bonnie.

there's nothing sweeter than watching a bride and her father walk down the aisle. i had the honor of witnessing my dear friend bonnie tie the knot a few weeks ago, and i (well, actually my boyfriend) captured "the walk" with her father on video. take a look:

and check out her glass slippers...or shall i say her manolo blahnik's.

fresh produce.

i went to the store yesterday and stocked up on lots of fruits and veggies. there's nothing like fresh produce! and not only does it all taste so delicious, it's so beautiful to put in the center of table. the colors just make me so happy!

ahhhh...

it's so wonderful to write whatever i feel like writing... cafe taber has served me well thus far. even though i haven't been posting as much as i'd like to, i really see this space as my own. i feel so free to write what's on my mind. i love it. just a few days ago, i finished my essay for graduate school and submitted my application. seriously, admissions essays are a disaster. i found it so difficult to articulate my thoughts about why i want to pursue a master's degree. i really agonize over my writing. i want it to be perfect, which i know is hard to do even for the most skillful writers and journalists out there. revise, revise, revise. regardless, i'm very hard on myself in this area. i think that' partly why i started a blog. i thought that if i have a place that i can write and express my thoughts freely, that i would feel more comfortable with it.

anyhow, this fall i'll be forced to work on my writing even more. i'll be taking two courses, which will require lots of reading and lots of writing. ugh! research papers! no fun. but it will be good for my brain. i've been away from the classroom for eight years now. i'm so excited to learn more about the field i'm in, and to be able to apply what i learn immediately to my projects at work. i must admit, though, that i'm a little anxious about balancing work, school, and my free time (if i will have any). but i know i'll get through it.

class of 2010 baby!

boys.

boys are just as wonderful as girls, i must admit. my cousin and her little boys are here visiting for the month, which is such a treat! p.j., who is 2-years old, and very energetic. and matthew, who is 6 months old, and just wants to be held and cuddled. p.j. can say my name now, which translates to (in english) "big bird," but i'll take it.

this picture below is from my visit with the boys out in sunny california. i was taking p.j. on the airplane ride at legoland. he went on several times with both his mother and me. i'm sure if he had it his way, he would have taken his nap on the ride.

girls.

i'm living in a sea of boxes right now. every time i walk through my living room, i'm reminded of all of the to do's on my list, one of which is sifting through everything...old stuffed animals, dolls, love letters, childhood artwork, etc. i need to find a place for all this stuff in my apartment. i need to get organized.

i finally tackled one box and found these beautiful smocks that i used to put on my dolls. the most beautiful part of it all is that when my sister and i were little we used to wear these dresses (or smocks as the labels say). i think they're called that because they button in the back. after all of these years stored up in an attic, there wasn't one sign of aging. all they needed was a little hand washing and a quick dry on the clothes line.

i know these dresses will be worn again some day. i can imagine one little girl wearing one of these dresses and running through the grass so freely. barefoot.

speaking of little girls...my dear friend just gave birth yesterday to a little girl. abigail sawyer. she is the most adorable newborn baby girl i've ever laid eyes on. look at those little plump lips of hers!


there's nothing sweeter than little girls. it's time to get my knitting needles out. something pink is on the way for miss abby....

change.

bye bye nashua! i had an eventful weekend of moving, loading, and unloading. i said goodbye to my parents and the house that i grew up in for almost half of my life. today they begin the very first days of their retirement. they are florida bound!


my father packed the u-haul on saturday, that mind you i drove solo across several states, with so much care. not one thing moved around when i reached my final destination.

inside this u-haul were boxes of old memories (yes - i still have love notes from elementary school), family heirlooms, beds, and even a wheel barrow!

i have to admit, it was sad to say goodbye to my parents and to know that we won't be celebrating holidays, birthdays, etc. in new england anymore. but as the quote up on the top of my blog says, "when you are through changing, you are through." so here's to change! or as my sister would say, "here's to new beginnings!"