SNOW!

You might not be able to tell from this shot captured by my crappy camera phone pressed up against the window in my office, but it is snowing BUCKETFULS here in NYC today. BUCKETFULS! I feel like I am in a snow globe right now -- so pretty. It probably won't feel so pretty in about 20 minutes, however, when I will be schlepping through the snowy, slushy streets with a suitcase, shoulder bag and purse in tow. But for now...from indoors...warm and dry...pretty :)

Tis' the season...

...and I've nearly missed it! It's been such a whirlwind since Thanksgiving -- getting back from London, lots of traveling between NYC and DC, apartment hunting with the beau (b/c PS: he is MOVING TO NEW YORK! Within a time span of about four days we found out that his house in Reston sold, he got the go-ahead from his job to transfer to this area, AND we got engaged...just some minor life changes, no big deal)...so yeah, all that, plus the general hazy/happy/surreal cloud that my head has been stuck in over the last several weeks has made me *almost* forget what time of year it is -- my absolute FAVORITE time of year in New York (Spring and Fall are very close seconds, however). Heading out from work last night, I ended up over in Bryant Park where Christmas magic is absolutely bursting at the seams, and as I turned beneath a million twinkle lights, I remembered -- ahhh, CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK! YAAAAY!!!!! So, although I can't promise to be as good as I was last year about posting magical Christmas-in-New-York pics, I am going to *try* to make more of an effort to notice my beautiful surroundings over the next few days and share a bit of the magic with you...


Holiday Market @ Bryant Park

i love...

1) new york city in the snow.

{this is not my picture. my attempts to capture today's snowfall were pathetic and not pretty. if this is your picture, thank you, and please do not sue me. photo credit here.}

2) this place.

{where the magical mystery tour took place. magical indeed.}

3) this guy.

{who planned the magical mystery tour for me...captured here in one of my favorite moments of life. ever. see below :)}.

4) this ring.

{ok, cat's outta the bag. WE. ARE. ENGAGED!! ow owwww!!}