that's what she said...

"a man has to find a good woman, and when he finds her he has to win her love. then he has to earn her respect. then he has to cherish her trust. and then he has to, like, go on doing that for as long as they live. until they both die. that's what it's all about. that's the most important thing in the world. that's what a man is, yaar. a man is truly a man when he wins the love of a good woman, earns her respect, and keeps her trust. until you do that, you're not a man."

Well, technically he (Gregory David Roberts) said it in his book, Shantaram. The book is a veritable treasure trove of quotes. But this is the one that stuck with me.

Can you tell I've been thinking a lot about love lately? Must be all those peonies in my love corner.

 And  then, he (husband-to-be) will learn to love my feet. All size ten of 'em.

so maybe i like the kind of ice cream you can pick up in your fingers and play with.

It's called Mochi ice cream. Didn't you know? 

Sesame flavor? Yes please!

roman holiday.

The whirr of the espresso brewing. The lively Italian dialogue coming from the corner television. Three hours of my Sunday morning spent in the corner drinking mocha coffee and pretending I live in Europe. 

I may not be able to afford the real thing right now. But this is pretty good too. It might just be my favorite place in all of New York. For now. 

Arte Around the Corner

274 Columbus Avenue (between 72nd and 73rd)

photos by moi

i put peonies in my feng shui love corner, so i'm hoping my luck will change.

I have a crush on a guy who I'm quite sure doesn't know my name.

And I think he has a girlfriend.

But the way his dark, curly hair peeks out from under his baseball cap makes me swoon.

image via Le Love

and you're wondering what I mean by peonies? go here.

i'm ooshing all over the place.

When I first entered the blogging world the only person I really knew was taza and I basically would just click on all her links to see any other blogs (well that and pressing the "next" button at the top of all blogs--I saw some interesting stuff, okay). This is all to say that I've been a long time blog stalker, fan, aficianado (whatever you want to call it) of the gorgeous and extremely funny Natalie Hill over at (NO) Sex and the City. I want her hair. And her career. She seems to know everyone. You can just tell that she's courageous and daring and adventurous...and boy do I need some adventure in my life!

So...she posted about me. And I'm so floored. So honored. So humbled. 

We're going to be friends. I can feel it. 

And she'll have a nickname for me (in fact I think she already does and secretly this may just be what I'm most excited about!).

P.S. I cannot thank those of you who have left me comments enough...I love hearing your love stories, your wishes and dreams. It gives me courage and hope. And I'm constantly reminded that I'm not alone. That we're all connected. Virtually, at least.