Etsy registries?

I *really* wish Etsy did registries. Wedding registries of course or even baby registries. How perfect would that be!?

I wish it so much in fact that I contacted their customer service to request it and was told it's one of the most popular requests they get. However, it's not available yet, and they wouldn't really commit on offering it. But I'm guessing it's in the works...

They do have a favorites feature but it's not the same as a registry.

If I could have an Etsy registry, it would definitely including this NY Love print I featured previously. It's adorable but even more perfect since it includes the Brooklyn Bridge where Alex and I got engaged.

"Central Park Love"

These park bench plaques from central park are utterly romantic. I'd love to know the full story behind them.

When my sister and her husband were married (10 years ago now), I got them a gliding bench for their yard with an engraved plate with their names and their wedding date. You know, to grow old on together...

Link via What Possessed Me. Photos via Sabino on Flickr.

The Proposal!

So for those of you wondering, here's a little rundown of how it all happened...

It was my last day in the office before Thanksgiving, and Alex surprised me with a date after work. Just after sunset, we headed over to City Hall Park in Manhattan to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, stopping to admire the view periodically along the way. It was chilly out on the water, so we were all cuddled up together. Very romantic.

About half way over, he stopped, took me by the hands, said the most romantic, loving things... and then proposed!

I've pretty much been giddy ever since!

This is us below, right after. Alex is so cute in my hat.

Afterward, we walked hand in hand across the bridge to Brooklyn and then on to Grimaldi's (known for having the best Pizza in nyc).

I've never been able to get in to Grimaldi's before as they always have a line around the block, but we got a table up front by the window, had wine and pizza and traditional Italian desserts. It really is all that.



This is me as we toasted our engagement! It was a perfect night!