the beach with friends

My husband and I spent a day at the beach with our dear friends and their little boy, who is adorable! He turned one on the the day these photos were taken. It's a joy having them in our lives. You can view the full blog post here: www.anitajoyphotography.blogspot.com

World Food Inspiration

I love different places, countries, cultures. And I love to cook, but most recently I feel like I have been stuck in a rut in regards cooking. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy it very much, and I cook often. Here's the thing, I remember when I lived in India, this is where I first began to love cooking. We only had a simple cookbook called More with Less. That's what we had, and we exhausted it. I miss that. Why have I not been branching out more, like I used to? I don't know. I want to challenge myself to make foods and dishes from around the world. Food that isn't familiar to me. And so I want to begin a challenge to do so in the next few months. There are so many dishes and even photos that can create inspiration. I picked up the cookbook that I own called Extending the Table, similar to the book I mentioned earlier More with Less, you can purchase the latter on Amazon. It is amazing, healthy, simple recipes compiled from all over the world. Cooking does not have to be complex or expensive, but instead it is a social act of community gathering together to love and share in the joy of eating and enjoying sustainable food.

wedding & honeymoon

With great delight and dismay I realize I have yet to share our wedding and honeymoon photos. My love and I were married last October, October 29, 2011 to be exact. It was the best day of my life. Everything went smoothly, we were able to relax and enjoy the day to the fullest. It was beautiful and a reflection of our love and style. It was a day I will always cherish. Here are some of my favorite from our day. And I might add, it was pure class. The lovely Amy from C Studios was our fantastic photographer. Also included, you will see some photos from our honeymoon to Italy. It was a divine trip. I am dreaming of going back. Someday we will.

Right now, I am mostly excited about sharing my life with the one I love. I am so thankful for the wonderful husband that I can call mine. He is my greatest friend and the one who makes me laugh. I look at him and I see the faithfulness of God. He loves me well, and I love him so. I am looking forward to many years ahead and the journey that is yet to unfold. Here's to love, joy and peace.

Thankful

I am thankful. I just combined all my blogs, basically into one. It is freeing, and it provides a sense of release. This is me, and these post document my journey through this life, my adventures, dreams,fears, hopes, and my pain. I cannot fully understand the greatness and goodness of our Father. He cares for us, and is always with us through out journeys and ventures. I'm thankful for many things, and most thankful for his everlasting love and grace. In no particular order, I'm thankful for,

My loving and amazing husband.
My supportive family and friends.
Hot water
A warm house to live in.(or sweet small apartment)
The ability to walk and move about.
The opportunity to work two jobs that I really love.
The city that I live in, it's stunning.
The abundance of much, much that I can live without.
The chance to live and breathe each day, it's a gift.