A New York Engagement

... Did I mention that while in New York my man, after over 7 years, popped the question?

That's right!  After a lovely meal and a Broadway Show, he too me to the top of the Empire State Building and asked me if I would marry him!

After being together for so long with not so much as a hint that he was ever going to ask, he finally asked if I would be his wife.

With amazing views of Manhattan at night as our company, of course I said yes.  He'd even chosen a ring...

and said that I could wear this but wanted me to choose one myself.  So eventually, back home I did...

Meanwhile, back in Manhattan, after I'd got over the shock, we celebrated with a drink...

I still feel like the luckiest girl in the world and even now as we plan our happily ever after, I feel like it's all a lovely dream!

New York, New York... So good they named it twice

In all my cake baking madness I've failed to blog about one of the most important holidays of my life in August last year.

For my 30th Birthday my wonderful man whisked me away on a suprise holiday.  I had no idea where I was going until I got to the airport and I discovered we were going to a place I never thought I would make it to see and a place I've wanted to visit for such a long time...

New York!

He'd thoughtfully booked us into a hotel in Manhatten's financial district and we filled our days to the brim.

We ate pretzels and hotdogs...

Visited the Museum of Natural History...

Drank countless Cosmopolitan cocktails...

Stopped by Grand Central Station...

Visited Ground Zero...

Walked the Brookyln Bridge...

Stayed a while in Times Square in the day...

And at night...

Said hello to the Statue of Liberty...

Had a tour of Radio City Music Hall...

Sampled the Guggenheim museum...

Cycled around Central Park...

Were lucky enough to catch a Yankies game...

And a whole lot more exciting stuff.

It's official...

 I'm in love with New York!