Saturday in the City.

I'm a lucky girl. I've been lucky enough to know my wonderful boyfriend for five years. We may have gone through some ups & downs, but the important thing is that we are stronger than ever. I've realized that hitting lows in our relationship truly helped us see each other for who we really are. And it's a testament to our strength as a couple that we made it to where we are today. Together. So while we're stuck doing the 'long distance' thing until I graduate law school in May, we spend as many of our weekends together between NY & PA. This Saturday, the boy visited me in NYC. We started our day with some shopping in J.Crew (when do we not?!) and then headed downtown to L'asso (192 Mott St.) for lunch. L'asso is one of those amazing little gems with delicious food in the city.

The boyfriend intently checking out the menu.

We started our meal with some cinnamon bread. It had hints of orange and was all sorts of delicious.

 We then split a Bufalina pizza - lots of fresh mozzarella and basil. The thin crust makes these pies easy to eat!

Check out L'asso here!

We then headed over to the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy. While it was packed with people, I appreciated its church-picnic/Jersey shore boardwalk atmosphere.

I even wore my red pants in honor of the feast!

The day ended with a little more shopping, Magnolia devil's food cake cupcakes, & a whole lot of sneaky kisses, hand holding, and I love you's. I tend to whine at the end of our day together, always complaining "do you really have to leave?" "Can't we just get a place together already?" "Is it May yet?" I am trying really hard to make the most out of the life I live now, but I can't help but long for the future sometimes. Especially when it's lookin' so bright. So on the train ride home, the sun was setting, Frank Sinatra came on my iPod, and I realized just how darn lucky I am to have such a beautiful life, both in the now & likely in the future. 25 is looking up.