Hello, my cake loving friends! It’s been a looong time since I’ve posted on here. This is probably the longest I’ve ever been away from my blog, but I promise I’ve had good reason. I got married last month, and Aaron and I got back last week from our honeymoon in Turks and Caicos. Let’s just say that it has been a challenge getting back to real life. I still wake up in the morning wondering why there is no view of the beach outside my window and why nobody is handing me a rum punch as I laze by the pool. It was a relaxing vacation, but I’m finally ready to get back to baking!
I don’t share too much personal stuff on this blog, but I wanted share a few unofficial photos to tide you over until the next recipe. Most of these were taken by friends and family (professional photos to come). Keep in mind, my family is Indian, so we had quite a colorful wedding. Aaron and his family were good sports about the whole thing, and in case you are wondering, he is riding a horse in the 2nd picture!
Turks and Caicos was the perfect destination for both of our vacation styles. Aaron is a lot more adventurous than I am. He loves camping, hiking, and all things outdoorsy. He’s also a SCUBA instructor in his free time. I’m more of what Aaron describes as an “Eating ice cream on the beach while reading and petting a puppy” kind of girl. While we did get to do all of these things (including pet puppies), we also got to do some diving, which is something I never would have done on my own. I’ve only dived in Texas lakes before, so the blue water was a new experience for me. In honor of shark week, I’ve included a link to my very first shark spotting! See you soon with a new recipe.
Yay, I was hoping you would post a few wedding pics! Congratulations–it looks amazing, and you look beautiful! You should definitely post more pics. š Welcome back to the land of blogging!
Thanks, Elizabeth! I do plan on posting a few more when we get the professional pics.
Natasha, I’ve actually been creeping on your blog for the past few weeks, hoping you’d do a wedding post! Thanks for sharing some of the photos. Even though I’m not super girly-girl and I’ve been married three years, I still love weddings. I hope you had an amazing time on both your wedding day and during your honeymoon. Tell us more about the puppy petting! I can’t wait to hear more about everything and see more pics. Welcome back to the blog!
Thanks, Nancy! We did have a great time. The honeymoon was awesome, and we got to walk dogs on the beach in Turks and Caicos. There is an animal shelter there that lets you just check out a puppy for the day in an effort to get them socialized. That would never happen in the US!
Yay!! Congratulations!!! It sounds like you had an amazing wedding and honeymoon!
It is definitely hard getting back into the swing of things! I feel that way sometimes just after a long weekend! š
Thanks, Ashley! It’s definitely been tough getting back to work and catching up on the day job, but I’m ready to get back to baking!
Congratulations on your wedding!! We went to a friend’s wedding several months ago and it was a beautiful Indian wedding and the part where the groom was on a horse carriage and we danced and cheered him in was my favorite! And…we went to Turks & Caicos recently, too! Isn’t that water amazing! : ) All the best to you and your new hubby!
Thank you, Monica! I think the horse part was the coolest, too, and the bride doesn’t even get to be a part of that! The water is completely amazing in Turks. I’m so glad you guys got to go!
Big Congratulations! Here’s to wedding cake and rum punch and hoping the honeymoon never really ends!
Thank you, Sarah!
Ahhhh CONGRATS Natasha!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited you shared some pics with us–you look absolutely gorgeous and it sounds like it was such a fun time!!! That henna is INSANE. I love that you and Aaron have such different levels of adventure-ness and managed to find the perfect spot for your honeymoon! Haha–I’m definitely with you on the beach + reading + petting puppies. So excited to see more photos!!!