the elephant and the pirate: first year of marriage

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one year baby!

it was the best of times and it was the worst, er difficult of times. on the one hand it was like a dream - travelling here, there, and everywhere. not to mention moving to another country. and sharing every step with my husband. it feels so normal now to refer to barry as my husband. in spite of how hard it can be at times - like grrrrrrr - i love being mrs. meredith. i feel like i am coming into my own, including my new role as a wife. like kids, our spouses do not come with instruction manuals - although that would be nice. instead the first year of marriage can be equated to a trial by fire. having said that, i'm awfully glad i didn't marry sooner, like in my 20's. i seriously shutter at the thought of what a rubbish wife i would have made then. thank goodness i've had time to grow up (a little!), and for the few frogs (ahem!)i had to practice with until my prince came along. and although i can't say i was prepared for what was in store, i was ready.

some highlights from our first year of marriage starting with it the the most special of them all, our wedding....

barry's first look

all i can think of when i see this picture is "oye with the purple nail polish - WHY did i think that was cute?"

one of the 7 wonders of the world - chichen itza, mexico

tulum, mexico on our honeymoon

during my solo trip to Amsterdam, paying homage to my new 'M' surname

during a visit to cambridge

all dressed up for a ball

notice i am wearing the appropriate safety gear for cycling, and my husband is not.

these last 2 pictures are from a surprise trip to the cotswolds over easter weekend

river ranch, florida

and this guy. our lives have never

a really bad photo from the frank turner concert at wembley.

another instagram picture of my guiness moustache - classy i know. the is one of the mr.'s favorites!

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valentines 2013

you guys. the painters finished yesterday, and the flooring was installed today. we are soooooo close - moving day is within sight! i've been spending all this week getting the house ready and will be working outside tomorrow. turns out, nothing gives me greater pleasure than homemaking. how provincial of me.

for valentines i surprised barry with bubbly to celebrate our first valentines as mr. and mrs. well as moving into our home. i love him more and more each day and thank my lucky stars. he is the best thing that ever happened to me. ever.

post printing, pre-flooring

we finally had an excuse to use this picnic blanket we bought last year.

my valentine's gift from my sweetheart - they smelled divine! **SNEAK PEEK** check out the black chalkboard paint in the kitchen. am obsessed with it.

travel diaries: cambridge revisited

during my niece's epic visit over the holidays we spent a day in cambridge (click here for more info), a beautiful university town located in cambridgeshire. it was my second time, the first being last spring and i'm smitten. the architecture is amazing, and the best way to experience it is by boat. a popular way to see cambridge is by punting,a flat bottomed boat navigated with a pole by a 'punter' - more than likely a current former uni student who also serves as your tour guide. i recommend pricing the punters - as there are a plethora of them - and if you can, try to go with a smaller boat with less people (they can tend to over pack the boats) and one with blankets (you'll thank me later)! the punters are usually very knowledgeable and entertaining. if you like wine - bring some of that too, it will keep you warm! in addition to the history and architecture, there is a good selection of shopping and restaurants (though if you go on a sunday, be prepared for many of the shops to be closed, as we did). we found an italian restaurant and i had the most delicious pizza with parma ham and rocket salad, the previous time we enjoyed tapas and sangria. the christmas lights were a treat!