Romance & Cannoli at Mike's Pastry

Last week my husband & I decided to have a little romantic afternoon in Little Italy. I know that once we have kids, these spontaneous adventures will be few and far between, so it means a lot to me to take advantage of that freedom now. As fast as you can say "cannoli," my husband is on board! 

We walked around the neighborhood, hand in hand, passing each shop with curious eyes. I thought to myself then how lucky I am that we still have so much fun together, four years later. With very little money, and just a sprinkle of time together, he makes my heart light.

But enough of this sappy crap! Get back to the cannoli! When we walked in the door, it was so busy I thought it would take us twenty minutes to order, but the ladies behind the counter were so fast that we ordered within five minutes. There were so many delicious treats and TONS of cannoli to choose from at Mike's Pastry. Inside there was a few tables, but we took ours to go since it was early in the afternoon.

We got chocolate dipped & mint flavored cannoli. They were HUGE! I could barely eat a quarter of one because not only are they incredibly rich but also intensely sweet.  My husband, on the other hand, ate them both within two days. I preferred the chocolate dipped one, personally. I love mint + chocolate but this particular one had just too much mint and not enough chocolate. Here are a few more pictures. Try not to drool. ;)

Any other Bostonians have bakery suggestions? I don't have a sweet tooth like I used to, but its always handy to know a food bakery for gifts! Let me know. :)

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xo kristen genevieve

Trip To NYC & Life Since Moving To Boston

Hey all! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I've been sick the past couple days and just needed to sleep! Thanks for understanding!
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Last weekend my husband & I took a day trip down to New York to visit my brother-in-law and his girlfriend.  I'm sure most people would love an excuse to visit the city often, but I have a hard time being in New York. I grew up in Minneapolis, which is a city, but nothing compared to New York, and I just need more green space and less people. Since living in Vermont, it may be safe to say I am definitely more of a country girl. 

The highlight of our trip was getting to spend some much needed time with family. We went to Central Park and then out to dinner, and mostly just had great conversation. I'm looking forward to when we all have kiddos so all the cousins can play! 

Coming back home to Boston, I appreciate it a little more after visiting New York, but transitioning from Vermont hasn't been the most perfect experience. It's a big adjustment financially to move to a city - everything just costs more, from rent to food. It's been hard for us to find restaurants that match the quality of Burlington spots, even though they exceed the price.

On the bright side, there is so much more of this city to explore and I know after more time we'll find where we fit! I hope this is the place where we will have our first child, and for that, I know it will bring us some amazing memories. Anywhere that I can be with my husband, I will make a happy place because he is my home. :)

"Don't take it for granted instead take a look around, quit complaining and build something on that ground, plant something on that ground, dance & sleep on that ground, get on your hands & knees and watch the ants walk around the ground." ~Atmosphere

I hope you enjoyed this post. How have your relocating experiences been? Please comment below and connect with me! Life is so much better when we reach out to each other. Also, let me know if you have any restaurant suggestions in the Boston area!

xo kristen genevieve