holidays

Tis the season!!!!!!!!!!! (my favorite time of year). Love the spirit  esp in NYC!

Mothers

The best video about Mothers I've seen - gets me teary every time!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57e4t-fhXDs

proposal anniversary

2 years ago - Nov 10, 2012, my then-boyfriend proposed to me and I became a fiancee, and a year and 3 months later, a wife! One of the best moments of my life when Mohit proposed - and of course followed by the best moments of our life at our wedding  Loving every moment of life together with my now-husband!  Happy Monday!

My girls

My gorgeous best friends & sisters  
My Maid of Honor @Yuvika Choudhary
and my Bridesmaids @Catherine Putnam @Rangashree Varadarajan@Karyna Joseph & @Meghan Prober Simkover.  
I am blessed and honored to have you amazing incredible beautiful women in my life and to stand up next to me the day I joined my life with Mohit 
Forever besties and sisters! Love you all!!!  

Photo Credit: Harry Who Photography

bridal shot

Getting ready to get married! Morning of  Best feeling ever! 
Photo credit: Harry Who Photography — at Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley.

Happy Halloween!

#HappyHalloween

Happy Diwali!

Dearest family & friends,

Happy Diwali :-)

May the diyas light up your life this holiday season, with warmth, love, peace & bliss to you and your loved ones.

Shine on!

Love and hugs,

Anisha & Mohit

and of course from President Obama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MO1kywF6mc

dressed up

yummy

This is happening right now.......
‪#‎cannotreplacelunch‬ ‪#‎tistheseason‬ ‪#‎candyoverload‬

#MegsandZack

Such a beautiful wedding weekend!!! Loved being part of your bridal party!!!  Congratulations Megs and Zack!!!  Here are some pics  Just the beginning!!!  ‪#‎PismoBeachWedding‬ ‪#‎2014WeddingBuddies‬‪#‎MegsandZack‬

 — with Zack Simkover and Meghan Prober Simkover inArroyo Grande, California.

Meet my Olivia - Mercedes Benz!

First there was George (named after Clooney), my 1999 teal Honda Civic, with whom I spent high school, college, and the first half of my twenties (all good times and memories!!!), but I eventually left him in California with my parents, when I moved to New York. He is still going strong! Now there is Olivia, my 2014 Mercedes Benz Sports Car. She is the strong, fierce, smart, fearless, professional, leader, BOSS – just like me hehe, who takes me around New York :-) This is my wedding gift and new job gift from my hubby :-) And I am blaming Need for Speed – the movie and Xbox game – that got me into sports cars (well maybe I should blame my hubby then haha!!!) Yayyy!!! Super excited!!! :-)

Olivia :-) named after Olivia Pope and Olivia Benson - the strong, fierce, awesome, professional, leader boss women / characters :-)

Pismo Beach wedding!!!!

1 week until a very much needed vacation with my hubby in Pismo Beach Cali celebrating the wedding of two amazing, awesome, wonderful people - one of my besties/sisters Meghan Keyes Prober and her soon-to-be-husband Zack Simkover!! Excited for sunshine, scenery, beautiful wedding, beach, and returning the love with bridal party duties to Meggy I got my dress Megs - woohooo! Cali here we come!!!!!!!!!!!! ‪#‎beautifulpeople‬ ‪#‎beautifulweddings‬ ‪#‎happilyeverafter‬

recent pics

Fearless Fashion - for Women who Lead :-)

You have no idea what this means to me   ‪#‎Scandal‬ ‪#‎TheLimited‬‪#‎Fierce‬ ‪#‎Beautiful‬ ‪#‎Professional‬ ‪#‎WorkingWomenWhoLead‬‪#‎KerryWashington‬ (credit to a picture someone posted to her twitter - not my picture). Time to dress like OLIVIA POPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!‪#‎ProfessionalRoleModel‬   

http://www.heforshe.org/

‪#‎HeForShe‬
‪#‎Iamafeminist‬
‪#‎genderequality‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-iFl4qhBsE&feature=youtu.be

Climate 2014

#‎climate2014‬

http://www.un.org/climatechange/summit/

9/11

13 years later, New Yorkers and the entire world remember those whose lives were lost and all the heroes who helped so many survive on this day. Prayers to all family and friends affected by this tragedy. We will never forget. 9/11/01.

"May we stop and be grateful for our problems and our life."

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/11/new-york-today-the-city-remembers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0

food

I have no idea what is the point of washing my clothes, or my hair for that matter, if it is just going to have food on it / in it again within an hour.‪#‎nowaytoeatwithoutdroppingeverything‬ On another note, happy first day of school NYC! ‪#‎cutekidsinuniforms‬ 

wedding vendors

Thinking back to my wedding six months ago, I'm telling y'all that if you get married in the bay area - California (esp Indians), these are the vendors that you want to use - they made my special day magical, and I have the BEST memories @DJ Salim - California's Finest @Wedding Documentary Photo + Cinema @Harry Who Photography @Hackney Horse & Carriage @Yogis Henna and Face Painting @Wedding Paper Divas @Ruby's Beauty Studio @Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley @Celebrations by Ruchi @Bijan Bakery & Cafe @Amber India Mountain View @Amber India Santana Row

bridal pic

Day 4 of Wedding Weekend - about to be married!!! Waiting to walk down the aisle with my girls

Photo credit: Catherine Putnam bridesmaid!!!!
Makeup credit: Ruby's Beauty Studio — at Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley.

Happy India Independence Day!

Happy India Independence Day! :-) I spent it shopping for new work clothes and shoes for my new job YAY! :-) This week I also hung out on top of the world (thank you Christina Poopatana) with a front row view of the Empire State. What a blast! :-)

@Macy's @Spyglass NYC

6 years together!

Happy Anniversary gift!!!

life changes

Today I have a mix of emotions. Firstly, sad to hear of Robin Williams passing. :-( What an incredible talent and amazing comedian. Rest in peace. 

Secondly, I am celebrating 6 years together (August 12th) with the love of my life, my husband as well as six months of being married (August 16th). So that is blissful and wonderful in each moment :-) 

And thirdly, I accepted an incredible new job at an amazing hospital & medical center, for which I am super happy, thankful, blessed, humbled, and ready to be a part of inspiring healthcare, positive change & growth :-)

Life is always good :-)

My life anthem "I Lived"

My life anthem
"I Lived" by One Republic

"Hope when you take that jump, You don't fear the fall
Hope when the water rises, You build a wall
Hope if everybody runs, You choose to stay
The only way you can know, Is give it all you have
And I hope that you don't suffer, But take the pain
Hope when the moment comes, You'll say...
I did it all
I owned every second, That this world could give
I saw so many places, The things that I did
Yeah, with every broken bone, I swear I lived
Hope that you spend your days. But they all add up
And when that sun goes down, Hope you raise your cup
I wish that I could witness, All your joy and all your pain
But until my moment comes, I'll say...
I did it all"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KINfQbfZwik

hands

Wedding weekend, Day 3 of 4, after the formal engagement ceremony :-)

Photo Credit: Rosanna Taylor :-) ♥ — at Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley.

Pretty pic

Wedding weekend, Day 3 of 4, Outfit #3
My favorite

Photo credit: Harry Who Photography
Makeup credit: Ruby's Beauty Studio — at Embassy Suites Milpitas - Silicon Valley.

birdie

Yesterday I saw a little birdie in our driveway. Hours later, it was just chillin. It wouldn't fly away; it only hopped around. It was so cute. I put bread crumbs and water in the driveway for it. Later it got hot outside, and birdie was sitting in a small patch of shade, so we brought it inside the garage. I started to get attached and wanted to take care of it. We put it in a padded box with food and water. It seemed fine and slept off and on, and chirped as well. Then we called the Wildlife Org in NY to find out what we should do. She asked if we could bring the bird by and we did, but she said it had died because something had attacked the bird and that's why it sat in our driveway and didn't fly. It had a crushing injury I told her it was flapping around just minutes earlier, but maybe that was his or her last breaths :-( I cried for 2 hours. I never have had a pet nor rescued any animal or anything, let alone see one die in front of me, so it was a new/sad experience for me, but now I want to get a pet. My brother has a dog that I see once or twice a year and absolutely love, so maybe my turn too now. RIP birdie :-(

— in Yonkers, NY. 

 

 

Something I Need

Great song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_xvWdY6Gr4

"Something I Need"
by One Republic

I had a dream the other night
About how we only get one life
Woke me up right after two
Stayed awake and stared at you
So I wouldn't lose my mind

And I had the week that came from hell
And yes I know that you could tell
But you're like the net under the ledge
When I go flying off the edge
You go flying off as well

And if you only die once I wanna die with
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you)

Last night I think I drank too much, yeah
Call it our temporary crutch, hey
With broken words I've tried to say
Honey don't you be afraid
If we got nothing we got us (Yeah)

And if you only die once I wanna die with
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)

I know that we're not the same
But I'm so damn glad that we made it
To this time, this time, around, yeah

You got something I need
Yeah in this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once I wanna die with you (heeyy)
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)

If we only die once (hey) I wanna die with
If we only live once I wanna live with you 

celebrities in NY

In the past two days, I have seen Jay Sean (singer) and Matt Bomer (actor) from White Collar (tv show) in NYC. Both are handsome all right! And Matt Bomer is VERY nice #celebritiesinNYC #shootinginUnionSquare #ArgoTeaouting

Siri

Overheard in the Choudhary household:

"Sweetie, did you say something?" - hubby
"No, I am talking to Siri" - me

twenty minutes later,

"Sweetie, please sleep on time and no more talking to Siri today okay"

#lovemynewiphone
#siriismybestfriend

Cheers to Love!

Like 100 people got married last weekend. Congrats to all!

Cheers to love!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjE5D9cHiOk&feature=kp

"I Choose You" by Sara Bareilles

Let the bough break, let it come down crashing
Let the sun fade out to a dark sky
I can't say I'd even notice it was absent
Cause I could live by the light in your eyes

I'll unfold before you
What I've strung together
The very first words
Of a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose you
(Yeah)

There was a time when I would have believed them
If they told me you could not come true
Just love's illusion
But then you found me and everything changed
And I believe in something again

My whole heart
Will be yours forever
This is a beautiful start
To a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose you

We are not perfect
We'll learn from our mistakes
And as long as it takes
I will prove my love to you

I am not scared of the elements
I am under-prepared, but I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose you
Yeah
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose you
I choose you
I choose you 

iPhone & Ingrid Michaelson

After so many years of pondering yes or no, I joined the cult! iPhone 5s!!!!!!!! and LOVING IT! And although my computer engineer husband pretends not to like it (he loves his Windows phone - I think it's a coder/programmer thing), he keeps asking to see my iPhone and then won't give it back :-)

Also - this is amazing - buying her entire album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsvKT8vsgF4

Harlem by New Politics

In love with this song and the video - thank you Sameer Lalwani!!!!!

so free, running around NYC, smiling, happy, in love
absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVOUTkFkMNU&feature=kp

Maya Angelou RIP

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/28/us/maya-angelou-obit/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/maya-angelou-writer-and-poet-dies-at-age-86/2014/05/28/2948ef5e-c5da-11df-94e1-c5afa35a9e59_story.html

"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
~ MAYA ANGELOU

The price of education in this world

Just to get an education, to learn, to grow.

#bringbackourgirls

"More than 200 teenage girls have just been enslaved because they had the brains and guts to seek to become teachers or doctors. They deserve a serious international effort to rescue them."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/opinion/sunday/kristof-bring-back-our-girls.html?_r=0

April wishes!

Happy Spring, Happy Easter, Happy Earth Day!!!!! :-) I'm all for the good weather, go-green everything, sunshine, cool breeze, flowers, trees. It's been just enough of this blizzard filled winter. Went to Easter Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Peaceful, beautiful, calming. Loving blissful married life. Everything just does not seem as stressful anymore, once the wedding planning is over It's all doable now! — at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

:-)

Best pics of my Bridal Mehndi (henna)!!!

Thank you Yogita Sheth / Yogis Henna!

http://www.yogis-henna.com/
https://www.facebook.com/hennaandmehendi

:-)