May Celebrations

Can you have too many celebrations in a month? Never!

This May marks a decade of love and adventure celebrating our 10th anniversary! Their journey began with a truly unforgettable first date that sparked a connection that would last a lifetime.

A 10 year journey (as of this month!) started with the first date.

It's a special year for my husband and me. We are officially celebrating our 10-year anniversary. Our son turned 8 a few days ago (his birthday is two days after our anniversary in May, not to mention May the 4th for Star Wars fans). It's also special because our parents are celebrating their 50th golden anniversary (yes I said 50! Amazing).

I vividly remember one of the best first dates I've ever had with T, my now husband. For what I thought would be this normal night with a friend became this adventure of meaning, nervousness and a glimpse into what my future would be like.

T decided to surprise me with a night to see one of my favorite artists, Stella Im Hultberg at the time who had an exhibit in San Francisco. I remember him encouraging me to meet her and I was incredibly nervous. I eventually met her, completely forgot what I said and bought a beautiful laptop skin of her artwork named ‘Always’.

From there, T took me to Cafe De La Presse, a charming French cafe. I hadn't been to French restaurants or really had French food for that matter of any sort at the time and I remember him telling me all about snails.

Yes snails, yes escargots.

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He shared stories of how his neighbors who were farmers by his family's country house in France would always make them.

This buttery delicacy in France was my playful pastime and childhood memory.

Who else played with snails and experimented by sprinkling salt on them? (I know, I know, so mean!). Have you tried escargot?

Anyhow, I think I tried this chewy dish (with a lot of reluctance) and enjoyed the conversation.

It was such a beautiful evening.

Cafe De La Presse Photos© Bénédicte Lassalle Always, by @stellaimhultberg