For my birthday, I got the most beautiful day of the year!  What better way to spend an amazing autumn day than on the North Fork at a vineyard?!? Sometimes I forget how spectacular Long Island can be...
Ok ok, and besides getting an awesome gift from God (the beautiful day), I got a bike (check out the hilarious photo below of my dog chasing the bike), NEW CAMERA LENSES!! (from my amazing family), and some other fabulous gifts from friends, including a "Nespresso" espresso-maker to feed my addiction.  Cafe Americano's anyone?? Am I blessed or what?!? Thanks everybody!! 

and to continue the birthday festivities, I got a DELICIOUS homecooked meal made by my friend Corinne.  She's a closet-chef.  I'm not supposed to tell anybody. 
And the most DELICIOUS cupcakes made by Nicole.  Not too sweet and all-natural... just the way I like it.  Thanks ladies!!