outfit with a past: abcd design

This week's outfit with a past comes from Amy of ABCD Design. Not only does Amy has an impeccable taste and a gorgeous blog, full of inspiration and in-depth impressions about art and design, she also celebrated her third "bloggiversary" recently with the coolest series of giveaways. Thank you for sharing your amazing story with us, Amy!

Hello everyone! My name is Amy Beth Cupp (ABC!) and back in 2007, I married Mr.D! I know what you're thinking, it was meant to be, right? ABCD. What are the chances? To be honest, it took us three chances. I first met him at the gym in 2001. We went out on three dates in 2002. After the third date, we went our separate ways, having never even held hands - let alone share a good night kiss! It would be three years before I would see him again. 

We met for the third time in 2005. I had dyed my hair from blonde to black. I was walking out of the gym, and he was walking in. Within 30 days of dating, I turned 30. He took me to dinner and I ordered espresso with my dessert. There were so many grinds in the cup, I suggested "If you were an old Turkish lady, you'd tell me my fortune!" He took the cup and swirled it around. His face got pale and his eyes opened wide...

The espresso grinds formed a heart in the bottom of the cup.

We began traveling together almost immediately after we went on our first date. Within two months of courting, we had already made it to Chicago to meet my best friend, Knoxville and Detroit to introduce one another to family, and just for kicks, he invited me out to San Francisco for a long weekend. 

Enter: the fuzzy, hand-knit cream color boucle sweater. It was just about Halloween (my favorite holiday) and he agreed to take me to a 'Haunted House' tour over in the East Village. I was running behind at the gym, so I decided to shower there. I also ran a razor over my knee cap just *in case* he reached over to touch my knee during dinner. As bad luck would have it, that was a huge mistake. 

The next day we flew to San Francisco. During the flight I noticed a 'bug bite' on my knee. Upon landing, we strolled around the City and I bought the yarn that eventually I knitted into this sweater. The next day I awoke to a sore leg. On the third day I couldn't walk. And on the fourth day, there were red streaks traveling up my leg towards my heart. I ended up in the San Francisco emergency room. Had I waited any longer to have it treated, I could have died. Turns out that I had picked up a staph infection on my knee cap from shaving in the locker room.

Long story short, I knitted this sweater when I was in recovery from the terrible infection I had on my knee. For most of November, I could barely walk. And now, every time I wear this cuddle-love sweater I am reminded of how my new boyfriend (at the time) took such good care of me while nursing me back to health. 

And as I am sure you can figure out the rest of this story, can't you? I caught the bouquet at my best girlfriends wedding... and the rest is history! 

Thanks so much for asking me to tell my story Chedva! It is an honor.

Comments

[Ludmila {creamylife.com}]

Aw enjoyed so much reading your love story, Amy! Feels like this is exactly what I needed to hear this week! The sweater is beautiful and looks very cozy! Thank you for sharing this sweet story with us! xoxo

[john strauss]

Amy - A lovely story very creatively told. Almost like a movie short with the posed sweater. I also met my wife and traveled with her almost immediately. A great way to get to know one another!

[ABC Dragoo]

Chedva,

Thanks again for asking me to take part in your series. I rarely go into talking about our courtship, but if I ever do tell the whole story ~ you'll all think it should be the story in a movie! Actually, remind me when you are in town in December and I'll tell it!

John, it's so true ~ traveling with a suitor certainly tells a lot about a person!

Ludmila, thanks for commenting! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

xoABCD

[Will]

What a story! Very touching. Thanks for sharing, Amy.

[The Zhush]

Oh My Goodness...I loved this story so much...not to mention the fab sweater!

[ABC Dragoo]

Thanks to Will and The Zhush for stopping by to comment on my sweater with a story!

[Belly]

ABC Dragoo- thanks again for sharing your heart warming story (and your sweet sweater).
Ludmila, John, Will, Sue - thank you so much for visiting Belly's Button and joining the conversation. Happy Weekend!

[Arianna]

ooooooh this is the cutest story.....how sweet. Amy is adorable and so is her sweater :)x