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Spring Loving

2012-02-03T15:06:00.000-08:00

Love love love this Valentino Dress.

Making me so excited for Spring.

Sledding

2012-02-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

There's a place in Utah called Soldier Hallow. They provide the tubes and tow rope, you provide the fun.
So, David and I went, thanks to his work for the tickets.

I was a tiny cold.

Jan 27

2012-01-28T12:12:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday yesterday to my dear friend Adam.

Photo op with his fiance Janet. Congrats you two!

New Years Eve

2012-01-27T12:59:00.000-08:00

Did I ever tell you about my New Years Eve?
It was my first New Years in Provo- and what did I do?
Went to the Provo Towne Center Mall and hung out with a zillion kids.
This is what it included:

A huge game of Just Dance- which included a man picking the best dancer at the end of the song and giving them a prize. Let's just say this motivation really brought out people's best dance moves.

Dancing to Big Band music via a live high school band.

Free Comedy Sports shows. I laughed hard.

And fireworks in the parking lot to top off the night, where everyone sang and kissed partied liked it was 1999.

Happy New Year!

Roomies Birthday.

2012-01-25T14:08:00.000-08:00

A few days ago, it was my roomie Reb's birthday. And what other way is better to celebrate than to go to Classic Skating?

Best Thing Ever?

2012-01-18T16:48:00.000-08:00

Counting your tickets after 10 rounds of skeeball.
And getting tattoos and Rockets because of them.

Sundance tickets

2012-01-18T16:39:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, David and I waited in the freezing cold for and hour plus to get FREE Sundance Film Festival tickets.
Our toes were so cold by the end, but it will so worth it to see award winning films for free!
Sundance week is seriously one of my favorite weeks of the year.
Bring it on, Park City.

I'm excited.

2012-01-18T16:35:00.000-08:00

I have a few sewing ideas that I'm working on right now, which are making me all very excited.
Plus there was a sale this week at Joann's. Even better.

Skating

2012-01-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

We went skating while at home which was really happy. And surprise! I got a new pair to bring with me back to Utah. So there will be plenty of reasons to go more.

Christmas

2011-12-30T15:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas at home was seriously the best week. Here are some highlights:

My mom's tree this year was real pretty.

Pinata on Christmas Eve. Mexican Christmas in Canada? Just go with it.

Christmas morning with the fam! I missed Seth.

Kinect marathons with Luke. So cute.

Cuties

2011-12-30T15:43:00.000-08:00

My sissy Taite and nephew are the cutest.

It's here. Officially.

2011-12-17T12:30:00.001-08:00

currently obsessed

2011-12-17T11:55:00.000-08:00

I am in love with Amazon.
I literally did all my Christmas shopping online this year, and so happy I did.
And with free shipping with Amazon Prime, how can you go wrong?

Christmas Wrapping

2011-12-17T11:53:00.000-08:00

This year, I decided to wrap my presents in yard.

And I love them so much, I don't want people to open them!

Update.

2011-12-17T10:57:00.001-08:00

BYU basketball is back. That's really happy.

So is hockey. Even more happy.

I know what I will be doing a lot this winter.

Remember...

2011-11-19T22:09:00.000-08:00

How I was busy sewing a costume for an upcoming video?
Well, it came out. And here it is.

Music.

2011-11-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

Heard this song months ago.
Still obsessed.

Fall.

2011-11-02T15:51:00.000-07:00

I like Fall.
I hate Winter.
Today it snowed it Utah and my heart almost stopped.
Come back fall!

Vegas 2.0

2011-11-02T15:49:00.000-07:00

Brett teaching my baby sister how to gamble. She's 15 by the way. And my mom is listening and enjoying. Real cool, family.

Being a lion at the MGM Grand. Taite missed the boat of doing a claw.

Went to Vegas to see the family and celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving? What better way of celebrating a holiday about the harvest then walking the Vegas Strip and seeing the Cirque De Soleil production Ka? I couldn't think of a better way.

Costume Kids

2011-11-02T15:43:00.000-07:00

So I did some costuming for a commercial the other week.
These kids are seriously the cutest.
Also, it was filmed in Midway which is seriously heaven on earth. I may want to move there in the new future.

I really like San Fransisco

2011-10-04T19:47:00.000-07:00

Back!

2011-10-04T19:37:00.000-07:00

And it was wonderful.
More photos to come.

Fall in the Canyon

2011-09-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

D and I took a trip up the Canyon this weekend to check out the new fall leaves.
And even though it was was a bit early, they looked great!
Welcome Fall!

2 days

2011-09-27T21:16:00.000-07:00

I'm going to San Fran in 2 days.
Can't wait to run into Uncle Jessie and the Olsen Twins.

What I've been up to.

2011-09-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

I have been busy.
I've been hustling to sew a costume for an upcoming commercial. And I finished Saturday! It was a huge relief.
I'll let you know the second you can find it online to check it out.

photo cred.

My Nephew...

2011-09-17T21:46:00.001-07:00

is a stud. Love him.

BYU MOA

2011-09-17T21:43:00.000-07:00

Turns out the BYU Museum of Art has a really cool book display going on right now about books. I highly recommend it you check it out.

Pregnancy

2011-09-07T17:55:00.001-07:00

It seems like everyone is pregnant or thinking about being pregnant.
Who's pregnancy am I most excited for?

Their kids are going to be so classy I can't even stand it.

Midnight in Paris

2011-09-07T17:05:00.000-07:00

Please tell me you have seen this movie.
I've seen it 5 times in theaters. I'm slightly obsessed.
But it is such a beautiful movie. Paris. The 1920s. Literary geniuses. What else could you ask for?

Snack.

2011-09-06T18:19:00.000-07:00

Current snack of choice.

This is Real Life.

2011-09-06T18:13:00.000-07:00

Seriously. I went inside. And I'm obsessed. It's up for sale and I'm seriously considering investing.

fam jam visits.

2011-09-06T18:12:00.000-07:00

Brett and my baby sissy Taite came to visit me in Utah! It was happy. And what do you do when you come to Utah?

Get YoZone of course.

(Which is now closed for some reason? This was the only froyo place I liked!)

Moved

2011-09-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

I moved, again. Come visit.
Moving also means I have internet again. Which means I'll be back to be ol' bloggin' self.

All I want.

2011-08-03T11:56:00.000-07:00

All I want is to go back to New York asap.
Photo: Christine's dress from Phantom on Broadway being made.

My next project...

2011-07-29T09:06:00.000-07:00

strawberry pillows.

Holly.

2011-07-29T08:55:00.000-07:00

Holly came to visit! So we went for snow cones and walked to Bridal Veil Falls. I love when people from home are here. I definitely get home sick every time.

BYU

2011-07-29T08:48:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, I was on BYU campus and ran into the BYU adult ballroom camp. Needless to say, I watched for a good 15 minutes. And loved every minute of it.

Wedding Dress.

2011-07-12T20:37:00.000-07:00

So pretty. Maybe now that I have found my ring, I've also found my dress?

here.

*I am in no way announcing my engagement.

Studying

2011-07-08T14:16:00.001-07:00

I've been trying to study these past few days for my test.
However, I keep getting distracted with Project Runway.
I would love to be able to sew and create like any of the people on the show.

Toms

2011-07-03T17:38:00.000-07:00

I've been trying really hard lately to save my pennies. However, I still find myself online shopping and drooling over things that hopefully one day I can own. These are the latest:

Apparently they are sold out everywhere? Understandable I guess since they are very attractive.

I feel like I have a strong connection with Toms shoes. I literally wore them everyday when I was in the Middle East, and after walking hundreds of miles in them, they became like my babies. The saddest day happened when I threw all my Jerusalem Toms away because they were completely worn to pieces.

Me in my Navy Toms, Northern Israel. Squinty eyes and long clothes to match?

I miss Israel. And my Toms.

Stadium of Fire

2011-07-03T17:25:00.000-07:00

Last night, baby sis Taite and I went to Stadium of Fire in Provo. No matter how many shows I see or how many times I go, this seriously blows my mind every time. Just think: Musicians (this year Brad Paisley. Not my personal favorite, but I didn't hate yelling "Yeehaw!" every 5 minutes), Fly overs, Dancers, American Pride, and the most amazing firework show you have ever seen. If you haven't seen it, please go. You'll thank me later.

So True.

2011-07-03T16:54:00.000-07:00

This picture from the 1952's Homemakers Encyclopedia is so true about my life right now, it's scary.

here.

Stressing.

2011-06-26T10:45:00.000-07:00

Lately, I have been stressed. Why?
1) I'm taking the GRE very soon. Too soon.
2) I work two jobs, and their schedules have been conflicting. So, trying to find replacements for one while I work at the other has been hard and to be honest, not working out how I wanted.
3) Keeping up with the bills. Having jobs and being on your own is tough stuff.
4) Finding a balance between life and fun and spiritual matters. How do people do it when they have so much on their plate?

Here's to a better, less stressful week!

Utah Arts Fesitval.

2011-06-26T10:33:00.000-07:00

This past weekend is always one of my favorite weekends in Salt Lake- the Utah Arts Festival. Why you may ask? What could get better then 6 stages of music, dancing, and poetry all day, booths of crafts and art set up around the beautiful Salt Lake Library and City Building, and some of the best people watching in the state. The weather was beautiful yesterday as well, which topped off a wonderful day.

Plus I ended up getting a hand made leather bound notebook. Love it.

Is it pathetic that I'm already excited for next year's festival?

Spiral Jetty

2011-06-26T10:09:00.000-07:00

So, David and I took a trip out to Spiral Jetty last summer, and I just got the pictures from it. Hooray! If you ever have a free day in Utah with nothing going on, I would recommend going. It's a giant spiral made of rocks jetting out into the Great Salt Lake (get the name?!). You will need a truck to get here since you have to drive through, no joke, cattle fields to get there. We ended up getting a flat tire in the Civic, which was no good when you're in the middle of nowhere. Even with that, I would recommend it.

Hot Air Balloon

2011-06-16T16:56:00.000-07:00

I saw a hot air balloon in the sky on my way to work yesterday morning. It made me excited for Freedom Festival.

Goal of the Week

2011-06-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

Go to the temple. (Provo, not New York. I wish it was New York)

Memorial Day.

2011-06-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

This year I had the best Memorial Day. Why? Because Rachelle came to town! We went to hygiene school together, helped each other through all our finals and projects, lived together our second year of school, and have so many great memories. Now, she lives in Arizona and is super successful in her career and her life. I look up to this lady a lot.

David, Me, Natalia, Adam, and Shell. We biked for hours around downtown Salt Lake and hit up all the hot spots.

Engagment season.

2011-06-03T13:32:00.000-07:00

Since it's spring, everyone's getting engaged. I'm nowhere near that, but if I was, I would want this ring.

Spring

2011-05-22T16:51:00.000-07:00

Why is spring my favorite season? One word- ducks. And lots of them.

Pauly D from Jersey Shore duck. Anyone?

Birthday

2011-05-22T16:46:00.000-07:00

So last week was my birthday. Guess what I got?

Surprise! Kindle. Best day ever.

Other Big News...

2011-05-22T13:33:00.000-07:00

I'm employed! I got a job at a dental office in Provo doing the old dental hygiene thing. It is greatly needed and appreciated since I am currently running low on money. So, if you need your teeth cleaned, come on in!

Lee McQueen

2011-05-22T13:14:00.000-07:00

While in New York, we went to the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the MET. It was definitely the highlight of the trip. Not only is the museum amazing, but seeing all McQueen's work was incredible. He was ridiculously talented and as an amazing imagination. Check out his stuff. He has way more than what Lady Gaga wears.

More from NYC

2011-05-22T13:09:00.000-07:00

New York as amazing fabric stores. I could've spent days in them. Plus, they are the perfect environment for creativity to stir.

New Song.

2011-05-22T13:04:00.000-07:00

I've been listening to Gypsy & the Cat on repeat. They're Australian, I'm 1/4 Australian. It's a match made it heaven.

And if you're into remixes, you will squeal over this one.

New York

2011-05-21T14:35:00.000-07:00

Yes, it has been more that just a little while. But so much as happened that I will update you on! The first is I went to New York City with my momma for some mother/daughter bonding time. And it was wonderful. The city is so busy and there is never down time, which I love. We saw so many amazingly famous and historic things while there, like Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, all over Manhattan, and the LDS temple. But the best part was definitely hanging out with my Mom. Since we live so far away now we barely have time to spend time together.

Happy Easter!

2011-04-23T16:56:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter!
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Not only is it in spring, the weather is (ususally) great, and baby animals are born, but there are so many great treats and crafts to go along with it. Today I made these rice krispie nests, which have become a tradition for me since I'm pretty sure I've made them every Easter since moving from home.

Behind the nest is my easter basket from D. Thanks guy. I love it!

Today...

2011-04-23T16:26:00.000-07:00

I watched a homeless couple cuddle on the grass outside of our window. It may have been creepy, but I couldn't help but watch for a bit. It was sad they were homeless, but it was still happy and sweet because they had each other.

Happy Spring!

2011-04-23T16:13:00.000-07:00

I've tried to get tons of baking in before I get a job. So to celebrate spring, I made a pin wheel cake.
This spring, I really like pin wheels.

Basketball Baby.

2011-04-20T10:34:00.000-07:00

Remember my nephew Luke? Of course you do. I gush about him all the time. Well, that kid loves basketball. And people love to watch him love basketball. About a week ago, my sister in law Casey decided to shoot a quick vid of him and placed it on Youtube for our families to see. However, the video has become a lot bigger than expected and Luke is getting his 15 minutes of internet fame! He can be seen on ESPN and CBS, just to name a few. So check him out and fall in love, just as I have, with this kid!

Luke.

2011-04-14T12:57:00.000-07:00

This little guy is so dang cute. And no longer little! He'll be two next month. He's the best.

Arcade Fire.

2011-04-14T12:52:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to go to the Arcade Fire concert this weekend. Now, I love going to concerts, no matter who is playing. But I especially loved this one. Their music is so wonderful. Check them out if you already haven't. I mean, they are kind of a big deal, winning a Grammy and everything.

Also, they wouldn't let cameras into the show! So this photo from my phone will have to do.

Vegas.

2011-04-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

I went to Vegas last week to visit my brother Brett. And to make it short, it was wonderful. And here's why:

1) The weather was great.
2) We road the roller coaster at New York, New York. Plus since Brett lives there, we got the locals discount.
3) We took a trip down Fremont Street, something I have never done. And it has the best people watching.
4) I swam/napped at the pool.
5) I read my books and had much needed laughs from Office eposides.
6) I toured UNLV, geocached on campus, and met Brett's classmates.
7) Stocked up on food/treats from Trader Joes.

Visiting family is the best.

Just Pretty.

2011-04-07T08:47:00.001-07:00

For the Boys.

2011-04-06T15:03:00.000-07:00

Though I'm not a boy, I've always wondered how a bow tie is tied. This guide is pretty as well as informative.

from here.

Disclaimer: Though this is from a wedding blog, I am no where near getting married. I just love reading them.

Surprise!

2011-04-06T12:11:00.000-07:00

They started to grow! Hooray.

Orrin and Mark.

2011-04-06T12:06:00.000-07:00

Mark Zuckerberg, from such fame as Facebook and the Social Network, which is about the FB, and Orrin Hatch, the senator, came to visit and chat. The place, AKA the Marriott Center, was packed. Who knew they would be such big deals in Provo? Then again, I drove an hour to see them. So I should've know.

Currently Obsessed...

2011-04-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

Loving this skirt. Not loving the price tag.

cake stand.

2011-03-22T08:07:00.000-07:00

Since I have recently fallen in love with baking, I am now obsessed with cake stands. I want one.

Esty always has the best stuff.

Rustic.

Glass.

I have a problem.

2011-03-18T12:39:00.000-07:00

I love to start projects. But all at once. And then it gets overwhelming. Right now on the go, I have:

1) My laundry. Currently half done.
2) Applying for jobs. Just updated my resume so I'm good to go.
3) Blogging, obviously.
4) Indexing. Yes, you may think that only older people get into indexing, but I have become a huge fan of copying down New York WWII draft cards into a word document.
5) Getting ready for the day. Hair? check. Clothes? Still rocking the pjs.
6) Running errands. I've made my list. Now to just get it done!
7) Reading anything and everything on Wiki.

Currently Obsessed...

2011-03-18T12:29:00.000-07:00

... with this ring. So simple. So pretty.

here.

Internship

2011-03-12T12:17:00.000-08:00

My days at the Utah State Capitol are officially over, as of Thursday. It went by so fast, but I loved every minute of it. I learned a ton, met wonderful people, and now understand how government really works. My last day I went to the hill a little bit early to walk around the buildings and take it all in before it ended.

Now I just need to figure out what I'm doing next with my life!

Last night

2011-03-12T12:11:00.000-08:00

Jake came down from Idaho.
Steph came up from Provo.
We all met downtown Salt Lake.
We walked around, took pictures, ate cereal, and pretended we were tourists again, just like we did for 4 months in Jerusalem.
I like you both a lot.

my plant (or should I say, seeds)

2011-03-12T12:06:00.000-08:00

The other day while spending some quality time with Target, I noticed they had flower seeds already in stock. Since I'm aimed on spring coming, there would be no better way to celebrate the season has having home grown wild flowers! Though I have the worst green thumb, the packet said they were guaranteed to grow. So I bought them.
It's been two weeks since planting them. And nothing has grown. I've watered them everyday, make sure they had enough sun. I even felt bad for the seeds when it was raining outside and they had to stay inside! Hopefully soon they will start to grow so we can fully welcome in spring!

pretty

2011-03-12T11:57:00.000-08:00

Making me excited for spring. Especially since the weather in Salt Lake has been great lately.
here.

That one time.

2011-03-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

Remember that one time I went to Jerusalem for 4 months?
Today, I am missing everything about that place. The sights, the people, the food, the atmosphere. But mainly, the sounds.

My favorite street performer on Ben Yehuda Steet, West Jerusalem. No joke, the day was always wonderful when we ran into this guitarist.

Antiquaria

2011-03-04T15:37:00.000-08:00

Though I don't have my own home or have lived in the same place for more than 6 months in the past few years, I still love to look at home things and dream about my future home. I ran across the Antiquaria website, and instantly fell in love with everything they carry.

Check it out!

Classy.

2011-03-04T15:25:00.000-08:00

I've been trying to up my classy level. So, to do that, I went to the Utah Symphony. And I'm not going to lie. I got a tiny bored in it and wanted to take a nap. Maybe classy just isn't for me?
I wish I had these vintage opera glasses to take to the concert tho. At least I would've looked the part!

weekend in Provo.

2011-03-04T15:22:00.000-08:00

I went down to Provo last weekend for a quick few days away from the big city. And it was exactly what I needed.

I lived in Provo for 4 years. And I had no idea there was a Planetarium on campus. So Tessa, Steph, and I went! I kind of loved seeing the stars and how each constellation was explained.

The next morning, Tessa made the best breakfast. She is such a classy lady.
Thanks for the great weekend!

Best Dressed.

2011-03-04T15:10:00.000-08:00

My vote for best dressed at the Oscars.

picture from Marie Claire.

Cake 2.0

2011-03-04T15:04:00.000-08:00

Cake #2 of last week. Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, topped with peanut butter cups. So rich, but so delicious.
Is it bad that I love to bake?

The Twins

2011-02-21T14:38:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I have to give a little shout out to my favorite twins today. They are seriously the best girls. And here's why:
1) They let me move into their basement, even if it meant they had to clean it out to make room for my bed.
2) They are always up for a good time/dancing/lounging.
3) If you text them 911, they'll come and find you.
4) They're identical. Nothing cooler than that.
5) They will listen, no matter how boring the story.
...I could go on for hours!

Today is their birthday. Happy b-day you two.

cake.

2011-02-21T14:32:00.000-08:00

This is the cake I made for the twins birthday, which happens to be today.
Happy birthday you two!

Visit.

2011-02-21T14:24:00.000-08:00

My baby sis Taite came to visit.
We spend some serious time at Anthropologie.

Jazz Game.

2011-02-21T14:22:00.000-08:00

I have the best job in the world. Why? It has great perks, such as your boss giving you his Jazz season tickets when he doesn't want them.
The Jazz lost, but I still love going to the games.

Happy Valentines!

2011-02-14T17:29:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is seriously one of my favorite days of the year.
Plus, I love a good cat picture. So this photo that I've had saved on my computer for years is right up my alley.
Happy Day! Spread some love.

Kindle.

2011-02-07T19:12:00.000-08:00

Remember how I was obsessed with the Kindle?
Still am.
It's all I can think about today.

cutie

2011-02-06T19:40:00.000-08:00

Loves this. Makes me want to get a puppy.

intern

2011-02-05T14:13:00.000-08:00

This semester, I'm working as an intern at the Utah State Senate Building. This building has been my favorite of Salt Lake since moving to Utah. So let's just say I love my internship and being able to hang out in this building all day, every day.

Owls

2011-02-05T14:10:00.000-08:00

My love for owls is no secret. These salt and pepper shakers from etsy are no exception to that love.

I love to dance.

2011-02-05T14:06:00.000-08:00

This is me dancing last night. I'm embarrassed on how I look while I dance. However, I still love it.

moab.

2011-02-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

Me and one of my favorite twin Amelia ran down to Moab for a few days.
Moab has some of the most beautiful arches and rock formations and colors.

Though I love to hike, we weren't able to do any. The negative five degree weather played into it.

Banksy.

2011-02-05T14:00:00.000-08:00

I went to the Sundance Film Festival. It really is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Star sighting, watching films, hanging out in the snow. Everything is wonderful about it. Even this Banksy art found on main street.

taite.

2011-01-24T18:38:00.000-08:00

My baby sister Taite made this stencil for me, of me. She's the coolest.

graffiti

2011-01-08T13:25:00.000-08:00

Israel has the best graffiti.
Thanks Jake for taking this phot.

ps..

2011-01-08T13:22:00.001-08:00

I saw Tron last night.
I'm more obsessed with the soundtrack now.

Is it bad...

2011-01-08T10:37:00.000-08:00

that all I can think about is traveling again?
San Fransisco. I'm coming within these next few months. Be ready.

photo cred.

happy wedding, friends.

2011-01-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

So my friend Sam married a wonderful lady Lindy. They are two of the coolest and most fun people I know.
I decided to make them into a stencil and spray paint their faces all over canvas.
Congrats you two!

Happy New Year!

2011-01-08T10:32:00.000-08:00

Another year is gone!
To celebrate 2011, I made cake pops and wore my New Years tiara all day. It's true. Even ask Taite.
What did you do to ring in the New Year?

photo cred.

daft punk.

2010-12-29T12:00:00.000-08:00

So, being in Jerusalem, I have been out of the loop when it comes to anything music/movie/TV related. Apparently the movie Tron is a big deal now. I had no desire to see it, until I heard Daft Punk did all the music. How rad is that?

Listen to the main theme here. I can't stop listening to it.