July 16, 2009
July 6, 2009
Sweet Nestings: Favorites
There is a good chance that my "Apples of My Eye" (see post below) interest lists could be forever long and filled with countless photos of interior decoratings that I love and am inspired by. SO, I am starting reoccurring category-posts of the things I believe would make for sweet nestings. For this first one, i'll start with some of my all time favorites. It isn't very often that one of my crazes or infatuations linger. But, these ones have stuck.
1. These chairs are on my long-term love interest list. I want some sooooo bad. Because they are clear, they take up minimal visual space which is so needed sometimes. I've really only seen the plain, clear lucite, but I am loving the colored variety.
2. I have really loved mirrored furniture this past year. I don't have any, but desperately want some. Again, like the lucite chairs, they increase the open and airy feeling in rooms, reflecting light and visual space.
3. I love all of Athropologie's sofas. I saw one like this at the Salt Lake store and fell in love. They also have it in a greige (greyish beige) color, which I also love. I love the femininity, the simplicity, and the details on the legs and the tufting! Maybe someday...
4. Floor length sweeping drapes. I love how elegant and soft they make a room. These are on the Someday List for me too.
5. All time favorite decorator, Genevieve Gorder. I saw her first on Trading Spaces, now she has an HGTV show called "Dear Genevieve." Her style is clean, elegant, simple, pretty, and if I had to pick anyone to design my house, it would be her. Definitely an inspiration.
3. I love all of Athropologie's sofas. I saw one like this at the Salt Lake store and fell in love. They also have it in a greige (greyish beige) color, which I also love. I love the femininity, the simplicity, and the details on the legs and the tufting! Maybe someday...
4. Floor length sweeping drapes. I love how elegant and soft they make a room. These are on the Someday List for me too.
5. All time favorite decorator, Genevieve Gorder. I saw her first on Trading Spaces, now she has an HGTV show called "Dear Genevieve." Her style is clean, elegant, simple, pretty, and if I had to pick anyone to design my house, it would be her. Definitely an inspiration.
Apples of My Eye
These are some of the lovely things that are making me smile right now. Some of them I have, some I just crave, covet, dream of, or yearn for.
1. Have: My new hat from Urban Outfitters. Perfect for summer, feminine, shady, and goes with everything. Find one here.
Another cute one for a friendlier price, and next on my wish list, look here.
2. Also on my wish list: I saw these at Target and think they would look soooo cute in a bathroom. I love the pretty bottles and tubes they come in! Find them here.
3. Wishlist Item: The romper. This short-shirt one piece would be the perfect bathing suit cover up this summer. This one from Anthropologie is my favorite of the ones I've found. SO pretty.
4. Have it! Revlon's Pink Chiffon #911. On my nails it's girly, light, soft, and makes my feet look SO tan. I love light colors during summer.
5. David Babaii Bohemian Beach spray. I've been using it for the last little while and am loving it. The best part may be the smell...coconut, beachy, yet clean smelling. It gives my hair texture, little bit of wave, and the just-been-to-the-beach look. I got mine at Sally Beauty Supply.
6. Tulle clothing. It has the simple, yet feminine detailing that reflects Anthropologie clothing, but is a little more affordable. Find it here.
I love this look, especially this skirt!
Another cute one for a friendlier price, and next on my wish list, look here.
2. Also on my wish list: I saw these at Target and think they would look soooo cute in a bathroom. I love the pretty bottles and tubes they come in! Find them here.
3. Wishlist Item: The romper. This short-shirt one piece would be the perfect bathing suit cover up this summer. This one from Anthropologie is my favorite of the ones I've found. SO pretty.
4. Have it! Revlon's Pink Chiffon #911. On my nails it's girly, light, soft, and makes my feet look SO tan. I love light colors during summer.
5. David Babaii Bohemian Beach spray. I've been using it for the last little while and am loving it. The best part may be the smell...coconut, beachy, yet clean smelling. It gives my hair texture, little bit of wave, and the just-been-to-the-beach look. I got mine at Sally Beauty Supply.
6. Tulle clothing. It has the simple, yet feminine detailing that reflects Anthropologie clothing, but is a little more affordable. Find it here.
I love this look, especially this skirt!
May 17, 2009
1 Year Down...A lot to go!
As of yesterday, Alex and I have been married over a year! While it has gone fast, it seems like it was just yesterday. Crazy how time flies when you're having fun! This year has included an apartment, a pet, tennis, school, more school, work, more work, play, more play, lots of good and bad food, and everything else you could ask of your first year.
For our anniversary, Alex took the day off of MCAT studying. He went RC flying with his dad in the morning (yes, I'm a good wife) then met me at the movie theater for Wolverine. Then we met up with his cousin and her husband who is a massage therapist. He taught us the basics and demonstrated with free massages! SWEET. Then we went to the drive-in and saw Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. It was my first drive-in experience and it was SOOO fun. I think year number 2 will have many more :)
Ok...now for the cutest part. I told Alex he didn't have to get any presents or anything. All I wanted was for him to find a song that had meaningful lyrics about me, or us, or whatever mushy cute stuff he wanted. This guy went above and beyond and burned me a whole CD! It's amazing. Here are some of my favorites!
For our anniversary, Alex took the day off of MCAT studying. He went RC flying with his dad in the morning (yes, I'm a good wife) then met me at the movie theater for Wolverine. Then we met up with his cousin and her husband who is a massage therapist. He taught us the basics and demonstrated with free massages! SWEET. Then we went to the drive-in and saw Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. It was my first drive-in experience and it was SOOO fun. I think year number 2 will have many more :)
Ok...now for the cutest part. I told Alex he didn't have to get any presents or anything. All I wanted was for him to find a song that had meaningful lyrics about me, or us, or whatever mushy cute stuff he wanted. This guy went above and beyond and burned me a whole CD! It's amazing. Here are some of my favorites!
I'd Give You the Moon - Jake Coco
You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
Colors - April Smith (my song to him)
Lucky - Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz
Question - Old 97
Angel - Jack Johnson (our first dance)
Gotta Have You - The Weepies
Lullaby - Jack Johnson and Matt Costa
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
The Minnow & The Trout - A Fine Frenzy
Bleu for You - Jake Coco
Stick By You - Andrew Lipke
Waiting On an Angel - Ben Harper
You and I - Ingrid Michaelson
Colors - April Smith (my song to him)
Lucky - Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz
Question - Old 97
Angel - Jack Johnson (our first dance)
Gotta Have You - The Weepies
Lullaby - Jack Johnson and Matt Costa
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
The Minnow & The Trout - A Fine Frenzy
Bleu for You - Jake Coco
Stick By You - Andrew Lipke
Waiting On an Angel - Ben Harper
I love you Alex! Thanks for a perfect first year!
May 8, 2009
If life gives you lemons...give them to me!
I am currently obsessed with lemons! Last night I had dinner with Kelsey Jones at Cafe Trio and I had their Lemon Chicken Salad. Pretty good! Today I had Yoplait's lemon yogurt...SOOOO good. I think it's my new favorite! Then all today I was attracted to anything yellow. I had to write something, went for the yellow marker...picking an undershirt, went for the yellow.
I haven't always liked lemon, I think because cleaning products are always lemon scented. So I don't know what has changed now, but bring on the lemons!
April 4, 2009
25 things about Alex
Some of these might have gone from informative, to just me bragging...
1. When he is picking a random number, he picks 12. For example, "I'll be home in like 12 seconds."
2. Will eat any kind of food...unless it has onions, tomatoes, peppers, or pickles.
3. Watches chick-flicks. One time I had just bought "Runaway Bride," he noticed it but didn't say anything. Then a few days later he came home and found out that I had watched it and said, "Hey, I was going to watch that with you!" That's when I knew I wasn't the only reason he watches them. Love his tender heart.
4. Alex does all of our laundry and most of our dishes.
5. Alex is a total detail guy. He asks questions about everything and researches everything before buying, etc. It was only frustrating when we were looking at rings. I found the one I liked the first day we looked, but he had to keep looking just in case, to make sure it was the right one. I got my way.
6. I have NEVER heard Alex yell.
7. Alex has a little bit of the Rasmussen concaved chest.
8. Sunflower seeds are his vice. He always has some handy.
9. Alex remembered that owning a hammock is on my list of things to do in my life. So when he was on study abroad in Costa Rica a couple of summers ago he bought one for me and brought it all the way home.
10. If he could master an art form it would be music, especially guitar, piano, and singing.
11. He keeps a box in his car to put things in so his car doesn't get messy.
12. He has given local anesthetics and pulled teeth, all by himself.
13. Alex knows how to relate to and be friends with anybody.
14. He has a silent laugh, no matter how hard he is laughing. Guess it's good because he compensates for mine.
15. Popcorn is one of Alex's FAVORITE snacks! He always gets some when we go to movies, and makes some when we watch movies at home.
16. Alex frequently leaves notes for me around the apartment.
17. Alex decided he wanted to be a doctor when he was young while accompanying his dad ski patrolling at Powder Mountain.
18. Alex's favorite pop-tart is Cinnamon and Brown Sugar, toasted.
19. His celebrity look-alike is Christian Bale.
20. Alex is generous with compliments.
21. His "planner" system... He prints out calendar spreads for each month, then keeps 4 months folded in his pocket at all times.
22. Along with his calendar papers, he always has chapstick, eye drops, gum, and his phone in his pockets too.
23. Alex grew up working construction for his dad.
24. He is EASILY distracted, especially when it's on the computer or at the desk.
25. If Alex could have any super power it would be flying. He loves planes and his dream job is to be a pilot.
1. When he is picking a random number, he picks 12. For example, "I'll be home in like 12 seconds."
2. Will eat any kind of food...unless it has onions, tomatoes, peppers, or pickles.
3. Watches chick-flicks. One time I had just bought "Runaway Bride," he noticed it but didn't say anything. Then a few days later he came home and found out that I had watched it and said, "Hey, I was going to watch that with you!" That's when I knew I wasn't the only reason he watches them. Love his tender heart.
4. Alex does all of our laundry and most of our dishes.
5. Alex is a total detail guy. He asks questions about everything and researches everything before buying, etc. It was only frustrating when we were looking at rings. I found the one I liked the first day we looked, but he had to keep looking just in case, to make sure it was the right one. I got my way.
6. I have NEVER heard Alex yell.
7. Alex has a little bit of the Rasmussen concaved chest.
8. Sunflower seeds are his vice. He always has some handy.
9. Alex remembered that owning a hammock is on my list of things to do in my life. So when he was on study abroad in Costa Rica a couple of summers ago he bought one for me and brought it all the way home.
10. If he could master an art form it would be music, especially guitar, piano, and singing.
11. He keeps a box in his car to put things in so his car doesn't get messy.
12. He has given local anesthetics and pulled teeth, all by himself.
13. Alex knows how to relate to and be friends with anybody.
14. He has a silent laugh, no matter how hard he is laughing. Guess it's good because he compensates for mine.
15. Popcorn is one of Alex's FAVORITE snacks! He always gets some when we go to movies, and makes some when we watch movies at home.
16. Alex frequently leaves notes for me around the apartment.
17. Alex decided he wanted to be a doctor when he was young while accompanying his dad ski patrolling at Powder Mountain.
18. Alex's favorite pop-tart is Cinnamon and Brown Sugar, toasted.
19. His celebrity look-alike is Christian Bale.
20. Alex is generous with compliments.
21. His "planner" system... He prints out calendar spreads for each month, then keeps 4 months folded in his pocket at all times.
22. Along with his calendar papers, he always has chapstick, eye drops, gum, and his phone in his pockets too.
23. Alex grew up working construction for his dad.
24. He is EASILY distracted, especially when it's on the computer or at the desk.
25. If Alex could have any super power it would be flying. He loves planes and his dream job is to be a pilot.
April 3, 2009
25 things...
What it's like to be me...
1. I am barefoot any chance I get
2. I sing "Alouette" to myself while waterskiing. It started when I was learning and trying to keep myself concentrated on staying tucked in a ball and leaning back on the rope.
3. I rarely call Sophie (our cat) "Sophie" except for when I am calling for her. The usuals are: kitty, animal, pet, "cheeky bull" (See Australia the movie), and little cat.
4. I like to think I'm always right, and Alex plays along.
5. I think and talk in analogies. I am not always good at putting my thoughts into words or explaining things, so I turn to analogies. The make sense most of the time.
6. I have kept most of my textbooks. Alex thinks i'm crazy, but I actually use them!
7. I cut Alex's hair. Not because I want to, but because he is cheap.
8. Ways I'm like my dad: I let the gas in my car get pretty much empty before I fill it back up; I love eating fish, waterskiing, being in the water, and figuring out how things work; I am good with my hands; I need people to like me; Del Taco is my idea of cooking
9. Ways I'm like my mom: I don't like scary movies, unhappy endings, of anything to do with death; I like shopping; I am a good listener; I love finding new music; I love sales; I get cold easy and like being warm; we love talking to each other, even if we don't have anything to say
10. My feet are a mix between both my mom and my dad.
11. I can pack lighter than Alex for vacations.
12. I could live off Del Taco. Right now the favorites are chicken soft tacos or spicy jack quesadillas
13. My mom asked me whether my major (Marriage, Family, and Human Development) and the things I've studied have made me more or less patient with people. I think I am more understanding of a person's behavior based on their background, but generally speaking I think i've become less patient with adults and more patient with kids.
14. Soprano is too high but I struggle singing Alto. Dang.
15. I can shower, wash my hair, dry my hair, and be totally ready in 30 minutes...when I have to.
16. I have a hard time voicing any emotion without crying. I can be happy, sad, or even just frustrated...especially when there is confrontation involved. It is both embarrassing and annoying. Thank heavens for Alex. He's learned to just laugh at it.
17. I love the fast-forward button on remotes. I fast forward through painful parts of movies and TV shows. Sometimes I wish I had a remote for real life.
18. This one has to do with 16 & 17. When someone is doing something painfully embarrassing or awkward my eyes start to tear up. Sympathetic-embarrassment maybe?
19. I have crazy dreams. I used to always be a "victim" in them; running, hiding, escaping from people. Now they are all about doing things with people I know. What would Freud say?
20. I live for the familiar. I enjoy restaurants I know I like better than experimenting, and I almost always get the same things. I like going to vacation spots I've been to and enjoy and where I know my way around a little. I do things my way, the way I've always done things, even if Alex shows me a better way.
21. My bacon has to be crispy and my eggs fried over easy.
22. Alex and I love slow dancing
23. I have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to electronics and computers
24. One of the top 5 reasons I love Alex is because of his height.
25. Favorite thing about Michael: his example, Joel: his humor, Rae: her friendship
1. I am barefoot any chance I get
2. I sing "Alouette" to myself while waterskiing. It started when I was learning and trying to keep myself concentrated on staying tucked in a ball and leaning back on the rope.
3. I rarely call Sophie (our cat) "Sophie" except for when I am calling for her. The usuals are: kitty, animal, pet, "cheeky bull" (See Australia the movie), and little cat.
4. I like to think I'm always right, and Alex plays along.
5. I think and talk in analogies. I am not always good at putting my thoughts into words or explaining things, so I turn to analogies. The make sense most of the time.
6. I have kept most of my textbooks. Alex thinks i'm crazy, but I actually use them!
7. I cut Alex's hair. Not because I want to, but because he is cheap.
8. Ways I'm like my dad: I let the gas in my car get pretty much empty before I fill it back up; I love eating fish, waterskiing, being in the water, and figuring out how things work; I am good with my hands; I need people to like me; Del Taco is my idea of cooking
9. Ways I'm like my mom: I don't like scary movies, unhappy endings, of anything to do with death; I like shopping; I am a good listener; I love finding new music; I love sales; I get cold easy and like being warm; we love talking to each other, even if we don't have anything to say
10. My feet are a mix between both my mom and my dad.
11. I can pack lighter than Alex for vacations.
12. I could live off Del Taco. Right now the favorites are chicken soft tacos or spicy jack quesadillas
13. My mom asked me whether my major (Marriage, Family, and Human Development) and the things I've studied have made me more or less patient with people. I think I am more understanding of a person's behavior based on their background, but generally speaking I think i've become less patient with adults and more patient with kids.
14. Soprano is too high but I struggle singing Alto. Dang.
15. I can shower, wash my hair, dry my hair, and be totally ready in 30 minutes...when I have to.
16. I have a hard time voicing any emotion without crying. I can be happy, sad, or even just frustrated...especially when there is confrontation involved. It is both embarrassing and annoying. Thank heavens for Alex. He's learned to just laugh at it.
17. I love the fast-forward button on remotes. I fast forward through painful parts of movies and TV shows. Sometimes I wish I had a remote for real life.
18. This one has to do with 16 & 17. When someone is doing something painfully embarrassing or awkward my eyes start to tear up. Sympathetic-embarrassment maybe?
19. I have crazy dreams. I used to always be a "victim" in them; running, hiding, escaping from people. Now they are all about doing things with people I know. What would Freud say?
20. I live for the familiar. I enjoy restaurants I know I like better than experimenting, and I almost always get the same things. I like going to vacation spots I've been to and enjoy and where I know my way around a little. I do things my way, the way I've always done things, even if Alex shows me a better way.
21. My bacon has to be crispy and my eggs fried over easy.
22. Alex and I love slow dancing
23. I have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to electronics and computers
24. One of the top 5 reasons I love Alex is because of his height.
25. Favorite thing about Michael: his example, Joel: his humor, Rae: her friendship
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