Fresh Brownies

via instagram

2011-10-27T22:12:00.001-06:00

We no longer have our trusty Blackberry's, which means we've moved onto iPhones, and instagram. I really enjoy having at least two cameras with me, and so having a decent camera on my phone makes that pretty easy. This last week, there have been some fun lunch dates (and dinner dates too!), lots of good food, Halloween celebrations and decorations, and watching TT coach football. Happy fall.

The man himself.

Sunday morning, TT and I enjoyed made from scratch pancakes. The cute dish towel is from my mom.

Isn't the fall season just beautiful? If you're on instagram, I'm thistinygem.

Halloween Party Time

2011-10-23T22:01:00.003-06:00

This last weekend, TT and I threw a fun Halloween Party. And let me tell you, the costumes did not disappoint. We set up a photo booth to capture everyone's get up as they came through the door, and here they are...

Me and TT: Brian Wilson, and Michael Jackson

Danielle and Jake: A Butterfly and Horse (I still can't get over his mask!)

Daniel and Amy: Ken and Barbie

Stephen and Rachel: Ken and Barbie

How fun is it to see twins with twins?

Matt and Avery: Darla and Alfalfa (spot on costumes!)

Sarajane and Richie: Raggedy Ann and Andy

Adam and Muy: CaveMan and CaveWoman - they rocked it!

Nick, Chelsea, and Baby Tess: Hotdog, Stylin' Witch, and Cow

Beth and Landon: Male Order Bride, and Creepy American Recipient

This cute couple won first place in the costume contest.

(sidenote - his mustache was the creepiest thing I've seen in a long time, but so hilarious!)

Becca and Judd: Lucy and Ricky

I love that wig. They look just like them in black and white!

Seth and Sam: Miner and Witch

Kristen and John: Ken and Barbie (this totally suits you two!)

Randi and Tobin: Medusa and God of the Seas (or something like that)

How sweet are their costumes? I love it all the way down to the snakes in her hair and Tobin's crown.

Me and my sister, ask Captain Hook.

A beardless Brian Wilson...just for a few minutes.

Twins and twins.

Captain Hook, Peter Pan, TinkerBell and Smee

And this sweet picture is perhaps my favorite one! She makes the best Peter Pan.

Thanks again everyone for coming, your costumes were great! Happy Halloween!!

Guzzi's for Lunch

2011-10-16T23:27:00.000-06:00

One of our recent lunch adventures landed us at Guzzi's in Salt Lake. My parents are always so sweet to come down and meet for lunch and they're always up for something new (don't get me wrong we have our favorites!). This time we tried Guzzi's, as it came highly recommended in the burger department. I tried their veggie burger which was indeed delicious, but shared bites of their classic Guzzi burger and their bacon and bleu cheese burger.

If you like a good burger, give Guzzi's a try!

randi's reception

2011-10-16T23:19:00.000-06:00

I was looking through my Mom's pictures tonight, and found these fun ones from Randi's reception. It was such a fun night!

Becca was the best date ever!

Adam, Randi, Tobin, Me

what i wore a year ago today

2011-10-14T00:00:00.000-06:00

On the streets of San Francisco October 2010

This is what I wore one year ago. Today I also wore, skinnies, a pair of boots, and a striped shirt. I know what I like!

currently

2011-10-09T00:29:00.001-06:00

I currently have 23 tabs open in Firefox, my internet browser, all of which I don't want to close out of because there is something in each one that inspires me, I find interesting, or let's be honest, it's just me online shopping. Here's a little glimpse into my current laptop life...some of the tabs currently open in my browser are:

1. Google: I googled, how do you change the name on your skymiles account ( I didn't realize that when you change your name legally, you also have to change the name on your skymiles account. These things just change themselves. Oops, here I am 2 yrs later.)

2. gmail.com - all too often I end up just opening my email on my phone, and then think I'll look at the meaningful emails later when I get on my computer, but sometimes I forget.

3. Sunnie Brook beauty blog: this woman knows her stuff when it comes to hair ans makeup. I check her blog almost everyday for a good beauty tip.

4. Twenty Twenty Designs: this cute girl came into my work the other day and we ended up talking and catching up for a minute, which led me back to her blog.

5. I can't get over this striped shirt available from j. crew, but made by Comme des Garcons. I think I just leave this tab up so I can keep glancing back at it.

6. Fast Running Blog: This is a neat way to track your daily or weekly runs and gain support from other local runners. My brother is an avid runner and updates his profile frequently. I like to check up on his runs.
7. In the spirit of Halloween, I'm afraid I may have to snag these for my nails. Skullzzz.

8. TT and I had a disagreement tonight on what Kevin's Dads's name is on Home Alone, so I went here to resolve the dispute. It doesn't matter who was right. (His name is Peter McAllister, in case you're curious).

9. I use Lightroom as part of my photo workflow, and I like to use hot keys on my keyboard to be as efficient as possible. I'm still trying to learn them all, so I keep this open.

10. I say yes on all occasions to Clare Vivier clutches. I think they're beautiful, but I'm not sure if they're practical.

11. eBay: I won an item tonight. It's the second item I've ever won, and I'm so excited. TT doesn't realize how lucky I am to have won. More on this later...

12. This truly inspiring talk from General Conference. I love this talk, and I keep going back to it. It's one of my all time favorites.

13. Gathering party ideas from Martha is always a good idea.

14. My flickr account, I'm usually in the middle of some kind of photo upload.

15. Stanford University News: where I just found a very inspirational (and entrepreneurial) address that Steve Jobs gave at the 2005 Stanford commencement. I really enjoyed this. Do what you love!!

Well there are just a few of the tabs I am clicking back and forth on tonight.

*Photo was taken back in Paris almost 4 years ago, while on my study abroad.

well that's cool.

2011-10-03T22:48:00.000-06:00

How cool is this iPad 2 cover/stand? I hijack it out of my mom's office every time I go over to my parents and play with it. I think it's one of the more brilliant iPad accessories. But how about this one? Pretty funny. TT and I have this one and we like it, but it's more for transporting.

I keep teasing TT, asking him what he's going to get me for Halloween. Ha, it's funny how most the things on my wish list are either camera/technology/furniture related. What happened to the days when I all I used to want was a new color of gel pen? That's right... I still want gel pens too.

i love this

2011-10-03T19:00:00.000-06:00

I love this company's manifesto. So much good advice, and so inspiring!

conference sunday + weekend recap

2011-10-02T21:02:00.001-06:00

Where do I begin? How about these delicious Gooey Chocolate Chip Sandwich Bars my mom made and included in her unreal selection of breakfast foods for conference brunch. Who doesn't love a layer of chocolate chip cookie dough, followed by a layer of fudge, and topped with another layer of homemade cookie crumble? Yes please. I woke up this morning to an email from her on my phone, that said "these will be at brunch today" with a link to the recipe. She's brilliant.

And we got to hangout with these girls today:

Friday: Friday night was fabulous. We met up with some of our good friends, who are newly engaged (yay!), and headed to Bountiful for a mission reunion. From there we headed in to downtown Salt Lake and ate dinner at bluelemon, then grabbed dessert at Hatch's Family Chocolates. From there we made our way to the Salt Lake City Cemetary. Why? Because it's time to kick off Halloween. In fact, I'm hoping TT will let me watch Hocus Pocus tonight.

And Saturday: Was an adventure! After work, me and a few coworkers headed out to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a photo shoot and workshop. It was supported exclusively by Pictureline, and held by Wasatch Camera Club. We got off on exit 4, exit 4!! That's 4 miles from the Nevada/Utah border, and also 4 miles shy of Wendover. I can't wait to share more pictures. It was a lot of fun. And naturally, after the shoot we packed up and headed to Wendover to grab some food. It was a first for me. I'll be sharing more about this later in the week.

Let's just say the Salt Flats are really, really cool. More to come!

fireplaces.

2011-10-01T00:16:00.000-06:00

Last weekend, while we were up in Deer Valley, we enjoyed some comfy cozy times around our little fireplace when we'd come in for the night. I love just laying by the fire and talking. It can be a very refreshing change from tv!

randi's married.

2011-09-30T00:22:00.000-06:00

One of my best friends, Mrs. Randi Bennion was married on Tuesday! I felt so lucky to be apart of hers and Tobin's beautiful wedding this last week, and celebrate with showers, bachelorette parties, and so much more in preparation of their big day. More pictures to come! :) Congrats Reg.

yes to breakfast.

2011-09-28T21:01:00.001-06:00

I love food. We enjoyed breakfast on the patio in the mornings, and everything I tasted was incredible.

my egg white omelet: sharp cheddar, gruyere cheese, grilled ham, and grilled onions. so delicious.

who knows how to make pancakes slightly crunchy on the outside, but insanely soft on the inside??

i want that recipe please.

and of course, we love oatmeal.

montage at night (2 of 3)

2011-09-27T22:22:00.001-06:00

the view from our room at night. isn't it beautiful? can you spot the big dipper?

One of my favorite things to do is sit by a large fire and roast marshmallows. We did this every night at the Montage, and drank housemade hot chocolate and vanilla marshmallows for our s'mores. Unbelievable. Not to mention, the view from mine and TT's room was spectacular.

firepit chat. my favorite.

main street times two

2011-09-26T23:43:00.003-06:00

friday morning we treated ourselves to some soft serve at the java cow down on main. i just really love ice cream. later that night we all met up for some italian at cisero's.

to be completely honest, there are only a few eateries i like on main street. cafe terigo, ice cream at java cow, and obviously rocky mountain chocolate co. however, our dinner at cisero's did not disappoint. oh wait, i also enjoyed blue iguana this week too. i just really love trying new places and food tasting.

tt and i both liked our meals. i had spaghetti with meat sauce, and tt tried the fettucini florentine. we also had a lot of the appetizers, all of which were very tasty. i especially enjoyed the artichoke dip. after dinner, we had a nice stroll down main street. the weather right now is ideal. it definitely feels like fall!

the alpine coaster + montage (1 of 3)

2011-09-25T23:11:00.001-06:00

this weekend, we were able to spend some quality time up in deer valley at the montage, down on main street, and in park city on the alpine coaster. so fun. the twinners and tt were able to sneak away from their crazy school schedules and join me for some fun on the alpine coaster. the coaster = more fun than the alpine slide. and you can't fall off the coaster (but your phone can, and it did) like you can on the slide (and i have). while we waited in line, we played the "pretend game". this is where someone comes up with a pretend scenario, and someone else has to quickly react to it, and i take a picture of their reaction at that exact moment (pictures above and below from this game).

we all played, and laughed really hard. it was a good way to pass the time while we waited.

and then we boarded.

the colors are changing.

tt and i rode together so we could reach maximum speed. and it worked.

lunch time

2011-09-20T19:34:00.002-06:00

One of my favorite things about working downtown are all of the fun lunch places I get to try. Today Katie and Danielle (my super cute coworkers) and I went to ekamai for some Thai food. This cute and tiny restaurant dishes up some delicious curry and noodle dishes. We tried egg noodles with broccoli and chicken sprinkled with lime and red pepper flakes. If you like Thai food and live in the city I recommend ekamai.
Last week I tried Guzzi's with my mom and dad, famous for their burgers. Between the three of us we tried the Guzzi, Bacon and Bleu Cheese, and the Veggie Burger. All were delicious, although maybe a little too greasy for our liking.

Where do you like to eat in Salt Lake? I'm always up for a good food recommendation.

style changes

2011-09-19T23:23:00.000-06:00

This picture was taken in London, on Trafalgar Square, year 2008. I don't know what I was thinking when I put this outfit together. Isn't it so interesting how personal style evolves? I'm pretty sure there are even a few outfits I wore last month (last week even!) that I wouldn't be caught wearing again. Live and learn!

Swiss Days Recap

2011-09-18T23:10:00.000-06:00

I love Swiss Days. It always falls on Labor Day weekend. The weather is usually starting to transition from summer to fall, school is back in session, and the long weekend comes at the perfect time. Our family has a place in Midway we love to call our home away from home. Swiss Days runs from Friday to Saturday, with an incredible amount of activities from start to finish. There is a 10k on Saturday mornings, which we've run in past years, a parade, traditional Swiss food and a whole lotta other good food, crafts, and usually a really good find or two.

We ran into some cute puppies, an lovely beach cruiser, some real Swiss peeps (I've got some Swiss in me!), beautiful barns, and delicious peach pie.

The pony rides are free at the local grocery store.

Please don't pull grass to feed sheep.

The Swiss flag is everywhere.

The small town of Midway overflows with food, crafts, and people.

I don't know about everyone else, but we love it!

Fall Cooking Class + Cookies

2011-09-15T00:03:00.001-06:00

Tonight we kicked off our Fall Cooking Classes with an incredible Italian dish. We had a fun demonstration and enjoyed some Quadertine Casserole. This is such a tasty dish, and incredibly healthy!

The recipe includes so many vegetables and fresh herbs (or dried), and when we pulled the finished product out of the oven, it all smelled incredible.

Mixing in the fresh spinach...

This informative table runner came from Naples Italy last year. What fun decor!

We talked about different types of noodles and fresh herbs vs. dried herbs. I loved looking at this pasta dictionary.

There you have it, Quadertine.

And as a little cooking class dessert, I thought it appropriate to enjoy these cookies. Last night we headed over to Maria's aka brilliant cake decorator and she taught us the technique/special frostings for dam and fill sugar cookies. I loved every minute of our mid-week girls night in. Thanks Maria for your patience, and thanks Britt for making the cookies! I can't wait to try this again. I have a new respect for cookie and cake decorators.

Everyone attending cooking class this fall received a welcome to class basket. How fun! I can't wait to use everything in it, and learn more about the art of cooking! If anyone would like me to post this recipe or email it to them let me know. You won't regret making this healthy dish!

weekend update

2011-09-10T23:10:00.000-06:00

Labor Day kicked off the week with brunch up at the Homestead with my parents. Later that day, TT and I went on a long walk with Crew, watched a movie or two, and played games. Tuesday night after work I met my mom and sister at Cafe Molise before we saw the Broadway production of Mary Poppins.

The food is Italian, and the restaurant is right in the heart of downtown Salt Lake. We weren't completely sure how felt about our meal, but wouldn't mind trying it again. Seeing Mary Poppins reminded me of how much I really love the classic Disney movies, and songs!

Thursday night we had a shower for miss Randi in my parents backyard. I get to work with these beautiful ladies! On the menu was broccoli quiche, strawberry pistachio salad, almond poppy seed muffins, a sherbet shine drink, and lots of jordan almonds. It was delicious.

Oh yes. When I got up to Midway last weekend, my mom and Grandma promised me they wouldn't have dessert with out. I ended up taking longer than expected, and didn't make it up there until around 10pm. They stayed true to their word, and we jumped in my car to go for shakes and sherbet cones at Dairy Keen. It was so enjoyable going on a late night eat in with these two! We originally sought out some fresh pie, but the majority of Heber was already closed, so we settled for banana cream pie shakes instead!

It's been a great week! And this next week, is rivalry week. I plan on making it a good one at our place!

2011-09-09T21:55:00.001-06:00

The week has been a busy one. It's included a wonderfully relaxing holiday, lots of good food, work, meals, a play with my mom and sister at Capitol Theater, some photo shoots, new lunch spots, a bridal shower, and more. I'm so grateful for my best friends, family included, who always support my schedule and help me out in every way possible. More pictures to come!

end of summer bbq

2011-09-05T23:35:00.000-06:00

Happy Labor Day weekend. We had one last summer "official" summer bbq in my parents backyard today. And some of us just so happened to dress alike. On the menu, a hotdog bar, accompanied by salads (almost all of my aunts and each of my grandmas specialize in one particular salad) and desserts (always the best part!). The hotdog bar turned out quite successful. Everyone likes to prepare their hotdog a different way, and today they could.

My favorite was the chili cheese dog. Yes please. The sauerkraut with bell peppers was pretty good too. TT likes the relish on his, and as long as I have mustard I'm good.

I've got so many fun pictures from this weekend, and I'll be doing a little review of Swiss Days coming up! It's one of the reasons I love Labor Day. We were able to cram quite a bit into the long weekend, and I'm excited to share. Have a wonderful week!

Picture Day

2011-09-01T00:26:00.001-06:00

A few weeks ago, we took a Cornelius family picture. I got to photograph our family, which turned out pretty well (I think). My favorite part were these two girlies right here. Miss Ellie was very persistent and would not let go of her blue lid, so funny! And soo sweet!

A Fairytale Shower

2011-08-30T23:51:00.000-06:00

Newsflash: Randi is getting married. And we're all so excited for her. Tonight we threw a shower for some of Randi's friends, at the beautiful Sarah's home. The food was fantastic, the decorations were beautiful, and there was such a fun theme! Everyone was assigned a specific fairytale, and their gift was supposed to be based from it. For example: our friend Carly was given Rapunzel, so she gifted Randi a frying pan... how clever (If of course you've seen Tangled)!

What a fun night!

Dinnertime

2011-08-29T23:16:00.001-06:00

It scares me that I seem to be taking more and more pictures of food, and less and less pictures of everything else. Am I obsessed? Am I remembering how much I really love to cook? Is it that I have been able to take advantage of the natural light and take some pictures the last few days? Maybe I just love food! Tonight, TT and I made dinner together. He got the noodles ready and grilled the chicken, while I prepared the special sauce/dressing and put the other groceries away. I hate putting the groceries away! If it were up to me, they'd probably get left on the counter the majority of the time.

I found this delicious recipe for Sesame Noodles here (thank you Pioneer Woman). The noodles were delicious, but to be completely honest with myself, I'd have to say they were not quite as flavorful as I'd hoped they'd be. But overall, this was a very good meal.

The chopsticks came from our last round of Chinese take-out. But don't let the picture fool you - we promptly pulled out the forks to enjoy our dinner.

Dessert is always a must for FHE in our little family, so after dinner we jumped in the car and went for some frozen yogurt with TT's parents. Monday nights don't get much better!

Sunday Lunch

2011-08-28T19:42:00.000-06:00

This afternoon we enjoyed a classic turkey sandwich on wheat pita bread, with tomatoes from my grandma's garden and steamed broccoli. I love freshly picked tomatoes from the garden. I also "borrowed" some zucchini from her garden and tried a new recipe for zucchini bread, and I'm happy with the way it turned out. Here's to fresh produce from your own backyard (or in this case my grandmas!).

Summer of Movies

2011-08-23T22:30:00.000-06:00

It's been a summer full of movies. And we've loved every minute of it.

And these two, well they're movie champions.

Backyard Birthday Celebration

2011-08-22T19:00:00.000-06:00

How fun and cute are these trays? They were absolutely perfect for our big family party on Sunday. Not only do they hold many different sides, but the clean up is easier too. Everything on my plate was delicious, and very healthy! It's always so nice to see a colorful plate full of fresh produce, and home grown vegetables. I can't wait to borrow these trays (thanks mom) for future bbqs and outdoor entertainment, such a fun addition.

The Birthday Card.

Birthday Jeopardy.

Cute and simple table displays.

I think it's obvious we love backyard bbqs.

Sunday Lunch

2011-08-21T22:11:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday afternoon is spend time in the kitchen. I always have one or two recipes in the back of my mind that I've come across during the week, or have been craving for awhile. I love pancakes, and I almost always prefer wheat over white, which is why I decided to try some whole wheat blueberry pancakes. Originally I had planned to use a mix from the pantry, but pulled it out only to see it had been expired...for over a year (that's embarrassing). So I tried this recipe, and it actually turned out really well! I love all of the fresh produce right now too! TT and I enjoyed this for lunch before we headed to our families for birthday celebrations galore. Happy birthday Dad, Chandler, and Savannah!

Happy Birthday Dad + Silver Fork Lodge

2011-08-21T01:53:00.003-06:00

Saturday night, the family met at Silver Fork Lodge up Big Cottonwood Canyon to celebrate my Dad's birthday. The night included incredible food, the beginning of a great birthday celebration, and breathtaking scenery.

Love the feel of this little restaurant.

School starts this week, which means the twinners are headed back down to BYU. It's so much fun having them around for family dinners and adventures. I can't believe how fast summer has flown by!

WIW: Top: J. Crew, Jeans: J. Brand High Wasted Skinnys, Necklace: Falling Whistle, Boots: Frye

EVC finishing her nap just in time for dinner.

In love with my new Frye's. Can't wait to wear them all day every day this fall. So excited!

When we all go out for a meal together we usually order lots of appetizers. I love it! It's such a fun way to get a feel for the restaurant, and I love tasting lots of different foods.

Canyon Pepper Steak, fresh vegetables and steak fries. This is TT's meal, however I think a few other people ordered it as well. Delicious.

Blackened Salmon with Special Sauce (read: I don't remember what it was), mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. This was my meal. I love salmon, and this didn't disappoint.

Berry Crisp Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream. This is one of the many desserts we tried and was my favorite. The table favorite was the chocolate lava cake, which I unfortunately do not have a photo of.

Why to dine at Silver Fork: Beautiful drive up the canyon (even though I fell asleep). If you eat on the patio you have an incredible view of the mountains and canyon. The food is delicious, and the menu offers something for everyone. It is a little bit on the pricy side, but because of the location, atmosphere, and time you'll spend dining at the lodge, I think it's worth it (then again, I didn't pay for the meal).

Happy Birthday Dad!! You are the best!

Here's a super quick video from last night's dinner...

2 years

2011-08-11T23:08:00.001-06:00

happy 2 year anniversary to us!

I love you a million times!

I love that our wedding was in my parents backyard. I am reminded of it every time we're over there.

tossing the bouquet.

Flinging the garter.

we love each other.

lunch downtown

2011-08-09T23:42:00.001-06:00

Today TT came down and picked me up for lunch. We ate outside across the street from the temple at BlueLemon. I've eaten there with a few different people, and everyone always seems to like it there. Today we ate outside because the weather was perfect, and so was the view.

He got the Turkey Sandwich, and I got the Turkey Burger. Both were delicious! I always feel so lucky each time TT, my mom, dad, sister and her girlies come down and share their lunch time with me. I love it!!

dinner at the bird

2011-08-09T00:01:00.001-06:00

Snowbird.

And to top off the night...

We had a tasty and fun family night up at Snowbird. We love Mexican food in this family, and are always up for trying new restaurants. We enjoyed our dinner out on the patio of El Chanate up at Snowbird. It's absolutely beautiful up there and starting to feel like fall (already!). I needed a jacket. So fun!

saturday night

2011-08-07T23:01:00.002-06:00

saturday night was date night.

delicious spaghetti and pizza.

Walking to the car from dinner, we took a stroll through some of our favorite neighborhoods in downtown Salt Lake. Saturday night we were up in Park City, and it seems was incredibly packed. We didn't know but there was something big going on, and made it nearly impossible to find a spot to park. We decided to head back down to Salt Lake and pick a new place to eat. We dined at Sea Salt which was very fun. On the way back to our car our good friends called us and we ended up meeting for dessert and a movie. We had a surprisingly wonderful weekend and hope you did too!

the flannel shirt

2011-08-06T16:43:00.001-06:00

Hers: Madewell, His: J. Crew

photo by: Christine Olson

I've decided flannel shirts are a staple in anybody's (guys and girls!) wardrobe. There are always those weekends, and low key nights that call for the comfort of a flannel shirt. Whenever we go up to a cabin or in the mountains I make sure I pack at least one, and I always end up wearing it. They're so comfy, and I swear they're always in style!

A good flannel shirt is also a fall trend staple! I can't believe it is already August, and I'm excited to get some of the fall essentials rotated back in to my closet. Do you have a favorite shirt?

delicious dessert

2011-08-04T08:07:00.001-06:00

A while back I scoured the city with my mom for some fabulous desserts. It's always good to know who has the best chocolate, cheesecakes, donuts, pastries, and candies in your city(right!?). We picked this up from Tulie bakery, and tastes as good as it looks!

summer nights

2011-08-03T23:11:00.000-06:00

Hi, we're the stripe family. I love TT, and stripes. I also love licorice. Summer nights don't get much better than licorice, some fireworks, and a lawn crew to enjoy them with. I get so comfortable I even take my shoes off.

August Already

2011-08-02T21:42:00.003-06:00

This summer is flying by, would you agree? Here are a few of my favorite things so far:

1. BBQs with friends and family

2. Meeting my family for meals, whether it's Saturday breakfast at McDonalds, lunch somewhere downtown, or dinner anywhere Mexican

3. Beautiful Weather

4. Getting good workouts in

5. Weekly ice cream shake runs

6. Going on random photo shoots

7. Diet Coke (my current favorite is at Crown Burger, I top it off with a little Vanilla Diet Coke)

8. Walking our dog together

9. Celebrating Birthdays and other holidays

10. Long weekends away

11. Reading - just started Born To Run, recommended by Adam

12. Summer playlists

13. Making dinner together

14. Redboxing movies, and grabbing a Slurpee and Swedish Fish for a late night date

15. Going to the movies, last weekend we saw Cowboys and Aliens (not bad!)

16. Gathering a pile of recipes to make using fresh summer produce

17. S'mores

18. Creating beachy waves in my hair (successfully)

19. Late night visits to see EVC and Britt, where we trade baked goods

20. Laying out by the pool

What are you favorite things so far this summer? I'd love to hear!

Pool time

2011-07-27T23:23:00.000-06:00

We spent a few nights hanging out at the pool, watching the sun go down, while the dance floor got brighter. We found some matching sweats on main street to hangout poolside in. I must say, it always makes things that much more fun.

We're the farmer tan family.

This little one especially enjoyed the night time swimming.

a long weekend in deer valley

2011-07-26T22:41:00.000-06:00

We all spent an incredibly long and relaxing weekend in Deer Valley over the 24th of July. It was the most relaxing weekend I think we've all had in a long time. The boys played golf, while the girls walked and shopped our way down main street. We sat a beautiful fire pit overlooking all of Deer Valley and Park City, we went swimming, hot tubbing, made s'mores, photographed star trails, went hiking, stayed up late, had family pictures taken, and took lots of other pictures, did the alpine slide, ate too much good food, enjoyed breakfast on the patio one morning, some of us went running, went to church down in Midway, enjoyed brunch at Stein Ericksen, rode ski lifts up the mountain for some scenic views, and enjoyed a backyard bbq to top off the weekend.

All photos from this post are from our night spent down in Park City:

twinnnnners.

sweet evc (she is so polite!).

watching the carousel and the alpine slide riders.

beautiful colors.

Must admit, I was scared to go up the ski lift without any snow on the ground.

happy beebs.

happy happy birthday mom!

2011-07-21T00:03:00.002-06:00

Happy birthday mom!! I think it's safe to say you're the smiliest, prettiest, sweetest, most fun person we all know! LOVE YOU!

disneyland in the summertime

2011-07-19T23:13:00.000-06:00

a few weeks ago, a couple of us snuck away for a day or two to california, and happened to run into the following:

Minnie...

Rafiki...

Chip (or Dale, not sure)...

Captain Hook...

Eeyore, and soo many more!

I enjoyed a delicious Disney themed breakfast...

Riding Dumbo was a must.

It was extremely sunny.

And we managed to squeeze in a few really good meals.

I think it's safe to say we all had a real good time.

And finally, a night time tea cup ride.

We had ourselves a blast.

a bit of the fourth

2011-07-06T21:24:00.001-06:00

There were lots of very patriotic people and decor around this 4th of July...

Fabulous homemade ice cream and cookies, which I had turned into a sandwich...

There was badminton, golf, hikes, runs, and water balloons...

People were smiling...

There were family meals at The Homestead, BBQs in our backyards, hamburgers, pizza from The Pie, and fresh bagels from Pizza Galleria...

...and that's only some of the fun ways we spent our weekend. We love the 4th of July! Happy Birthday America!!

Hammer Time

2011-07-01T00:00:00.000-06:00

Romper: Madewell, Flats: Frye, Sunglasses: Rayban

I had an amazingly fun photo adventure this afternoon with a fabulous friend! All photos of me taken by Christine Olson

Giants Game

2011-06-30T23:41:00.000-06:00

Even though we were only in San Francisco for the weekend, we got a lot in! On Saturday afternoon we went to a Giants game, and enjoyed some of the past time favorites. Giant hot dogs, soda, ice cream, and at the ATT Park they're famous for garlic fries (yum!).

Giants ended up winning 1-0, and I learned there is such a term as BALK.

Fear the Beard!!

the golden gate bridge

2011-06-28T22:42:00.001-06:00

Since this was the first time the twins had been to San Francisco, it was decided a ferry ride was a must over and around the bridge. I don't think we could have asked for a more beautiful day!

Cutest Mom Ever!

Why is everyone looking in a different direction??

Just as we were about to turn around.

Headed back to shore.

On our way back from the bridge we stopped in Little Italy for some delicious lunch at Calzones. We dined on the sidewalk (prime for people watching), and enjoyed some incredible Italian dishes. This really is one romantic city!

beautiful weather

2011-06-28T22:09:00.000-06:00

The weather was absolutely beautiful in San Francisco this time around. No rain, sunny, and incredible sunsets.

Some of my favorite things to do at the wharf are:

Ghiradelli Square

Fresh Mini Donuts

Visiting the Sean Lions

Picking out a bag full of Salt Water Taffy to snack on (It comes from Salt Lake!!)

Staying bundled up! I'm always surprised at how cool it is down there

People Watching

Boudin Bakery

Clearly I love food.

We decided it would be so much fun to learn how to sail! I'd need to find some sea legs first.

So fun!

Last Weekend in San Fran

2011-06-28T00:11:00.000-06:00

After a lovely mid week trip up to Midway, TT and I took off to San Francisco for the weekend with my parents and the twins. We had so much fun. The boys golfed, while we shopped, explored, managed to have some desserts, and then met up in Sausalito to have dinner at Cavallo Point with some friends who live in the city.The

The Ferry Building.

Miette has the most amazing desserts, namely vanilla bean marshmallows, homemade ice cream sandwiches, macaroons, and caramels. Yum!

Cowgirl Creamery - an unbelievable selection of cheeses, with a sister store next door called Acme Bread. These two places are must stops if you're at the Ferry Building.

My mom and I took the Ferry over to Sausalito where we met up with all the boys. It was such a gorgeous day to spend outside.

It's hardly ever I see these two wearing the same thing - but they ended up getting jackets while they were golfing because it was cooler than expected. I love seeing them dressed similarly! :) They're so handsome.

At Cavallo Point. One of the most amazing views from the other side of the bridge. We had an incredible dinner, and so much fun catching up with our good friends.

Just outside of the restaurant we sat next to a giant fire pit and enjoyed the views.

Thank you so much Garth and Stephanie for a wonderful night. You guys are such wonderful hosts, and we are so excited for your new bundle coming your way! I can't wait to hear if it's a boy or a girl!

See our last trip to San Francisco here, and here.

super 8 and late night iceberg

2011-06-23T23:27:00.001-06:00

how good was super 8?! we all loved it! could be my summer favorite already.

our local favorite theater. we meet our family here all the time and share the family combo. giant popcorn, two large sodas, and a box candy. it's an incredible deal, and some of the best movie popcorn around.

some of the coolest guys around.

dedicated movie goers.

one of the best local shakes around.

we had a real good time.

we're lucky our parents like to go to "the movies". movies are always more fun when you look down and your family takes up an entire row in the theater.

crack of dawn

2011-06-20T22:16:00.000-06:00

On Saturday morning, we met at the crack of dawn to run the Crack Of Dawn Race down Millcreek Canyon. Adam, my mom, and I all ran it. It started at 6 am at the top of MillCreek, and ended on Wasatch Blvd... and ADAM WON THE ENTIRE RACE!! He ran 5 miles in 26 minutes, 29 seconds. Who does that???

#WINNING

I took 3rd in my age group, and this is my view of my own medal.

And she ran the entire time!

*on a side note, I drove all the way to breakfast from the race with my phone on top of my car!

SO FUN!

saturday's birthday bbq and father's day celebration

2011-06-19T23:28:00.001-06:00

happy 27th birthday to adam!! we sure love you and appreciate all you do for everyone!!

birthday boy!!

Love her white shorts, leopard print, cardi, and sandals!

sooo handsome!

We share a love for Red Vines

Top: Anthropologie, Jeans: Joe's, Shoes: Crocs

We love a good summer bbq!

happy father's day!

2011-06-19T13:46:00.001-06:00

Happy Father's Day to everyone!! Especially to my dad. You're the sweetest, kindest, most generous, humorous, loving, inclusive, intelligent, genuine person I know. Also, an incredible Grandpa!!

Last year: Seattle, top of the Space Needle

San Francisco 2010 - Enjoying dinner

Four Wheeling In Midway 2010

Hanging With His Boys - Ellie's day of birth

Family BBQ

Italy 2010 - Hangin with EVC

Disneyland June 2011

Monaco 2010

Hope everyone enjoys their Father's Day!!

some of my favorite people

2011-06-16T21:34:00.000-06:00

aren't they just the cutest!

Vegas + Giveaway Winner

2011-05-23T21:59:00.003-06:00

TT and I had a little getaway to Vegas this weekend. It was so nice. What do you do when you go to Vegas and you don't go to night clubs, you don't drink, you don't smoke, and you don't gamble? You shop. And then you eat. And then you eat some more. And then you keep eating. For examples, see below...

The Sugar Factory

New York New York Pizza

On our way to Jerry Seinfeld...we have never laughed soo hard. EVER.

Johnny Rockets - famous for burgers and shakes

Hash House A GoGo - The Chef's Favorite - Chicken Fried Waffles. Don't knock it till you try it!!

And my personal favorite - a coke slurpee from Coke World. We got one everyday.

So we ate a lot of food... it was a good time. We walked a lot,

and I tried to convince TT it is important for him to have and wear sunglasses, but he wouldn't listen. I absolutely loved the drive down and back.

Now for our giveaway winner...

Congrats DANCING BRANFLAKE! Email me and we'll get your new summer dress sent your way!

Thanks everyone for entering!

Not Too Shabby Giveaway

2011-05-18T22:07:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited to announce the Shabby Apple Giveaway on Fresh Brownies! I love Shabby Apple dresses, and have worn one on the blog before. One lucky reader will win the perfect Summer time dress for any occasion. Dress it up or dress it down, this dress is awesome! Shabby Apple has fabulous dresses for women. I love the modest and fashionable flair that flows throughout the entire line.

My favorite dress is currently the Liz and Darcy.

I can see myself wearing this dress so many different ways: garden party, a night out with friends, church, to work, or simply hanging around the house! The beautiful color can carry this dress all the way through summer into fall. Wouldn't it look so good with a bright colored scarf or a blazer too? How would you style this dress?

Here's how to enter (It's simple really):

1. Follow Fresh Brownies

2. Leave a comment telling me something fun you have planned this Summer

For an extra entry:

*Like Shabby Apple on Facebook

Good luck to you, your chances of winning are awesome! Winner will be announced this weekend!

GOOD LUCK!

China + Giveaway

2011-05-17T22:12:00.000-06:00

My family just got back from a very long trip to Taiwan and China. And as promised, they showered me with souvenirs. Well done! :) Jokes aside, I'm glad they're back safe, and had a fabulous trip. I realized how much more boring things are when my family is gone.

Is anybody else in love with Muji pens, and Muji stores as much as I am? These are the best pens in the world, and these ones came straight from China! Love!

NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT NEWS - SHABBY APPLE IS HOSTING A GIVEWAY ON MY BLOG THIS WEEK!! ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN A BEAUTIFUL DRESS FROM SHABBY APPLE!! (and lets be honest, I haven't been the best blogger lately, and so anyone that enters has a REAL good chance of winning! thanks to you who still read :) ) BE SURE TO CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR THE DETAILS!

A Royal Tea Party

2011-04-29T23:40:00.000-06:00

My Aunt Lisa held a Tea Party in honor of our sweet Amy who passed away one year ago today. Because Amy would have loved everything about the Royal Wedding, and definitely would have woken up early to watch it on the television, Lisa hosted a Royal Tea-less, yet scrumptious get together at her beautiful home in honor of Amy.

It was soo much fun to get together and remember Amy, and enjoy all of her favorite treats together.

Grandma Bets.

Let's talk about how all my mom's brothers and sisters look the EXACTLY alike.

Uncles!

The entertainment.

Amy's favorite treats... given to each guest in a goody bag. This Dr. Pepper later exploded all over me in my car. Dr. Pepper is sticky. I should stick with Diet Coke, its a more friendly when I spill it.

Beebs!

Thanks Lisa for having us over to your beautiful house, how awesome was the Royal Wedding? I wouldn't mind meeting Kate.

We love you Amy!

Easter Sunday

2011-04-24T12:21:00.000-06:00

Floral print: Forever 21, Maxi: BCBG, Belt: J. Crew, Shoes: Anthropologie

We hope everyone has a wonderful Easter Sunday.
We are so grateful for our Savior and Redeemer.

Happy Easter!

spring cooking class - in session

2011-04-06T23:26:00.002-06:00

The first time I attempted to make cookies after TT and I were married, I experienced a very harsh realization. I no longer had access to a stocked pantry full of all the essentials to just whip out a batch of chocolate chip cookies, or cook up a spaghetti dinner. At that moment, I realized I am in charge of my kitchen... and I'd hate to let myself (and TT) down. Then I learned this - in most cases cooking dinner is not as easy as it looks. Every time I'm cooking anything I have my phone on the kitchen counter ready to call my mom for more step by step instructions. It might be something as simple as steaming broccoli, trying to recreate my mom's famous frosting, or wondering why my pizza dough isn't rising...basically I have a lot of cooking questions.

So, the cooking classes were born. Why? We all have our family favorite recipes, and my family happens to have a lot, because we all love to cook. Both of my Grandma's are talented and adventurous cook. My mom is uber talented (who doesn't love their mom's cooking), and so is my Mother-In-Law.

My mom is the creator of these cooking classes, and I can't wait for all six of them! Tonight we started them off with a bang: Quiche.

Quiche Lorraine. (This name bothers me. It sounds like Mrs. Lorraine.)

Chicken, Broccoli And Almond Quiche. (This one was my favorite).

And then there was Crustless Crab Quiche. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture. This quiche smelled the best coming out of the oven. At the end of the night, my dad came in and gave each quiche a grade. He's in charge of measuring our improvement, and babysitting the little ones.

I'm excited for the next session. It's focus is entirely on breads! We'll be making popovers, Italian Breadsticks, and learning to make the most of our Kitchenaids when making bread.

Prepping -lots of pots and pans.

Our favorite little helper.

Silly gooses.

Finished product!

Crew on a Sunday Afternoon

2011-04-05T21:11:00.002-06:00

Things Crew is good at:

Running

Jumping

Spinning

Eating

Running Fast

Jumping High

Spinning Continuously
Smiling

Sleeping

Pooping
Finding stuffed animals

Sniffing

Spinning

LOVING

Disney March 2011 wrap up

2011-04-04T21:16:00.000-06:00

We love every minute of Disneyland. Even though the majority of us are twenty something year olds and older clearly we love it. I say it's just as fun when you are older as it is when you're a little one. Disney for life!

Chopped.

2011-04-03T17:50:00.000-06:00

Cut my hair over the weekend. 9 inches people! And I absolutely LOVE it! I've never had short hair. Ever. It's such a fun change, and perfect for summer time! Thanks to TT for being supportive of it, although he wasn't to excited about it originally.

We've had a wonderful weekend watching conference, going to the movies TWICE, running some errands, playing basketball for 3 hours (TT), getting a hair cut (me), having girls night and baking, eating at the one and only Crown Burger (TT and brothers), analyzing the movies we saw, and taking naps!

a REAL-ly cold game

2011-03-27T23:17:00.000-06:00

Our friends take us to ReAL games. On the front row. We have good friends. TT didn't exactly dress for the event. It started to snow/rain, and he was wearing shorts and a sweater. I tried to get him a beanie so he could stay warm but they were sold out.

David Beckham was in town. But more importantly, Jimmer was at the game, and we saw him on the big screen. Jimmer for life!

This gorgeous couple just moved into their first house over the weekend and it is just dreamy.

Kind of a creepy looking mascot. TT told me I shouldn't get a picture with a mascot if I don't know their name. Obviously it's XANGO. We found ourselves at Market Street Grill after for some late night dessert and appetizer. Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Sprinkled Donuts

2011-03-24T21:34:00.000-06:00

So I love dessert. Obvious. I exclusively eat my donuts from Banbury Cross in Salt Lake. That's a Lie. I love a chocolate donut from 7-11. We even had incredibly beautiful donut holes at our reception. Pretty delicious if you ask me. So on Saturday when we were on our own little dessert adventure we stopped in to Banbury. I love a good donut for breakfast, a little fyi.

From our reception:

2000 donut holes, and I didn't even eat one. Now that's just crazy.

A Fabulous Idea

2011-03-20T22:37:00.001-06:00

On Saturday morning my mom and I did something fabulous. We went to not one, not two, not three, but FIVE fabulous bakeries around Salt Lake City in search of beautiful and delicious desserts. And lets just say we were successful. Stay tuned for some of the beautiful desserts we brought home (the one above), why I love them, and where you can find them if you're in Salt Lake!

Miss Ellie

2011-03-20T22:02:00.000-06:00

breakfast with disney and lots of other fun

2011-03-15T22:32:00.000-06:00

some of my favorite disney foods:

pickle

turkey leg

chocolate chip cookie from minnie's bake shop

jet port pizza port

pineapple whip

story tellers cafe

monte cristo sandwich

fritters

chieftain chicken skewers

bread bowls

and pretzels from downtown disney

what about you?

2011-03-13T22:30:00.000-06:00

j. brand jeans, j crew button down, boutique boots, gifted sunnies

just having a good time.

The Weekend.

2011-03-13T21:00:00.001-06:00

We've been in California, specifically Disneyland, over the weekend with my whole family, and I took LOTS of pictures! Can't wait to share...

But right now I'm trying to figure out if Flickr is the best place to store my photos? Where do you store your blogger photos?

Creamy Coconut Cake

2011-03-13T20:44:00.000-06:00

Coconut Cake. In the mood to bake a few nights ago, and this sounded delicious.

Recipe from The Gathering Of Friends Cookbook.

The Jimmer Show

2011-03-05T23:58:00.000-07:00

We went down with Britt and Bry to Provo today and met up with the twinnnners!! BYU's last home game of the season, and Jimmer's Senior Day. We got tickets earlier in the week (thanks Dan), and we most definitely watched a great game. Mountain West Champs!!

We ate lunch at a delicious pizza place, and I don't remember the name.

Adam, we missed you!

BFFS

Sadly, the student section was full so we parted ways with the twinners at the doors, and we were on our way to enjoying Cougar Tails. Aka a 20 inch long maple bar. Brilliant!

So much fun!

Oh yeah, and UNC won the ACC Championship today when they beat Duke by 14 points, ya baby!

Superbowl Sunday

2011-02-06T20:33:00.001-07:00

ellie b - blessing day

my mom has fabulous decor for every holiday.


	me and tt.

twinnnners.

darling.

a happy family.

smiles.

toys!

and of course we watched superbowl XLV. maybe next year steelers. we still love you!

preferred method for drinking diet coke during the month of february.

ellie b. in her blessing dress.

gma d.

gma bets.

delicious sugar cookies

stripes.

b.c. and b. with e.

just hangin out.

bffs.

i want this pillow.

aren't sunday get togethers just the best?

Weekend Recap

2011-01-17T21:30:00.002-07:00

We went skiing this weekend. Yay! I feel like we've been trying to go all season long, but it kept not working out for various reasons. Anyway, we had a fabulous time, TT proved he is a true athlete, and I was warm the entire time. A skiing miracle! After skiing, we ran home to play with Crew, and met my family at Bonsai for a tasty meal. Salmon. Yum. We definitely had some good food this weekend.

At the top of Nabob.

Enjoying our entertaining chef.

Daniel, the master of chop sticks.

Cuties.

Our chef, Hendra.

I've got so much blog catching up to do. Stay tuned for some new and fresh outfit posts (including a romper!!), and more! I've acquired some new and pretty clothes lately, now if I can just take some pictures!

Happy January!!

2010 in review

2010-12-31T00:58:00.005-07:00

in 2010 i:
started this little fashion blog turned photo and life blog.
graduated from the university of utah business school.
was blessed with a job. a good one.
went to the mediterranean with my family
ventured around pompeii
ate pizza in naples
roamed around the colosseum in rome
went to san francisco during the giants world series
got a couch in our house.
got called to teach the sunbeams
bought (and wore) a shirt with shoulder pads sewn in. something i swore i'd never do.
celebrated one year of marriage with tt
explored seattle on a wonderfully long weekend
went to disneyland and rode all of the rides. twice.
have learned to love workout dvds
hosted a blogger meet up and met lots of utah bloggers.
have twin brothers who got home from their missions
was blessed with another beautiful new niece.
lost my loving aunt amy.
saw david archuleta again. can't get enough.
got the desire to start road biking. now i just need a bike.
learned some of lifes lessons.
fell in love with tt even more.
was introduced to madewell. thanks dad.
declared my love for the boston red sox.
started mall walking with mom and sister early in the mornings. so fun!
met lots of fun lunch dates downtown.
dared myself to part my hair down the middle instead of on it usual right side. this is a big deal to me.
went 4 wheelin in the mountains and got so dirty.
made a few dinner meals, but not nearly as many as i should have.
probably did less than 10 loads of laundry. thanks tt for steppin up.
did my best to bond with crew on morning runs.
was blessed with so much!


one of many outfit shots here on fresh brownies.

slc blogger meet up.

mall walking. maybe for awhile there i documented too many outfits.

leaving one of my favorite lunch spots downtown.


snowmobiling with good friends in the mountains.


our sweet aunt/sister amy. we love you.

fell in love with EVERY striped shirt ever made.

fell in love with effortless european style.

wore my hair up, even though it scares me. wore more stripes.

being touristy in pompeii.

enjoying every minute of it.

roaming around rome.

celebrating my parents 30th wedding anniversary.

these twins got back from their missions.

we hosted a backyard paty! so much fun.

tt turned 23.

tt got a bike. and loves it.

evc turned 1.

celebrated many birthdays.

explored seattle by foot.

gazed at the harbor.

celebrated one year of marriage with tt.

overlooked the insanely beautiful city of monaco.


participated in countless backyard bbqs between each of our families and friends.

4-wheelin in the mountains.


met mickey, while wearing a mickey shirt.

fell in love with madewell. and crew.

san fran.

experienced giants mayhem.

met ellie beeberton.


celebrated the birth of christ

We are so grateful for this wonderful year, filled with countless blessings, opportunities and some challenges as well. here's to a happy and healthy 2011!

Christmas Recap

2010-12-27T22:18:00.003-07:00


We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day spending it with our families and each other. Some of my favorite Christmas traditions include: pajamas on Christmas Eve, singing Christmas hymns, a fancy Christmas Day dinner, a fancy Christmas Eve dinner, lots of pictures, white elephant exchange, Christmas breakfast, lots of baking, being showered with gifts, and most importantly celebrating the birth of Christ.

My favorite girl.

Thanks to everyone for all of the thoughtful gifts, good food, and fun times this Christmas holiday season!

The Roof

2010-12-20T22:54:00.000-07:00

Tonight we went to The Roof and Temple Square with my family. It is one of our favorite Christmas traditions! We ate lots of really good food, had so much fun together and then enjoyed the view of the Salt Lake Temple, the Capitol, and the lights.

So beautiful! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas week!!

It's the Holiday Season...

2010-11-28T08:39:00.000-07:00

We are sending out a Christmas card this year. Even though we are kid-less, hope that's not too strange. Christine Olson is an amazing Utah photographer, who took our pictures a few weekends ago. I still haven't decided which one I'll be sending out, because there are so many I'm in love with. Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and let the holiday festivities begin!

Happy Boys

2010-11-17T21:19:00.000-07:00

Meet Baby Girl Ellie

2010-11-16T23:08:00.003-07:00

Welcome Baby Ellie.

7lbs 4 oz

21" long

You're beautiful.

Grandpa Mark.

Dad.

Uncle Daniel.

Uncle Adam.

Uncle Stephen.

Baby Ellie.

Aunt Meg.

Baby's shots.

Uncle TT.

Sister Evie. A little unsure about the new babe.

Getting measured.

Proud Grandma and Mom.

Grandpa Mark.

Aunt Britt.

Mom and Babe.

Congrats you guys!

Good Luck!!

2010-11-15T22:43:00.000-07:00

Just arrived.

Kensington Tea Gardens. Having High Tea.

Ben's Cookies in Covent Garden

Westminster Abbey.

Big Ben.

Trafalgar Square.

Tomorrow my sis is havin baby #2!! Good luck!!

*All pictures taken when from London Visit #1- mom and sis flew there for a week.

A Family Picture

2010-11-13T22:00:00.002-07:00

This morning we met the amazing Christine Olson for a little family photo session. She's amazing, and she just sent me a sneak peak from today. Bonus: she shoots film and digital. Yes please. TT was so not excited for today, but it ended up being super fun and enjoyable for both of us... dream come true. If anyone in the Salt Lake area needs pictures taken, seriously contact her. She's fabulous.

Thanks again!!

Great Minds Think Alike

2010-11-13T09:26:00.001-07:00

We saw these two last night at the grocery store doing exactly the same thing we were. Choosing snacks, soda, and grabbing a movie for a Friday night date.

Maybe next time we should make it a double?

*Pictures taken from our trip to Disneyland January 2010.

Giant Fans

2010-11-11T23:40:00.001-07:00

My Man is a GIANT Giant's Fan! I'm so happy we could be in San Fran right during the World Series, and celebrate for a few nights with the entire City. Go Giants!

Sugar Cookies

2010-11-07T12:17:00.002-07:00

I had a fabulous sugar cookie this week from Blue Lemon, and since then I've been wanting to make some of my own. I need help with the frosting though. I believe frosting is more important than the cookie itself. It's true. Do you know of a fabulous frosting recipe? Until I find one, these cookies will be naked.

Mmmmmm...

Higgins

2010-10-28T22:58:00.001-06:00

Meet Higgins. The Real San Francisco Treat.

We were invited over for appetizers at a friend of the family's one night in San Francisco. I loved walking into a classic San Franciscan home where there are bay windows, with beautiful views of Victorian style homes directly across the street. We were in the neighborhood across the street from Alamo Square, which is where the famous "Full House" house is located.

I think it's safe to say we had more fun with Higgins than we did with each other. He enjoys cheese, grapes, crackers, and probably any other food I would of had. He is very sweet, makes a beautiful breathing sound, and a champion drooler. But what dog isn't when you're hanging food over their nose? I know he and Crew would be best friends.

We had dinner in the Marina District at Izzy's, a delicious steakhouse. Everything was soo good, and so delicious, and I only wish we could have spent more time in the Marina. The restaurants all looked so good, and so did the shopping. Thanks again!

The Bridge and Pier 39

2010-10-25T19:46:00.001-06:00

Saturday morning we hopped on a ferry that took us under The Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. It was great weather, no fog, and an incredible view of the bridge. So fun! We ate breakfast at Boudin, and I enjoyed an omelet in one of the famous Boudin bread bowls, we shopped around Pier 39 and headed back to Union Square where we stayed inside the malls and stores while it was raining.

These are the delicious mini donutes from Pier 39. So yum.

San Francisco - (1 of 3)

2010-10-24T20:57:00.001-06:00

What I'm Wearing: Jacket-Anthropologie, Blouse-J.Crew, Pants-H&M, Boots- Charles David, Backpack - Vera Bradley

TT was so happy to be in San Fran during for a clutch baseball series. The Giants are headed to the World Series, and he couldn't be happier. It was so much fun to be in the city where all of the celebrations were happening, people were yelling, cars were honking, and the celebrations went through the night. So fun!

We had fabulous meals, unbelievable shopping, walking, snacking, watching baseball, playing golf at Harding Park Course, meeting some of my Dad's friends, trolley riding, sight seeing, getting wet from the rain, celebrating the Giants win to put them into the World Series, A T & T Park, Union Square, Chancellor Hotel, The Bridge, and more details later.

Lots more pics, thank you mom and dad for a wonderful trip! We had so much fun! And thank you to TT's parents for so kindly watching Crew and taking such great care of him, and for getting him new toys! We have the best parents!

The trip to San Fran last year here.