'Something Blue' Christian Dior

LOVE.

Bugaboo meets Missoni

Look at this fabulous stroller. I want one and I don't even have a baby! Missoni and Bugaboo teamed up to create this stroller line - The Bugaboo Cameleon accessory ($269) and the Bugaboo Bee ($199). LOVE these canopies. I'm thinking this does not include the stroller because from what I understand Bugaboo is like the Cadillac, no the Rolls Royce of strollers. But don't worry you get a luxury knitted blanket if you can afford this sweet ride for your baby. I feel better. Available July 2011 at Neiman Marcus.

BK

What's your favorite room in the house?

Interiors by: Susan Massey

What an attractive kitchen! I typically gravitate towards a lot of white and natural light with beautiful stainless steel and touches of color here and there. But wow, this kitchen has a perfect blend of modern and traditional elements. The color was done with skill. The white walls behind all the bright cabinetry makes the space work together without overdoing it. The chandelier is just perfect, it enhances a lot of positives, like drawing the eye upward to this great high ceiling. I love a good hardwood floor. It's cozy. It looks good. It feels good. Tropical details from the bold color, to the plant leaves, to the shades give the space ease and personality like you could walk in and cook here, spend time here and enjoy home.

A little inspiration from my friends.

Back in April I had a roomie reunion with my BYUI girls! Naturally we talked about everything under the sun, so of course my continued search for a job (that includes my love of decorating and all things beautiful) came up. My friends encouraged me to start a blog. A design blog. 'What would I do' was the first thought in my mind. I barely have the blog basics down, like adding a photo. After viewing other interior design blogs I have to admit it's just down right intimidating. So, with that said I'm going to see what comes out of me. Maybe nothing. Eeek. But my goal is to start adding things that I love, inspiration, maybe art, possibly food mixed in of course with all my other blog randomness. :) Ideas/suggestions/topics welcome! Since Nordstrom is practically home for me that's where I'm going to start. Here are a few things that I love.

ROSE GOLD. Everything rose gold. It's my favorite. Especially this watch. It is such a pretty rose color and the face is so functional aka time- reading friendly. I dare say I prefer this watch to the Michael Kors.
BLANKETY. My new favorite neutral shade. Gloss on top, even better.

BELTS. I thought I couldn't wear belts. Cuts me off Blah Blah. But a great belt really puts an outfit together. LEATHEROCK belts are unique and add the X- factor to a great pair of jeans.
If you are white like me this stuff could become your new best friend. I swore I wouldn't ever use self tanners because I always seem to mess them up but this stuff is such a breeze to put on. It's a foam and dries in 60 seconds. AMAZING!

Now I'm feeling a little guilty after I just posted about wanting to have food in my hair and dirt under my nails. Please don't judge me. I'm sure I'll have plenty of those days! I want those days! For now, I just try and clean up before leaving the front door.

BK

Wonderful Women

This quote was borrowed from my friend Jill's blog. I thought it was so perfect for mother's day and illustrated what my hope for my life would be. Luckily I have been blessed with incredible women that have shown/exemplified selfless service and great love. Happy Mother's day to all of you wonderful women who do so much and strive so much to be women of God. I'm amazed by your incredible hearts and great capacities. A toast to Mother's!

"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.

I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.

I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbors children.

I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.

I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.

I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."

— Marjorie Pay Hinckley

I too want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived! A good reminder for me.

I love boys!

(Alex) this one...

(Owen) and this one...

(last but definitely not least) and this one!!

O how fun it is to have 2 new nephews. And Jeff Palmer.

Utah alert

Tonight I met Jimmy who has a sister who has a shop who has a new customer. Well in May when I'm in Utah. Janie we've got to go. The sweet tooth fairy has an adorable website. Just make sure you ate before entering the site or you could have a serious problem. They are located in Draper (Marti-have you been?) and in Provo. Apparently it's better than Sprinkles and Yummy Cupcakes. I like that it's locally owned by a mom of 3. I'm curious to see if anyone's tried them out? What's the census?

really?

To be honest tonight wasn't a complete shocker. A combination of speculation/rumors and watching the show myself made it pretty clear that Jake was more into Vienna... so I was over it... but what I was really bummed about is Alie being named the next Bachelorette. Seriously why? Could they not get Gia or Tinley?

If you would have asked me at the start of the season, never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed that Jake was going to pick Vienna. Shocking that Jake would choose her over Tinley. If it was any other girl besides Vienna I'd say you can't always explain it, but the girl lacks so many qualities that someone would be looking for in a marriage partner. Vienna seems to have more qualities of that of a "woman of the night" (originally I used porn star but that's kind of mean). Maybe thats just how they made her out to look. But that's how it looked.

All I ask is that Jake get new ties. Monday nights will not be the same...

Happy Valentine's Day

This sweet little Valentine arrived on my doorstep. I was completely surprised, Elly and Scott were going to start trying for number 2 after the holidays, or so I thought. So both of my sisters are pregnant, due just a few short days apart. Janie is due August 31 and Elly September 5. It will be fun to have 2 new babies in the family. I'm sure they will be close cousins which is the absolute best. I'm really excited for Drew to have a little brother or sister, he will be such a great big brother. Oh how I love a good surprise!

Rachel Thurston

Everybody within the sight of my blog... please, please check out Rachel's new website and tell all of your friends.

Rachel is launching her new website and blog... she's giving away a weekend trip to Seattle. You could be the lucky winner...

Rachel has unique style and a killer talent for telling a story through her photographs. There are so many photographers out there these days... what's nice about Rachel is that her pictures don't ever get boring. She takes incredible shots time after time. She was the photographer at both my sisters weddings. Extremely warm and fun to have around. Rachel knows how to make you look good! AND she doesn't just do weddings...

Who wouldn't want to head to Seattle for a long weekend.?.?.?.

enter to win on her blog:

RACHEL THURSTON PHOTOGRAPHY

www.rachelthurston.com

The Young Victoria

Click here. Hit Video. Wait a minute and the trailer will start to play.

Emily Blunt is amazing in this movie!

It's this beautiful historical yet modern romance.

Go see it! It's playing in select cities in the US.

If you live in a big city you should be safe.

Pretty sure it's playing in Houston / SLC / Cary / Chapel Hill /

and for sure in Cali.

Men, you can handle it. It's only 100 minutes.

Kind of an abrupt ending.

I think it's because I liked it so much I wanted it to keep going.

Last thing, It's PG. I was so impressed with how appropriate it was. No sex scenes but there's no doubt you will feel the passion, commitment, and deep love that these two people had for each other.

It takes your breath away...

This is what happens when you text while driving

me: Thanks for coming last night! It was so good seeing you. Your quac was a hit!

Brittany: Thanks. It was great seeing u too. I need your fruit pizza recipe.

Sweet Brittany didn't say anything about what quac I was referring to. Pretty sure I meant to say guac as in guacamole. That night I caught a glance of the text I had sent, and an instant burst of out-loud laughter followed.

Brittany- your guac was a hit! I need your recipe...

My seriously so beautiful sister turns 30 today.

Happy Birthday I-E-boo!

Thank you thank you thank you for letting this one be my big sister! Kinda neat to know you will always be an important part of my life!

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis

Saturday, January 16, 2010 was a beautiful day! For many reasons but especially because Erin and Warren were sealed for eternity! Congratulations you two!

BYUI girls.

We love you Erin. You have been and are an amazing friend. May this new chapter of your lives bring you both great joy and of course, great fun as you start forever together!