highlights #106

Happy October all!  All I'm wanting now days is to gear up in layers, sweaters, and boots and drink hot chocolate wrapped up in a blanket and slippers.  Well, I can dream can't I?  In reality it's been in the high 80's/ low 90's all week and there doesn't appear to be an end in sight.  (sigh)  My solution has been to crank the A/C at night and drink a cup of hot cocoa anyway just to spite this ridiculous fall heatwave.  So take that Southern California!

While I go pull out some (light) sweaters - hey, this girl is still pregnant, don't wanna overheat around here - here are some fun finds from the web:

how I feel from September to November

the evolution of the iPhone - still trying to get my hands on a 6!

kinda how I feel about The Great Gatsby...maybe I just don't get it

we've been hanging curtains lately

isn't this the sweetest print??

rare pics of Hollywood's hot shots

a fun social experiment

the world's cutest argument

how to make a regular scarf into an infinity scarf - genius!  How have I never thought of this??

8 ways to live a really, really long time - #2 is my favorite

and I'm pretty sure a slice of this would go great with my evening cocoa - chocolate is a food group, right?

xo

highlights #105

This has been one of those weeks where I'm just begging my hair to grow faster.  Something about a long, tussled ponytail is sounding so darn fantastic these days and my hair is...not there yet.  Darn you Pinterest.  Patience.  Patience.  All good things to, well, you know.  Speaking of things we can't have, I am dying for it to be fall-ish around here already.  I've been lighting candles in hopes that the outside world will get the message and start cooling off, but so far no luck.  We're still stuck in the mid 90's.  Bleh.

While I take my fall addiction one step further and go find more pumpkin recipes, here are some fun finds from around the web:

these knit dolls are pretty stinkin' cute (Pierre the Bunny?  I die)

we liked Spot It before it was cool ;)

my current watch love

what if you only wore ONE COLOR - kind of crazy

this made me laugh

I love all these prints

smart people jokes (confession: I didn't get a few of these...number 21 anyone?)

great DIY art

one dapper kid - also I love Shark Tank

I love her beauty routine

I'm not really a bird person, but these guys are pretty fantastic

for Christmas? (with a newborn?  Ha!)

and the coolest cotton candy you've ever seen

xo

highlights #104

First of all, can we just talk about how it should be illegal for the temperature to be over 90 degrees when there is a pregnant lady in the immediate vicinity?  It has been in the 100's - the 100's - here this past week and we are melting.  Ok, I'm being dramatic.  I have friends who don't have A/C, so I really shouldn't be complaining at all, but this heat has more or less trapped me inside our house because just walking to the mailbox has had me sweating bullets.  And last night it was in the 90's well past 8:00 - it's crazy times, I'm tellin' ya.

Whilst I refill my 22 ounce cup full of ice water and crank up the air, here are some fun finds from around the web:

a nicely done upcycle

love everything about this flowy look

this tumblr makes me laugh

the every present battle

what's wrong with marriage in movies

the cutest invites

the person who invented this car seat is a genius

pretty cool moving wedding pictures

what $1500 will get you around the country (I always wonder things like this)

lets be honest, I want this little toggle

genius

party proof curls - worth a try

he who must not be ticketed

as stinkin' cute bday card

and just for fun

xo

highlights #103

If I'm being honest, since we've been back to reality I have been tethered to my laptop trying to bust out a baby registry.  Holy moly, it's a task.  I had (thank heavens) already done some legwork research on the bigger ticket items, but the rest?  I have read so many blog about nursing pillows, bottles, and binkies that my eyes are popping out.  And the funniest thing?  I feel that basically it all comes down to trial and error once baby comes.  So make a nice educated guess now and get ready to do some shopping post baby anyway.  The irony of it all, I tell ya.  That's not to say that it hasn't been kind of fun, and part of me feels just a little bit more prepared for baby boy just knowing I have a list drawn up of our needs. 

Anywho, while I got read more about the difference between the Boppy and My Brest Friend (seriously, who named that?), here are some fun finds from the web:

my dream nursery 

and maybe this one too

also these mobiles kill me - love the lion one to pieces

a good read

girls just wanna have fun in minor key - really interesting

what the moon smells like

these make my eyes pop and mouth water

shocking news

love these two guys

and thinking ahead to Christmas...

xo

web wednesday #102

Alright team, we found ourselves a couch this past weekend and I gotta say, it's nice to be sitting on something bigger than a loveseat now days.  Sectionals my friends.  Oh baby, they're the best.  We got it all cleaned up and now I've got to find some pillows for it...there's always something next on the list.

Here are some fun finds from around the web:

creative DIY

tips for applying better mascara

pretty sure our nursery needs one of these

also, classy DIY baby mobile

my happy place

the earth is pretty cool

speaking of pillows

shoes as art

and a few behind the scenes things to do at the happiest place on earth

xo

highlights #101

Hey, hey good news around here: it looks like we found a couch!  It could use a good cleaning, and we still need to figure out how to transport it, but, you know, little details.  We also scored a pretty snazzy crib (for less than half it's original price, thank you very much) that's got me feeling pretty good as well.  Thank you Craigslist all around, you are the best.

Whilst I peruse for more nursery furniture (affordable dressers anyone?  what rocking chair do you like?), here are some fun finds from the web:

perspectives of beauty from around the world

a new kind of s'mores

love a good ikea hack

truth

a powerful statement

some cute free kitchen art

a foreigner's experience in Japan

some great ways to hide an eyesore 

I will never get sick of looking at engagement rings

how to get your curls to stay

let's be honest, I really want to make these

the goal for my kitchen

xo

highlights #100

Well lookie there, this is my 100th highlights post.  That's kind of amazing friends.  Where does the time go??  Crazy stuff.  Summertime is starting to really heat up around here and this internal heater of mine isn't paying attention.  I mean, I tried to wear actual pants today and lets just say that wasn't the best idea. Whilst I crank the air and try to stay at a reasonable temperature, my nesting instincts have started to kick in...somewhat.  Ok, ok I just went to Homegoods and Ikea this week, that's all, but it's a start!!  Hopefully the ball keeps rolling...

While I go peruse Pinterest for some more organizing ideas, here are some fun finds from around the web:

how to take a nap and save your hair - genius!!

I couldn't own this shirt, because I'd probably never wear anything else...

so great for kiddos

Claude and I are on the same page

made me laugh

hidden meanings behind logos

great cards

if I was just a bit more brave...

fun print

genius ways to upgrade an ugly cord (especially love the jute)

xo

highlights #99

Happy hump day!  Seriously, this week has been going by sooooo sloooooowly.  I woke up sure that today was Thursday.  Nope.  Sad.  I'm trying so badly to get into the nesting spirit around here, but most of that requires snooping for deals around Craigslist, and I gotta tell you, that takes a lot of work.  I just haven't been diggin' it.  Ah well.  While I buckle down and do some Craigslisting (we need a couch!!), here are some fun finds from around the web:

love everything about this nursery

motherhood across the pond

good travel tips

this made me smile

a goal of mine

good to remember

add all these cities to my bucket list please

how to mix and match (I never know!)

I'd rather have the Krispy Kreme...

cute anniversary tradition (ours is to take terribly lighted restaurant photos ;)

time to unplug

secret to teaching

and I am head over heals for these baby rompers

xo

highlights #98

Hip hip hurray!  It's almost the 4th of July!  And that means we're almost Utah bound for a long weekend full of Nemrow festive fun.  Dave and I got a little spontaneous back in April when we realized E&Y gives him Friday and Monday off for the 4th - how could we not take advantage of that??

The 4th of July is also pretty much David's favorite holiday - scratch that - the 4th of July in Provo is pretty much David's favorite holiday.  In our three years of marriage he has kept trying to figure out a way to get us back to the 801 to watch the Provo parade, eat KFC, and watch Stadium of Fire fireworks from his brother's backyard.  I've always been game, but this is the first time it's worked out, and to say that boy is excited would be a gross understatement.

While I go round up some quarters to get some laundry done for our trip (sigh, back to quarters again...), here's are some fun finds from around the web:

great summer hair - plus add these too!

the best birthday cake

gotta love IKEA hacks

classy Australia

can't wait to see this film

while we wait, this is a lovely short feature

we call it a pie chart...

got a week?  See all 50 states

made me laugh

an ode to summer

lets be honest, we all love Kate

inconceivable!

there's no way you could get me on this ride

this is what happens when you email your entire company

and this is for real.  These crazy birds wake us up every morning with their delightful (read: blood curling) squawks.  We've nicknamed them the devil birds...

xo

highlights #97

Alright team, our new little apartment is now somewhat livable!  As in, you can see the floor in the living room!  Novel idea.  But we're far from done.  We ditched our larger couch in the move and now only have our little love seat to cuddle up in between the three of us: Dave, me, and my growing belly.  It's gunna get tight.  And we re-purposed our old TV stand into a buffet so...we've got some work to do.  My new task?  Craigslist.  Craigslist.  Craigslist.  We're in the market for a sectional couch of sorts and a TV stand.  Wish me luck!

In the meantime, here are some fun finds from around the web:

just makes you smile

a lovely room of grey & yellow

where to feel like a Disney princess

Tim Gunn is awesome - interesting idea sir...

it's all about attitude

a fun idea

that's a lot of Legos...

I seriously need to memorize this

this is the sweetest thing I ever saw

made me laugh

and a whole lotta chocolate

xo

highlights #96

Happy Wednesday!  Let's be honest, I've been knee deep in boxes, packing paper, and cleaning supplies since Monday.  The house is still a complete and utter mess, but I have the upstairs bathroom put together, so that's something!  The kitchen...?  Well, let's not talk about that place.  We've got a few cups and plates accessible, that's all you need right?

While I go stare at my boxes and hope they will unpack themselves, here are some fun finds from the web:

Circ de Ballet

a lovely print

this is hilarious

better than a birthday cake for sure

amazing wedding pictures

I'm making this as soon as my kitchen is unpacked

and this is maybe the best commercial I've ever seen

xo

highlights #95

Happy hump day!!  My sweet mama is making the trek up to Santa Clarita from Orange County to help me haul a few loads of our things to Pasadena.  Talk about a labor of love.  I am so grateful for family and especially the fact that we currently live so close to mine.  Life is grand, and will soon be sweaty and dusty while we heave some cardboard boxes around.

While I go get ready for the packing party, here are a few fun finds from the web:

because changing your wallpaper weekly is fun (and free)

lovely inspiration for an engagement ring

come on ladies, wouldn't this be soooo fun??

if you like hand drawn fonts

one my to-make list (and because I loved The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)

balcony inspiriation

most difficult dance moves - so beautiful

sign me up for this colorful London cottage

because I'm a Natural Geographic nerd

tips for healthy skin that I can stand by

french twist how-to

happy 10 years Wicked!

and this 1930's prediction of fashion in the 2000's is just all sorts of fabulous

xo

highlights #94

Well, now that baby Nemrow is common knowledge, you can fully and totally expect these highlights posts to be full of things for the little one.  I've already been caught Pinteresting wayyyy too many maternity/baby/nursery paraphernalia, and got called on it before we even started telling people we were expecting.  I had more than a few conversations that went like so:

Them: (without preamble) Are you pregnant?
Me: Um.....maybe.  Well, yes.  Wait, how do you know?  Who told you?  We haven't told anyone yet...
Them: Pinterest. 

And here I thought I was being really sneaky, only doing a few pins here and there, trying to fly under the radar. 

Fail.

Anywho, while I go Pinterest maternity clothes to my heart's content, here are some fun finds from the web:

the cutest card for a pregnant mama

love this gal's beauty uniform

lets be honest, I would live in this maternity shirt

love these bundles of gladiolas

rethink measuring tape - maybe great for keeping track of kiddo's heights at different ages?

if this calendar is real, I want it

we all had an awkward period

next time I get my hair cut, I'm going for an even more long angled bob...I think...

this is weirdly accurate

and in case you need to smile, leave it Bert & Zach

xo

highlights #93

So, lets talk about how Dave and I are moving in just three short weeks...and we just bought a huge new dresser and two heavy nightstands for our bedroom.  And, yes, being the housewife I am, of course I wanted to bring them up three flights of stairs to our bedroom on the third floor so we could move into them.  No big deal right?  Good thing we have the missionaries in our ward on speed-dial, and they brought three of their other buddies with them.  I didn't have to lift a finger.  Now can y'all just come back in three weeks and help us move it all back down?  Thanks.

While I go stress out about packing up our hoard (and making a big Good Will pile), here are some fun finds from the web:

I love the cake toppers at this little ice cream partay

binge watching, don't pretend you don't do it

my preferred method of travel

fashion through the decades

some fabulous IKEA hacks

this is what I say to little babies when they cry too - also isn't she the cutest?

the 50 most beautiful wedding dresses of all time

atta go Old Navy

also I want this and this from ASOS

and a book on my too read list

xo

highlights #92

Life lately has been spent apartment hunting, hunting, hunting!  Goodness gracious, if you, or your neighbor, or your grandma, or your second cousin once removed knows of a decently priced apartment in Pasadena/South Pasadena, give me a holler!  I'm in the thick of it.  Trulia, Rent.com, PadMapper, Craigslist, you name it, I'm all over it.

So while I head back to check out listings, here are some fun finds from the web:

these letters will boost your self esteem

an easy pop of color

love this art round up

a cute upcycle

for mom

love this flower arranging tutorial

I love everything about this video

a DIY on my list

something we all need

my newest chocolate chip cookie test run

how to open a new book

a cute print

and holy smokes.  This is pure madness.  I keep watching it wondering how I'd drive there...and I just decided, I wouldn't...

xo

highlights #91

Ok, I'm not making any excuses.  I haven't blogged in a week and that's that.  We're over it.  Dave and I are currently enjoying some time away from home courtesy of his job.  I've never been to Palm Springs before, but I'll give a full report when we come back (and a sum up of our super colorful hotel - so fun).  For now I'm lounging around the pool and laughing that it feels wayyyy more like summer than it did last week.  97 degrees will do that to ya.

Here are some fun finds from the web:

good design advice

this looks like fun

I'll stay at any of these places, I'm not picky...

I'm a Hugh Jackman fan

my blazer of choice

your face shape

American vs British snacks - hilarious

the prettiest chickens

the perfect grilled cheese - I'll for sure give this a go

I could listen to this all day

and these comics are great

xo

highlights #90

Happy Hump Day!  It's starting to look like spring has sprung around here what with friends having babies (and me becoming an aunt!!), flowers on the table, and, of course, it's April!  My favorite month - birthdays will do that to ya.  But what would spring be without a seasonal cold, and, lucky us, both Dave and I decided to catch it this time round.  I'm on the up and out and Dave is right behind me, but the plus side to all our sniffling has been that Dave has been able to work from home the past few days - a rare treat indeed after our first real busy season on the job.  I'm in heaven (and trying not to distract him too much - cue blogging;)

Here are some fun finds from around the web:

it's not what you think

these would be the best party balloons

the perfect swimsuit

portraits of daily meals around the world

a new kind of toaster

what it's like to name products (I've always wanted this job...or to name ice cream flavors, I'm not picky)

what not to put in the fridge

would you waffle?

How I Met Your Mother meets Les Miserables = so great

the happiest cities in the US - atta go Provo

fun facts about NYC

the pitfalls of marrying an American woman (hilarious)

pretty great home videos

good tips for traveling on the cheap in London

and, quite possibly, the best April Fools joke I've heard of

xo

highlights #89

This week has been one of those slow down and get things done kinda weeks.  Laundry.  Organizing.  Cleaning.  All that fun stuff.  David is still getting home from work relatively late (ok, midnight is just late, nothing relative about it), but last night was a fluke with him home at 9:00!  No joke, we were ready for bed and almost snoring by 9:45.  It's tiring keeping up with his schedule - and I'm not the one that has to brave LA traffic every morning!

Anyways, in other news, Dave is going on a business trip to Texas next week and I'm going to take that time to enjoy a few days with my family.  No complaining here - except for the fact that he'll be gone...

Here are some fun finds from the web:

castles vs. NYC apartments - morbidly humorous

this was funny

delicious maps

Boden gets me

beardless Disney characters - a little bizarre

from the genius who brought us the cronut

UP in real life!

really cute "watch me grow" stickers

natural makeup

a funny Frozen secret

dress love

and in case you haven't laughed today

xo

highlights #88

With it being sunny and bright until 7:00 PM around here, it is definitely starting to feel like spring.  Funny enough, I never really got used to falling back with the time change in November, so it feels like we're back on track again with all this sunshine ;)  I can dig it.  It's also David's 27th birthday this Friday!  We take birthdays pretty seriously around here so I'm revved up for some intense celebrating.

While I get wrapping presents, here are some fun posts from around the web:

a crazy new way to speed read

not a bad tip

the most gorgeous swimsuit

I feel this dad's pain

we eat enough pizza to justify buying these, right?

blast from the past

I guess I'm in Slytherin

a pretty great copy cat recipe

the truth

pretty great boots

and some gorgeous art

xo

highlights #87

We made it to Wednesday again!  Dave and I don't really have anything planned for this weekend, but...I'm really ready for him to come home for more than 9 hours (7 of which we spend sleeping).  Saturday and Sunday baby, here we come!

In the meantime I'm going with my young women at church to see this movie tonight, and I'm pretty excited about it, although I have been told to bring a hanky because water works are a for sure thing.

While I go do some Fandango-ing, here are some fun posts from around the web!

Hunter makes flats?  Who knew?

these swimsuits are pretty dang cute (I'm especially digging this one)

part of me says I really need to make these

I know we've all seen this little girl, but she's still adorable

be still my renter's heart

the cutest personalized stamps

kudos to Ben & Jerry - this is genius

cut flowers 101

pretty sure I need this Y sweatshirt (go cougars)

too beautiful to eat

a perfect bedroom 

some fun facts about the Oscars - and sign me up for that goody bag! 

this might have helped me through Humanities... 

and just because I still don't want the Olympics to be over

xo