highlights no. 18

You know school has started again when my from around the web Wednesdays start to beef up again...can you say "avoiding my online class...?"

Chocolate peanut butter pretzel brownies...heaven?  I think so.

How to make tabs for your blog (on my to-do list)

Free fonts, fonts & fonts!

A cute idea for a surprise party

A darling desktop background for January (11 days late...sorry)

Beautiful embroidery

Video of the milky way

Vogue covers by Salvador Dali

101 FREE printables

Mini worlds

Before I die... wall in New Orleans

Some lovely fireplaces

DIY blue glass jars

20 salads for dinner

and P.S. this is funny on so many levels - please laugh with me

xo

highlights no. 17

This week is short & sweet - now back to the books!

Paintings vs. photographs

Cute Valentines Day jars

101 Ways to Say "I Love You"

A darling idea for New Years w/ kids

How to make your own Washi Tape!

Awesome modern quilts

Chocolate print

DIY pop-up card

highlights no. 16

This is the last around the web Wednesday of 2011!  Enjoy the best highlights of the year!

The world's weirdest hotels of 2011

National Geographic 2011 Photo Contest Winners
Also Nat. Geo. Best Photo of the Day 2011

The three best gadgets of 2011

Best of LA 2011!! (We'll have to dogear this one for later...)

Best songs of 2011

The best viral videos of the year


Also these other things are pretty cool:

City shower curtains?  Yes please.

Muppet alphabet poster - kind of awesome.

I want to re-make this jar.

And a true statement.

x's & o's my friends!

highlights no.15

What would hump day be without around the web wednesday?  Since there's not much to be dreading this week the list is pretty short - enjoy & then get back to baking Christmas sugar cookies with your mother.

REAL LIFE cloudy with a chance of meatballs!

The key to storing boots

Darling (free) printable decor for a nursery

Random.  But these little guys are just too cute not to share.

Proof that Santa was here!

I'm obsessed with calendars

GORGEOUS Christmasy homes

Spray painted walnuts

Christmas with kraft paper

& (if you've got big plans {we're working on it} for New Year's Eve), you should do your hair like this

highlights no.14

Marblelous wood floors

Excited to try this new bistro in Provo

TONS of at home tips

Before I leave Utah I need to go see THIS house

How to get kissed on top of the Empire State Building

Madewell holiday video (yes I've played it multiple times)

Love you more pillow

How to take pictures of Christmas lights - it's all about the lighting (of course)

25 ways to make life easier

Ninja cookie cutters!

The cutest gallery wall

A darling (FREE DOWNLOADABLE) print to add some holiday cheer to your mantle

The world's smallest postal service 

And the coolest way to peel a hard boiled egg - I need to try this!

Plus my mother-in-law gave me these & these at our early Christmas party the other night - it's everybody's off year at my in-laws house this Christmas, which means...

we're off to CALIFORNIA this weekend! waahoo!

P.S. We've been watching a few videos of this girl lately - isn't she awesome? 

P.S.S. If you live in Southern CA or any part of UT you should enter my friend's contest!  She's got photog skillz with a capital Z and she's giving away a FREE session for Christmas!  Go here to check it out! 

highlights no.13

The only three things you should say to a pregnant lady

This girl's style is so stinkin' cute I almost can't stand it
(also I'm pretty sure I NEED that blue striped coat of hers...)

How darling is this door??

How fun would it be to go on this NYC Shoot & Share with Jessica Claire?

Sister bloggers
(p.s. this took me three sittings to finish, but it's pretty interesting)

The cutest coasters on earth

A good story from 2008

Blingin' measuring spoons

DIY teacup lights

The most amazing cake

How to find the perfect shade of red

A neon Arizona hotel

And because it's Christmastime:
How to make the most darling ornaments
& how to cut paper snowflakes!

P.S. Did you know NieNie has a book coming out?  Read the first couple chapters here!
P.S.S. I just found out that she is David's first cousin...what??  The family is just so big I haven't been able to meet her yet.  Random.

highlights no.12

Letterpress coaster calendar

DIY nail & string letters - too darling

pretty, organized refrigerators...that look just like mine (I wish)

gift wrapping stamp set from paperfinger - these would make the best holiday cards

how to make your MAC desktop even cooler 

Martha's snow globes 

how to make lovely pastel jars

cute modern holiday decor

there is a spot on my bookshelf for this little felt-covered Christmas tree

brass-tack baubles

how to make subway art printables on photoshop

this ring would go with everything

happy pencils music video

I'd love to get a hold of a few extra buttons to make one of these

I've got a thing for coasters - I think I could make myself a few of these...

I ADORE these socks

how to make cake batter dip for graham crackers (just like Dunkaroos!)

I just want to have a party to have an excuse to use these paper place mats

P.S. A video to put you in the holiday spirit :)

xo

highlights no.11

You've gotta watch this Ralph Lauren 4D projection - it will blow your mind!

This Anthro-inspired lampshade is on my "to-make" list

How darling is this personalized canvas?

6 ways to tie a scarf

Vocal Point's performance on The Sing Off - "Every Little Step" - aren't they just so stinkin' cute?

Sweet Paul Magazine - "Big Cookies in A Small World"

10 Christmas gifts in a jar

DIY Valentines light bulb - too cute

Red-orange lipstick - the color that looks good on everyone?

Oversized frame hanger - I love this idea

TWO ingredient lemon bars (I must try these)

I blog of party inspiration themes! 

25 seconds of the cutest cat you've probably ever seen

How to make perfect pop-up lettering

And lastly, this wedding is darling, but scroll down and read the part about their QUILT - it's the cutest RSVP I've ever heard of


xo & happy almost Thanksgiving!

highlights no.10

It's almost Thanksgiving break!  

I am most literally counting down the days, but in the meantime here are some gems from around the www.

stinkin' cute US state magnets

DIY painted rug!

fun things to do with PAINT CHIPS - I love this, this and this

how to personalize like a pro

beautiful Designer Fluff pillows

live the language - Paris

darling vintage cocktail dress

perfect wedding invitations

drawing & running the NYC marathon - this is craziness

trailer for the Hunger Games - I confess I'm very excited for this to come out

a darling wedding poster

an apron I'd make up excuses to wear

and last, but not least, did you know CATH KIDSTON has made it across the pond to the US of A??

I'm all sorts of excited.

a list.

 ...making the bed for me when I forget.

....driving me to class at 8:45 in the morning when I wake up late.

...making us dinner when I'm too tired to even think about it.

...leaving me a love note to find in my laptop later in the day.

...holding my cold hands as we walk home from a football game.

...helping me practice for my presentations.

...spending the weekend thrift store shopping with me.

...staying up with me past midnight while I finish my homework to make sure I don't fall asleep.

...helping me put up twinkle lights in our living room.

...watching my favorite TV shows with me just to spend time together.

xo

highlights no.9

I love these Caitlin Wilson pillows

Stinkin' cute magnet boards

Darling way to announce a little one

Alternative nightstands 
(we need one of these, a nightstand that is)

Couture rooms at the Maison des Champs-Elysees  in Paris
(but, lets be honest, I'd stay in almost any room in Paris)

Check out these long distance relationship pillows!

Simple.  Easy.  Front side twist.

His & her birthstone ring

How have I not know this trick yet?

I adore this fish-scale pattern

Cute hand warmers - great for snowy morning walks to class

Floral ice cubes.

Spray painted mason jars - great DIY

Don't laugh.  I want this spaghetti measure (I always make too much)

Darling place settings for Thanksgiving!

highlights no.8

happy half-way through the week!  
here are some gems to suppress the mid-week blues:


lovely postcards from Paris

the funnest looking museum in New York

not sure if I could pull off these leopard print Sperrys, but I love them

post-it watches

great ice cream bowl idea

a wonderful world map

make-up magnet board = great idea
this is a cute magnet board too!

Texas love.

I could make this necklace - right?

10 guys confess what it's like to kiss a girl

interior inspiration - words

simple and sweet - twisted pony

NOWNESS video - I need to implement this

this clock has made its way onto my wish list

too bad I found this costume idea after Halloween

there are no babies in our near future, but how darling is this little book?

xo

highlights

chocolate peanut butter cookies - the best combination

lovin' these cake pops

as long as we're on a Harry Potter kick - check out this wedding inspiration shoot

holy guacamole...fries!

i'm a sucker for bunnies

a day made of glass

sequins, sequins, sequins, sequins

silverware artwork

a great way for kids to share a room

baby animal photographs - i love the monkey!

postage stamp coasters

lovely botanical calendar

stinkin' cute bottle centerpieces

highlights

 

101 portrait photography tips - I'm takin' notes

Elizabeth Dye 2012 Collection (swoon worthy)

how to make your own frosted chevron drinking glasses

a darling dresser make-over

one ingredient ice cream (I need to make it to believe it)

I love the idea of two curtains on my shower

this AZ photographer has some serious talent - lovin' this fashion editorial he did

ombre locks - yeah or nay?  I'm kind of smitten with Jessica Biel's hair in that picture

I'm only 15 minutes away from a clean house (ahem, I mean apartment) - I should probably try this

modern fairy tale posters

beautiful Paris calendars 

cheers to these darling coasters

mixed metal manicure - I just decided I need more gold nail polish 

and last, but certainly not least, this is a wedding I helped work on over the summer while interning with Amorology - it is ridiculously too much fun to look through all these pictures and remember our design meetings!

p.s. it's a vampire wedding...please withhold judgement until you've seen it (you'll be blown away)

p.s.s. as long as we're on the subject of weddings you should probably check out this one too:

part 1 & part 2

it'll sweep you off your feet!

xo

10 things I...

1. lazy Saturday mornings 

2. planning to make delicious food 

3. feeling slightly on top of things

4. eating delicious food

5. snuggling

6. organizing the mess we somehow make in this tiny apartment

7. knowing there is one more day of the weekend left

8. putting away my boots because it (sort of) warmed up around here

9. listening to the football game on the radio

10. did I mention lazy Saturday afternoons?


xo

highlights

the sock bun - does it really work?  

I need to try it.

I think this girl's blog is darling in a I-could-be-that-cute-too kind of way

we have sweet potatoes!  I want to make this chili

super cool Halloween costume idea

p.s. how darling are these baby costumes?  I LOVE the lobster.

chick flicks

these are probably the most beautiful cupcakes you will ever see

Amy Poehler's alter egos

beautiful painted pumpkins

25 pictures taken at exactly the right time

water bottle light fixtures in the Philippines

an organized mess

minted Christmas cards - I love this one and this one and this one

cheers!

happy first day of fall!

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Here's to hot chocolate, 

boots,

sweaters,

piles of leaves,

rosy cheeks,

a chill in the air

and lots of school holidays!

happy wednesday!

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Woohoo!  

We've made it halfway through the week!

And I've made 2 (count em') TWO home cooked meals for David this week in a row.
I've got to celebrate now because it probably won't be happening tonight...having class till 6 and all.

Anyways, to mark our halfway point, here are some things I've been browsing around the web instead of doing my homework, um...I mean, after I'm done...

I'm going make this bunting cake topper - somebody just needs to have a birthday...

I think my kitchen needs these tea cups hanging from it's ceiling...

How darling is her outfit?

Decorating our little apartment is definitely on my mind - I'd love a few of these throw pillows.

Eye candy.

Pretty sure this is one of my new favorite blogs.

Love lists.
 
Zombie engagement photo shoot?? yup.

I am definitely going to make these brownie peanut butter cups sooon

These pictures make me want an orange tabby

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