Departure

A small fancy dinner with my two favorite ladies at Departure was in order for my 25th Birthday. This pretty swanky sky-high lounge and restaurant is located on the rooftop of The Nines Hotel in downtown Portland with incredible views of the city. The theme is Asian fusion and what originally drew me to this place was the delectable vegan menu, but what made this experience even sweeter was walking up the hallway (and even their bathroom!) reminiscent of my favorite ride, Space Mountain.


crispy tofu // smoked chili glaze, sweet & sour pineapple


bbq tempeh steam buns // korean bbq sauce tempeh, spicy slaw


garlic fried rice // sunny egg, scallions


a whole mess of birthday soosh


maguro karai roll // big eye tuna, sweet & spicy sauce


big eye poke tuna // chili, avocado, white ponzzu, rice crisp




custom cake from sweetpea, thanks guys

DIY - frame for polaroids

After stumbling upon Meredith's DIY frame + 52 weeks of instax project I thought this would be an excellent idea for one of Jon's birthday gifts. I had a lot of fun making it, with the help of a friend, and very happy with the turnout!



What you will need:

wood frame, wire or some sort of string, frame hanging eyelets, mini or regular size clothespins, ruler or measuring tape, pencil and possibly a hammer.



I originally wanted to buy a frame, sand it a bit and paint it orange, but I came across this lovely, already rustic-esque blue frame that works well with the colors in our living room.



You'll want to measure and mark the distance between eyelets to match on each side so the string or wire will hang straight. This is where a hammer came in handy, lightly hammer the eyelet in where you marked until you can grasp it and twist them tightly in.









Now feed your string between eyelets, tying tight knots!





You can clip the string to not show or leave it long, whatever your preference. If you use wire, twist the wire to make sure it isn't poking out.



Lastly, hang the frame and clip all your photos on with clothespins.

June Favorites

I can't believe it's already July! June came and went in the blink of an eye and my favorites are a little late, oops.


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adorable upcycled television cat beds from atomic attic :: babushka ring :: classic summer treat :: go big :: i would like one savannah cat please :: dream house :: nothing lasts forever (would love to give credit to the artist if anyone knows) :: newspaper nails :: apple :: bat pancakes! :: simba :: amazing cut out of a vogue cover :: must try for a delicious breakfast sandwich :: galaxy sunglasses :: grilled mac n cheese, yum :: scanning kitten paws

side note: everything without a link I either took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

May Favorites

Sorry this is a few days late, but better late than never!!


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oh yes, i need this digital cat camera :: a frame houses, swoon :: future office :: the dainty squid's oh so cute nails :: i'm not usually into multi-colored hair, but i loveeeee this :: shoes with bows! :: wonderful piece of art :: tres gentlé by dan christofferson :: wooden owl coasters :: i heart marty :: wonderful photo :: minnie skirt! :: need this shirt from romwe :: bookcase one :: bookcase two :: i want this all day

side note: everything without a link I either took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

Slacker + instagram photo dump

Sorry I've been slacking on posts lately. Between planning two vacations, working and spending too much time playing words with friends, I've been neglecting my poor blog. However, I have been reading all of yours and I'm getting back my inspiration.

Here are a few instagram photos and I'll be back soon!

















Don't forget to enter the Lightlife giveaway before it ends tomorrow evening!

April Favorites

Yesterday I bought my very first pair of Jeffrey Campbells! You'll all have to wait in eager suspicion to see which ones, but you won't be disappointed. Onto my personal April Favorites!


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hemingway ring by lola and george :: comfy suitcase chair :: macaroni grilled cheese, yes please :: intricate nails + love the purple :: so it goes :: pretty panties :: ouija board wall art :: delectable lunch box :: i need this sleepy lil babe in my life :: wish this was my house :: kitty paws! :: loving the seductiveness :: ruffled pillows :: bread bowls mmm :: shoes with bows :: prints by Charmaine Olivia

side note: everything without a link I either took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

March Favorites

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beautiful painting :: grilled cheese with tomatoes :: stencil in amsterdam :: nails, nails, nails :: my dream bed :: adorable little bento box :: pure awesome :: love :: how could your day go wrong if this was your cereal :: san diego sunset :: crosses :: catbat, simple but i love it :: best photo of a shark ever :: give up now by daniel bennett :: framed in my apartment :: cadbury creme eggs, the best candy of spring

side note: everything without a link I either took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

Project 337

The past two weeks we've been Mac-less due to a crashed hard drive, so while we're fixing/retrieving/upgrading I've had to power up my old dusty laptop. Of course I started looking through old pictures and I came across Project 337, I got beyond excited to share it here with you...

In 2007, a Salt Lake City downtown building that was about to be demolished was turned over to the art community in Utah. Adam and Dessi price, owners of the building, started this project only knowing one local artist. Three months later, the art project was complete.

In the end, over 144 artists participated in the project (including a good friend of mine), with 42 rooms revamped. 7,500+ people toured through the building during the six days it was open. It was one of the most incredible things to see and something I will always remember. A few months after the bulding was torn down.

Photos are in collage form to save room.
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All photos were taken by me.










My two absolute favorite pieces from the show...



Also, a little video featuring Adam Price and some of the artists.

February Favorites

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please take me here, venice italy :: i'm a lover of all things keys, i want this to be my apartment :: this lil guy :: dexter nails, i need you in my life :: probably the best mug i've ever seen :: scratchy tattoo done by ashley love :: what i would give for this bathtub :: and this mat :: self explanatory :: beautiful print of galaxy + girls :: mickey mouse waffles nom nom nom :: always been an enormous fan of audrey kawasaki :: my kitchen is lacking this mixer :: adorable heels :: this happy babe looks like my marty :: wonderful conversation heart prints from capow

side note: everything without a link I took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

happy birthday little brother

Happy 7th Birthday Kyle Riley!



The last seven years have gone by in the blink of an eye. How quickly time has passed watching this baby boy grow into a handsome young man. I was there for the birth of this incredible little guy and even though I'm no longer watching him grow day by day, I'm in awe with every telephone call and visit home.





Here's to many more years my little monster!

January Favorites

Every month I will be doing a little collage of photos that really inspired me or I truly love looking at.


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my snowy home, even though i'm not mormon and didn't visit the temple until i was 22 years old :: i heart anything wood :: got the six feet under box set for christmas, obsessed :: galaxy nails, give me pleeeease :: cuddle weather, just that :: gunnar, who also did my thighs :: love the shadow of blinds :: super adorable mickey mouse ring :: jon and i at a photobooth in seattle :: nyc sunrise :: black sphynx baby, one day you will (finally) be mine :: artichokes, duh :: russian nesting dolls, have yet to find my very own set that calls out my name :: my favorite room at the anniversary inn, downtown slc :: jon and i at a hotel in venice beach :: any type of pretty globes

side note: everything without a link I took myself or found via tumblr.
If they are your photos, please leave a comment, as I would love to give credit where it is due :)

Meet Marty

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Marty was born a little over a year ago, on my moms birthday oddly enough. We adopted her last April and I am 100% sure that she was meant for me. We have the same personalities, spoon every night and love all the same foods (yeah, my cat has FOUGHT with me over an artichoke and will eat a bag of hot cheetos if you leave them open).

You'd probably think I was crazy if you heard the conversations we have, but she's like my BFF, so I tell her everything. She understands me.

Jon captured this little video of Marty playing with her favorite hamper and toy. Enjoy!