salt city summer

After updating the other day about my most recent trip to Salt Lake, I came to the realization that I'd forgotten to post the photos from my trip home in June. If anything, this blog is a place for me to look back at my travels, all the wonderful food I had the privilege of eating and a time capsule of memories I'll always cherish.







my grama, the beekeeper



sauteed mushrooms with farm egg, potato sticks, parsley and garlic [copper onion]

shoshito peppers [copper onion]







the biggest breakfast burrito [jessie jeans cafe]

a little hike up adams canyon







grilled artichoke hearts with wild arugula and shallot vinaigrette [vinto]

margherita pizze







the perfect breakfast sandwich [sages cafe]

tigers blood italian ice from gay pride festival







avocado toast and soy vanilla latte [rose establishment]

drunk franny and i











pomodoro salmon: spaghettini, plum tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil and evoo [trio]

liquid nitrogen ice cream with my mama [sub zero]

vegan biscuits and gravy + tofu scramble [vertical diner]

link love v.21

Excerpts from a cat and dog's diary.

Totally in love with these sunnies.

Super cute Peter Pan collar nails tutorial.

Sandwich artist.

I've been swooning over these Igloo Hotels (Hotel Kakslauttanen) in Finland for months now... One day...

Though it hardly ever rains in San Diego, I absolutely need these rain booties!

Too cute iPhone case

Married at home, I loved this.

link love v.19

Festive nail art, I love the snowflakes!

All I want for Christmas is this nail polish rack in my life.

I kind of really LOVE this hamburger wrapping paper.

Kittens watching ice skating.

Remodeled 14 bedroom Home Alone house for sale at $2.4 million.

Ooo! 10 christmas gifts in a jar, perfect if you still need some cheap/fun/DIY Christmas gift ideas!

If you're all caught up on Christmas, take these 10 desserts in a jar into consideration instead... Yum!

I want to travel with this cute faux leather briefcase pillow.

Eleven silly things you probably believed as a kid.

Ever wonder when certain products go on sale at the grocery store? Here's a guide.

What girls say, this video is hilarious... and true.

link love v.12

Since I've been sick in bed with nothing really going on other than movies, soup and scouring the internet, this link love has become a bit lengthy, but I promise it's chock-full of awesomeness!



I would very much like this ink calendar. The ink slowly colors each day of the month as time passes by, incredible.

Yummy vegan pesto recipe.

Hairstyles for hot summer weather. Want. Long. Hair.

Joanna's entry and an article on How to talk to little girls.

Holy cow, DIY cheese kits?! What a creative and fun idea.

Aww, book shelves.

I'm so jealous of Kaelah's "closet".

Following The Nearsighted Owl is so much fun, love her blog! Right now you can hop on over to The Dainty Squid to win FIVE of her adorable animal doodles.

I've been seeing a lot more water marbled nails and it is intriguing me was a very frustrating experience. Maybe yours will be better?

Charming mason jar lights make me yearn for a little house with a yard and wooden fence lined with these babies.

Still on the hunt for a laptop case to house my macbook, Fjall Raven caught my eye, but where are all the 13"??

I love these organic cotton map pillows, how neat!

Cones, cones, pick your favorite ice cream cone! I would like to try pretzel, please.

Why is this darling cat print dress sold already?! Whyyyyy???

Kaylah always has the most amazing nails, but check out this cute and easy triangle nail tutorial.

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 :)

outfit post

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shirt: urban outfitters
pants: forever 21
shoes: thrifted
glasses: d&g
polish: peas and q's by opi

My closet consists of mainly black clothing, a lot of plain black tees and tanks, so there was no question that I had to have this shirt when I saw it. Oh and this polish I'm totally in love with, prettiest sea foam green.


ps; don't forget that today is Dining Out For Life, help support AIDS service organizations by eating out!

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 :)

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 :)

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 :)