Erin's birthday



Post fire incident



Luckily I brought another cake topper- and yes those are otters





The beautiful birthday girl





Okay we're not smiling? Thanks for telling me.





The balloons were inspired by the Chinese New Year



Erin's birthday party included:

her cake starting on fire

balloons with fortunes in them (which invited the boys to pop them nonstop)

Photo props

management shutting down the "wild" party

and lots of fun.

craft day

Yesterday's craft was photobooth props for my best friends birthday party and then to take on to China for the little kids to play with. I found these printables on ohhappyday.com my recent blog crush. Exacto knife cutting is not as easy and does not look as good as hers did, so i had to bear the noise and nail file the edges. I'm excited to see them in action.

a little recap

 Over the weekend I:

finally took my diana film to be developed (i'll show them once i get them back)

declared my major as graphic design

played croquet

witnessed the most awkward proposal at our ward dinner and i pray for her sake that it was fake

went to a fire on the bonneville shoreline

tasted cake bites at sweet tooth fairy {picture 1}

tasted REAL bbq brisket for the first time {picture 2}

went to Julie and Sydney's concert where they opened for Matt Costa! {picture 3}

somehow got sang happy birthday to and had my mouth unexpectedly filled with far too much whip cream {picture 4}

Happy Chinese New Year!

Old Projects

Today I finally finished a project that has been lying around unfinished for over 2 years. Now that i've graduated it kind of seems useless-but just call me super senior when i use this at picnics.

I kind of love the gold D, it reminds me of all of the tacky gold metallic items we would collect during high school to parade at the games.

Bring It On

The first few minutes are of Ningbo, maybe i'll learn to ribbon dance?

I'll be honest, i'm dying to get here.

Bring on the:

seafood

nonexsistent heat

humidity that will make my hair look GREAT

stares at my red hair trying to "blend in"

chinglish sayings

wood beds

beautiful scenery

jet lag

adorable children

and

adventure.



An Ode to Boots

Sometimes You have these favorite boots that you MAKE go with every outfit. They sometimes slip on the snow and make you face plant it.

They unsuccessfully help you take roommate pictures

They make your dreams of slacklining come true.

They make you look very hipsterish for your best friends concert

And finally, (eventhough you can't see them) they help you eat your first hamburger.

And that concludes the ode to my boots.

21 Days until i'm en route to China!

Happy Birthday Mom!

I restored this picture of my mom. Such a perfect 80's picture.

My mom has done everything for me. I love her for putting up with me and all of my sass for 20 years.
She always listens to my crazy ideas and encourages me to keep going and reach for them.
She buys me groceries and still does my laundry, even though I am now out of the teenage years.
She is the first person I call everyday.
She is the most patient person, especially when sewing Prom dresses.
She somehow made it out of my teenage years alive, which gives her major bonus points.
She rolled her eyes when I left the house wearing crocs.
She taught me everything I know about shopping.
She shows me how to take care of people and love them endlessly.
She cheers for the losing team, even if they are who she began cheering for.
She gave me my love for sweets.
She taught me how to satisfy my love for sweets by teaching me to cook.
She taught me how to wear spandex and hula hoop around the house in the mornings.
She loves me
And I love her.
Happy Birthday!