Friday Favorites

i have been fighting a cold off and on for the past two weeks. 

Not the best way to start off the new year...

but I have gotten to catch up on some of my favorite blogs and do some online shopping.

here are my five favorite finds this friday:

1. i love oxfords and studs so these are quite the combo. bonus is they are currently on sale! find here

2. i am upgrading to the 5 sometime this next week and need a new phone case. i love the simplicity. 

find here 

3. i love peplum and how this dress incorporates leather. to die for. find here

4. the homemaker in me loves bright and cheery dish cloths. they can spruce up any kitchen in seconds. find here

5. these fur blankets are a great addition to any couch or bed. i especially love the white. find here

yes, my online shopping ranges from electronics to house decor. 

oh the things i would do to have all these items appear on my doorstep

2012 in review

new year. new location. new job hunt.

here is a little look back at the happenings of 2012:

1. we started off the new year right with a new years eve party at the cabin in park city

2. packed up some of our belongings and moved to sunnyvale for 3 months where B started his internship

3. lived in a hotel in the city of angels for 3 weeks courtesy of EY

4. attended my older sister's beautiful wedding in san diego

5. moved back to salt lake city where i began work as a receptionist and wedding event planner

6. celebrated B's 25th with a murder mystery party

7. went on a cruise to the caribbean with the hawkers 

8. said goodbye to B's little brother as he left us for a mission in germany
9. celebrated our one year wedding anniversary at the hyatt in park city

10. went to maui & kauai with the tates

11. turned 22 woo hoo

12. attended B's brother's wedding in salt lake city

13. started and finished my last semester at the u
14.transformed from blonde to brunette
15. B taught me how to ski
16. moved out of our first home together

and of course loved each other more all along the way

we started 2012 in sunnyvale and we ended it in sunnyvale.

this year will be an adventure with us living many miles from both of our families
and me on the job hunt with my new degree.
i will just enjoy the ride

happy new year!