4th of July, 4th of July! You know there’s nothing better than a summer holiday, right? For me, it’s the 4th of July. It’s my favorite holiday, hands down. The weather is gorgeous and hot, the pavement is baking, kids sit on the sidewalk eating dripping Popcicles, and fireworks end the day. It’s the most fun of the whole year, and that’s saying something. I make my famous American flag cake. We sometimes run a 4th of July 5k…
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Summer is fun, isn’t it? Seriously, summer is my saving grace during the long, cold Utah winters. Sometimes I go weeks at a time during a freezing, slushy March just dreaming about the summer, when all things are possible. Summer in Utah really makes up for the miserable winters, and we spend summers swimming, barbecuing, camping, horseback riding, hiking and playing in the mountains, kayaking, and hanging out on the back yard deck. I’m super excited to be partnering with…
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Sexy, comfortable shoes? Total oxymoron. Usually. But Brian James, a relatively new shoe company defies the un-sexy odds of comfortable, day-to-day staple shoes by making some seriously hot shoes for women. Brian James is a shoe company started in 2012 by Angela Edgeworth, founder of the adorable children’s footwear line, pediped. Angela named the new shoe company for women after her husband Brian James (so cute!) because aside from her love for her two daughters and her shoe collection (OBVS),…
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One thing I love about Summer is a bright shiny manicure or pedicure. I just can’t stay away from all the shades of pink and orange and colors inspired by cotton candy and ice pops. Aren’t they so pretty lined up there all nice? Let’s talk summer nail colors in pastel, pink, and orange. Pastels Sometimes it’s fun to rock something out of the ordinary like these colors from Joe Fresh that make me think of summer treats like sherbet…
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Ah, Summer vacation. It’s like an oasis from the long school grind. It’s something that everyone looks forward to which is why all the memory making from this very important event must be documented. Here’s a few Summer vacation photography tips that I’ve found helpful as I’ve learned to capture the memories but still enjoy the moments. 1. Capture the small moments that spark an emotion. When we drove from Texas to California, our car was packed down. I knew…
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If you need an easy dessert for any sort of gathering this summer, look no further than this simple, extremely tasty ice cream sandwich cake. A mountainous slab of ice cream sandwiches covered in soft, snowy white caps of whipped cream. Henceforth known to my family as The Matterhorn Cake. It’s not vegan or paleo or clean or in any way healthy, and requires zero baking, and can be made a day or two in advance. Yes to all of…
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What’s BB Cream? Why do I need to know about it? What does it do? Who am I? How did I end up here? Who are you? Sorry. We’re not going to get into an existential discussion today, we’re just here to talk about makeup. Which is what BB cream is: makeup. For your face. That’s usually where makeup goes, on your face. (ignore me. it’s a rainy day over here, I’m all sorts of confused about life) Let’s talk…
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Summer is here and we all want that beautiful glow that goes with it… without the skin cancer or sunburn. I feel ya! Heck, I have two little black babies who just have to step outside and they have the most beautiful tans meanwhile mommas wearing a big hat as white as a ghost. It’s rough. Thank goodness for bronzer! No worries! Today I have a bronzed summer makeup look for you. It’s rather easy and with a few steps…
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Which Summer movie opens today? The Fault In Our Stars. I for one, can’t wait to see it. My teenage daughter read the book by John Green a million years ago and fell instantly in love with the story. I read it last night, sobbing into my pillow well past my bedtime. It’s a beautiful story, the characters are smart and witty and caustic, and handle cancer as I hope I would: pissed off but philosophical about the whole thing….
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