here comes the sun.

...and my new little garden. Thank goodness for May flowers.

daybreak heaven.

Let me start off by saying that I've never been one for traditional. Bottom line. Ryan did a bad thing. He let me go to what I now view as a heaven on earth. I'm talking about a little place called daybreak. I've found my dream house...or two. Or three. These homes are amazing, modern, solar paneled gems in the heart of the perfect community featuring numerous parks and a man made lake. If we end up in Utah after Ry gets his masters, we will be moving there. Promise. A girl can dream right?

sma spring show.

I'm so sorry that I have been slacking in the blog department. Life has been amazing and crazy. I'll fill you in later on the latest events in good old Provo. I just wanted to hurry and tell you all the great news! One of my photography pieces was selected for the Springville Museum of Art's Spring Show! If any of you are in Utah, come check it out! The show is open from April 22nd to July 3rd.

the fair.

Running a little behind on my editing, obviously. Here are some images I took when Ryan and I hit up the Utah state fair this fall. Maybe you remember last time I went to the fair in Nashville? Enjoy.

ch ch ch changes.

I understand that it is January 25th, not January 1st. You might have to excuse me on my late entrance into the new year. Just call me fashionably late. I feel like this month has completely snuck up on me and left me here, on the 25th. To make a long story short, this 'new year' has brought about a lot of changes. A lot of unexpected, very motivating, very interesting changes.

After an interview for a small night position at Stevens Henager College, I have turned around and found myself as the new assistant to the Dean of Graphic Arts. Don't worry, I'm still working for the great Justin Hackworth (and I'm hoping that it will still work out) and have more than quadrupled my workload. And get ready folks, because my amazing brother has completed my long awaited logo, my website has been purchased and I am in the process of designing the basics. Oh and did I mention I dyed my dark hair again? Ok, well, thats probably not a surprise to anyone, but still a change.

I started out the year with a completely different expectation on the year, but you just don't know what life has in store for you. I have a lot of high hopes for 2011 and although this year isn't starting out exactly how I had planned, I'm certain that 2011 will bring plenty of great and amazing things and I'm SO excited!!

So..as David Bowie would say..."Time may change me, but I can't trace time"

And I've stopped trying.

last minute gift guide.

 

 For those of you who are avid blog readers, this type of gift guide/sweet things layout may be common to you. I just couldn't resist making my own last minute gift guide for you who are struggling to get your Christmas done. 

Check these out, then go get your Christmas shopping done already!

1. Circa Ceramics has some really fun ceramic dinnerware and kitchen accessories.
2. Check out this DIY portable fireplace from DesignSponge. For other DIY Christmas ideas click HERE.
3&4. CB2 has some amazing gift ideas like these fun mugs or chop sticks.

1. StoryByMia has some amazing calenders and cards. I LOVE these Eames chair designs.

2. Another StoryByMia design calander. Perfection.
    3. Smock. Beautifully designed letterpress cards and stationary.

1. ZenThreads. Guys and gals tees. Not to mention really great pillows and towels.

2. TieLab not your average ties. These are really great ideas for that guy in your life.

3. These are threads, I swear. Well, kindof. Anthropologie clothbound classics. These are a must.

4. TinyModernest I'm obsessed with Eames chairs. I know.

its beginning to look a lot like christmas.