Mom Update

Well Hello. Not going to lie, its been a rough week. My mom got out of the hospital on Thurs. She is still very sick, and can't really leave the house, drive or work but we are working very hard to get here back on the mend. She has a long road ahead of her, but if she follows her doctors instructions hopefully we can get her back to feeling better again.
Thank you everyone who called, texted, brought us food, sent flowers, messages, prayers or positive thoughts. It really means more then you will every know.

THANK YOU

Mom

Dear Friends,
Recently my mom has taken very sick. I checked her into the hospital this past Monday and they have realized she has a leaky valve. This means she is in heart failure. She is awake and talking but she feels horrible and it looks like she will be in the hospital for quite sometime. They are running tests and eventually there will be a surgery. Please send your positive healthy thoughts, wishes and love her way.
Thanks.

Five Friday Faves-Spring!

Spring is finally here! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! Spring is one of my favorite times of year for all the lovely, exciting things it brings! Sunshine, baby animals, fresh fruit, soccer season and more! Here are five of my favorite spring things. What are some of your spring faves?
Strawberry Iced Tea: I just found the most delicious kind at Tevana -Strawberry Paraiso. Its so yummy!
Stella McCartney's new sunglasses line. They are all so cute. Fun shapes, prints, and colors, and they are all Eco-friendly! It can't get better! (Except they all cost over $200...)
How cute is this little tree filled with birdies. I'd love to put it in my house but that cats would have it destroyed in under 2 mins.
I LOVE lambs. My first stuffed animal was a lamb and my entire life I have wanted sheep as pets. I think this little guys is just as excited for Spring as I am!
I love this quote about Spring. It's such a pleasant reminder.

HAPPY SPRING!!!!

Purse & Shoes

I've been the worst blogger lately. I'm terrible. I apologize. But in some news I went to the Nordstrom triple points thing lasts week. And bought myself a prezzie. I've been so good at not buying anything lately. I gave in. But I just bought these two things, so I feel I did pretty good.

Originally I thought I'd have to take them back. I was terribly distressed. But then a lucky, splendid thing happened to me...

What splendid thing happened you ask?
Check back and see....

Purse By Steven by Steve Madden
Shoes By BP. Shoes.

Five Friday Faves-Dr Seuss

Today is Dr. Suess's birthday! So I shall dedicate my Five Friday Faves post to him.
Now, I present to you my five of my favorite Dr Suess quotes:

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!
-Happy Birthday To You!

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
-The Lorax

So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)
-Oh, The Places You'll Go!

When you think things are bad,
when you feel sour and blue,
when you start to get mad...
you should do what I do!
Just tell yourself, Duckie,
you're really quite lucky!
Some people are much more...
oh, ever so much more...
oh, muchly much-much more
unlucky than you!
― Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!
― Horton Hears a Who!

Bonus Quote:
And the turtles, of course...all the turtles are free, as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.
―Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories

Happy Birhday Dr Seuss!!

Frog & Pig

Last week I got an email from Build-A-Bear. (Why I get e-mails from them, I do not know...) This email announced that I could build a Kermit. (A KERMIT!!!) Now, seeing as I collect Kermits, I was there. The day the Kermit were released to the public in fact. (It said limited supply people. What do you want from me!?!) Well naturally I pulled out the BFF card on Mayra and made her come build a Miss. Piggy to go with my Kermit The Frog. The outfits were a little pricey, so Kermit just got a t-shirt. How cute are our Frog & Pig! So fun.

Rumour Has It...

Birthday Shout Out

Holy Mackerel. Guess who turned 30 yesterday? My pal since 2nd grade, Jenny!!
Can you even believe it! 30!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNY!!!

Best Dressed

I give you my best dressed pick for the Oscars:

Here it is! Better late the never! My annual Valentine's Day quote post. This time with all song lyrics. Feel the love everybody.

The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

Jason Mraz

Coldplay

Pine Ridge Boys

Jack Johnson

Ingrid Michaelson

Taylor Swift

RENT

The Beatles

Postponed.

Friends, I've taken sickly this week so my annual Valentine's Day quote post has been postponed.

Until then:

I apologize for any inconvenience this may of caused.

Pink Picture

I have to share this pic of Pinky & I taken at Sundance this year. I LOVE it. Its so, pink, and cute and funny, and pink, and wonderful. It makes me smile!

I sure miss my Pinky now that she has gone back home to LA!

You And I Both

Because I think he is genius.
Because his music has saved me more then once.
Because this is my favorite song of his and he doesn't sing it enough.
Because I named my kitty after him & he loves it.
Because he is a kind person who cares about the world.
Because it fits my mood.
Because it's my blog and I can do what I want.
That's why.

Five Friday Faves: Sundance Edition

Five of the pics that made me extra happy from Sundance 2012.

I hate playing favorites with my Sundance pics, but here are five of the pics I feel most pleased about.

Martin Starr, is one of my Sundance Unicorns, it always seems impossible to find Martin Starr. I always miss him by 2 or 3 mins. But not this year! YAY! I think he is beyond funny. He is my fave part of Knocked Up.

Mehcad Brooks played Eggs on True Blood. He is also completely gorgeous. I love this pic due to our matching ensembles. We also saw him at least 450 times this Sundance. Yes, he knows our names.

Ariel Winter is lovely. I hands down believe Modern Family is the best sitcom on TV. Everyone on it is fantastic, so, I was very excited to get a pic with Ariel. Plus she is the cutest, sweetest thing ever.

Eric Roberts turned out to be one of the nicest celebs I ever met. So sweet & kind to the mob of people that ran up to him after Pinky & I spotted him. (Woopsy) Plus how sweet is the photo? I mean come on...

You all know my love for Ben Lyons. We are totes adorbs together, so of course he makes my list.


Happy weekend all!

Each Day

The first three I can help you with, the last one is up to you.....


one ought, each day at least,
to hear a good song,
read a good poem,
see a fine picture,
and, if possible,
speak a few reasonable words.

-Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

SONG:
93 Million Miles -Jason Mraz (This song is beautiful. Trust me.)

POEM:
Shel Silvrstin

PICTURE:
Unknown

Lucky

I am one lucky girl. As you probably know I love Jason Mraz. Not in the same way I love James Franco, but I do love him. I think his music is amazing, heartfelt, beautiful and well, perfect. I just want to become his best friend and live on his avocado farm.

Jason had a concert at Sundance last Friday. Somehow finding a way in to this concert was harder then, well, pretty much anything apparently. (Believe me, I tried...)

Well things started to look up after the concert. Jason came out and I got my pics with him. ( I have wanted a redo pic since the first time I met him and I looked like a hot mess)
In between the taking of these photos I told Jason I named my cat after him. His response?
He put his hand over his heart and said "I love that" it was the most sincere, perfect and sweet response. He is one of the most down to earth people I have ever met.
Later that night I had the opportunity to work the door at Extra TV party for the new Michael Cera movie The End Of Love (Thanks Allison!) The party was held at the Canyons ski resort at the top of the gondola. is was so cool. I wish I would of taken more pics. Oops. (Don't I always say that!?!?)

Anyway during my shift at the door a man announced he was waiting to take Jason Mraz up to perform. I had no clue he was going to perform. Head. Explosion. I then begged his music guy to not start the show till I made it up the gondola again (Desperate times call for desperate measures people...)

He said he would stall till 10:15 because my shift was supposed to end at 10:00. (See my luck kept on coming!) So, the girl from the PR firm tells me I can be in charge of checking Jason in. Then he walks up and says "Hi, You said you were going to be working the door!" because he remembers me from earlier (I DIE)
Well I made it in time, and was dying, as I stood directly in front of Jason for his performance. The above pic does not do justice to how close I really was. I could of reached up and touched his guitar. (Without stretching mind you) I maybe cried when he sang I'm Yours. I was just so completely over-whelmed at how blessed I was. This was honestly one of the best experiences of my entire life. (And I got to share it with 3 of my best friends!) I have never felt so amazed, happy and well, lucky ever.

As if it couldn't get better, after his performance a DJ began to play and Jason hopped into the audience and began dancing with everyone. (You best believe that Courtney and I boxed him in)

>So here it is my one moment to say anything to Jason Mraz and I say "I swear I'm not stalking you" Good one Heidi. Wah wah. His response "It's okay, I'm not stalking you either."

BEST NIGHT EVER.

Like I said, I am one lucky, lucky girl.

Five Friday Faves-Winter Edition

Yes, its true I'm not a huge fan of snow/cold/winter. But since we finally had snow last week (And I realize how important snow is to UT for so many different reasons...) I present to you my Five Friday Faves, Winter Edition.

Fave Winter Accessory:

Scarves. All kinds! As long as they are soft. I always check a scarf for softness before purchase.

Fave Winter Spot:

Um yeah. Who wouldn't want to cuddle up on this porch with a hot chocolate and an even hotter boy? I feel like a deer could just wander up and take a snack from your hand.

Fave Cute Winter Thing:

I'm a big fan of the word "smitten".


Second Fave Cute Winter Thing:
Snowmans in love. So cute.

Fave Winter Pic:

Okay, to be honest I have no clue if this pic was even taken in winter, or of that's snow, but its to die for. Clearly my romantical side has started to come out.
(Don't worry my cynical, bitter, angry side will return soon I'm sure)

And a bonus, LOVE this song: Ingrid Michaelson -Men of Snow

Happy Snow Days Everybody. Enjoy it while it lasts.

A Minor Slip Up...

Okay, okay I had a minor slip up in my life plan and kinda went shopping. Just a little though! I've curbed my problem a lot, but sometimes I slip and buy a few things. Don't hate. I've been so good and these are beyond cute!
(This pics do not do my new pretties justice!)


Gibson Riding Jacket- I LOVE this blazer so much! It screams Kate Middleton, and it fits perfectly! Plus I got it at the rack so it was a steal! 60% off! I plan on wearing in with everything.

Soprano Dress- I have absolutely no idea where I will wear this dress, but I will save it for the perfect occasion, and wear it then. I love it. It fits like a dream. The only difference is I got it in a fantastic steel gray color.

No more shopping for me this month!

Wishin' & Hopin'

Okay loyal friends and readers, a quick opinion poll for you:

Say you want something, but getting what you want is pretty much 100%

out of your control, how long do you hold out hope that you will someday get this impossible thing?

Days?

Weeks?

Months?

Just until a better idea comes along?

Help a girl out... any and all advice is welcome. :)

Five Days

Five days in and 2012 has already kicked 2011's ass.
Just saying...