city chicks

Modern prefab homes for cool city chicks.

short story

I love these.

glass slippers

The search for my glass slippers has been easier than I thought. I love them both.


{option 1}


{option 2}

pease porridge hot

Pease porridge hot,
Pease porridge cold,
Pease porridge in the pot
Nine days old

Not sure what all that means, but it turns out I like it.

I tried steel cut oatmeal for the first time in probably 25 years, and I quite enjoyed it. I can't seem to get enough now.



Image from Martha Stewart

king and queen of hearts

I found much happiness in the 42 cent stamp category with the USPS, but of course all good things come to an end. Although there are not many options yet, the new 44 cent stamp isn't starting off too badly (except for the Simpsons disaster).

The Love: King and Quuen of Hearts stamp is quite beautiful. This is the front runner for our wedding invites as of right now.

Shredded Chicken and Mango Wraps

Walking is not easy today. Bootcamp is hard.

My trainer sent out some healthy recipes for us to try, and tonight I made Shredded Chicken and Mango Wraps. These are amazing...ridiculously easy, tasty and good for you.

Shredded Chicken and Mango Wraps

1 c. diced, peeled mango
1 c. diced tomatoes
1/4 c. diced red bell pepper
1/4 c. diced red onion
1/4 c. chopped cilantro
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
8 flour tortillas
3 c. shredded, cooked chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
1/2 c. low fat sour cream
1 c. shredded red cabbage
1 sliced avacado

Combine mango, tomato, peppers, onion, cilantro, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream on tortilla, top with mango mixture, cabbage and avacado. Roll up tortillas.

I was too busy eating to take a photo...oops.

honk-choo

Honk-choo, honk-choo...one of my friends used to make this faux snoring sound to fool her parents when she was pretending to sleep as a child...hilarious.

Josh and I have had a few busy weeks, lots of travelling (for work), wedding planning, working, but not enough sleeping. We could both use some honk-choos.

bootcamp

As a rule, I don't work out. When I use the term "work out", I mean traditional cardiovascular activity and weight training. I don't, I won't.

Since the wrist injury I haven't been able to comfort myself with the fact that I do yoga, and hence make excuses about why I don't work out. I also the big day coming up here in the next few months, so I'm getting desperate.

Tomorrow I start bootcamp, that's right, good old fashioned exercise. 5:30 am every morning for the next four weeks with people that will know if I don't show up.

At this point, I am hoping to just live to tell about it.

the scoop

I promised details, so for those of you haven't heard the story, it went like this...

I woke up at 4:30 Eastern Time to catch a flight from Orlando back to Salt Lake City a few weeks ago. Josh had planned to pick me up. Upon landing I called him to let him know we had landed, I was to meet him in the garage once I grabbed my bags.

As I was coming down the escalator (rumpled from the flight and sans make up), I was suprised to see Josh below with a sign that had my name on it. He looked like he was there to pick me up for an arranged ride. Since I had threatened to do this to him, I thought he was just joking around. I walked over and our exchange went something like this...

Bree: "You are such a nerd."
Josh: Laughs, smiles, and flips his sign over to reveal this...



Josh: Pulls out my awesome ring...
Bree: "Oh my gosh...yes! I can't believe I called you a nerd...I'm sorry."
Josh: "It's how you tell me you love me."
Bree: "I do love you."

Oh, I did check the "yes" box on the original.

go girl!

It's great to be a girl, and it's a joyous thing to celebrate others.

Rachel Alexandra was the first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness. Yay!

brilliant cake

This is brilliant!

mothers day

Thank you to my love and my two fur children for making today so special.

p.s. I love my gift!

fling

Possbile summer romance with this one is on the radar.

pick your princess

So, I've been known to make a few jokes at the expense of Disneyland and Disneyworld. Naturally, upon hearing of our engagement our friend Jill suggested that I look for at Disney Bridal for a dress. No joke, it actually exists.

I am speechless and frightened.

just when i was really committed...

Yoga is on hold...I miss it, boo!
I hurt my wrist.
So sad. :(

braided tank

Loving the details on this braided tank.

north tiles

Uber cool.

yes!

He asked, I said yes...I can't wait!

More details to follow.