goin to the chapel

Peeps. My bestie Amanda just got engaged! Which means that four of my most favorite ladies are gettin' hitched in the next few months. I'm very excited for their weddings.

First up is Shannan. 

Shannan is my former neighbor/live-in. Life is pretty much exactly like a sitcom when Shannan is your neighbor. We like to play in as many volleyball tournaments as we can during the summer-time. We very much enjoy losing before the finals so we can be done in time for Sonic happy hour and pool-time post-loss.  The only time we've ever fought was on a windy pool day when my SPF 7o barely sprayed onto her ....

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Next up is Maddi!

Maddi is hysterical. I met her when she was just a wee teenager. She and I bonded over midnight coke runs and frozen yogurt dates back in the day. She is one of the best listeners I've ever met and has the best closet you'll see this side of the Mason-Dixon. (No idea where this is.) But for real, I will send her pictures of anything before I purchase it. She will always respond within seconds and give her consent or refusal to purchase said item. Maddi is always a hoot, and I just love her to death. (Please ignore the drunken Kendra and Ali in this shot)

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Then comes Amanda!!!!!!! WHO JUST GOT ENGAGED TONIGHT. A quick Holler would suffice. Holler!

Amanda was my very first friend in my post-grad life and my very first friend at work. We'd exchange witty emails and have picnics discussing our dramatic lives. We realized we had a lot of similar interests, so we'd write emails claiming dibs on stuff. An email might look like this, "Coke. Sinatra. Disneyland. Alias. Pizza." Good times. Amanda is probably the friend I look up to most in life. I don't mean to get SAPPY but it's the truth. She always has the best advice. But don't cross her. She's SASSY.

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 And in June, Miss Jennica!

Jennica is the sweetest friend I have ever had and I'm willing to put money on it that she's the nicest person on the planet. We became roomies via Facebook. I wasn't even sure I was moving back yet, but I told her we should be roommates. She agreed. So we looked at places when I came out to visit. The rest was history. We had a really great summer filled with trail run(s) and early morning swims. We even tried to do Insanity together, but we only lasted 4 days. (Guys, it's freakin hard!) Anyway. Jen is the best and I am so so happy for her.

The end. I'm stoked! And so happy for you lovely ladies.

juxtaposition

Hi friends! Sorry for the brief hiatus. I was in Newport Beach getting tan and fit eating and staying pale.

Saturday morning I went to breakfast with my mom and sister-in-law. It was a beautiful day so we took a little morning drive down the PCH to Laguna.

On our way back, we stopped at my favorite store in the world. Juxtaposition. It's in Crystal Cove. If I could decorate my home from anywhere, it would be here. They have some really beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces and I am obsessed with every pillow and book in the joint. Words cannot describe how much I am in love with this place.

Here are some of said pillows I am obsessed with. Since the price tag on these babies can run around $700+, my mom and I decided to make our own. For my birthday, I sent my mom some designs I came up with and she and my sister are stenciling them on burlap for me. Isn't my mom awesome? They are looking really cool and I can't wait to see them in my living room.

The rest of my trip was filled with wandering around Balboa Island and spending time with family. The trip convinced me that I officially have SAD and need to get out of Utah. It was 70 degrees the whole time and I was a very happy camper.