DIY friendship necklace

I remember making friendship bracelets & necklaces in 6Th grade with all my friends during recess. Now I'm going to be making them with my sisters and Tayter Tot. I think they are so cute and fun, you might be receiving a necklace for Christmas. Wish me luck hopefully i can make them as cute as i did when i was 11!

For full instructions on how to make these adorable necklaces go to honestly...wtf blog.

Post Song: Toy Story.............."You've got a friend in me"

beets n' parsnips

{photo taken by Livi Lou Photography}

My sister in law's mother Debra is opening a new store in Sandy, Utah. She has designed the cutest things for little girls. I just love all the adorable skirts, shirts, hats, bloomers, headbands, flower bracelet's, etc. Stop by the Grand opening this weekend starting Friday!! I can't wait to go pick up the skirt in the invitation for my Tayter's; hope to see you there.

things that tickle my fancy...

cute dresses

beautiful earrings

cute sushi print

Chevron stripped pillows

Post Song: she & him..............pioneer sessions

mad men

Mad Men season 4 premiere will be starting about 10 min. & i can't wait! I love this show and i can't wait to get my betty draper on! do you watch "mad men"? do you need to borrow 1st, 2nd, or third season?

Post song:RJD2........"a beautiful mine" mad men song.

Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars

Hala played this song for me this morning and i LA LA LOVE it!! I never listen to the radio, so you all may have heard it before & if you haven't either. Listen it will make you happy.

giveaway winners

The adorable necklace now belongs to

Jax @ AlyandAsh said...
This necklace is so unique and beautiful! I love love love it! Crossing my fingers real tight!
July 14, 2010 9:41 PM

The $50.00 Gift Card to Tai-Pan Trading goes to

The Staheli's said...
AND...I added your button to my blog! (Can you tell I want this?? Cuz I do! :) )
July 15, 2010 1:09 PM

The Lovely Sun hat winner is

Margie said...
Oh, that hat is gorgeous!!! I would absolutely wear on my vacation to the beach in August-it would match my red swimsuit and new sunglasses beautifully!!
July 16, 2010 8:34 PM

Congratulations to all the winners, please leave a comment or email me to claim your prise within 48 hours (otherwise a new winner will be picked). thanks for playing everyone!

"the joy of my world is in Taylah"

To my funny girl!

My sweet Taylah,

i love you more then life itself, you bring such happiness to my life. You are my Tayter Tot, my baby, my love, & my bf. I am so lucky to be your mom!

-Love always your mommy

{photo by LiviLou photography}

POST SONG: Lauryn Hill...............Zion This song is the way i feel about my Tayters

Did you listen to the song? did you cry like i do?

color splash

GREY

{anthropologie}

{free people}

{ruche}


{Gap}

{free people}

{modcloth}

{ruche}

{modcloth}

{ruche}

{banana republic}

{banana republic}

Post Song: John Legend............"save room"

HAPPY monday

ETSY LOVIN

i adore happy jewelry

Happy Prints



Happy glasses

POST SONG: Vedera..............Satisfy

PS. go enter all three Giveaways below.

Giveaway!!!

Today's Giveaway is something i love and think everyone can use a cute sun hat from Tai-Pan Trading right?

To Enter:
{1} tell me where you'd love to wear this hat {i want to wear it on the beach in Maui}
{2 entries} Tweet, facebook, or blog about this giveaway with a link
{2 entries} Add my button to your blog
*Please leave comments for each entry you make & Links if you take my button, blog, tweet or Facebook about the giveaway.

The giveaway ends next Wednesday the 21st of July {my tayter's b.day} the winner will be announced on July 22, 2010. good luck!
*don't forget to enter my other giveaways here & here
Post song: Ben Harper........"She's only Happy in the Sun" Love this version

I La La Love Hip Hop music so much. I feel like most songs have a positive message or make me happy. By the way none of the songs below are RAP, to be honest i can't stand rap. All Rappers talk about are girls, money, cars, & violence in a very negative light. Do you like Hip Hop? Who are your faves?

Mos Def......"miss fat booty"

Tribe Called Quest........"Can I Kick It"

De La Soul feat. Chaka Kan......"All Good"

The Roots Feat.Wale & Chrisette Michele........"Rising Up"

Common feat. Lilly Allen......"Drive Me Wild"

Talib Kweli..........."Black Girl Pain"

Jurassic 5..........."Whats Golden"
Blackalicious......"Make you Feel that Way"

Blackstar......"Brown Skin Lady"

Digable Planets......."Rebirth of Slick {cool like dat}

Kanye West feat. Rakim, Nas, KRS One......"Classic"

Tai-Pan Giveaway

Today's GIVEAWAY is a $50.00 Gift Card to Tai-Pan Trading!!!

Stores locations:

• St. George, Ut
• Clearfield, Ut
• Orem {university mall},Ut
• Sandy, Ut
• Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• {opening soon} Costa Mesa, CA

To Enter:
{1} tell me what you like about Tai Pan Trading
{1 entry} Follow me on twitter
{2 entries} Tweet, facebook, or blog about this giveaway with a link
{2 entries} Add my button to your blog
*Please leave comments for each entry you make & Links if you take my button, blog or tweet.

The giveaway ends next Wednesday the 21st of July {my tayter's b.day} the winner will be announced on July 22, 2010. good luck!
*don't forget to enter my other giveaway!

Post Song: The Roots....The seed {2.0} feat Cody Chestnut I la la love this song listen {edited}!

Betty & Don Draper

Mad Men is Back or at least will be back the 25th of July & i can't wait. Mad Men is the only show that hala and i faithfully watch each episode every Sunday night. One of the things i love about his show is the wardrobe, i want to be wearing Betty, Joan, and even Peggy's clothes. To watch a clip of whats to come wardrobe wise next season click here.

I found these cute "Mad Men" inspired looks at modcloth. What do you think? What dress would Betty, Joan, and Peggy wear?

giveaway

Yay!! I have a new blog design and Taylah is turning 4 {7.21} next week. To celebrate I'm doing giveaways the rest of the week. The first giveaway is a super cute Tai-Pan Trading Necklace $24.97. I love the color and i adore the flowers, my fav. flower is the gold one on the left side. What flower do you like best?

To Enter:
{1} tell me what you like about the necklace or Tai Pan Trading
{1 entry} Follow me on twitter
{2 entries} Tweet, facebook, or blog about this giveaway with a link
{2 entries} Take my button!
*Please leave comments for each entry you make & Links if you take my button, blog or tweet.
The giveaway ends next Wednesday the 21st of July {my tayter's b.day} the winner will be announced on July 22, 2010. good luck!

Post song: Sound Providers..."get down" Something to make your head bounce!

if you need to laugh

Me and the Hala watched "Youth and Revolt" the other night and it was HILARIOUS! If you like dry humor and Michael Cera then you will love this movie.
Have you seen it yet? did you laugh? do you like michael cera as much as me?

post song: Popular Mechanics for Lovers...Beaulau {soundtrack}

spotted & loved

Music inspired trinkets I adore...

music note stud earrings
vinyl Coasters

music print

mixtape necklace

Beatles inspired print

headphones

Music is a big part of my life, i enjoy listening to most music and can listen all day and night. My Post Song: Jantet Kay...."Silly Games" is a song my hubby {Hala} used to sing to me while we were courting. I love this song it bring back so many lovely memories. I hope you enjoy the song & your evening.

bike lovin via etsy

I'm getting ready to go back to the beach to go cruisin on a bike with my Tayters!!

Here are some way cute bike things I'm lovin on from etsy.

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Post song: Bob Marley.....Three Little Birds

Ps. How do you like my new Blog desing? I'm lovin it thanks again Bailey.

giveawy winner

the winner of the min photo shoot session is....

Jenny said...
I'm a follower, too! Cross my fingers!
July 2, 2010 2:04 PM

jenny email me and i will connect you with Crystal photographer for livi lou photography.

i want.i want. i want.

I'm hooked. I rode around on a beach cruiser yesterday with my mom, sister steph and my Tayter. we rode along the beach on balboa island and i had tonz of fun. so how wants to buy or find me a great deal on one of these bad boys?

{via}
post song: she & him...blackhole

Rosi Golan - "Think Of Me"

Listen & Love...

thank you jojo for introducing me to a new musician that i adore.

girl crush

I have been in love with Mrs. Zooey Deschanel for awhile now. She is so beautiful and talented, i just completely adore her. She is in one of my favorite movies "500 days of summer"
{if you haven't seen it go rent it or even barrow it form me} she is also on of my favorite musicians. She & Him are fabulous, my lil family just loves listening to her sing.

When your not crushin on your boyfriend, husband, wife or girlfriend who do you crush on?

post song: She & Him....sentimental heart