Fashion Show

I AM GOING TO BE IN A FASHION SHOW!!! Is this real life? I seriously cannot wait. Since finding out a week ago today, I was entered into the fashion show, drew up the designs, bought half of the fabric, and now have a partner in crime ;) Only 3 months to get it all done? Bring. It. On.

I thought I would give y'all a taste of where I'm at on this crazy endeavor of mine, and I'll try to update often. Here's a couple of the sketches :) sorry about the bad quality, there is pretty much no good lighting in my apartment

I pretty much can't even sleep because I'm too excited that this is happening. Or at least that's what I tell myself. I try and do things that I am afraid of on a regular basis, and having my work out there where everyone can see is definitely high up on my list. But it is so worth it, I have been dreaming of this since I was a little girl. I can't wait to see my work on a runway.

The fashion show is all for charity, and it's looking like there will be 2 shows, 2 days in a row, and I will give more details when everything is totally finalized.

I am so incredibly grateful for this opportunity to put myself out there.

Summer dreaming and short hair

So, I know it's January, but I'm feeling some serious longing for summer. I miss those long hot summer days. Which of course made me start thinking about swimsuits and shorter haircuts.

For example if I was to cut my hair I have found a couple of top contenders
January Jones (my old boss always said I looked like her)


Then there is the Karlie Kloss, which is pretty much the new Jennifer Aniston layered look


And finally there is the edgy Emma Watson!


Obsessed.


Now for the top contenders for this years swimsuit

this gorgeous white one piece (Zimmermann laughing gull white one-piece halter swimsuit. Nylon/elastane.)


The scalloped bikini (similar here, and here)


Or a cute cut-out?

Resolutions and Reflections

2013 was a very good year for me. It was the first full year of being married o my sweetheart. I love him like crazy! Spent the first week of the year in Hawaii. We spent a month in Europe on a ballroom dance tour. We made some great friends, and got to know each other better. I became a red head. We moved 2 times. We traveled a lot. Bradley got a great internship and job, I had a job and then quit it when I couldn't move to part time during school. I got offered a new job starting next semester. And to top it all off I went sledding for the first time since I was 5! There's been some amazing moments this year, and here's to making next year even better!
here's a few pictures of some of my favorite moments from this year, dance shows, California, Europe, etc.









Admittedly I am pretty stereotypical with my resolutions. I really want to get fit, eat healthier, and have a clean house (or apartment in my case), and to magically become a better more caring person in general. That being said, I still generally forget what my resolutions even are after about a week, cause seriously I'm usually travelling around the holidays and how the heck am I supposed to remember what I actually decided on at midnight. Last year I didn't even celebrate new years eve, even though I was in Hawaii. I ended up falling asleep at 8 pm due to a nasty cold. So this year I'm determined to make some real resolutions, and write them down and post them so I can't forget.

1) Diet. Just because I am no longer crazy allergic to a billion foods, doesn't mean I should eat all the crappy food again. Time to Bring back the protein shakes! They are much better for snacks than say, half of a chocolate orange. Or a giant bowl of lactose free ice cream (just cause it says it's lactose free doesn't mean it's healthy)

2) Exercise. I really need to start working out on a more regular basis than once a month if I ever expect my back to hurt less. I am resolving to work out 3 times a week as soon as school starts.

3) Organizing. I am establishing and following the if you get one clothing item you got to get rid of another, no more obese closet syndrome, cause goodness knows I hardly ever wear half the clothes I have.

4) Cleaning. Make the bed. every day.

5) Spiritual. Read scriptures daily and go to the temple regularly