How to make and install a sliding barn door for less than $100
Credit Pinterest or Fixer Upper for the phenomenon: Sliding barn doors are trendy as hell when it comes to prettying up your space.Unless you're a carpenter prepared to build a door out of two by fours...
View ArticlePuerto Penasco, Mexico - Sonoran Sun Resort
A few months ago, we made a road trip down with some friends to Puerto Penasco, Mexico. It's only about an hour or two past the Arizona-Mexico Border so is really not too bad of a drive.It was winter -...
View ArticleCottonwood
On a frigid Saturday afternoon in December, two girls and a dog decided to take a quick drive up to the mountains.
View ArticleI'm not a fashion blogger, am I?
Sweater: Free People (Similar)Scarf: Jcrew (on sale!)Jeans: 7 For All MankindShoes: Steve Madden
View ArticleCholula, Mexico: Part 1
Heather and I headed to Cholula on our second day in Mexico. Apparently there's a fairly convenient bus you can take there from downtown Puebla, but we couldn't find it. The Taxi there cost 90 pesos...
View Article#STOPSORRY: A Different Kind of Self Esteem Movement
Last week I wrote this post for The Everygirl about "self-esteem" advertisements that get it wrong.I decided to create one that tries to get it right. BAM. You're welcome.
View ArticleDos and Don'ts for Climbing Mount Timpanogos
Mount Timpanogos is the second tallest mountain in Utah's Wasatch mountain range. It's also the first real mountain I've ever climbed. I can say without hesitation that reaching the summit was one of...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to My Church: Please Stop Excommunicating the Doubters
This blog post is written in response to the Mormon Church's move to excommunicate John Dehlin announced this morning January 15th, 2015.I am a Mormon woman living in Salt Lake City. I am...
View ArticleHEY AMERICANS GO VOTE TOMORROW OKAY?! Here's Why You Should.
Sometimes the spoken word says it better, don't you think? You can click through to the video on youtube to access helpful links and sources that I've posted to the youtube description.The fact of the...
View ArticleEasy + Cheap Halloween Costume Idea: Velma
I decided I wanted to be Velma for Halloween just a few weeks ago when I was watching Scooby Doo with my friend's kids. It fit right in my favorite category of Halloween costumes: Something cute but...
View ArticleI Hate FCKH8's "F-Bombs for Feminism" video, But Not Because of the Swearing.
Yesterday, for-profit t-shirt company FCKH8 released a video called "F Bombs for Feminism: Potty Mouthed Princesses use Bad Words for a Good Cause." [NSFW] featuring five young girls, dressed in all of...
View ArticleSpontaneous Madrid Trip Sneak Peak
Hi!Those of you who follow me on instagram may already know that earlier this month, I made...well, just about the most spontaneous decision I've ever made. I bought a ticket on Thursday, packed my...
View ArticleHot Summer Nights
| Dress: Cynthia Rowley | Belt: Target | Sweater: H&M | Shoes: Ralf Laur The temperatures have been skyrocketing lately, so much so that I've succumbed to the energy-suck that is the air...
View ArticleBedroom Makeover
All items above from Urbanara. Recently, I've been dreaming of bedroom makeovers. You see, we moved in to our cute little apartment almost a year ago. The rent is cheap, there are big windows, cute...
View ArticleWhy Don't Americans Care About Soccer?
Most of you know that I have a German husband. Said German husband is, along with the rest of Germany/Europe/Earth, very much obsessed with Soccer. With the start of the world cup he now spends every...
View ArticleMy Favorite Wedding/Portrait Camera Lenses
I think most photographers would agree that, when it comes to equipment, using quality lenses is key. Having an amazing camera body is awesome, but in my opinion it's much better to shoot on a cheap...
View ArticleWeekend Travel Itinerary: Malta
When scanning a map in search of a place to visit, the tiny island of Malta can be easy to overlook. But despite its size – or lack thereof – the country is a cultural powerhouse bleached by centuries...
View ArticleSHE SNAPS: Photographers - Be Nice to Other Photographers
Even I can’t deny it: There is an undeniable appeal associated with being a photographer. Getting to be creative for work, setting your own hours, not having to submit to the 9 to 5 grind. It IS...
View ArticleFitness Goals, and Other Fallacies
My whole life I've had a very interesting relationship with running. Growing up I hated it - I was convinced there was something wrong with me that prevented me from being able to run. I considered...
View ArticleMy Favorite Foodie Destinations in San Francisco
Let it be said here and now: San Francisco is a foodie paradise. I would wager that there are so many restaurants here that every single SF resident could go out to eat all at once and still be able to...
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