ah, valentine’s day. a holiday filled with desperation, regret, tragedy, and occasionally over-priced flowers. i’ve never been a fan of february 14; even as a grown up in a real-life committed and in-love relationship, i think it’s pretty dumb. i would actually consider myself a romantic, but valentine’s day is just a bridge too far.… Continue reading valentine’s day gifts for bae
last night i had a dream about hawaii. i’m not sure if it was the false alarm the islands experienced yesterday, or just the winter getting me down, but my dream of lava and crystal clear beaches put me in the aloha spirit. the fisherman and i were both hawaii virgins before our trip. my… Continue reading tips, tricks, and favorite things to do in hawaii {oahu}
i love this time in our lives. things change second by second and every day seems to bring a new adventure and challenge. i haven’t posted about it, but matt officially graduated from devpoint labs at the end of july {i know, it’s been a while. but there’s a good reason!}. i went to visit… Continue reading new jobs, new apartment!
i swear we do more than just loiter in restaurants. i mean, i guess? no, we do. well, i went to california two weeks ago, and so much happened while i was there and since i’ve been back in salt lake. once we get settled into what’s been happening, i’ll post about it! but for now,… Continue reading restaurant review: hub & spoke diner
all hail the proper restaurant family! matt and i love burgers. i’d say like, 60% of the time he asks me what i want for dinner, it’s a burger. it’s a little odd because red meat is actually not one of my favorites, but there’s something about an old fashioned burger that just…sounds amazing! this… Continue reading restaurant review: proper burger
i’ll give you $5 if you can name that song and artist. the 4th of july 2006 was one of my most memorable holidays, ever. ’twas ten years ago exactly that i was spending my first summer in rexburg idaho. i was attending 1 of 2 years at byu idaho and it was actually a… Continue reading she was born on the 4th of july {freedom ring}
i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: matt and i love food. when we first started dating, i noticed matt was a major food snob. he wouldn’t eat at chains {except for the occasional late-night wendy’s run} and only munched on the highest quality nosh. now, i’m just a simple gal from a… Continue reading restaurant review: pago
may is always a big month around here. for starters, it’s my birthday! this year was extra special because we celebrated it a few times.on my actual birthday i had a big event at work, so we went to dinner at olive garden, and then to frozen yogurt that night. my parents sent a gift… Continue reading happy one-year anniversary of the blog {plus, my birthday!}
we have a big announcement! {no, we’re not pregnant. who’s paying for that?} last week, matt quit his job. please excuse me while i go cry in the corner. as most everyone knows, for the last three years matt’s been working in compliance for the largest investment bank in the world*. it’s been a wonderful… Continue reading cha-cha-changes
i’ve never been into cooking. it wasn’t until i met matt that i even planned to be in the kitchen regularly. i always thought my nanny would take care of that. but sometimes nannies don’t show up until much later in life. and one must learn new skills sooner than one expected. spoiler alert: when i… Continue reading italian cooking class
the fisherman's wife 