We had a great party at Casey's sister's house last night with our friends and family. I put together a cheese-ball appetizer that looked like a spider using candycorn and chocolate Twizzlers for the legs.
10/14/12
Mary & Bert
Casey and I decided our costumes this year had to be epic. We went back and forth on several ideas, but finally decided to be Mary Poppins and Bert, the Chimney Sweep. Most of what we made our costumes from we owned already, but we had a lot of luck at Savers and Amazon finding the other pieces.
We had a great party at Casey's sister's house last night with our friends and family. I put together a cheese-ball appetizer that looked like a spider using candycorn and chocolate Twizzlers for the legs.
We had a great party at Casey's sister's house last night with our friends and family. I put together a cheese-ball appetizer that looked like a spider using candycorn and chocolate Twizzlers for the legs.
10/11/12
The Halloween Craft Corner
Hi, again.
My sisters-in-law bonded together last weekend while we crafted a Halloween wreath for a few hours. It sounded super easy, but my poor hands were a bit blistered by the end of all the felt cutting. I sprayed my wreath with some fabulous multi-colored glitter to finish it off.
10/6/12
the treasure hunter
Hi.
My friends know how much I love "old junk" that has a story. Today I found a new favorite vintage treasure.
My friends know how much I love "old junk" that has a story. Today I found a new favorite vintage treasure.
While at Gardner Village today for lunch, I found a booth at their market called Time and Time Again — They make jewelry out of recycled vintage pieces, a dream come true! The collection created by a mother and daughter team commanded my attention. I literally picked up almost every piece on display looking for a connection to one that I could take home. Well, I found one that spoke [French] to me. My husband was a gem to hand-model it for me.
This little beauty showcases a brass vintage French laundry tag that is, in my words, to die. The chain and bead hardware is also recycled. Isn't it fabulous? I excitedly wore it the latter half of the day, and no, i'm not sharing, but click here to get your own.
peculiar people; perfection.
It's LDS Conference Weekend, again. Mormons really are a peculiar people. My sweet-love and I decided to go to the morning session with his sister and her husband. We enjoyed being there, as always, and we were excited to be there for the historic announcement of missionary work and the age change from President Monson. I love our Prophet.
Life is more simple, and great joy is found in heavy measure when common goals and gratitude are shown, in numbers singular, small, or large, like the saints show during Conference Weekend. Inspiration is everywhere. Faith great or small will change our lives for good.
Our cousin, Adam Record, released his General Conference Bingo app today, too. It's free!
Be a better person today and have hope for tomorrow.
Life is more simple, and great joy is found in heavy measure when common goals and gratitude are shown, in numbers singular, small, or large, like the saints show during Conference Weekend. Inspiration is everywhere. Faith great or small will change our lives for good.
Our cousin, Adam Record, released his General Conference Bingo app today, too. It's free!
Be a better person today and have hope for tomorrow.
10/5/12
Kitchen Creation
hi, again.
I've been getting creative in the kitchen lately, and my love of creating healthy beautiful foods are growing. I never really got into cooking until I decided to be married. It has been a pleasant surprise to everyone who thought I was cooking inept — but also a bonus to my husband and friends. I actually did come preprogramed with a slight skill level.. yum!
The Sprouted Kitchen sits on my bedside table. It is a lovely, beautifully designed book with many delicious ideas. The Smitten Kitchen is pre-ordered, and on its way to me for my birthday, too.
Here is the dish I made the other night: Fresh Tilapia, with lemons, chives and sea salt, served with sautéed asparagus, onions, and a pink lady apple. It was delicious.
I've been getting creative in the kitchen lately, and my love of creating healthy beautiful foods are growing. I never really got into cooking until I decided to be married. It has been a pleasant surprise to everyone who thought I was cooking inept — but also a bonus to my husband and friends. I actually did come preprogramed with a slight skill level.. yum!
The Sprouted Kitchen sits on my bedside table. It is a lovely, beautifully designed book with many delicious ideas. The Smitten Kitchen is pre-ordered, and on its way to me for my birthday, too.
Here is the dish I made the other night: Fresh Tilapia, with lemons, chives and sea salt, served with sautéed asparagus, onions, and a pink lady apple. It was delicious.
10/4/12
Eargasm — musically
So, hi.
I have become engulfed by Tristan Prettyman's Cedar + Gold album the last few days. I literally listened my way through it 4 times at work the day it was released. After that experience, I can officially compare it to the handful of Halloween candy I have just indulged in, minus the guilt, of course — simply delicious. Highlights of the effort include Come Clean, I Was Gonna Marry You, & Never Say Never (sadly, not the 90's Brandy remake — classic). She is hot, too, which is a plus to only add to her talent.
[Spoken from Never Say Never:]
I may never understand why you left
I guess I just have to accept this is the way it was meant to be
Kind of like how I never understood how the ocean just stops at the shore
And why it doesn't wash away the land
If only someone could hold my heart and my hand
And make it feel like you did, and not give up so easy
There's no need to be angry, it's okay to be sad
I just have to trust there's something better for me out there swirling around in the universe
Someone who will believe in themselves as much as I do
And never take a wish for granted and always count the stars
Looking back, you're always closer than you thought
There's no point now in starting something new
The heart wants what the heart wants
And none of it matters in the end if you can't love someone back
Love and truth are whispering, "you can't start a fire in the pouring rain"
I'll probably buy [it] just for the cover art... nerd. Spotify and iTunes have killed my tangible music collection.
Mumford and Son's new effort is equally incredible. I have been a Mumford fan for quite some time, and I am rather happy to hear that they have only envolved their signature sound. Hopeless Wanderer takes me to a place I [used to] dream about. Go there with me. Good Stuff.
In other music news, Ke$ha's new song, Die Young, also hit the Top 40 Radio, and I must say I'm a total fan of that wacko... and it's completely worth a listen; you're welcome.
I have become engulfed by Tristan Prettyman's Cedar + Gold album the last few days. I literally listened my way through it 4 times at work the day it was released. After that experience, I can officially compare it to the handful of Halloween candy I have just indulged in, minus the guilt, of course — simply delicious. Highlights of the effort include Come Clean, I Was Gonna Marry You, & Never Say Never (sadly, not the 90's Brandy remake — classic). She is hot, too, which is a plus to only add to her talent.
I may never understand why you left
I guess I just have to accept this is the way it was meant to be
Kind of like how I never understood how the ocean just stops at the shore
And why it doesn't wash away the land
If only someone could hold my heart and my hand
And make it feel like you did, and not give up so easy
There's no need to be angry, it's okay to be sad
I just have to trust there's something better for me out there swirling around in the universe
Someone who will believe in themselves as much as I do
And never take a wish for granted and always count the stars
Looking back, you're always closer than you thought
There's no point now in starting something new
The heart wants what the heart wants
And none of it matters in the end if you can't love someone back
Love and truth are whispering, "you can't start a fire in the pouring rain"
I'll probably buy [it] just for the cover art... nerd. Spotify and iTunes have killed my tangible music collection.
Mumford and Son's new effort is equally incredible. I have been a Mumford fan for quite some time, and I am rather happy to hear that they have only envolved their signature sound. Hopeless Wanderer takes me to a place I [used to] dream about. Go there with me. Good Stuff.
In other music news, Ke$ha's new song, Die Young, also hit the Top 40 Radio, and I must say I'm a total fan of that wacko... and it's completely worth a listen; you're welcome.
10/2/12
black & white kind of love
There is something so timeless and perfect about black and white.
We are pretty romantic.
These are some images my trendy friend Brooke Davis [blush photography] captured of us when Casey and I were married earlier this year. Since I haven't posted a thing about our wedding, I figured this would be a good start.
9/28/12
Thanksgiving with the natives
My Thanksgiving kit, Unknown Blessings, is now on sale! I designed this with my own personal flare and style: lots of color and fresh native patterns. Click here to read the official blog I wrote and download the kit as well as the new MDS2!
9/15/12
Halloween Faux
My Halloween kit, Sophisticated Spooks, went on sale today! I designed this with an elegant young, but hip woman in mind. Click here to read the official blog I wrote and download the kit as well as the new MDS2!
1/6/12
January Post Number One
Well seems like my old year went out with a bang — Literally.
I spent New Years Eve freezing in a hospital bed at LDS Hospital with a concussion and a goose egg on the back of my head the size of a B-cup breast. Lessons of the night 1) Ice is not soft. 2) drugs are like a grand day dream.
I spent New Years Eve freezing in a hospital bed at LDS Hospital with a concussion and a goose egg on the back of my head the size of a B-cup breast. Lessons of the night 1) Ice is not soft. 2) drugs are like a grand day dream.
11/17/11
AIGA Design Thinking
Last night five of us from our AIGA chapter attended the Design Thinking Lecture at the Salt Lake Art Center. So much was talking about listening and observing more in our thought processes. Remembering that we [as designers] need to look outside ourselves and what we know to create something new and provoke positive new change is a reiteration of what the current push is with interactive design and prototyping for advancements.
We see the world how we experience it and how our past dictates it for us. In order to create difference and see the world in a new perspective we must escape ourselves and take on an alias point of view to be more perceptive to the customer's motivations, wants, and needs.
As designers we have this amazing human power to conceive new ideas and experiences as well as plan and realize those ideas to come to life and serve their purpose. Design for good; design for [a better] life; design YOUR life. Let the design emerge. Let all you have be displayed "garage sale" approach and be divergent within [your] thinking.
[We] need to enjoy not knowing what the outcome will be or what the final destination is, and realize that amazing-killer-awesome design comes from a journey and a conversation within the development. What does the design/object/idea want? How do we think like a three-year-old and ask the questions that lead to the brilliant triumphant success in new creation?
Think on that.
We see the world how we experience it and how our past dictates it for us. In order to create difference and see the world in a new perspective we must escape ourselves and take on an alias point of view to be more perceptive to the customer's motivations, wants, and needs.
As designers we have this amazing human power to conceive new ideas and experiences as well as plan and realize those ideas to come to life and serve their purpose. Design for good; design for [a better] life; design YOUR life. Let the design emerge. Let all you have be displayed "garage sale" approach and be divergent within [your] thinking.
[We] need to enjoy not knowing what the outcome will be or what the final destination is, and realize that amazing-killer-awesome design comes from a journey and a conversation within the development. What does the design/object/idea want? How do we think like a three-year-old and ask the questions that lead to the brilliant triumphant success in new creation?
Think on that.
11/16/11
Design Week
Design Week is going well. Salt Lake is really getting it together.. which is awesome. Although I'm looking forward to being in a bigger market. Shay and I have been representing at the AIGA events. Just look for the two hot red heads and there we will be. Follow the conversation on twitter #sldw.
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Just sent my Christmas cards off to press. Be excited.
11/10/11
11/9/11
good morning—it's noon
After 4 hours of sleep, a large Rockstar Juice, and a few inside joke moments, I think I am finally awake for the day. I am so ready for this week to be over—closer to SLC Design Week, Thanksgiving, and THE END of this semester..
So, again, I've been gone a great while..
Over the last few months of my blogging-on-the-internet absence I have been too busy to even turn around. School is busy, busy, and awful this semester, work is consistent, and my travel time seems to grow in excess of time and distance weekly. Living in two cities is hard, and dumb.
I registered for my BFA thesis class this morning. The end is near. Pretty excited with my measly 12 credit hours for spring semester. I'm excited to have more time to devote to my position in AIGA and for design meditation. We shall see how I handle all the significant changes to my life within the next 6 months.
I am on a methodical journey with Ceremonials, the new Florence and the Machine effort. The layering and experimental quality paired with her amazing voice is stunning. Florence Welch is complete talent on acid, so delicious. I urge you to check it out.
Side note: I'm going to elope and marry my love affair of [amazing] typography, tomorrow. I have decided I cannot live another day without being completely intoxicated by its beauty. Check out my new professional website... www.sarabrook.com
Cheers. Sara
9/19/11
9/15/11
EEEEEK!!!! G
Hi, hello, hey...
For a long while now I have joked about my "broken heart". It was almost a way of dealing with it and working though it; laughter is after all the best medicine. However, it tunes out my heart may be physically broken.
After a few EKG's, blood work (normal), and other meaningless tests, today I got to meet my new friend Holter Monitor - or as I will affectionately call him, Ho-Mo. Can I just scream out my excitement... Fail.
Thank goodness for incredible friends, growing family support, and Case.
Until next time
For a long while now I have joked about my "broken heart". It was almost a way of dealing with it and working though it; laughter is after all the best medicine. However, it tunes out my heart may be physically broken.
After a few EKG's, blood work (normal), and other meaningless tests, today I got to meet my new friend Holter Monitor - or as I will affectionately call him, Ho-Mo. Can I just scream out my excitement... Fail.
Thank goodness for incredible friends, growing family support, and Case.
Until next time
9/11/11
9/7/11
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