freezing.

 

our heater has been broken for 2 days.

despite copious amounts of blankets & heating pads,

i'm pretty sure we're going to freeze to death.

living in an old house = waiting days for the right part to come.

in the meantime, if you need me i'll be under the covers.

also, side note, my poor kitty cat... she is so cooped up.

she wants to go outside so bad... & then sets one paw in the snow & is

NOT a happy camper. i think she could rival the "grumpy cat" photos

lately. poor girl. poor us, too... why isn't it spring yet!?

Getting Organized in the New Year

 

-watching arrested development in the mess.

we've really put off organizing since school started back in august, because we've both been SO busy! it gets hard to keep up with a clean house when you're working 40 hours a week & spending 30 hours a week in school.

but now that it's the new year, it's time to get it together! i love the apartment therapy blog, they're always posting great organization ideas for someone with not a lot of space.. if you've seen where i live, you know that space here SUCKS! 

check out this list of tips for organizing.. i plan on using it this weekend, before school really kicks in.

quote of the week.

 

happy friday!!

i can't wait to sleep more than i should.

i'm also going to a u of u basketball game with my dear friend sadie for a double date! i'm so excited because her & i will get to catch up.. while our boys talk sports.

luke tries to talk sports with me & it really just.. doesn't work. unless it's soccer. i've grown to like WATCHING soccer lately.. playing? not so much.

what are your weekend plans? 

LAZIZ

 

the other day i produced fox 13's good day utah weekend edition (& worked 12 days in a row.)

we needed a last-minute interview, so i called up my good friends moudi & derek. these two  started their own middle eastern spreads company last year & sell a variety of delicious foods including hummus.

i met moudi (who is from lebanon) while going to USU a few years ago, & we've always been good friends.

they did a great job in the interview.. & brought me a care package of awesome too! i got garlic spread for cooking, muhammara & hummus.. & i'm already addicted.

if you haven't yet, try them out! they sell their products at harmons!

i highly recommend them, but be careful... they are seriously addicting.

thanks moudi & derek!

home inspiration.

my last semester of school has begun (YAY!!!) & luke & i decided that after i finish my senior seminar in the summer, we are heading out of o town to move somewhere closer to my work (commuting 88 miles a day is not my thing.) we're very sad because we love our little cottage.. but also looking forward to new opportunities. our goal is to find an adorable house, not too expensive, with a fenced in yard so nesta (& perhaps a boxer puppy) can still play outside even if we live in salt lake city (we're looking in the sugarhouse/midvale area.) i must say all this talk about change has me SERIOUSLY wanting to just leave behind all our furniture & start over on decorating. our cottage is a mess of unmatching crap, but since the house is so old & tiny it never felt right to buy new stuff for.

here's some inspiration i've been feeling lately:

 

i love the idea of a bright kitchen with a bright accent color.

 

this dresser (& the wall hanging) are to die for.

 

l'arc de triomphe.

 

hanging vintage plates or sewing patterns is a must in our new casa.

i'm so excited to start decorating.. & we still have 6 more months. ha!