tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53494162012-02-10T22:41:17.452-08:00Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-91938370948499687782012-02-10T07:00:00.000-08:002012-02-10T07:00:10.271-08:00

Last Friday night Luke & I went out on a spontaneous date night. When he got home from work, we looked at each other & said, ehhhh let's go out! So we did :) We had both been wanting to try Nostrana for quite a while, so tonight seemed like the perfect night to do so! Nostrana is small & cozy Italian restaurant in SE Portland; the name literally translates to mean "ours". The food is simple,

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This past Sunday we had our First Annual Super Bowl Party. It also happened to be our first party in the new house! While most of us didn't really care about either team, it was a great excuse to have everyone over, make a ton of food & drink a lot of beer with some of our best friends & family!While everyone in our group was rooting for the Giants, I thought it would be fun to get balloons for

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With Valentines Day coming up next week, I wanted to share a recipe for the perfect chocolate cake to make for someone you love :) And this is probably the most delicious chocolate cake that I have ever tasted! My sister & I attended our first cooking class last week, where we learned to make this yummy treat. Hope you enjoy :) Chocolate Cake: 1 cup melted butter (diced) 12 ounces bittersweet

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Yep, that's our dog. She barks at the refrigerator, she barks at the dishwasher & steals the dish towels that hang from the door handle on the oven. Most days when we wash our hands & go for the dish towel to dry them off, they're gone - then we find a few in Gracie's doggy bed. She steals them all & takes them to her bed (see video below for proof). It was only cute the first few times (ok, it's

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Happy Friday everyone! Hope you all had a great week :) I had some family in town for a few days this week & it was a nice change to the long & boring weeks I've been having over here since 2012 started (more on this next week, maybe, hopefully, if I can ever finish writing that post). Anyways, I'm especially excited for this weekend because of Super Bowl Sunday! We're hosting this year & it will

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I have the cutest (& easiest!) DIY to show you today. On one of my many days off I was out looking for hidden treasures at the thrift store & saw the cutest little plate & knew instantly that I wanted to make a cake stand with it. Instructions:1. Apply a quarter size amount of epoxy to the bottom of your plate.2. Place a candlestick holder, top side down on the epoxy.3. Let dry overnight!And

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I have long dreamed of having an extra bedroom that I can turn into my closet. Now that we have our own home, I can make this dream into a semi reality :) While we don't have a lot of extra room here, I founds some creative ways to turn our extra bedroom into my closet/dressing room (while still being our extra room for guests). Before, the walls were a red-cayenne color. Now they are a dark

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This past Saturday we met up with some friends for the Chocolate Festival & then some day drinking at one of our favorite sports in Portland, Spirit of 77. We love this place because it pays homage to our favorite team & the food & drinks aren't bad either. If you live in Portland & haven't been here, I suggest you should. Such a fun place to grab a beer & watch the game.& Luke beat us all at

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This past Sunday, Luke & I took a day trip out to Hood River, about an hour east of Portland on I-84 through the Columbia Gorge. We endured the windy car ride mixed with snow & rain & ended up in a cute little snow filled town. We walked around the shops downtown with some warm drinks in hand until our tour at the Full Sail Brewery started. After our brewery tour we had lunch at the pub & then

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Yesterday, Linnea & I went to brunch at Broder in SE Portland. I had heard great things about the food, but had never experienced it myself, until yesterday. I took pictures of our food below (obviously) & I'll most def. be back soon, especially since I saw baked eggs on the menu (a new obsession of mine)!Linnea's Swedish Meatballs, walnut toast & potato pancake.My Aebleskivers with lemon curd &

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We have an extra room in our house that we didn't know what to do with at first. It's quite small & we already have a guest bedroom, so we thought it would be perfect to turn into a home office. Well, my days are now filled with daydreaming up the perfect space & searching for inspiration to make our home office into an organized environment to inspire creativity.This right here would be my

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Now that I've found myself with much more free time than my liking... I'm using it to be productive around the house. When we purchased our house, it was move-in ready, but we knew we wanted to make a lot of changes over time. The previous owner was a crazy lady that painted the living room half yellow - half red (thankfully the lender took care of this one & painted it a soft, pale brown), she

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This past weekend we took Gracie to her first doggie park. We searched a few places online & found a place that "said" it was fenced in (wasn't really though...). We'd never let her off the leash before, so we thought it would be fun for her to run around with other dogs. And boy did she take off as soon as we unhooked that leash! super tiny pup pup And she soon took off, chasing other dogs!

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I'm sure you all know by know, about the 2012 Pantone Color of the Year. I absolutely loved last year's color. And when I first saw this years I thought... hmmm that's the color that I can't wear because it clashes real bad with my light red-ish hair. As soon as I got past this, I realized that this color is perfect for a lot of other things (ya know other than clothes). I complied a list below

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This year on New Years Eve, Luke & I made a wish jar. We wrote our wishes for 2012 on little pieces of paper, folded them up & placed them in our jar. The next day, on New Years Day, we each took turns reading our wishes one by one. Each & every one is very important to us & more importantly not out of our reach. Here are a few wishes that I contributed...Luke, too, wrote some down - but I

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We're always on the lookout for new & delicious breakfast places in Portland. This Sunday morning we tried Seasons & Regions. This place had been on our "PDX Breakfast List" for a little while & the fact that it's pretty close to our house made it an easy decision for us. Once there, we had a difficult time deciding on what to order because everything looked so good. Our food ended up being

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image via I hope you all have a great & wonderful NYE, whatever your plans may be.We're low-key this year, spending most of our evening in & spending time with Luke's aunt, uncle & cousin.  Thanks, 2011!Bring on 2012! 

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Let's be honest here... 2011 was kind of amazing for me. So much happened. I moved from Seattle to Portland. Luke & I bought our first house. We got our first puppy, Gracie. I can't really complain :) I compiled a list of my 2011 favorites below... It's basically everything that I obsessed over loved this past year. image via Abby I LOVED this movie. Not only am I kinda obsessed with the 1920'

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Happy Friday, everyone! I've been getting a lot of people asking for house photos, so I thought I'd share a few of our living room real quick. I'm in-between house cleaning, grocery shopping & last minute details before my family arrives for Christmas. I kinda wanted to wait until after the holidays when all the decorations are down & our place looks like our normal, everyday house, to show you

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Today I'm not at work & my day consists of hanging out on the couch, taking in a nap here & there & basically just trying to do nothing & forcing letting my doggie snuggle with me. On any other day that sounds amazing, but I'm at home sick today, so it's not. (& trust me, I'd much rather be at work today than sick). You kinda go delirious watching that much bad tv...  Well here are some

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Last night we took the pup for a walk downtown & in the Pearl district to see all the trees lit up.Not only are there a few big ones around town, but the streets are lined with trees just covered in lights!Everything is so beautiful; it's definitely my favorite time of year in this city :) Jamison Square Christmas TreePioneer Square Christmas Treeohhh & I might be kinda obsessed with the bokeh

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Instead of buying Christmas cards this year, I thought it would be more fun to use supplies that I already have at home & make my own cards to send out to friends. They're pretty simple - just blank folded cards, a fine point pen & watercolor crayons. I think they turned out kinda cute! :) & I even placed tiny trees on the back of each one :) 

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There's a good chance that you've seen these pictures floating around on Pinterest (where I first saw them, too...). I think this might be the most adorable winter photoshoot that I've ever seen in my entire life! Seriously. How cute is this couple with lights strung around them, while her gives her a smooch on the forehead?! & the puppies in their Christmas outfits?! Scroll down below & see

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Okay, I'm pretty embarrassed to admit that I'm a native Oregonian, yet I had never step foot into VooDoo Doughnuts, until last night. I've had them before (see the pink truck in this post), but never made it in to the actual shop, because the line is always wrapped around the building & I refuse to wait that long. Well, last night I finally made it in & we bought a dozen strange doughnuts. I do

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Something that I really (I mean really) wanted to do this year was to take some fun holiday photos & send out customized cards to all our friends & family. And while I was planning on doing this, with the news that I most likely wont have a job after the new year (& not currently having a new one lined up...) I decided to go the safe route & save the extra money instead. I know, not fun. A girl

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-11066484280768629782011-12-07T07:00:00.000-08:002011-12-07T07:00:05.806-08:00

It's no secret that I love Christmas! I shared not one, but two of our Christmas trees, part one & part two of my holiday wish lists, & now here is our house all decked out for the holidays :) Fun fact about the "H" & "L" on our mantle...Exactly one year earlier to the day that we moved into our new house,we were in Boulder, CO for a mini weekend vacation & we bought these two letters.At that

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 Contemplating a walk over the bridge, but she hasn't figured out how to use the steps down yet :( Prancing around in the backyard, exploring her new home.She looks so sad in this picture...But I promise she wasn't! She was running around in the backyard, wagging her little tail a mile a minute!! Her favorite spot. Laying on the couch next to Luke & I.& taking little puppy naps.Getting her to

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Meet the newest addition to our life...We picked her up on Saturday morning & we haven't stopped smiling since :)

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Because one list just wasn't enough... I'm back for round two!! :)Here was part one, in case you missed it! 1. Flip Cam. I know, I can shoot pretty good video on my camera, but I just love the idea of a pocket-sized video device!2. Voluspa candle in Goji Berry. This candle reminds me of an Anthropologie that Luke & I visited in Boulder, CO. The entire stored smelled like this candle - it reminds

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It's the day after (well, the next day after) Thanksgiving & the Christmas trees are up!  Our cute lil fake tree, complete with fake snow.Our real (Oregon Douglas Fir) Christmas tree.  Right now were lacking ornaments. It's our first tree together, so we don't have any yet.It's okay though, we're pretty happy with it :) It's also Luke's second real tree (I think...)I've had a real tree every

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As Thanksgiving approaches I've been thinking of all the little things in my life that I'm especially thankful for. It's been one amazing year so far; so much has happened & I can't help but to take a step back & be thankful for everything in my life.-- A new (to us) house that we're absolutely in love with. -- The fact that Luke has a good job.(& when the future of mine is in question, I am very

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-9695730026591881562011-11-16T21:38:00.000-08:002011-11-17T08:06:28.006-08:00

I know it's not even Thanksgiving, but I don't care! I love the holidays, Christmas especially. I love that the holidays are full of love & happiness & family time. Speaking of happiness, I compiled a list of items that would make me really happy. Okay, this is mostly for fun. I just thought it would be fun to share some things with you that are on my wishlist this holiday season. Okay, this is

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-81451367180664070262011-11-14T07:00:00.000-08:002011-11-14T07:00:02.992-08:00

Luke & I tried a new restaurant last week that is right up the street form my office in the Pearl. Mellow Mushroom opened less than a month ago & ever since we saw them getting the place ready, we've been wanting to go check it out! Once inside the restaurant the decor gives a feeling of the 70's but in a more modern way with contemporary psychedelic artwork. It's kind of funky to explain, but it

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The trees around my house are absolutely gorgeous! The past few days the colors have gotten so bright & rich that I couldn't help but run outside to snap a few pictures to share! These are all in my front & back yard // I didn't have to take any more than a few steps to capture all these images. I did however have to be quick because just a few seconds later we got a massive downpour of rain.

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-18114468428425884312011-11-10T15:47:00.000-08:002011-12-07T09:43:26.031-08:00

I've debated several times whether or not to even write about this, but after realizing the importance of connections and networking, I felt it was in my best interest to do so. I've been connecting with some great Portland bloggers lately, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to get the word out there. Plus, this blog is my personal space. It's where I can share what I'm going through & how I hope to

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I've noticed with the new house, a full-time job & trying to keep active in my social life... There is little room to accomplish much of anything else (Boo!) & with the holidays right around the corner, life is bound to get much busier, too. I have tons of goals that I would like to accomplish soon (I'm always jotting down little lists of things to do...) so I made myself a little "holiday goals"

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-54081540709203055412011-11-06T14:33:00.000-08:002011-11-06T14:33:43.528-08:00

I realized that I hadn't shared the first pics of our new house -- oops! While we're still unpacking, organizing & decorating, I don't have current pics of what it looks like right now - I do however have some pics of us getting our keys & sharing a bottle of champagne with our sweet realtor, Tamara! Cheesy I know, but these pics make me really happy - they're going to be photographic memories of

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It's been way toooo long since I've linked up with {av} for her Friday's Fancies series. Today is an extra special day for her series because someone has the chance to win some Lilly Pulitzer items (eeeek!!). I've put together an outfit with a few pieces from Lilly Pulitzers newest collectionthat I would absolutely love to own :) Lilly Pulitzer Joy Tunic Dress | Gold Bangles | Lilly Pulitzer

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Today I am linking up with Krysten from Why Girls Are Weird. She hosted a scarf swap a little while back & I'm sharing what I sent to my swap partner & what she sent me in return. The rules were to buy your partner a scarf &other goodies if you wanted to, but to try & spend between $25-$30. Here's how our swap went... I bought Missy a houndstooth scarf, my favorite bottle of nail polish & a

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I realize that it's a day late, but here it is anyways!On Saturday Luke's aunt & uncle had a Halloween party.It's their annual party & every year they have LOTS of food & LOTS of beer.This was actually my first year participating & it was so much fun!A lot of our friends came in super creative costumes & we partied into the night!Check everyone out below!    Hope you all had a fun Halloween,

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There is probably gonna be a lack of blogging around here.Luke & I can't seem to get over being sick& it doesn't help that work is extra busy& we have the big move into our new house(that we're trying to do slowly, by ourselves)Exhausting none the lessSo of course I've been slacking in all other aspects of my lifeIf it isn't work, packing, moving, unpacking - I'm probably sleeping.Hope to see you

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& here's more pictures from our short, yet sweet weekend in Seattle...We wandered around outside of CenturyLink (ahhh I still call it Qwest!!) Field& made some new friends on a street corner & drank our case of beer(classy, I know). OKAY, & these next photos are proof as to how awesome my camera is! One of the reasons that I love my camera so much is that it takes such awesome photos at night

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-73557120363030373502011-10-24T11:51:00.000-07:002011-10-24T11:52:50.833-07:00

Over this past weekend, Luke & I went up north to see my parents. We took a ferry from Bremerton over to Seattle & proceeded to tailgate before the Beaver/Cougs game at CenturyLink (aka Qwest) Field. It was a much needed win for my struggling team & also a nice weekend break before we move into our new house (yes, we finally get to move in!) I actually have A LOT more pics, but they're mostly

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Need to keep reminding myself this...Need to keep reminding myself this... I've never been a patient person.Ever.I try, but I'm just not.I want to see results instantaneously. So let's just say that this home buying process (or rather loan obtaining process)is not something that I want to do again for a v-e-r-y l-o-n-g time.I'll spare everyone the long, drawn out, boring details...But in the

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-78968879399325175502011-10-17T09:16:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:30:47.368-08:00

I hope you all had a great weekend! We spent the weekent not moving in to our new house. To make a long story short, someone at the bank decided to sit on our documents at the last minute because they were leaving the company (insert no sense of urgeny here) so we have no idea when we're going to move in now & no one is updating us :( It could be worse, but it's still not fun. Anyways, we made

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Lately, I've been loving statement necklaces. (I *almost* bought one at Nordstrom Rack the other day but resisted because buying a house is scaring me into thinking that I need to save every last penny. sad? yes.) So, instead I've searched the interwebs high & low, looking for some pretty statement necklaces that I can admire from afar. What do you think, would you wear a bold statement necklace

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-71823858158078811122011-10-11T20:47:00.000-07:002011-10-11T20:53:31.299-07:00

okay, this is an easy one, right? I thought it would be too predictable to take a picture of actual flowers... & then my sister showed up in a cute floral shirt & I thought "hey, that might work..."  My sister came to visit over the weekend & left this morning - I miss her already... check out previous posts on my30-day photography challengeday one // day two // day three // day four // day five

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-58429464844259606452011-10-07T15:51:00.000-07:002011-10-07T15:51:13.235-07:00

For "something orange" I really wanted to take a picturetailgating at a Beaver game this season.But I have no immediate plans of going to a game right now& in the interest of not dragging out my challengeI'm sharing "something else that is orange" This is the sunset from after my friend Aaron's wedding. The sunsets in central Oregon are always beautiful - especially in wildfire season. The

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Day four of the photography challenge takes me to "something that you miss".I was trying to think of something, but got stumped,so I'm going with someone that I miss.Here is my cousin Abby.She just moved to Paris for a year (possibly longer) to work.I'm sure going to miss her around Portland! Here are some pix that we took at her going away party(at my aunt & uncle's lovely condo in the Pearl)

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A couple of weeks ago Luke & I had a lunch date at Lovejoy Bakers. This place quickly became a favorite spot to grab a (delicious) sammich when I started working in the pearl district (almost 4 months ago now! :) And I find myself coming back here often for lunch, it's that good! If you're in Portland & want a good sammich, come here! I had the mascarpone & fig jam& Luke had the cubano

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I thought I should stop procrastinating & share my final pix of the summer, since we're totally in fall now! A little while back (the Friday of Labor Day weekend to be exact) Luke & I both got off work early for the holiday weekend & hit up a new happy hour spot & later took advantage of the warm evening weather by strolling around downtown (when it got dark we stumbled across a movie in the park

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-75465813526349759992011-09-30T08:00:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:30:12.982-08:00

While browsing a Budget Travel magazine in the break room at work, I stumbeled across an article on the Hotel Le Marais in New Orleans. What drew me into this place was the stunning photos (& boy are they stunning!) & what further caught my attention was that you can book a room for around $110 a night. Pretty good deal for a super nice hotel in the French Quarter? I think so! I'll have to add

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-87763545078115805002011-09-28T10:03:00.000-07:002011-09-28T10:03:48.441-07:00

My favorite app (in the entire world) for my iPhone is the Instagram app. I love the photo effects & I love that you can follow other users & "like" & comment on their pictures, it makes for fun interaction :) Did you know that there is so much more that you can do with your pictures?? You can print them, turn them into tiny stickers & also make them into books! Check out a few websites I

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-34017944651139519162011-09-25T09:34:00.000-07:002011-09-29T09:57:48.438-07:00

This weekend we decided to do some touristy things in our city, so when friends come to visit we can point them in the right direction when it comes to "must-see's" in the city, ya know!? ;) We rode the aerial tram (partly because we had a buy one, get one free coupon) but we're glad we did because the views were incredible. A good view of Portland never gets old because it's an absolutely

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-41252425784072403782011-09-22T21:06:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:32:43.371-08:00

I spent this past Monday & Tuesday on the Oregon Coast with my family. My dad was at a conference in Seaside with his fellow firefighter friends, attending arson investigation workshops & seminars. Sounds super fun, right?! So my mom, sister & I took advantage of his free  hotel accommodations & us girls spent a few days at the beach, too :) Since Seaside is right in-between Astoria & Cannon

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-63854520468142187802011-09-21T23:35:00.000-07:002011-10-05T13:19:24.631-07:00

What I wore... Okay, so I'm not a huge fan of taking outfit pics I've decidedI feel weird posing for a picture all by myself& I made my sister take multiple pictures until I found a few that I liked.Plus, I wouldn't consider myself a fashionista by any means :) But here is an outfit that is one of my current favortites.It's perfect for the fall season, it has some fall colors& it's comfortable (

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Easier said than done, yes?Letting things go has always been hard for me.I overthink, I dwell, I get upset, I feel uneasy, I want to make everything right.I wish I had the ability to let go of things that I cannot change.At the end of the day I just need to focus on the positive (not the negative)& not worry about what someone else thinks, if I cannot change it. I'm trying& have also been

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-69847348791197375682011-09-18T17:59:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:35:48.575-08:00

this makes me smile.the end. -----   -----  ----- Just kidding, that's not all. That's just for my 30-day photo challenge. & wine does make me smile (A LOT). Here are some weekend photos I took.  The first set are from a neighborhood association party  that the Pearl District put on.  As soon as I heard they had free food & drinks, I was there! The second set of photos are from our

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-19892911986291328382011-09-14T20:16:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:31:31.291-08:00

I have fall on my mind. Fall is hands down my favorite season & I am beyond excited that it's right around the corner. I love the fresh, crisp air. I love the smells of cinnamon & pumpkin pie. I love the leaves turning yellow, orange & red. I love getting all warm & cozy in big sweaters. I love everything about fall! And thanks to Pinterest, my fall obsessions are going overboard!! Here are some

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-31007772041999744672011-09-13T09:34:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:49:13.107-08:00

I was going to wait to post this later in the week... BUT there is too much excitement going on over here, I had to do it now! In a month... We are going to be moving into OUR new house!!We put in an offer, it was accepted (after negotiating, of course), we're getting our loan as we speak & now we have to go through all the overwhelming paperwork & cross our fingers that everything goes

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-36350045387615219362011-09-07T14:27:00.000-07:002011-10-07T15:59:41.512-07:00

This is me (obviously). I thought it would be silly to set up the camera on a tri-pod & do a pose -so a picture in the mirror it is! I took this picture last Monday. We had the day off work & went out to look at houses that we might be interested in purchasing. The sun was shinning & we were both (we, meaning Luke & I) really happy to be making progress on such a huge next step in our lives. This

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-9704168112589420582011-09-06T12:23:00.000-07:002011-09-06T12:23:54.586-07:00

{Introducing: a 30-day photography challenge!} With the recent purchase of my new (ok, well new to me) Canon Rebel T1i (I upgraded from the Canon Rebel XS) I wanted to give myself a photography challenge. I am feeling very inspired to snap new photos & it seems like the perfect opportunity for a challenge! Some super awesome bloggers have done challenges like this before, so I thought it would

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-9847689180000791522011-09-01T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-01T08:00:10.180-07:00

Earlier this week I went went with a co-worker to see Bridesmaids at the Laurelhurst Theater (aka cheap theater). I brought Luke along too & the three of us had beers & some extravagant grilled cheese sandwiches beforehand. We went to the Coalition Brewery & in their back, outdoor seating area you can order beers from the beer trailer & order super awesome grilled cheese sandwiches from the

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-46731104005286053442011-08-31T09:39:00.000-07:002011-08-31T11:05:15.156-07:00

A pocket full of chuckles! I'm talking about one of my favorite things about living in the Northwest! :)

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-58152742823447722372011-08-28T20:08:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:39:49.277-07:00

This past weekend, Luke, my sister & I went to a wedding in Central Oregon. I used to live in Central Oregon with my family, so we got to see a lot of old friends & people that we consider our extended family. This wedding was by far the best wedding that I've ever been to. It definitely helps when you grew up with the groom & are super close with his family, too. The wedding was located away

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-59748907939821570432011-08-26T14:17:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:39:37.575-08:00

I've had quite a few things on my mind lately, &I have a LOT to be excited about in the (near) future!!! I can't stop smiling about great things to come :) HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! I hope you all have a great weekend!

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-57105478049367640022011-08-22T14:13:00.000-07:002011-08-22T22:49:27.762-07:00

I'm a little late to the link-up party - let's just blame it on the internet going out in my house & no one has fixed it yet - meaning no blogging this past weekend for me! :( I did however have a fantastic weekend of hanging out with some great friends, shopping with Luke's aunt & cousin, catching up on True Blood & Big Love, & enjoying the summer sun in Portland! Hope you all had a great

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-63657677195688367512011-08-20T10:11:00.000-07:002011-08-20T10:11:23.148-07:00

One of my best friends from college, Kaitlin, has the most adorable kids. Of course I'm biased, but seriously, you can't get much cuter than this! Yesterday I spent the day with Kaitlin (Connor & Mariel, too) & we went to the pool, had some lunch, then later had a bbq in their bak yard. Here are a few snapshots to prove just how cute these kiddos are! Told ya, too cute! :)

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-70690764962486451112011-08-18T22:46:00.000-07:002011-08-18T22:46:24.446-07:00

I had been on the hunt for a vintage typewriter for a little while. I kept coming across images on pinterest like this & like this. I instantly knew that I wanted one of my very own! I found one on craigslist for $10. I didn't really love the color, but I had an idea of re-painting it a color that I do love! After a little research (thank you google) I embarked on my little DIY project. Here is

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A few weekends ago, the boyfriend & I had a brunch date. We tried to go to the new Trader Vic's but they were closed (which was a real bummer since their website listed an extensive menu & specific hours). Instead we went to Isabels (which we had been dying to try anyways). & we're sure glad we did because it was beyond delicious! :) {Don't be fooled by the ugly menus that are falling apart at

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One of my favorite bridges in town (& there are lots of bridges in this town) is the Broadway Bridge. It's very bright red & you can walk up a steep set of stairs to walk across the bridge to some incredible views of the city! This past Sunday Luke & I took a walk up the steep steps & I snapped a ton of pictures (what else is new, right?!)! Here was our view: The Broadway Bridge: Views from

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-69148368732153353492011-08-14T21:44:00.000-07:002011-08-14T21:48:00.552-07:00

I'm linking up with Ashley over at a {little} dash of ash for her Instagram Link Party! This past weekend I took a few Instagram shots on my phone & here they are... {being a tourist in my own city // we hiked about town & I snapped & snapped away :) } {juicy watermelon // a perfect mid-day, summer snack} {Saturday night we visited with some great college friends & stayed out on the patio bbq'n

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This past weekend I made baked zuchinni fries (okay, not actually "fries" but more like "rounds"). I found the idea here & then looked up a recipe here. They were super easy, super delicious & the best part is that they turn out crispy & crunchy without having to drop them in a deep fryer! Win! Here's a more exact recipe here... B A K E D   Z U C C H I N I   F R I E S (my version) 1/2 cup

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-77269572500211285352011-08-08T07:49:00.000-07:002011-08-08T09:08:32.829-07:00

I've been kind of neglecting my 30 before 30 project. I've completed a few items on my list as of lately, & haven't given them much love on the blog. So, I feel like an update is necessary to show that I actually am making progress on this list! :) 14. Advance my career [promotion...] While I didn't get a promotion at the company I was working at... I did land myself a new job with a new

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-19214465197112004642011-08-05T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-05T06:00:22.325-07:00

I thought I would post this here on my blog first before going the craigslist route (because ya know, craigslist can be sketch, haha). I am selling my Canon EOS Rebel XS Digital SLR Camera (with Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens), because I upgraded to the T1i. I bought this camera about 6 months ago & have taken excellent care of it! It's in like-new condition with everything that came in the box! I'm

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-91036428742010475132011-08-04T07:00:00.000-07:002011-08-04T07:00:05.177-07:00

You know the saying "Never go to bed angry"? While in most cases it is a good rule to follow, but sometimes I feel that taking a night to yourself to think things over, go to sleep & wake up with a refreshed outlook on the situation is a better way to tackle the issue. The other night I went to bed feeling really sad. Luke & I had a disagreement about something (not an argument, but a

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-71277623449087975122011-08-02T08:29:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:02:47.832-07:00

This past Friday evening I went to the Oregon Brewers Festival with Luke & Abby. The Brewers Festival (aka Brewfest) is the absolute best festival I've ever been to. Located on the scenic downtown Portland waterfront, on a hot sunny afternoon, it's the perfect place to run into all of your old co-workers, friends you grew up with & friends from years past (Portland it a pretty small town, ya know

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-78321363548729287932011-08-01T10:39:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:36:50.528-08:00

I'm going to start off by saying... I have the strangest hair on earth. I was born with red spiky hair that grew into strawberry blond straight hair. Around middle school it turned super thick & super frizzy (right in time for that awkward teenager phase!). By high-school it got more tame & by college it had turned curly! Somewhere between college & now it just goes inconsistently wavy & frizzy,

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-33991410746177853782011-07-29T10:22:00.000-07:002011-07-29T10:22:25.192-07:00

It's been a while since I've played along with Lauren's blanks. But here it is! Play along with her, too, & link up right here! My favorite color is turquoise, magenta, mustard, peach, coral, all shades or pink. Is that too many? :) I tend to change colors with the seasons... So right now I'm loving everything bright & summery! My travel destination of choice is anywhere! Luke & I counted all

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-33443743436288539142011-07-28T09:37:00.000-07:002011-07-28T09:37:15.575-07:00

On the last two days of our vacation in Florida, we stayed at the Clevelander Hotel on South Beach. Luke & I fell in love with this place (mainly the bar & the pina coladas) the last time that we were in Miami, so on this trip we HAD to stay here & we're sure glad we did :) {only in Miami is your room card a picture of a girls behind...} {Best Pina Coladas & Miami Vice's ever. We *might*

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-46079071843687579212011-07-20T05:00:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:42:47.759-08:00

Okay, I realize I should've posted this when I moved in & got settled into my new place... Whoops! How quickly the time slips away :-/ - Better lat than never, here is a sneak peak at my new, cozy & relaxing bedroom! -----  -----  ----- Although I hate moving, I do love getting to re-do my bedroom all over again :) My new room (in a really nice townhouse, with a really nice old co-worker) is on

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-46050619994325745462011-07-19T05:00:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:56:35.135-07:00

We took a quick trip up to the Japanese Gardens earlier this week with one of my new co-workers, Amy. Amy & her boyfriend both have memberships there - so she took Luke & I as her guests. This was my first visit to the gardens (and it most definitely wont be my last). We got extremely lucky & had the place mostly to ourselves, because we went during extended hours on a Friday evening. The

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-36123656607151427662011-07-18T08:00:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:37:40.758-08:00

Okay, stick with me on this last San Diego post... I pretty much threw the rest of the photos that I wanted to share into this one post. While the pictures are gorgeous (well I think they are, ok!) they're all over the place :) I hope you've enjoyed all these as much as I enjoyed taking them! {Kicking myself in the boot for not renting a cruiser bike & biking along the beach... These bikes were

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-16153961391258552142011-07-17T11:25:00.000-07:002011-07-17T11:25:10.321-07:00

Yesterday I bought a new bike!!!& I've been wanting this exact bike for a VERY LONG time :)BUT, because I live in the NW & the weather is so unpredictable - it's pouring outside & I can't go riding! Boo to crazy summer days here! Until I can take out my new bike, I've been trying to come up with a name for it!Have any ideas? What the heck do you name a bike?:) :) :)

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-5534979704081432372011-07-15T08:00:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:38:38.892-08:00

Thank goodness it's FRIDAY!! Even though it was a short week for me - it was a long one! I'm super excited for the weekend (Yipppeeee) because I have no plans, I can just r-e-l-a-x! Here are some more San Diego pictures... Just one more recap post after this one & still sad the trip is over :( -----   -----  -----  Our trip to San Diego started out with an invitation to Jordan & Brenna's

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-61033103675817443732011-07-14T08:00:00.000-07:002011-07-14T08:00:02.772-07:00

Our hotel in San Diego was located in the historic Gaslamp Quarter. Being newbies to San Diego, we didn't know the best place, or best part of town to say in, so THANKS to Jordan & Brenna for recommending this hotel & allowing us to stay here with the wedding group rate! :) This hotel was amazing, with the rooftop bar being the absolute best part! {The entrances to both the hotel & the rooftop

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-89009401804274405502011-07-12T20:35:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:38:12.314-08:00

Our first stop in San Diego was Coronado Island. Okay, it's not really an island, but rather a peninsula. But, absolutely gorgeous nonetheless! My aunt actually got married here back in the mid-80's - & I can see why! :) {could this place be any more gorgeous??}  {FACT: My hair gets even more red at the beach...} {No, I am not pissed off in the next picture...} {The beach was filled with

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-55896639242725292312011-07-11T09:00:00.000-07:002011-07-11T09:00:11.711-07:00

Hello Little Miss Holls readers!  Pleasure to be here with you today!  My name is Jenni and I blog over at Story of My Life!  I live in the grand city of Austin, Texas, and Holly asked me to talk to you a little about why our slogan here is "Keep Austin Weird."  Incidentally, her town of Portland has the same slogan!  It'd be interesting to see how the two cities compare! That's me, keepin' it

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-41791560263546774032011-07-07T08:00:00.000-07:002011-07-08T13:58:28.381-07:00

Luke & I had a date night @ a new restaurant last week. It was kind of a belated celebration for my new job & just a fun night out for us! We went to Limo, a Peruvian restaurant (pronounced lee-mo) up in the NW neighborhood. The restaurant is an old NW house & the rooms of the house are converted into intimate dining areas. In my efforts to branch out & try new cuisines, I must say that I am glad

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As promised (& in a timely manner, too!) are more pix of our fabulous, long, 4th of July weekend... Sadly, there are no fireworks snaps... We go too sleepy after being out all day to stay & watch them on the waterfront. We did almost get hit by a million of them driving home through our neighborhood though :-/ My new favorite summer beer, on the rooftop patio. Music on the iPhone... Clearly

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This past weekend was a blast!!! We BBQ'd lots of yummy foodWe drank a lot of good beerWe spent time with good friends & family&enjoyed all of the sunshine in Portland!!! (here are all my pix for proof... ;) (well here are just a few pix from the waterfront blues festival... more to come soon! ) I have many more pics to share... they'll have to wait for later on in the week though :

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Just as the title says... HAPPY FRIDAY!&Happy Long Weekend! (to all those like me that work the Monday-Friday, 8:00ish - 5:00ish schedule). ---We get to leave the office early today & I'm super excitedto not have any major plans this long weekend! We're going to do what we want, whenever we want, for 3 nice long days.We're going to go for a hike, meet up with some friends, go to a Timbers game &

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-38541533073569536202011-06-27T08:00:00.000-07:002011-12-07T09:36:15.754-08:00

Today is my sissy's golden birthday. She's 27 on the 27th! I wish I could be there to celebrate with her today, but I can't... So, I made her this funny picture :) Love you, Heather! You the best!

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Last weekend we went to a new bar/restaurant (new to us) & had some delicious drinks. We were headed down to the waterfront on Saturday, & The Vertible Quandry is located pretty close to the waterfront, so we stopped in for a few drinks. It turns out they have super delicious cocktails, too (espresso martini, yes please!). We later picked up some yummy appetizers at McCormick & Schmick's on the

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Jillian over at Cornflake Dreams always has the best ideas for blogger link-ups & blog crawls. Today she is hosting a summer bucket list!  (As soon as the weather gets better...) I hope to do a lot of bbq'n, beer drinking & just enjoying the summer weather in the outdoors of the northwest. Here is my list bucket list for this summer!Part One: Part Two: Do you all have a summer bucket list? If

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I've been a bad blogger lately. Let's just blame it on the move to Portland & starting a new job that's going to have me super, super busy! And while I don't really have time for a detailed update right now... I'll make sure to post later on how my new job is going, my new bedroom make-over, & some fun new bars & restaurants we've been spending some time at! Here is my last day of work, hanging

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-88776979288267123382011-06-08T12:38:00.000-07:002011-06-08T12:38:59.539-07:00

Do you ever check out Smitten Kitchen? I do! & when I saw these, I thought they were just too cute not to share with you all! I know, they're nothing new, but they're still super cute!     If you don't already follow smitten kitchen, you should now! :)

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Dear Seattle, You've been pretty good to me over the past three years that I've lived here. We've been through a lot together. Good times and bad times. Mostly good times, though. You provided me with a great career that helped push & motivate me to go after an even better one. You've seen me grow into a more confident person. You will now see me follow my heart to another city that has won my

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-45476668264595493342011-05-29T23:49:00.000-07:002011-05-29T23:50:45.612-07:00

In honor of my upcoming move to a new city & embarking on a new career... I gave the blog a fresh new look! I updated my "little miss holls" header on the sidebar, as well as the sidebar titles. It's not much, just a sprucing up that fits me better :) Hope you all are enjoying a 3-day weekend & wherever you are, the sun is shining bright! :)

Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13987893099554021014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349416.post-56744156786059520462011-05-27T08:00:00.000-07:002011-05-27T08:00:10.640-07:00

When I came across this project a while ago, I immediately bookmarked it for future reference. One day when I'm all grown up & have a house all my own, I'm going to re-create this painted chalkboard wall calendar. I have a few ideas tucked away to please my aesthetics (maybe more decorative edges, maybe piece a decorative frame around the calendar, come up with a more creative way to label the

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