Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Double vision

We're going to Cabo this summer for a wedding and even though it's only February, I'm already on the hunt for fun summer dresses. While I was perusing Piperlime, I noticed this pretty little thing:So pretty, right?! Well, I also got a sale email from Old Navy so I checked out their sundresses as well, and look what I found....

I was struck by how similar they were! I love the colors and the blocking on both frocks. But think I'd go for the Piperlime version as it has a more interesting neckline and a more flattering hem length.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

cowboy cookies.


well hello!
i haven't blogged in, oh, about a billion years. so... i'm back!
let's talk about cookies! k? k.
i made martha's cowboy cookies. they were pretty damn good! oatmeal cookies but a lot more interesting!










Wednesday, September 2, 2009

little man

where can you find 60's music humming from the speakers, a grown-up size slide on the patio, and the best ice cream in denver?

Little Man ice cream has all of the above, and so much more.



in addition to the requisite chocolate and vanilla, we tried raspberry love (raspberry ice cream with heart shaped chocolates mixed in) and tequila cream (no explanation necessary).
and it. was. good.

located in the highlands, this joint has good some serious atmosphere. good people watching, and great for dates. the ice cream is made just up the street in the Little Man kitchen and while it costs a little more than 31 Flavors, it's definitely worth it.


there is no need to feel guilty for indulging in a double scoop cone either; for every scoop of ice cream that's sold the owner donates a scoop of rice to a developing country. i'd say that is motivation to try every flavor they've got.



photo taken from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/accidental_julie/2640711614/

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

classy as always

like most of you, when i think of franzia, i think of fraternity formals where one guy would hold the bag and walk around with the spout open, aiming the delish contents into everyone's mouths.
oh wait, you don't think of that?
anyway, i recently gave boxed wine another try and picked up 'black box' merlot. it was about $20, and held the equivalent of four bottles.
was it amazing? umm, no.
was it pretty good? yes.
would i get it again when i have those lushes i call gal pals over for happy hour? yes yes yes.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

film on the rocks

tonight we're heading to see Top Gun at Film On The Rocks!

Film on the Rocks in a Denver summertime tradition, where fun movies are shown on a big screen at Red Rocks Amphiteater

I feel the need. The need for speed.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

the golden rule.

i hold doors, i smile at people, i let people merge in front of me in traffic. i'm a pretty nice person... most of the time...
on sunday afternoon, i had a minor lapse of judgement, and did something that was not so nice.
a car was blocking the only entrance into my apartment complex. hmmm. this was not good. i had a carful of groceries and a little party to host in 15 minutes.
i left a note on this car, letting them know (as if they didn't already) that they were blocking the entrance. 'how rude!' 'how inconsiderate!' i thought.
while walking back to my own car i saw the apartment manager who informed me that the car was stalled.
gulp. i felt like such. a. jerk.
immediately i regreted my rash and rude behavior, and felt horrible about leaving the note on some poor person's windsheild, when they probably were already stressed out and feeling bad.

i decided that the only way i could feel better about this, was to do something nice. to put some good things back into the world, and maybe, improve my karma along the way.
and that's where Operation NICE comes in. it's a website started by a girl named melissa, who's on a mission to inspire people to be 'proactively nice'.

there are a lot of ways to do this, and here are some of her simple suggestions:
Put an extra nickel, dime or quarter in a parking meter for someone.
Clear the snow off a neighbor's car after a big snowfall.
When you see a mom with a stroller going into a building - hold the door for her. She'll appreciate it more than you'll know!

dana and zach, sittin in a tree...

k.i.s.s.i.n.g.! who has been on cloud nine since friday night?
ME!