long hours, working the weekend, poor weather.... why are we smiling?

**Maybe because Jenny is making us....

Twice a year I spend "non-stop time" with these cute girls: working extremely long hours through the whole weekend, helping crazy scrapbookers, in cold rainy weather (what up california, you disappoint), and waiting over an hour for dessert at Ruth's Chris...

However, there is always a reason to smile... 3 times at H&M would make any girl smile! Thanks girls for keeping my sanity in a time of need, next time Jen is totally coming out with us!

baby you are...

him: Baby you are the smoke filled over priced buffet to my Wendover.

her: Baby you are the 3 kings to my poker game.

Wendover was something else - $25 all you can eat crab legs was taken literally by some people at the buffet, penny slots were entertaining for at least an hour and a half and I almost showed off my sweet dance moves... almost.

dear iPhone, i am in LOVE

dear iPhone... the christmas present dream

I am so in love with my new iPhone! I can't get over how convenient, easy and reliable it is. I use this thing for everything and it is pretty much amazing at everything. I'm addicted to the touch pad, voicemail, music, movies, free app's, games, internet, facebook, blogging, email, photos, calendar, scriptures... do I need to say more? I don't think so.

Top 2 Apps of the Day

1 Urban Spoon - for an indecisive person like myself, this app is the frosting to your cupcake. No need to stress about where to eat, this app will find and rate all the local restaurants and never let you down! Perfect for a road trip...
2 Shazam - it can recognize any song being played! It proceeds to give you artist, album and the iTunes link to buy. This can be dangerous... but I am so happy! No more surfing the net to find out what the song is.

lush.iliscious

Please tell me you have not been deprived... and that you have heard of LUSH. I just got back from the best road trip and despite the amazing views along the Columbia River and the undoubtedly BEST company possible, lush was a highlight of the trip. Not to take away from the vacation in anyway, it just reminded me of what Salt Lake is missing! Luckily for us ‘Utah’ girls, no storefront required and internet ordering recommended! I hesitated on purchasing more and won’t make that mistake again. I already tried the Honey Bee Bath Bomb (infused with toffee and honey to help calm and nourish skin) and it did not fail me. For sure a must try and let me know what you think when you do.

A few other highlights of Portland

20+ hours driving that felt like 6
Breathtaking views that I have never seen before
Attending my first nude beach
Great dining out and even better dining in... I ate like a queen
Reading and relaxing by the fire
The fact that it didn't rain everyday! I know... I wasn't even sure I was in Oregon