Engaged!

I couldn't be happier to share that my gorgeous older cousin Sarah is now engaged!! We all love Jim and can't wait to call him a member of the family (although we basically already do). Somebody should warn him about all the nuts we have on our family tree though...

He proposed via frisbee, how cute is that?? They went to the dog park like they always do, on the premise that he'd gotten Sarah's dog Taj a new frisbee. But when Taj brought it back and dropped it in front of her, she noticed it had a photo of her and Jim glued to the front. When she picked it up and turned it over, there was the message: Will you marry me?

Then he gave the ring of her dreams, took her out to dinner and a hotel, and they lived happily ever after.

{And hopefully will let me take photos of them soon.}

The end.

Current Favorites

Just had to drop in and share some of my favorite photos from this last month (how did it get to be July already??):

Other things making me happy right now:

Lady Gaga - her music just makes me smile on the drive home. It's fun junk.

Flame Broiler - sing it with me now: "I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough!"

True Blood - totally departed from the books, but still super enjoyable juicy drama. And eye candy.

My new makeup from Tarte. I was brave and wore the electric teal shadow Saturday night and loved it!

This recipe from the Pioneer Woman for what's basically veggie casserole - to. die. for. Going to make it again Friday, this time with some more spice.

And I can't forget Nurse Jackie! My parents and I are addicted to it - such witty characters and dialogue. I never really watched the Sopranos, but Edie Falco is amazing in this show. Love it!

I'm really looking forward to this weekend - day off tomorrow, and my family is having a huge BBQ bash that night for at least twenty people. Our close family friends Roger and Keiko are coming out too!

And I still have no idea what I'm doing on the 4th! I think I'll be happy even relaxing at home. But either way I can't wait for the long weekend.

Hope you guys have a good one too!

A Great Cause

So not only are Angela and Emily Powers (aka Two Sisters Designs) working super hard to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, but if you purchase the kit they've designed as a fundraiser, you're now automatically entered to win awesome prizes!!

And here's the kit - isn't it gorgeous?

I lost my aunt to breast cancer on the day she was supposed to come home from the hospital in 2004. With my risk level, this cause has always been near and dear, and I'm so glad the Powers sisters have risen to the challenge! Angela has been blogging all about their road to their goal here. If you don't scrap, they also accept plain ol' money. :) Any and all donations to the cause would be greatly appreciated!!

Girl Crush

Or maybe it's just a fashion crush? But when this photo arrived in my inbox today as the InStyle look of the day, my jaw dropped. How awesome is that dress?! I've loved Zooey Deschanel since I saw her (and her gorg voice) in Elf. Did anyone else catch her in the SciFi miniseries Tin Man?

Loved that series. Such a fun take on the Land of Oz.

Anyhoo, once I saw this photo, I did a quick Google, and it turns out the girls got taste. Mah goodnass! I leave my fellow fashionistas with some more Zooey eye candy:

Please let me raid your closet? Okay. I swear I'm done gushing.

P.S. That first photo was taken at a premiere for 500 Days of Summer. Her and Joseph Gordon-Levitt? I'm so there! :)

And I'm Feelin' Good

Eventually I'll get a header up for June, really....

I'm exhausted but feeling good, because I finally finished the program for Valencia's 75th anniversary (coming up this weekend!) tonight, after working on it all day Sunday and half of this week. I only took time out Sunday to help dad enjoy his Father's Day breakfast burrito and give him his presents.

And yes, I really do have the cutest dad ever. :)

I'll be at the celebration this Saturday for sure, so come and join us! There'll even be a beer and wine garden, so you have no excuse, Nikki and Katie. Some cool bands are playing too.

This past Friday night and Saturday morning were spent up at Mindy's house in Chino, where she had a small house party and then us girls spent the night. I love when you don't have to worry about driving home! I was introduced to Waba Grill, which is basically exactly like Flame Broiler - delicious.

So "the boys" (aka Sergio, Eric and Cesar) came over and Mindy's sister Lindsey and her boy were there, and Katie and Colby. We all had a great time, despite Whitney's crazy music mix. :) If I'm feeling brave I'll be back to post photos...let's just say they're camera whores, k?

The next morning Mindy, Nikki and I took time waking up by watching old episodes of Sex in the City, and then headed for Mimi's with Lindsey for a much-needed brunch. Love lazy Saturday mornings. The best part? You still have Sunday.

I finally made it home and spent some time with Karl, Donna and Alex, who came up to hang out for the day, before heading out to Colby's house for drinks with him, Katie and a friend of his, and then to see Year One with the girls. I'm not going to even put a link in for that movie, it was so terrible! Save your money and see something else! We were so disappointed.

At any rate, this weekend is looking to be a busy one too. Hoping the weather stays nice so maybe I can finally get back out to the dog beach! Anyone want to come?