mingle@soel : tonight!

June 26, 2012

Hello, Friends! As I mentioned, I’m in Utah getting ready for mingle@soel! I am really digging the dry utah heat! The weather is straight out of my dreams and the wasatch mountains look as beautiful as ever! It’s a short trip — I’ll be back in Boston on Friday, but it’s always delightful to be in the place that truly feels like home.

Tonight, is the night! Are you coming to mingle? Remember: wear color! I packed a few options, and am still trying to decide what to wear! : ) This is your chance to bring some friends and mingle with some really great people!

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Land’s Sake

June 22, 2012

we went strawberry picking last week with friends. the pickings were very very slim, but we still had a great time outdoors. the best part: we discovered land’s sake! a farm in the suburb right next to us. It’s only about 10 minutes away with a charming veggie stand, and all kinds of cool workshops and events.

once a month they host a supper club: a monthly series of gourmet dinners expertly prepared by a local chef featuring fresh produce from Land’s Sake Farm and other nearby farms. Each monthly three-course dinner at the Barn highlights a seasonal theme served family style to 40 guests in an historic tavern. how fun is that?!?

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one – so happy friends from home came to visit – our first stop was lunch here and second lunch here.
two – we spent the evening by the waterfront with dinner here.
three – casey is an ice cream kind of guy, so we finished the night here. {get the banana – homemade & to die for!}
four – we purchased our first scalped tickets & made it into the grandstand for a red sox game!

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inspiration*

April 23, 2012

the boston marathon was last monday, and it was hot. record-breaking hot. my dear friend shannon and her husband casey were staying with us from utah because shannon was running in the marathon.

if you don’t follow national racing news – over 26,000 runners were expected at this years boston marathon. 4,300 of those runners opted to sit-out when the organization encouraged people to defer to next year because of the heat. leaving 22,500 to run. after the race started, things became gloomy as we watched everyone run by – you could tell they were suffering. you could see the mental battle they had to each overcome – the constant choice to quit or finish.

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utah trip

March 13, 2012

from our trip in february…

1 our kiddos each visited their old schools. a highlight of their time in utah.
2 moi – doing the mom driving all day/everyday routine in our rental SUV.
3 we took my mom to get a haircut & sela tried on all the make-up while waiting for grandma.
4 kiana visited Center Stage {her old studio} to see friends & for a dance class.
5 behind the scenes for the {utah} blogger meet ‘n greet – my mom saved the day! she was such a big help + sela & owen {shelby’s lil boy} were the best helpers! and cutest!
6 more of S &

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the hotel.

the gift box.

the wednesday evening dinners.

the thursday morning panels: “successful collaborations” & “work life balance” –


shelby made homemade lara bars {balls} –
and shared with us!
(i’ll make these in the near future & share her recipe! soooooo good!)



lunch/keynote speakers: “the relationship between traditional & new media”



afternoon sessions,

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