recap: utah blogger meet + greet …

March 7, 2012

if you made it to the utah blogger meet and greet last month, then you know that it was a real hit!

it was so much fun to see so many lovely utah bloggers make it out for a great night!

there was a wonderful spread that all the sponsors brought, including a yummy dessert  and chocolate dipped strawberries tray provided by zupas.

alison of the alison show made these darling utah pride cookies, and jane of see jane blog passed out these darling kraft bag and doily goodie bags with the most amazing chocolate covered cinnamon bears to the first 50 guests!

as you can see it was a pretty packed house.  there wasn’t a lot of room to move, but it was a happy full!

me and a few of my favorite ladies!  jen, ann, sarah, amy, and moi

a few of my favorite blogger ladies!  elizabeth of dear lizzy, shelley of house of smiths, and susan of freshly picked.

some of the darling doily decor, and and some more of my favorite ladies including the hosts shelby, owner of soel boutique, and jane of see jane blog.  and, becky kimball of becky kimball photography (she took all the amazing photos of the night!)

my girl laci from studio 5 and laci’s latest.

one of my favorite fancy ladies, heather of milk glass and honey.

shelby, me, and jane.  love these ladies!

there were so many amazing giveaways by all the sponsors!  we gave away about 50 items during the event!

the generous sponsors & companies that donated these items for the giveaways: be sure to pay a visit to each of them!  there are some amazing products!
  milk glass and honey – milk glass, honey + gift certificates for a new blog design. 
see jane blog –  doily goodie bags with the most amazing chocolate covered cinnamon bears
armelle blog – beautiful jewelry from my shop
zupas – gift cards + zupas blogger cook books  
house of smith’s – gift certificate + breadboard frame. so many fun things to choose from with that certificate! 
sycamores street press – dozens of her darling letterpress designs
the alision show – goody box of sewing patterns + a feather pillow. her shop is incredible.
  annily green – a leather tote + a letterpress “i love this town” print.
cotton & curls – two blouses. lucky winners – one-of-a-kind fashions
mer mag – a “Lovely Love My Family” print + a “LOVE IS SPOKEN HERE” pillow, these are favorites
heirloom catering – gift cards – some of the best food in utah county! 
gatehouse no. 1 – spring home decor accessories + gift certificates.
fifth & hazel – gift wrapping paper –  check out her shop for more!
  collected – gift wrapping paper / gift tags 
modern palm – a whoopie pie recipe book + Jack & Lulu gold emblem notecards. her shop is filled with tempting goods.
here’s a little group pic of all the sponsors!

and, a silly one, of course!

it really was a great evening!  and, we think it will be a regular thing!  so, if you missed out on this meet and greet, there will be more in the future!  i for one, can’t wait!!
be sure to check out the utah bloggers blog for more on the february meet and greet event, as well as information for more events in the future!.
{all photos by the lovely becky of becky kimball photography}

Recipe // sunny side up sandwich

March 1, 2012

I love to add a little twist to the norm in the kitchen.  Lately, I have really enjoying these tasty sunny side up egg sandwiches!  There is something about the semi-cooked egg yolks seeping into parts of your sandwich.  So tasty!
They are a great option for breakfast, lunch, (brunch) or even a quick and easy dinner!
This is a great sandwich with so many fresh ingredients!
{Sunny Side Up Egg Sandwich}
toasted bread
cheese
bacon
mixed greens
sprouts
sliced tomatoes
sliced avocados
sunny side up egg
This sandwich really has a lot of options!  You can pretty much add a little of what ever you like!
Try it next time you need a quick an easy meal!  It just might become a favorite!

DIY // doily business cards + packaging

i decided to whip up some fun doily business cards for the utah bloggers meet and greet last week!
i used my new doily nesting die cut from lifestyle crafts* to cut out the perfect size doilies for my business cards using kraft paper.  
the stamp i made for my business cards for alt came in handy, because i can stamp my information on anything!  so, it was fun to be able use the doilies for cards, plus it was part of the theme of the evening, so that was a bonus!
i also was able to use the lifestyle crafts antique doily die* to dress up my packaging for some armelle jewelry items i gave away at the event!

 i have always loved to use doilies to dress up a package, so it was fun to be able to create some doilies in any color i want!

stay tuned for pictures of the meet and greet!  it was such a fun evening!
*as always, you can receive 20% off you entire purchase from lifestyle crafts by using code ARMELLE at checkout!
{all photos by me}