bend, oregon (aka first mtb of '14)

over memorial day weekend, we spent three warm, sunny days in beautiful bend.  my man rented me a killer bike at hutch's, and we spent our mornings riding the trails, and our afternoons at brewpubs.  exercise followed by indulgence, with a good dose of relaxing in the sunshine=my kind of vacation!

not my best look, but so excited to ride!

 we absolutely loved this brand new cocktail lounge in downtown bend

 rolling trails, pinecones and ponderosas for miles

another new favorite- crux has a full backyard with cornhole, disc golf. a stage and more.  literally the perfect spot to drink beer and people watch on a warm afternoon!

see you again soon, bend! 

the best second ever

even if you are just a kinda-sorta fan, you are probably talking about last night's game.  rip city is abuzz with excitement- we made it to the second round of the semi-finals for the first time in fourteen years, and the deal was cinched in the last second of the game last night by damian lilliard.  with less than a second left on the clock, DL sunk the most beautiful three pointer ever. 
it. was. amazing.
historic. 
perfection.
much amaze.

go blazers!

the honest toddler

how have i never mentioned the honest toddler?  the rants/observations from "a toddler's perspective" consistently crack me up.  seriously, this shit is gold. 

the target bingo card just came out this week.  it is genius.  

dwell style

though i spend too much a lot of time shopping and browsing online, there is something so fun about opening the mailbox and finding a beautiful catalog waiting to be thumbed through.  today's mail brought me one of my favorites:  dwell is just the right mix of fantasy (as in i could never afford it!) and reality, and i love their aesthetic that pulls inspiration from so many different eras and places.
looking through this catalog was like a mini vacation to dream home land!

karaoke etiquette (and other concerns)

if you are looking for a serious, thought-provoking novel to add to your book list...this isn't it. 
i have been loving reading mindy kaling's funny observations, and i would highly recommend the book if you want a good laugh.  she is super relatable, and just really cool.  after i read her section on "karaoke etiquette" it was a done deal- i need to be friends with this girl!

bright spots on a gray day

 

these two teeny, tiny houses are just so adorable!  i love the idea of living in a very small, but well designed space.  and it wouldn't hurt if it was bright pink!

willamette cherry blossoms

 if you want to see nature at it's prettiest, perkiest, and most optimistic, hang out at portland's riverside cherry blossom grove on a sunny spring day.  this annual bloom-fest never fails to amaze me!