wedding in yosemite

we are headed to yosemite this weekend to attend the wedding of my skydiving friend and teammate melissa andrzejewski and her equally adventurous fiance rex pemberton. these two are such a fun and inspiring couple and definitely well suited for each other. i'm so excited to share in this momentous event with these two very special individuals!!

i'm finding that attending weddings once you're married is a great reminder of your own wedding day and all of the excitement and feelings that come along with it. and you look at each other knowingly and think "remember when"... and breathe a deep sigh of contentment to know that you've been so blessed since that big and busy day. and then you look at the newlyweds and wish them all the same happiness and joy...
and with our 2 year anniversary quickly approaching, i know that i'll definitely be doing some extra reflecting on how lucky i am to be blessed with such a loving husband and a truly great life.

the duhks

when we were in san diego back in february we had the pleasure of seeing this great band in concert (original post here). and now i just discovered that a song from the concert has been posted and i thought i'd share part of the performance that we experienced... they were so good!

san francisco's outside lands

we just got tickets to the outside lands music festival (a gift from t's parents... thank you!) and can't wait to experience great live music with good friends. it's sure to be an adventure filled with interesting sights, sounds, and smells this summer in golden gate park!

the crafter's studio

i just had my first class at the crafter's studio in santa cruz and i am so excited and inspired!! last night was the first part of a 2 part folk art quilting class and it was challenging, but in a great and refreshing way. it pushed my comfort zone with working with fabric and really got my creative juices flowing.
in the class with me and my good friend sarah were four other ladies of varying backgrounds and skill levels, as well as a super friendly and helpful teacher. the whole environment was very comfortable and conducive to learning and creating. i can't wait until my next class!

neko case

love her.
and i'd love to see her in concert...

scandinavian design

time and again i find myself seeking out scandinavian blogs. i love the simplicity, the design, the functionality, and the white and brightness of it all. perhaps it's the little part of me that is norwegian that craves this aesthetic... or maybe it's because it's just so pretty.
here's a few of my favorites:

• smosch

• chez larsson

• emmas designblogg

• purple area

• nestled in

enjoy! and have a lovely weekend. we're off to lodi again this weekend to do a little sky jumping.

welcome baby sophia

this photo is of my niece guinevere holding my newest niece sophia... i love my girls!
this past thursday, april 2nd my younger sister karyn had her first baby! sophia faye is 7 lbs and 19 inches long and cute as a button.
congratulations, sissy!