Business Card?

So, this is a duplicate post from Purple Paisley. If you read this blog, and you also read Purple Paisley, would you please leave me a note/comment letting me know? I created Purple Paisley as a way to share design projects I'm doing, but am not sure anyone really checks it out...and of course, there are some things I really want to share with everyone and get some input on. Like this post!

My sister-in-law and I were talking about how fun it would be to actually have business cards....and after seeing some really cute ones around lately, I thought I'd give a shot at creating my own. What do you guys think? Would this be "give-out" worthy? I, personally, kind of like the quote on the back section, but am wondering if maybe it's a little too much? What do you think?


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Ode To Our Favorite Restaurant

So Brad and I have a weekly (yes weekly....sad, I know) ritual of making a trip to this incredibly delicious restaurant. And it's right here in Orem. We don't know the name of the guy who owns it....but we have became buds over the course of our many visits, especially since he works there every day, all day and night. He's always sure to welcome us and wave to us as we leave the restaurant. Brad and I have even gone to the length of saying (jokingly of course....) that we can't miss a week of attending the restaurant for fear Mr. Owner Guy would be worried sick and wonder if we are safe and well. Yes....we're that pathetic. So, what is this wonderful place I'm rambling about? We call it "The Greek Place" but you may know it as.....



Sadly this is the best photo I could find of the restaurant's logo. I'm pretty sure it's the only location they have so the internet doesn't have many opens/images, and I forgot my camera last week during our weekly feast there, so I was unable to take picture as I'd planned. Seriously, this place cooks up some mean greek food. It's delious and for the food quality and quantity, very reasonably priced. Brad and I can usually eat our little hearts out for around $15.00. (Wow, I should go into sales....)

So what should you order should you find yourself in this heavenly place? I recommend the Chicken Soulvaki Plate, with your choice of rice or potatoes (both really good). Brad lately has been loving the Lamb Plate, choice of rice or potatoes. This place also has non-greek menu items. Yummy options for non-greek food? Their Philly Steak Gyro-type Sandwhich, Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich (amazing), and they serve up a pretty good Cheeseburger as well.

Why am I pretty much begging you to go to this place? Because I feel you are seriously missing out and last time Brad and I ate there we agreed to blog (*clearing throat*...that I would blog) about this place and get the word out. I'm sure so many people pass by this place and have no clue what they're missing. Besides, after the complimentary Baklava from our Owner Friend while at our last visit, we felt it only right to give a shout out to him and his amazing menu!

Here's the address for the restaurant, should you ever be in town and your stomach is growling for some grubb:

Ultimate Grill and Broiler
294 N State, Orem

Mod Podge Madness

Have any of you used this magical potion before? If not, you definitely should. It's awesome. I know this stuff has been around for years, but I've never really used it until now. (With the exception of some jewelry my mom and I made from washers a few months back). This stuff is so cool, and apparently there are so many things you can do with it, including covering shoes in fabric and then applying Mod Podge.....this is next to do on my Mod Podge adventure list. I decided to take it a bit easier for one of my first projects and covered a note book for work. I've also noticed the other day that my cubicle is the only in my department that doesn't have cute stuff sitting on top of the cabinets....what is up with that?! That does not sound like me....so I decided I'd make a few things to take back with me on Monday. I decided to make some photo frames.

I just bought some flat glass frames that hold 4x6 photos at Honk's for $1.00 a piece, and covered them with scrapbook paper I found at the Roberts Craft Outlet (beware of that place....it's often times tempted me into trouble). So overall each frame cost just over a dollar to make, and it was incredibly easy. I know this isn't a craft that's new to the crafting world, but I enjoyed doing it and wanted to share. With all the cute scrapbook paper out there you could make millions of these. Pics below.

Wedding Invite

I'm not sure who, if anyone, ever looks at my Purple Paisley blog so I thought I would post these wedding invites I've been working on over the past few weeks on this blog as well as Purple Paisley because I really wanted to share them. Jessie is the daughter of a former co-worker and I was so excited when they asked me to design their wedding announcement for them! They were great to work with and so easy going. I had a great time getting to know them a little bit and designing their wedding announcement. Check them out below! (Some of the images are kind of pixely, but I'm too lazy to figure out why they're that way on blogger and not the original file....so pretend they're clear :D)

If you know of anyone looking for an announcement of any sort (I know some people are thinking about grad announcements & I have a couple of those lined up already) please let me know! I would love to help! I am putting the finishing touches on a baby announcement I'm doing for my cousin (she just had an adorable chubby-cheeked, dark haired little girl) and will post those work-ups as soon as I get the "get-go" on them.

I'd like to put a shout out to my sister-in-law Amy for getting Jessie's invites printed for us. You're the bomb Amy! As well as a shout out to Jessie and Trever, thank you so much for allowing me to design your invite, you guys are great and I wish the best of luck to you guys on your big day!

Jackson Hole Anniversary Trip

We're back & had a great vacation! It was nice to get away together and see all the beautiful fall leaves & scenery. We even got a look at a moose off the side of the road. It was a fun trip & I enjoyed the small mountain town feeling of Jackson Hole and the cute little shops that line the streets. We spent time walking the downtown streets to check out the shops and art galleries, a drive through the Tetons, and enjoyed lots of giggles (yes giggles, but don't tell Brad I used that word....) & each other's company. It was a great way to celebrate our anniversary, and I'm excited to see what's to come yet. Pics from our trip are below & as you can see, it was absolutely beautiful.

One Year Anniversary!

This Saturday Brad & I will be celebrating our one year wedding anniversary & six total years of "being together". Seriously, time has flown by so quickly. I still vividly remember riding to the temple together and having the most strange feelings in our stomach from being so nervous & so excited at the same time. We'd waited a long time (5 years) for that day and couldn't believe it had actually arrived. I'm very lucky to be married to my best friend....someone who insists its "cute" when I'm sleeping make-up-less, with my mouth wide open, hair flung across my face, and slobber streaming out of my mouth....someone who thinks its funny to be woken in the middle of the night by me saying or doing strange things in my sleep & then laugh with me when he tells me what happened. It's awesome being able to know that when you get home from work or school that you have a friend you can talk to and they'll never judge you for anything you say or do. It's great going bed at straight-up 9:00 like old farts but giggling and talking for an hour before actually going to sleep. I am very lucky to get to be with such a great guy forever!

We'll be off to Jackson Hole this weekend to celebrate & I'll be sure to post pictures when we get back!