i just really want a nap

Holga love

If change is the spice of life then my life is the taco bell hot sauce flavor "fire!"

Remember last year? I was waiting, anticipating specific things that I knew would happen. Now I am waiting for things that I don't know will happen . . . yet.

Fall is sure to bring many spicy changes. I am ready to move on and experience new things. I am anxious.

Also I just really want a nap ;)

to die for blueberry muffins

With a plethora of extra blueberries in my fridge {I got a sweet deal of 2 lb for $3.99 at smiths} and an itch to bake, I found this recipe online and tried it. With a few alterations of my own {i.e. whole wheat flour} I made a delightful treat. I wish I had replaced splenda for sugar and applesauce for oil, but alas did not have those ingredients. Enjoy!




Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
3. To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

Nutritional Information:
Amount Per Serving Calories: 383 | Total Fat: 16.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg
Prep Time: 15 Min Cook Time: 25 Min Ready In: 40 Min
Yield 8 large muffins or 12 regular sized

Recipe found here.

Dear blog world,

I have been MIA for the past little while having some grand adventures in Boston with the fam for the 4th of July. Some highlights included Rex Sox game at Fenway, fireworks on the Charles river, whale watching in Massachusetts bay, etc. After a glorious 5 days with my family I hopped on a plane and flew to the other coast--Seattle to be exact--to be with the best friends for Claire and Chad's wedding. Here is a little sneak peak of a few adventures I had.

Walking the streets of Boston on the freedom trail.


We went to Cambridge to visit Harvard and got a sweet tour.


While in Seattle, my friends and I had a few hours to explore downtown. We visited pike place and then found the gum wall, which was SO COOL!


Ultimately we were in Washington for Claire and Chad's wedding, which was amazing by the way. The Seattle temple grounds are breathtaking.



This may be the last you'll hear about these trips of mine because I'd much rather tell you about them in person than blogging them. If you are dying to see/know more, just ask me or visit my picasa web albums here.

yours truly,
Kenj

a little taste of my weekend

Thrifting love.

Ginger's Garden Cafe with Audrey :) Everyone needs to go to Ginger's.
It's my new favorite and it's all I've been thinking about.

Manti Pageant. SO FANTASTIC! Such a gorgeous night with amazing friends.
See a KSL article about it here.

Father's day love. I have the best daddy ever! No joke.

Sister love.

(thanks for the tokbox chat pics elissa!)
More summer adventures to come!

Jonah day no more!

2 shoes + 2 skirts + 3 shoes = $28
thrifted
Oh DI how I love you!

Also here's another holga picture to wet your appetite:

caputured by holga

"It had always seemed to Emily, ever since she could remember, that she was very, very near to a world of wonderful beauty. Between it and herself hung only a thin curtain; she could never draw the curtain aside--but sometimes, just for a moment, a wind fluttered it and then it was as if she caught a glimpse of the enchanting realm beyond--only a glimpse--and heard a note of unearthly music. This moment came rarely--went swiftly, leaving her breathless with the inexpressible delight of it . . ." ~ Emily of New Moon, L.M. Montgomery.

I finally got my holga film developed. The pictures make me happy. Thank you best friends for my beautiful Hogla 120N for my birth(day) last year. I love my plastic camera :)

More treasures to come.

perspective

That's all I'm getting right now.
And it makes me grateful.
This rain-snow can't even get me down.

Counting down the days until I am reunited with my beautiful family!

Katie and I have a new love song together :)