Archipelago

We have a candle in our office that smells like heaven.

It is the Stonehenge candle from the Excursion collection by Archipelago Botanicals.

First, I love the concept of naming scents after places. Because those places really do have an essence and a personality that can be captured like that. Second, did I mention the candle smells amazing?

When I have gads and gads of disposable income, some of it will be disposed in return for one of each of the excursion candles, in each size.

Children left unattended

So effective...

Avocado

I have a sentimental relationship with avocados.

For me they are more than a fruit... (vegetable?... nut?.... What are they exactly?)

Essentially, I don't care. I just think they are wonderful.

They are yummy. They make guacamole.

And once, when we were sophomores at BYU, Michelle brought a bag of avocados back from a visit to California, we made guacamole and sat around the kitchen table eating it and being very happy.

Avocados, for me, feel like summertime, California, barbecues, friends, family, relaxing, and that really beautiful color of afternoon sunshine.

Mmmm.

This makes me want to just get in the car and drive...

And I was already craving a road trip the way some women crave chocolate.

Kinda

No more excuses

Looking for you

I want to believe

Did you ever watch x-files? I did. Every week.

I think that's why I like Fringe, its' kind of an X-Files meets Alias.

Ode to a sandwich

State Street Deli, on State Street (oddly enough) in downtown Redlands, makes a roasted turkey sandwich that has changed my life. Oh turkey sandwich, you are so yummy.

I have tried to replicate it at home with admirable success... May I recommend that you give it a try?

Ingredients:
Toasted squaw bread... rye bread also works
Deli turkey... regular sandwich turkey also works
Provolone cheese... swiss also works
Tomato... You say tomato, I say tomato.
Craisins!... This is really the kicker. If you don't have dried cranberries, don't make this sandwich.
Mustard... THEY use mayo, which I generally dislike, so I sub with mustard, which is excellent.

Voila! Cut it in half, and put a pickle on the plate.

When Rachael let me pick the location for our lunch date today, I could hear the Roasted Turkey Sandwich calling to me.

And I answered. Yes. I answered.

Redlands Temple

Last night I went to the Redlands Temple for the first time in about 2 years, (having been in Manhattan in the interim).

It was heaven.

Must Go Skiing. Soon.

Alta is for skiers.

Miss

I also heart my other sister. But she doesn't have a blog. Because she spends all day doing noble things like patching up people that crash at Mountain High. Personally, I would just leave the snowboarders to pass out on the mountain with a concussion. Good thing I don't work ski patrol.

Emily Wanda

I heart my sister. And her blog.

Roses

Roses might be cliche and all... And by might, I mean, they ARE... But they certainly are pretty...

Stunning

Please don't stab me

Sadly I get paid more to talk than scribble

For Charlie

Nothing is impossible

Hippie Stop Sign