pulled pork is legit

I made this delicious-looking meal over the weekend (note -- these are not my pictures), and it most definitely proved to be delicious; slightly vinegary, abundantly tasty, and great just the way it tells you to make it. Honestly...slaw with apples and red onion? You gotta be kidding me with that scrumptiousness. So, in case you need solid recipes for pulled pork,slaw and BBQ sauce, this is my (and design sponge's) gift to you. Enjoy.

new bangs

It's been a week and 3 days and I'm still digging them. Bada bing, bada bangs.

Note: This post was also supposed to include a pic of Ty's new steps in his hair, but I waited far too long  to photograph them. So. No more visible steps. But, pictures to come of the next time he does it soon.

crocheted bow tie

 

Ty deems this Nicki-made, crocheted bow tie his second favorite Christmas present he's ever received, and he's worn it every Sunday possible since he got it. Tight. Chalk one up for handmade gifts.

I'm kind of a slow crocheter, so it took me probably longer than it should have, but a seasoned crocheter should find it to be a nothin' job. You can find the pattern here. I used a rougher wool yarn, but for stiffness purposes you should probably stick to the silk wool as suggested by the pattern creator. Ty's requested many more. Next color -- blue.

Christmas really happened

Despite the 25-day delay, I'm here to confirm that Christmas really happened this year. And, despite a minor detail that I accidentally sent my camera cord to Portland for a little while after the holiday, the pictures have now been uploaded to my computer and are shown above for you to behold.

The holiday with Ty's family was fantastic. The trip included lots of moss (can I tell you that I really like how everything in Portland houses at least a little moss? Even Ty's dad's truck isn't immune. I love it). A welcome-to-Portland, straight-from-the-airport trip to Multnomah Falls (goal achieved). Lots of last-minute shopping and perusing downtown Portland (where I got mistaken for being pregnant by a very sweet, very apologetic Polish woman). A rad tour of the countryside and hills west of Portland proper. A tour around the LDS Portland Temple grounds. And catching up with my long-lost friend Jenne. It was just a rad rad trip. A big thanks to the Clarks who made me feel right at home.

dying of cuteness

New goals:
1. Learn French
2. Teach my kids French

the math of it all

How charming is this print?
You can get it here.

maybe the world breaks on purpose

Ty was raving about Levi's latest series of commercials this morning. He was right. They're pretty amazing.
You can see more here, here and here.