Warning: Late night/sappy post.
Usually I post things that have no actual purpose. I feel like a very shallow blogger. Zach and I decided to stay home tonight, considering we have spent all but 2 nights out this week with family and friends. I made dinner and we watched a movie on our very own couch. We're night people, and rarely go to bed before 11:00 pm, even on work nights. Zach magically fell asleep and it is before midnight! That is unheard of on a Friday night for us! I can't sleep and started clicking around on blogs and found myself writing this post. I am guilty of taking things for granted, and a new goal of mine is to tell people how grateful/inspired/proud I am of them. Zach NEVER posts on this blog (he tries to make comments) but he does read it every time I post something. Knowing he is asleep, and that eventually in the coming days he will read this, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude for him. My institute teacher once told our class, "There are no such things as soul mates." I remember being super bummed, thinking he was probably right. I do believe any righteous man can marry a righteous woman and they can be happy for the rest of their lives. But I wanted more than that. I wanted everything. Isn't that what a marriage should be? Your everything?? Even though I can barely hear myself type over his snoring, he is my soul mate. Even typing those words, I am streaming with tears. When I thought I couldn't possibly be happier, I met this person who makes me feel like every single thing I have done up to this point in my life was for a reason, and was for a bigger plan. Not even the longest post in the entire existence of blogger nation could describe how wonderful Zach is, and for those of you who know him already, I don't have to convince.
Zachary Mark Henderson:
My very best friend,
my soul mate,
my absolute everything.
Be mine forever.
19.2.10
18.2.10
17.2.10
Plane, not Plain.
I struggle with art. Someone can paint a blank canvas all orange...and it's art. Not fair. I think art should make SENSE. Maybe it is something you love, or whatever. But Zach and I can't find any art we love to put in our house. I saw this the other day in an online art shop. It made me think of Zach, because he's an aviation man.
But, Zach probably wouldn't be cool with a giant painting of poppies on our wall. So...
I thought I would make a diagram of how to fold two kinds of paper planes and turn it into art. So I made this for my valentine. Although the colors are not good yet, this is what I made Zach for our office wall. "How to Fold a Paper Plane."
And yes...I did have to google how to fold a paper plane. There are a LOT of steps. I love you valentine.
But, Zach probably wouldn't be cool with a giant painting of poppies on our wall. So...
I thought I would make a diagram of how to fold two kinds of paper planes and turn it into art. So I made this for my valentine. Although the colors are not good yet, this is what I made Zach for our office wall. "How to Fold a Paper Plane."
And yes...I did have to google how to fold a paper plane. There are a LOT of steps. I love you valentine.
Lacquer Fetish
Hello. My name is Katie, and I am a lacquerholic. Yep. Going on a few months now. I am obsessed with lacquered objects. Maybe it is because lacquer makes everything look so shiny and gorgeous? Or maybe it is because I love the bright, perfect colors? Regardless....lacquer is my new thing.
Also....trays as well. Random, I know...but I want to put trays EVERYWHERE. On my coffee table, on my kitchen island, on couches....
So naturally when I found trays that were lacquered, in every color.....I had to get one.
I know...I chose WHITE. But, it is my favorite. Oh, Jonathan Alder. You are a kooky, kooky man...but a genius. Now Zach and I can drink our DCs and DPs and not get rings on our brand new coffee table. Then I found these natural wood boxes with lacquered lids.
I am going to hide all our remotes in these bad boys. Thanks Madre and Padre for a late b-day present!
Also....trays as well. Random, I know...but I want to put trays EVERYWHERE. On my coffee table, on my kitchen island, on couches....
So naturally when I found trays that were lacquered, in every color.....I had to get one.
I know...I chose WHITE. But, it is my favorite. Oh, Jonathan Alder. You are a kooky, kooky man...but a genius. Now Zach and I can drink our DCs and DPs and not get rings on our brand new coffee table. Then I found these natural wood boxes with lacquered lids.
I am going to hide all our remotes in these bad boys. Thanks Madre and Padre for a late b-day present!
16.2.10
We have MAGIC FLOATING SHELVVVVEEES!
This post is dedicated to my main man Gilbert, for the installation and concentration of this project.
What once were holes....
Now are WHOLE! But it didn't come easy. It took 3 perilous days of scribing on Gilbert's part.
Day 1:
Base cabinets and solid wood deck. He had to scribe the deck tops identically to fit the wall, so we wouldn't have to caulk them. This is as far as the poor guy got at our house from 8:30 am -5:00 pm.
Day 2:
Four shelves installed, and the other two measured and accounted for. I guess each shelf took him an hour and 45 minutes EACH! Since they are 2.5" thick, it took him forever.
Day 3:
Shelves installed, grommets cut, hardware installed.
I know the pictures are crappy, but it's the best we could do from our phones!
Dear Gilbert, you are the bomb.com and I thank you for being a perfectionist. Also, on a completely different note...thanks for letting me use your air compressor to fill my flat tire, but that is a different story. :)
What once were holes....
Now are WHOLE! But it didn't come easy. It took 3 perilous days of scribing on Gilbert's part.
Day 1:
Base cabinets and solid wood deck. He had to scribe the deck tops identically to fit the wall, so we wouldn't have to caulk them. This is as far as the poor guy got at our house from 8:30 am -5:00 pm.
Day 2:
Four shelves installed, and the other two measured and accounted for. I guess each shelf took him an hour and 45 minutes EACH! Since they are 2.5" thick, it took him forever.
Day 3:
Shelves installed, grommets cut, hardware installed.
I know the pictures are crappy, but it's the best we could do from our phones!
Dear Gilbert, you are the bomb.com and I thank you for being a perfectionist. Also, on a completely different note...thanks for letting me use your air compressor to fill my flat tire, but that is a different story. :)
12.2.10
["Valentimes Day"]
Since I have known Zach, he has called my most hated holiday "Valentimes" Day. He also asks me what day is it, every year. Not as in "Is it on a Friday this year?" It is more like, "What number again is Valentine's Day?" At first I assumed he was joking, to throw me off. He was serious. He didn't know when Valentine's Day was. I truly don't enjoy this holiday, but now that I am married, I love having an excuse to spend time with Zach. Last year, we procrastinated and didn't make a dinner reservation. STUPID. We ended up at the food court at the Gateway Mall because there was no other place to eat. Living down town made us HATE Valentines day. You can't drive anywhere, you can't go see any movie. Everything is packed beyond full capacity. SO, this year we are going to LOGAN! We both have an Italian restaurant we really love in town called Le Nonne. I took Zach there the night he made me a True Aggie. You don't know what a True Aggie is.....?
An excuse for college kids to make out on an "A" is what it is. But it is hilarious. Talk about a people watching experience. So we're going to spend a quiet Friday night in L-Town, my old stomping grounds, and eat some amazing Italian Food and stay a night away from home.
WARNING: ONLY AJ WOULD APPRECIATE THIS: We are going to the Grist Mill for Lunch the next morning...because. Just because it is incredible. And because I dream about their bread and desserts at night.
I posted these pics because I know I won't take pictures of us at La Nonne. I always forget to bring my camera, so here it is. Our night in a nutshell. I'd like to make a shout out to my home boy, Zach who is my Valentine. He told me he'd be mine. SO, he's stuck with me forever. Deal with it. :)
An excuse for college kids to make out on an "A" is what it is. But it is hilarious. Talk about a people watching experience. So we're going to spend a quiet Friday night in L-Town, my old stomping grounds, and eat some amazing Italian Food and stay a night away from home.
WARNING: ONLY AJ WOULD APPRECIATE THIS: We are going to the Grist Mill for Lunch the next morning...because. Just because it is incredible. And because I dream about their bread and desserts at night.
I posted these pics because I know I won't take pictures of us at La Nonne. I always forget to bring my camera, so here it is. Our night in a nutshell. I'd like to make a shout out to my home boy, Zach who is my Valentine. He told me he'd be mine. SO, he's stuck with me forever. Deal with it. :)
11.2.10
Vinto
My in-laws took Zach and I out to dinner for a belated birthday treat. They love to go new places, and we figured we would step out of the norm from our usual Market Street/Oyster Bar. So, Zach had a fabulous idea to take Mark and Jeanene to Vinto.
We saw it being renovated when we lived down town, and have been dying to try it. It is "Light Italian" and delicious. Not to mention that the restaurant is a dream.
Sometimes I don't care WHAT the food tastes like, as long as I get to sit in something as beautiful as this....
What was great was that the food really was delicious, and CHEAP. My favorite, the Margherita Pizza, was only $8. Cheap, gorgeous, and the food was great.
My dad always says you can tell a good restaurant by their bathroom and kitchen. Those were my two favorite parts, and I don't have photos of them. But...well worth the eye candy. I would recommend this place to ANYONE.
We saw it being renovated when we lived down town, and have been dying to try it. It is "Light Italian" and delicious. Not to mention that the restaurant is a dream.
Sometimes I don't care WHAT the food tastes like, as long as I get to sit in something as beautiful as this....
What was great was that the food really was delicious, and CHEAP. My favorite, the Margherita Pizza, was only $8. Cheap, gorgeous, and the food was great.
My dad always says you can tell a good restaurant by their bathroom and kitchen. Those were my two favorite parts, and I don't have photos of them. But...well worth the eye candy. I would recommend this place to ANYONE.
10.2.10
To.Do.List
I am very fortunate to work with 3 extremely talented designers, whom give their opinion, free of charge DAILY. Poor Vince, Charlee, and Janette. I showed Vince the pictures that I posted on this very blog of my paint color, and he wanted to know where the rest of my furniture was. I explained to him that I have lists and lists of things I want to buy for our home, in order. He didn't believe me so I showed him. The bookmarks feature of Macs are amazing, and keeps all my shizzle in order. They all gathered around to see how crazy I am. He then asked me what was on my "To Make" list. I figure if I post these things, I will be more obligated inside of myself to actually do them. So, not in order of importance, these are the things I WILL do...all in due time.
Cake pops, I saw them at my cousin's wedding luncheon and have loved them ever since. I want to do this with white chocolate though, with colored sprinkles. Much better I think.
Boot and shoe storage for my garage. Especially for the winter, when everything is gross and slushy.
A "wrapping center". I have so many rolls of ribbon and wrapping paper and they are just placed wherever right now. We make these built in wrapping centers at PTKB, but they are insane in the membrane expensive. So I thought I could make this with some paint and dowels. We will see how this one goes.
I saw this ruffle pillow on Etsy a while ago, and found a "how to" blog about it. This may be bad, but we're going to try. I want the chair as well. :)
I am doing this for my bathroom. Whether I have it made, or find one to purchase. I think this towel storage is SICK.
Brazillian Cheese Bread, like the ones from Rodizio. I found the recipe on this lady's food blog....she said she gained 15 pounds after she learned how to make these. BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING.
Bookshelf with COLOR inside it. Genius. It is kind of kiddy, but even if I have to wait to have a nursery to do this, it is happening. You could do any color! Oh IKEA, you are brilliant.
Indigo velvet pillows. I have been wanting them for a while and keep seeing glimpses of the color here and there. I am going to make some for my living room (Mormon Room) or our bedroom, I haven't decided yet.
Let's see if any of these happen within the year... :)
Cake pops, I saw them at my cousin's wedding luncheon and have loved them ever since. I want to do this with white chocolate though, with colored sprinkles. Much better I think.
Boot and shoe storage for my garage. Especially for the winter, when everything is gross and slushy.
A "wrapping center". I have so many rolls of ribbon and wrapping paper and they are just placed wherever right now. We make these built in wrapping centers at PTKB, but they are insane in the membrane expensive. So I thought I could make this with some paint and dowels. We will see how this one goes.
I saw this ruffle pillow on Etsy a while ago, and found a "how to" blog about it. This may be bad, but we're going to try. I want the chair as well. :)
I am doing this for my bathroom. Whether I have it made, or find one to purchase. I think this towel storage is SICK.
Brazillian Cheese Bread, like the ones from Rodizio. I found the recipe on this lady's food blog....she said she gained 15 pounds after she learned how to make these. BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING.
Bookshelf with COLOR inside it. Genius. It is kind of kiddy, but even if I have to wait to have a nursery to do this, it is happening. You could do any color! Oh IKEA, you are brilliant.
Indigo velvet pillows. I have been wanting them for a while and keep seeing glimpses of the color here and there. I am going to make some for my living room (Mormon Room) or our bedroom, I haven't decided yet.
Let's see if any of these happen within the year... :)
7.2.10
Birthdays, Breakfasts, and Paint
Feb. 1st was my 23rd Birthday, and Zach and I really went crazy, haha. I had to work all day, but it was all good because my boss and Vince went out to eat with me at Macaroni Grill to celebrate (My FAVE!!) I was asked to cover from 8:30-5:00 because everyone was going to be gone later that day. Also, our media cabinets were supposed to be installed that day, but Doug (the Shop Manager) informed me they were running SUPER behind...SO, it looks like at the end of next week we will finally have shelves and cabinets. So after I got off work, we went to Costa Vida for dinner (as my request) and met up with my mom and brother at Cold Stone after. My dad is in Chile with a couple of friends, and doesn't get back till this Tuesday, so we have been waiting for him to come home to go out all as a family. He called me from Easter Island to wish me a Happy Birthday! Overall, it was a great day! I got some clothes that I wanted for Spring, and a great book...my weakness. Not novels, but any book about Architecture, Graphic Design, or Art. Zach knows if he gets me a great book, I am a happy camper.
Thanks to EVERYONE for all the Happy Birthday texts, wishes, and treats!
Work has been great for both of us lately. I am so proud of Zach. He works really hard, and is great at what he does. Considering all we have going on lately is working full time and trying to get our house completed, it consumes a lot of our time. A lot of people ask me what Zach does, especially lately. So here is the best way I can explain it...
http://www.classicaviation.net/
He works for the family business in aviation.
Classic (Aviation and Helicopters) not Classic Skating, got a new website. I think it is rad.
And we designed a new logo for the Air + Auto branch of the business. I am not exactly sure what it is, Zach could explain it...but it has something to do with Jet Fuel. Here is what we came up with....
It is supposed to look like the tail of the plain...and then the road? I don't know...but it was fun to do!
I have Red Ledges coming up...which is the biggest project I have had since I have started my "real job". I have a builder I am working with, CSE & Associates...
http://cseandassociates.com/
Who builds gorgeous homes in Park City and Arizona. They are building on 26 lots in Red Ledges called "The Heights". It is going really well, and the first install should be in Mach/April. Also, if you buy one of their lots you get a FREE Mercedes. What??? They are calling it a Stimulus Package. The homes are HUGE. 3,500 sq. feet and UP. I feel really lucky to be working on such a great project with such great potential. I will post pics when the project is done.
Also, a lot of what we have been doing lately is EATING with friends. I cannot keep this up in the warmer months, or I am going to be a beached whale. Between Ruth's Diner with USU friends, Rodizio Grill, Zupas with friends, and so on...I am bursting at the seams. Thank you Ruth, for your Mile High Biscuits and Banana Walnut French Toast. Ugh, I am sick just thinking about it.
Last but not least, we finally painted our Mormon Room. I wanted a Grey/Brown, and that's what we got. Thank you Benjamin Moore and Restoration Hardware for making such gorgeous colors.
Here is what it looked like the day we moved in.
Ignore the ladder and tape measure, but this is our new color! It is a little dark for Zach, but I think it is going to look awesome with our furniture. I hope.
Our low coffee table also is finished. It was totally worth the wait.
My sweet little brother, who is not so little anymore...helped me pick it up in his truck and take it back to our house. He says, "It's really.....modern." (Which is exactly what we want). I have a scary feeling we are going to get that reaction from a lot of people. :(
All well, at least we love it. We just want to get it DONE so people can come over and stay a while. :)
That's all we have going on lately. I apologize for all the posts about our house and work. But...that's our life!
Thanks to EVERYONE for all the Happy Birthday texts, wishes, and treats!
Work has been great for both of us lately. I am so proud of Zach. He works really hard, and is great at what he does. Considering all we have going on lately is working full time and trying to get our house completed, it consumes a lot of our time. A lot of people ask me what Zach does, especially lately. So here is the best way I can explain it...
http://www.classicaviation.net/
He works for the family business in aviation.
Classic (Aviation and Helicopters) not Classic Skating, got a new website. I think it is rad.
And we designed a new logo for the Air + Auto branch of the business. I am not exactly sure what it is, Zach could explain it...but it has something to do with Jet Fuel. Here is what we came up with....
It is supposed to look like the tail of the plain...and then the road? I don't know...but it was fun to do!
I have Red Ledges coming up...which is the biggest project I have had since I have started my "real job". I have a builder I am working with, CSE & Associates...
http://cseandassociates.com/
Who builds gorgeous homes in Park City and Arizona. They are building on 26 lots in Red Ledges called "The Heights". It is going really well, and the first install should be in Mach/April. Also, if you buy one of their lots you get a FREE Mercedes. What??? They are calling it a Stimulus Package. The homes are HUGE. 3,500 sq. feet and UP. I feel really lucky to be working on such a great project with such great potential. I will post pics when the project is done.
Also, a lot of what we have been doing lately is EATING with friends. I cannot keep this up in the warmer months, or I am going to be a beached whale. Between Ruth's Diner with USU friends, Rodizio Grill, Zupas with friends, and so on...I am bursting at the seams. Thank you Ruth, for your Mile High Biscuits and Banana Walnut French Toast. Ugh, I am sick just thinking about it.
Last but not least, we finally painted our Mormon Room. I wanted a Grey/Brown, and that's what we got. Thank you Benjamin Moore and Restoration Hardware for making such gorgeous colors.
Here is what it looked like the day we moved in.
Ignore the ladder and tape measure, but this is our new color! It is a little dark for Zach, but I think it is going to look awesome with our furniture. I hope.
Our low coffee table also is finished. It was totally worth the wait.
My sweet little brother, who is not so little anymore...helped me pick it up in his truck and take it back to our house. He says, "It's really.....modern." (Which is exactly what we want). I have a scary feeling we are going to get that reaction from a lot of people. :(
All well, at least we love it. We just want to get it DONE so people can come over and stay a while. :)
That's all we have going on lately. I apologize for all the posts about our house and work. But...that's our life!
5.2.10
For the Record...No Baby!
It is kind of crazy to think that everyone around me is having babies. I swear, I hear of new people prego every week. I am so excited for all my friends that are going to be moms! What an amazing blessing. Although Zach and I are not ready to have little Zachs running around, I am SUPER jealous of all my mommy friends that get to have a nursery. Do you think it would be weird to already get a nursery done, even if we are not planning on babies for....3 or 4 more years? Ya, it would be weird. But still HOW LUCKY are all you girls who get to do this.....
SO LUCKY!!!!
I am grateful to have several sister-in-laws that have a lot of experience in this department. What I have come to find out, after watching several of my nieces (Lola, Sammy, and Georgie shown below)...
is that there are several things that you NEED in your kids' rooms. Like who would have thought (Gina and Lori) that you need some type of CD player by your baby's crib? GENIUS! As soon as I put Lola in her crib and turned on the music...it put her in a magical trance. I need to remember all these things when we have babies....noted.
SO LUCKY!!!!
I am grateful to have several sister-in-laws that have a lot of experience in this department. What I have come to find out, after watching several of my nieces (Lola, Sammy, and Georgie shown below)...
is that there are several things that you NEED in your kids' rooms. Like who would have thought (Gina and Lori) that you need some type of CD player by your baby's crib? GENIUS! As soon as I put Lola in her crib and turned on the music...it put her in a magical trance. I need to remember all these things when we have babies....noted.
2.2.10
WANTED: Seamstress
Does anyone know someone who sews that can help me with my panels? I am a freak....and ordered these silk panels, but now I changed my mind....
I have these:
But I want these:
So the colors look just like this:
Ugh! I decided on this, and I am not turning back. Anyone have any suggestions? If so....text me at 801.712.8555.
All I want is a black silk border sewed on the bottom 26". I have already purchased the black silk and everything, all I need is the woman....or man, I am not sexist, that can do it! (I do know how to sew, just for the record, but I don't trust myself on this kind of project....pillows, I can do. 110" curtain panels made of raw silk...no thanks. That is out of my league.)
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I have these:
But I want these:
So the colors look just like this:
Ugh! I decided on this, and I am not turning back. Anyone have any suggestions? If so....text me at 801.712.8555.
All I want is a black silk border sewed on the bottom 26". I have already purchased the black silk and everything, all I need is the woman....or man, I am not sexist, that can do it! (I do know how to sew, just for the record, but I don't trust myself on this kind of project....pillows, I can do. 110" curtain panels made of raw silk...no thanks. That is out of my league.)
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