Friday's Fabulous Finds

This post is long overdo. I have been thinking about it for weeks and have not gotten around to posting it yet. But here it goes. This post is dedicated to all of the Fabulous Friday Finds of November. I promise, I did do them....I just didn't find the time to write about them.

November 4
The first fabulous find on the month was one of my all time favorites. For you see, it happens to be the day that I went through the temple. It was an amazing experience and I have gone back often. My favorite part of the day was the peace and joy that I found by just being there. I know that it was the right course of action for me to take and that going back often is how I can feel that same peace and joy again. I also loved being in the celestial room and finding those I loved around me. It brought me great joy to know that we could all be there together and together through the eternities. There is no other place like that of the Temple.

November 11
This Friday find I owe to one of my best friends, Brett Brown. She is the one who introduced me to this place and I fell in love with it immediately. It is called Pizzaria Lemone. Now this is not your ordinary pizza place. This place is an Italian restaurant. The decor is pretty cool with the map of Italy on the wall and the wooden tables and low lighting. Plus their pizza and salads are divine and best of all, freshly made. You first walk in and pick your pizza from a variety of choices on the menu on the wall. Then they hand toss the dough and make your pizza right then. Freshly tossed and mixed salads are prepared as well. I got the Viola pizza. It has blackberries on it which I though was weird at first, but they totally made the pizza. It gave it this sweet tangy taste. I enjoyed the meal and the company and I will defiantly be going back again.

Pizzera Limone
Location: 1380 E Fort Union Blvd, Cottonwood Heights
Phone:(801) 733-9305
Website: www.pizzerialimone.net
Prices: Good
Food: Delicious

November 18
This Friday's find is dedicated to the simple joys of life. Things like clean laundry, fresh baked cookies, your favorite song on the radio, a message from a friend, and so many more. Todays simple joy and Friday find came from the candy jar at work. More specifically the bag to refill the candy jar. It was a bag of tootsie rolls, gum drops, and tootsie pops. The jar was pretty empty, as it is after every few days of kids taking candy, and I grabbed the bag to refill it. I was pulling treats out and happened to come across a color of tootsie pop that I had never had. I was looking at the package wondering what flavor it was and soon read that is was pomegranate. I sat for a moment wondering if I had ever come across a pomegranate tootsie pop before and knew that I hadn't. It made me smile to find something so simple and new to brighten the day. And of course I quickly ate it and enjoyed every moment it lasted. It was a small and simple joy and if you ever come across one, let me know. I would love to have another.

November 25
This Friday was full of all kinds of fabulous finds seeing as it was Black Friday and we had some shopping to do. Technically our finds started Thursday night as we headed over to Walmart for the deals that started at 10:00 pm. there we found a Wii game (which I almost died getting) and some other gifts. From there we headed to Target were we stood outside for over an hour for their deals that started at midnight. Wendi and I stood in line with some pretty fun girls and the time soon flew by. When it was our time to enter the store we went straight to the movies and got loads of good deals. We also left with a game for Chris, PJ's, and a cake mix for the next day. After Target we went and switched the car for the truck and then headed to Sears in Ogden. We waited again out is the cold and soon got inside for the gifts we were after. From sears we went back and dropped off the gifts and then headed to Beto's for breakfast since it was 6am at that point. The morning ended with a long hot shower and then crawling into bed at about 6:30. It was a great night full of laughter, fun, and memories to last a lifetime. And if you ever decide to go Black Friday shopping here are a few tips:
*Make a plan of what you want and what stores everything is at. This way you know what you are after and where you need to head.
*Go in a group. It is always better to be with a few people for varies reasons which include taking shifts in the cold and splitting up to get the gifts you want in a store.
*Take cell phones. You will need a way to contact the people in your group.
*Warm clothes are a must. Layers are the best.
*If you just want to hit one store I would suggest Target. They are very organized and have a great system set up.

All in all the Friday finds of November were pretty Fabulous. I enjoyed them every one and will start doing Fabulous Finds again in January. December is a bit busy and pretty full of events, family, and friends.

Friday's Fabulous Find

As you have probably noticed, I never got around to posting the Fridays fabulous find from over a week ago. Which means that you get that Friday find and the Friday's find we just had in the same post.

The Friday find from over a week ago comes from an interesting store called Unhinged. It is a small store located in Sugarhouse right on 2100 south. I went there with the intention of having the store be my Friday find. And although the store was pretty neat on its own and I enjoyed the time I spent there, I felt like what I purchased was the true fabulous find. This is what I purchased:

This lovely treasure is a diary book. It is made from an old Peter Pan book that was falling apart. So instead of throwing it away they saved the pages they could and added in some blank ones, giving you both parts of a book and a place to write, draw, and dream. This store had a basket full of different books like this. I first inspected them out of cuiousity because I was seeing book titles that I liked. I soon found out what they were and had to get one. When I found Peter Pan I picked it right up. I love the idea of having pieces of a favorite story mixed in with the reality of mine. It makes me want to keep dreaming and living as much as they did in my everyday adventures. And even though I may never fly to Neverland, I still believe that I can learn to fly.

This last weeks Friday's Fabulous find is a little bit different. For you see, I didn't go anywhere to find it. I didn't go to a new store. I didn't go to a new restaurant. And I didn't buy anything new at all. My Friday find is a skirt that looks like this

A skirt that I found in my very own closet. There is something you should know though. I did not find this skirt looking like it does now. I found by going through my closet and pulling things out I no longer wear. I put a bunch of stuff in the DI pile, but there were a few things I thought I could make into something better. One of them was an old brown dress and one was a shirt that I had never worn. I looked at the two items for a moment and decided that they would both be much better if they were combined to be one instead of two. So on Friday night after work and after I had gone toy shopping, book shopping and food shopping, I got to work to make me a skirt. I cut and stared and thought and sewed and cut and thought and sewed, and cut and sewed. Then I stared some more and thought some more and sewed some more and that skirt is what I ended up with. I think it turned out rather cute and wore it to church today with a red shirt, some chunky jewelry and cute brown high heels. Needless to say, I felt cute in it too. So, if you are ever cleaning out your closets and come across some old clothes you never wear, it just might be worth it to think about what you could turn them into before you throw them out. They may just turn into a Friday Fabulous Find.

Friday's Fabulous Find

I know I have been seriously slacking in all things blog related. I have not posted Friday finds, I have not told you funny stories, and I have not told you what I have been up to lately or what I have been thinking about. I promise that I have has many things that have crossed my mind with the thought attached "I should blog about that". I just haven't gotten around to it and I have no excuse for it either. So please forgive me and I promise to try to do better in the coming days and weeks.

A few weeks ago I had one of my favorite Friday Finds. For those of you who, like me, are a kid at heart you will love it as well. The place that I found is called

Where: 1400 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City, UT
When: Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm   
Phone: (801) 581-1060
Website: http://www.tutoringtoy.com/
Description: Toy store for all ages 

When I walked into this store I feel in love immediately. And the more I looked around the more I found to love. This store is full of toys. But not just your regular toys. These are the toys you normally don't find in your regular store like Target or Walmart. These are the toys that spark imagination and growth. These are learning toys that are made for fun. Some of these toys include fun erasers, Lego men (yes, you can buy just the guys to replace all the ones you have lost), science kits, spa kits, unique puzzles, dress up for kids, books galore, the plastic fruits, hardware and building sets, play animals, musical toys, and so much more. It is a store full of toys specially to spark the imagination. They are toys that you fall in love with and just happen to learn something as you play with them. 

As an adult walking through this store I had smile on my face. Not only was I in a toy store (which gives you reason to smile on its own) but I was seeing my favorites toys that I grew up with and new ones to love. I remember playing with the plastic fruit. Me and my sister would "cut" them up and put them back together for hours. We played with our brothers hammers and screwdrivers as well. We would build and create and most of all imagine whenever we played. I will forever be grateful for the people who create toys that inspire kids. Who create toys that teach and help kids grow as they play. So if you are a lover of toys or have someone to give toys too then you should visit this store. You too will fall in love.

Friday's Fabulous Find

For this Fabulous Friday Find I went to a place that has been on my list of places to go for awhile. The friend who gave me the idea to start Friday finds is the one who told me about this place. I have been meaning to go there forever and I am glad I finally did. The place is called

Hip and Humble

Location: 559 West 2600 South, Bountiful (there is one in SLC as well)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 - 7, Sat 10 - 6
Phone: 801 - 298 - 3373
Website: http://www.hipandhumble.com/
Prices: not to bad
Description: cute boutique with cool and unique things

 


This place is really cool. You walk in and just know that the things you find here you wont ever find in places like Target. It is a store full of really cute and really neat things. Things from clothes and jewelry to kitchen supplies and books. The people who work there are friendly and fun to talk to. While shopping you will probably be asked if you would like a cookie or a beverage to have while you look around the store. Add this to the fact that you will just love what they carry and that half of the products will bring a smile to your face or an outright laugh, and you have yourself one fabulous store. I had such a good time looking around and fell in love with a few of the things I found. I even ended up buying two things for myself and a gift for a friend. All of which I had no intention of getting before I entered the store. 

I got some fabric covered thumb tacks to go with a bulletin board I made a while ago. I have been wanting some cute ones to use instead of the clear ones that came with the board. these were just to cute and unique to pass up.

  I also got one of the cutest children books I have ever found. Looking through this book just made me smile. I was honestly standing in the store giggling and laughing like a little kid while looking through it and doing what it asked me to do. I just had to buy it. And then, when showing it to my mom after I got home I just giggled and laughed all over again as she went through the whole book and did all the things it asked as well. It you like interactive books that make you smile then this is one you should own.  

After I left Hip and Humble, smiling about my finds, I headed to Parsen's Bakery. After all, it is in the same shopping area and I figured that there was no better way to end this Friday Fabulous Find then with a White Jumbo Cookie with Nuts. And it was delicious as always. All in all it was truly a great find which made for a great afternoon. 

Friday's Fabulous Find

This last Friday I didn't really have a new find but there is something that I wanted to share. Yes, I did see something new as I am sure a lot of you did as well. And yes, it was great and fabulous in many ways. But, I didn't really plan to go and experience anything new that day. In fact, I sort of forgot about it until later that night when my friend asked me what my find for the day was. For you see, lately, most everyday this week at least, I have been thinking a lot and it sort of just slipped my mind.

I have been thinking a lot about life and where I am headed in it. Once again, I no longer really have a plan. I had been working on a bunch of things these last couple of months to move forward in life and create a new plan. Needless to say, none of them have really worked out or turned out how I was hoping they would. Therefore, once again I am feeling like I am falling back into a rut. Once again, I have no idea where to go from here or what to do or try next. And once again, I don't know what to do about it and I don't like it.

So on Friday I went with a couple of friends to the gateway for dinner, caramel apples, and a movie. We went to the California Pizza Factory  for dinner, got our Apple Pie caramel apples and then went to see our movie. And I am sure you can all guess what movie we saw:

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2

Now the movie was great. I thought that is was really well done and it had some great character moments throughout the show that made me laugh and cheer. Then again, I am pretty bias and have loved Harry Potter since I got book 1 long ago. It has been fun to grow up with them and to see it all come to a close.

As most of you know this last movie is pretty much one big fight that takes place on two very long days. This is a fight that has been years in the making. A fight that has had blow ups and mini battles along the way, all leading up to this grand battle. This one last fight. A fight where only one can win and the other has to die.

So, there I was sitting in the movie theater watching Voldermort and his followers gather around the outskirts of Hogwarts castle. And as I am sitting there watching them get ready to strike the thought comes into my mind that this is how it is going to be in the end. This is how it is going to be in the last days of the earth and there is the great fight between Satan and his followers and Christ and his. And as I sat there and watched them fight it broke my heart. Because Satan will fight and he will have followers and people will die. But, just like in the movie there will be a good side fighting for truth and freedom as well. And also like the movie there will be a time to stand. A time to stand and pick a side to fight on. There will be no middle ground when it comes to this fight. Either you will be standing with Satan or you will be standing with God.

Now the battle will rage on and it will be scary and powers we have yet to see will be used. But in the end the good will stand. And the good will fight. and the good will prevail and win the fight. It is already know that Satan and his followers will fail and God and his followers will succeed and good will win over evil. The only question that remains then is which side will you be on. Will you be scrambling and scurrying around with Satan? Or, will you be valiantly standing and fighting for the good with God?

So there I was sitting and watching this movie and all the while thinking about this great fight that will one day take place. And I was wondering which side I would be fighting on. Now, I know where I want to be and where I hope to be standing. But then the question came into my mind If I was strong enough to be there and If I had enough courage to and strength to be on that side and to do all that would be asked of me. And it is a questions that I have continued to think about since.

But, the fact of the matter is, that just like in the movies, and the whole story of Harry Potter, this is a fight that is already in the making. And there are many small battles that take place in this world and in our daily lives that are leading up to this grand battle. and each time there is a fight we are already choosing which side we stand on. Everyday and every week we pledge our allegiance to either God or Satan.  Everyday we are faced with choices that bring us closer to one side or the other. And everyday we have the freedom to choose whose side we want to be on.  And everyday we either gain strength or loose it by those choices that we make.

A friend of mine had this video on her blog a little while back and I thought I would share it with you. It is something that I immediately fell in love with and listen to often. And yes, it truly does make me smile.

This video helped remind me that someone up above dose indeed send power down. And that this same person also has a greater plan that I ever could.  So, just because I don't know where I am headed or what is up next in life fr me, I do know where I stand at the end of each day.  I know who I have pledged my allegiance to and who I am choosing to follow and put my faith and trust in. and because of that, I also know that when the time comes to stand and fight in battles I will be strong enough and courageous enough to fight in them. And if I am not on my own, then I know that He will  make me strong enough and give me the courage that I lack. He will not leave me nor forsake me as long I as keep choosing him and doing the best I can.

Friday's Fabulous Find

I know I have missed a few Friday finds over the weeks. Life can be busy and sometimes finding a new place of adventure is a little hard to fit into the schedule for the day. So if I miss one now and then, I'm sorry. I really do love Friday finds though and am having a great time finding and experiencing new things. I am also finding out that the more places I go to the more places I keep adding to my list. I never seem to really get the list shortened because each week that I cross something off I usually add one or two more things as well. It's a good thing I enjoy finding them and that I plan on doing this for awhile.

This last Friday I had two Fabulous Friday Finds. And both of these amazing things were introduced to me by my good friend Maggie. The first place is a restaurant called  

O'Falafel

Location:790 East 2100 South Sugar House
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:30am to 9:30pm
Phone:(801) 487-7747
Prices: Good
Description: Mediterranean Cuisine
Web Page:http://www.ofalafeletc.com/

This place was delicious. The atmosphere is fun and casual and the food is prepared quickly. I got a Falafel sandwich with fries, a drink, and a pistachio cookie, and every bite of it was fabulous. For those of you who don't know what falafel is it is sort of like fried huhmas. So if you like huhmas, then this place is right up your alley. They also have other food as well that sounded just as amazing. And the pistachio cookie was to die for. It looked really weird and like it wouldn't be sweet, but it was. Trust me and just get one. So if you happen to be in the area (you should just make yourself in the area) then you should stop by. Really, you won't regret going here and trying it out.

After dinner Maggie, Kendra and I headed back to Maggie's place to hang out for the rest of the night. We talked and laughed and went through a bunch of books. Then we decided to watch a movie and this is when Maggie introduced to the second Fabulous find. For you see, we watched

Anne of Green Gabels.

I had never seen any part of this show before but had heard many things about it. I had heard people referring to scenes in the shows and to parts of the books for years now. And after starting it I feel in love immediately. I liked Anne right off and fell in love with her spunky wit and attitude. The characters are great and the show will keep you entertained and laughing your way through it. We were only able to watch the first two parts of the show and one day will have to finish the rest. I am dying to know what happens next to Anne and Gilbert and all of the rest of the characters. I will have to make my way back over to Maggie's house soon to finish the story.

Friday's Fabulous Find

Last Friday I had two Fabulous finds as well. Well, to be honest I had been to one of the places before, but I thought it was Friday Find worthy and I took a Friend there for her first time. The first Friday find is another movie. Once again I had not heard much about it beforehand and went just for fun. The movie was called Midnight in Paris

This movie was really cute and charming. It had an old school movie feel to it and was just fun to watch. It is set in present day Paris and is about a man who wants to become a writer. He is in Paris with his Fiance' and her parents. They drive him nuts and he starts going on walk through the streets of Paris at midnight. If you know your literature and arts such as Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, Fitzgerald, then it makes the show a lot more fun. If you don't, no worries, it is still a cute story and you will still get the concept. Plus, the music was great and you just left feeling happy and ready to live to the fullest where you are at in life at the moment.

The second Find is an Italian Water Ice shop called Zeppes

Location: 1095 N. Main street, Layton
Hours: Mon-Thur 11am - 10pm, Fri & Sat 11am - 11pm
Description: Italian Water Ice
Cost: Decent
www.zeppesice.com

This is a great little place. Driving by, you wouldn't think to go in and you really don't notice it unless you are looking for it. It is located across the street from Hobby Lobby in Layton ans is absolutely fabulous. It is cute, small, and charming once you enter. They have a variety of water ice flavors such as root beer, coconut, orange delicious, mango, and so forth that change with the seasons. They also have frozen custard, gelata, and shakes. I like to get the mix which comes with your flavor of water ice and frozen custard on top. The portions are a good size and the flavors are great. It is the perfect treat for a hot summer day or a nice summer night.

Friday's Fabulous Find

This last Friday I was able to find what I was looking for the one before. It is a shop called Ten Thousand Villages

Location:1941 South 1100 East, Sugar House
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am to 6pm
Description: Unique and hand made creations from around the world
Prices: Vary depending on what it is and where its from
Web page: http://saltlakecity.tenthousandvillages.com/php/stores.festivals/store.homepage.php

This store is awesome! It is a non profit organization that helps people in villages all around the world. They call it a fair trade operation. What that means is that they have contacts in all parts of the world that go into villages and work with the people to sell their items. Ten Thousand Villages pays a price for their work and then sells in their stores for no profit. The whole store is filled with items from all around the world. There are things from India, Peru, Brazil, Philippines, Ecuador, and so many other places. The items range from Jewelry, soap, mirrors, picture frames, cards, pots, wall art, rugs, books, headbands, and so much more. What makes this store even better is that the whole place is run by volunteers. Everyone who works there freely gives of their time to help this shop succeed in helping others around the world. If you ever get the chance you really should visit this place. It has great things that are unique and pretty in style. And plus, you not only get the benefit of great items, but you get to help others while buying them.

Friday's Fabulous Find

fThis last Friday I happened to have two Friday finds and both turned out to be pretty fabulous. The first one I actually didn't mean to find. I was in search of another place and this place just happened to cross my path. Since I could not find the one I was looking for I decided to go on in this new one. After all, that is what Friday finds are all about; finding new and exciting things to experience. The place I found is

Salissa's Boutique
"A Unique Experience"
Location: 1950 S. 1100 E. Sugarhouse
Phone: 801-467-2909
Hours: Monday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
Prices: a little high

When looking at this place you don't really know what to expect. The shop is in an old house and is right by other cute and nifty shops in houses as well. In this place you will find really cool and unique clothing, hats, scarfs, jewelry, shoes, belts, and hairpieces. It is a little bit pricey but the stuff is really cute and fun. If you are looking for something cool and unique to wear or give as a gift then this is the store for you.

My second Fabulous Find happened later that night. I had gone to a friends baby shower with Kendra. After the shower we decided to leave and head to a movie. Kendra really wanted to see the show 17 Miracles.

It was a show that I had not heard of and didn't know much about. Kendra explained to me that it was about the Willie Martian handcart company and their journey west. We decided to go and see it and I am so glad we did. This is a show that reminds you what those people went through to get here and what getting here meant to them. Getting here to Utah meant freedom. It meant living in Zion. And most of all it meant having a temple where they could be sealed for time and eternity. How grateful we should be to live here with all that we have. This show made me cry, but not in a bad way. It made me cry for the joy of seeing miracles happens. It made me cry for remembering my time in Martins Cove and what it meant to me. It made me cry to see the joy that the gospel brings to peoples lives and the power that it has to restore all that was ever lost.

17 Miracles is also a show that reminds you of the work of God and what he can do in your lives. It reminds you of his presence and of the miracles that he does daily. But, not only does it help remind you of the past, it also gives you strength for the future. It reminds you that God still exists today and that he is a God of miracles. It reminds you what truly matters in this life and makes you think about what you are willing to give to achieve it. God never gave up on those people and God will never give up on you. But it is up to you to never give up on him and his promises that he has made to you. You must remember that you are his child and that he does love you and will always be there for you if you but only ask.

Friday's Fabulous Find

I know i have missed the last couple of these. Life can get crazy busy as I am sure you all know. But, I did happen to have a Fabulous Friday find this last Friday. And let me tell you, it was utterly fabulous. First of all my dear friend Jenny came along to experience the excitement of something new, second, it was a bright and sunny day, and third, it is just so much fun to discover something new. Our something new this last week was Memory Grove.

Memory Grove Park
Located: 135 E North Temple, Salt Lake City

I choose to go here because it is a place that I have always heard about. I know lots of people who have talked about, I have read about it in books, and I just figured that it was high time I visited this place and figured out what it was and what it had to offer. I wasn't even sure how to find it and where it was really located. I had to look it up on the internet to figure it out and once I did I knew I then needed to visit the place.

Memory Grove is a park that has monuments dedicated to the people who have fought in our wars. There are monuments from World War I to Vietnam. It also has great ground and is just a lovely, peaceful place to walk through. While Jenny and I were walking through and looking at everything we had the thought that this place is a like a Utah version of DC, and because we both enjoy DC we loved every minute we spent in the grove.

The park is laid out right in City Creek Canyon. The city creek runs through the middle and the grounds are covered with grass, trees, flowers and the canyon walls. What some people don't know is that there are also trails that lead you up to City Creek Canyon and up to the capital. The trails up to the capital lead to other monuments that are part of the park. Jenny and I stayed in the main area because of time, but are planning on going back to enjoy and explore the rest of the park.

After our walk through the park we headed down to temple Square and ate lunch at another Fabulous Friday Find.

The Nauvoo Cafe
Located:Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Lower Level
Hours: Mon - Fri 7am to 8pm
Saturday 9am to 8pm

This place was fantastic as well and was also one I didn't know existed. It is a great cafe that serves Hot Carved sandwiches, salads, soups, and the JSMB desserts. They also serve breakfast if you happen to be there that early. I got the Chicken salad sandwich and it was delicious.

So if you ever happen to be downtown and have some time to spare then you should go and check these places out. Memory Grove is a fabulous place for an afternoon stroll and the Nauvoo Cafe is the perfect place for a quick and tasty bite to eat.

Friday's Fabulous Find

This last Friday I ended up with two Friday finds. I first went to this place that I heard about in passing. I had had friends mention it as well as my mom. I decided that I should go and check it out. The place I went is called Kneaders.

Location: 1050 N 500 E, North Salt Lake (they have other locations)
Hours: 7am to 10 pm, Mon-Sat
Prices: decent
Food: Sandwiches, salads, desserts
Website: www.kneadersbakery.com

This place remind me of the Corner Bakery that is up on Foothill Dr. It is your basic bakery/sandwich shop. They have plenty of sandwiches to choose from as well as soups and salads. They also have an extensive bakery full of desserts that you can choose from. I ended up getting a Chicken Pesto pinni. It came with baked chips and a pickle and it was all super good. The service was quick and the people were friendly. After the sandwich I just had to get dessert. I went and stood in front of the row of treats and finally decided on the canoli. It was super delicious and I would definitely get it again. If you like things like the Corner Bakery or Paradise Bakery then you should check this place out as well. If you want to take a look at their menu they have it all listed online. It all looks quit tasty. After looking at it myself I have decided that someday I will have to go back for breakfast and get the cinnamon french toast. It sounds oh so good.

The next place I ended up going is called The Sweet Tooth Fairy. I had gone down to Provo to visit my dear friend Katy and we decided that we wanted a treat. She had been to this place with a couple of her other friends and thought that I should check it out.

Location:Provo, East Bay 1227 South University Ave. (They have other locations as well)
Hours:?
Prices: good and oh so worth it
Food: cupcakes, cake bites, cookies, cakes, and more
Website: www.thesweettoothfairy.com

This place was truly delicious. The store itself is cute and then you walk in and see all of these cupcakes and cake bites and cookies and it is all you can do to decide what to get yourself. And if any of you know Katy and I you know that we do not make decision very well or very quickly. I think we ended up standing in the store for a good ten minutes before we picked something. And we didn't just pick one, we couldn't. That night I ended up getting three things: A half dozen cake bites, a cheesecake cupcake and an oatmeal cookie. No I did not eat them all Friday night, but they were all gone by Sunday night and they were oh so good. I will definitely have to go back one day and get some more. If you are a dessert fan then this is the store for you.

Friday's Fabulous Find

Growing up the only ballet that I had ever been to is The Nutcracker. My mom had this tradition that when we turned eight she would take us to see it with her that Christmas season. It was so much fun to go with just my mom and experience. I had been in dance lesson since I was three and actually seeing real ballet dancers was exciting to me. I never wanted to be a professional dancer, but I loved dance and grew a love for watching dancers preform.

As I got older I started to go to more dance performances. Since I was a dancer myself I was at dance recitals and competitions all of the time. Even though I have been to my far share I have never grown tired of watching people dance. The more dance competitions and recitals we went o the more my sister and I wanted to see. We started going to other performances like Thriller and Shut Up and Dance. We went to and bought many dance movies. And all the while my love for the preforming arts just kept growing.

This last Friday I was able to go the the ballet that Ballet West was preforming at the Capital Theater. My friend Kendra had season tickets and invited me along for the show. She figured that I would the one to enjoy it the most. I decided that it would be my Friday's Fabulous Find. We went and saw Bolero

Location: The Capital Theater
Hours: Depends on the show
Prices: Depends on where you sit
Experience: Priceless and enjoyable

This show includes three separate ballets. It start with Chaconne which is a ballet about celebrating life here an earth. Then they preform the ballet Sinfonetta which is about a journey in Heaven. The last performance of the night is Bolero. This ballet is all about sensations. And it was by far my favorite of the night.

The other ballets were good. All of the dancers did an amazing job but Bolero was the show that I didn't want to stop watching. The dancers were fantastic and the show keeps you intrigued the whole time. From the way the stage is set up to the costumes, music, and the dancers themselves all you do is just keep starting and watching and waiting to see what will happen next. It was truly a great preformance. One that I am glad I was able to experience and one I hope to enjoy again.

If yo have never been to the ballet, then you should go. It is something that should be experienced at least once. Whether you go to a classic ballet like The Nutcracker or a more modern one like Thriller or Bolero, you should at least go once. And who knows, you might actually like it.

Friday's Fabulous Find

This last Friday I had a busy day. But I did manage to fit in a Friday Fabulous find. I choose a place that I have been to before. It is a place that I love and that I felt deserved to be on the Fabulous Find List. I know that I didn't technically find it last Friday, but I still love it and still think that it was quite the fabulous find when I did find it. This place would be

The Book Garden

Location: 2 North Main Street, Bountiful
Hours: ? Not sure, I know they close at about 6
Description:Used book store and exchange
Prices: Awesome!
Web Page:bookgarden2.com/blog1/

My mom and I came across this store awhile ago. I had wanted a bunch of books for Christmas one year. The whole Work and the Glory set to be exact. But I didn't really want to spend all of my Christmas money on just books. Don't get me wrong, I love those books and was happy to be searching for them, but I wanted a few other things as well. So my mom was on a hunt to find good deals on these books. A friend at her recommended this place and we decided to try it out.

Upon walking in you get a little overwhelmed. Everywhere you look there are books. Book shelves, book racks, boxes of books, and books just stacked around. At first you wonder how you are going to ever find anything. You just see books everywhere and then you realize that they have a downstairs as well and you almost want to turn and walk right back out. But, if you are a true book lover and are a little bit daring you will take the book garden challenge and continue walking forward into the store. And once you are truly in you will be hard pressed to get back out.

You will find that you can spend hours in this store. You will walk up an down the rows, weave through book shelves, climb up step ladders, and all the while be looking at all of the books on the walls. They have everything from childrens books, LDS fiction and history, murder mystery, action, young adult, picture, how too, history, romance, and oh so many more. It truly is a grand little store.

One other thing you can do at this store is exchange your books. You are more then welcome to just buy what they have, but you can also give them your old books as well. Maybe there was a book that you didn't really like, or one that you received more then one copy of, whatever the reason is that you no longer want the book you can take it here. With each book you bring in they will appraise it and its condition and give you a price for it. From there you can decide to leave it and take the money or in store credit or you can keep the book for yourself. Whatever you prefere.

So if you are a book nerd and lover like me then I suggest that you make your way to this store one day. Even if you never return, you should at least visit it once and I promise that you wont regret it. I have found many great and fabulous finds in this store and I keep going back for more.

So please, oh please,
we beg, we pray...
go throw your TV set away,
and in its place you can install
a lovely bookshelf on the wall.

Friday's Fabulous Find

This last Friday I decided to go to two places since I did not go to one the week before since I was in Disneyland. Although, you could say that I had many fabulous finds in the park.

My friend had told me about some of the places that they have visited and what she thought of them. She recommended these two to me and I am glad I went and checked them out. They are pretty cool and unique. The first place that I went is called Chic and Unique.

Located: 778 South 300 West, Slat Lake City
Hours: Mon - Sat 11am to 7pm
Description: Antique Store
Prices: Very good

This store is not really what you expect it to be. I would describe it as an upscale garage sale. You walk in and the place is full of stuff, really cool stuff. There are tables, chairs, couches, benches, art, clocks, frames, cabinets, old toys, books, lamps, wall decor, and soo much more. If you are need of any furniture or just some some uniquely cool pieces then this is the shop to go too. They have this set of a black table and chairs for around $200.00. I mean, the prices are awesome and the stuff is pretty amazing. Some of the stuff you might want to paint or refinish, but it would be worth it for the cost of it. If I only had a place to decorate or a place that was in need of furniture. I would definitely purchase a few pieces from here.

The second place that I went to is called Ruby Snap. This store happens to be right next to Chic & Unique. It also happens to be one of the best cookie shops that I have ever entered.

Location: 770 South 300 West, Salt Lake City
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm and Sat 11am - 5pm
Prices: decent
Description: cookies to die for

I just can't say it enough, this place has amazing cookies. Which they should, because that is basically all they sell. They do have some really cool gum packets and mint packets and a few drinks, but mostly cookies. You walk in and the place looks like it should be in the 50's. It is a retro cookie dinner. On there menu they name each of their cookies after a girl. They have the Lucy, Virginia, Ruby, and so many more. Each cookie has it's own style and unique recipe and are all made fresh every day with fresh ingredients. There motto is that if it is wonderful then it shouldn't belong in your mouth. And let me tell you, there cookies can belong in your mouth. They also feature a new cookie flavor of the month every month. I was able to try a sample of the featured cookie which was called a Lucy. This cookie is a lime cheesecake cookie. Just imagine a cookie crust with cheesecake in the middle, topped off with powered sugar and a lime curd. Delicious.

From there I sat and stared at the menu trying to decide what to purchase. They all sounded so good and I just couldn't decide. The lady helping me kept asking me if I wanted to try other samples. Lets just say that I ended up walking out of there with four cookies and had had another sample inside before I left. I got the following cookies: A Lucy, which I already told you about,
A Judy

A Virginia

A Lilly

And then before I left the store she had me try a sample of the Betty

And they had oh so many more that one could try and eat. It turns out that they also sell the cookie dough as well. So if you do stop by this store one day and fall in love with the cookies, then you can buy the dough to make them anytime you want. Could it get any better? And if I haven't made you drool yet, then do yourself a favor and visit there website at www.rubysnap.com. You wont regret it. Ruby Snap invites you to find a sense of yesteryear when all things were made with simplicity and goodness, and dare to discover…trust me, just go and enjoy.