five fave things.

1. this awesome star wars mat. from a girl and a glue gun. love it. 

2. she and him's new christmas album. it's been on repeat all weekend. 

3. being a hunger games addict. seriously, i can't get enough. the books are so good. if you haven't read them, what are you waiting for? oh and since i never blogged the hunger games trailer. here ya go:

{i have watched it probably once a day since it came out! obsessed}

4. lauren's freaking dead on, post about breaking dawn. I couldn't have said it better myself. have you seen the movie? do share your thoughts. :)

5. being asked to guest post on a new followers blog. did you see it? click here to check it out. 

have a good hump day, ya'll! :)

we're back {life through pictures}

we have internet. huzzah! let's see since we've been gone we moved, i had a birthday, we celebrated thanksgiving and spent lots of time together! i made sure to snap lots of camera photos to share with you all. enjoy! :)

 

as you can see we we kept busy. hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving with your families!

i am so glad to be back to the blogging world! oh how i missed thee. 

xxoxo

Thankful

Oh hey it's me. I know it's been forever. Our internet isn't hooked up yet. Im using the hubs phone for wifi. Super high tech huh?! Go me! Anyways, I just wanted to pop in and do a Thanksgiving post. I'll be back to normal blogging next Tuesday when the comcast man comes to hook us up. 


I seriously cannot believe it's Thanksgiving already. Can you? This year has been wonderful. I feel so blessed to have all I do. Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve it all. This year I have learned to be very humble and thankful for everything. I go ramble on and on. Instead I'll leave you all with our 2011 Thankful list. 


What the wifey is thankful for:
~ My loving and kind Heavenly Father


~ Love


~ A warm cozy bed to sleep in


~ Eyes that allow me to see the beauty around me


~ Parents who love me and support me


~ The husband who works hard for our family of 2 and gives me unconditional love


~ Laughter and it's amazing ability to make you feel good inside


~ A new spacious roof over our heads


~ The amazing blog friends I have made from this very bloggy blog


~ My little siblings who are amazing examples to me


~ Our Temple marriage and the blessings we have received from it 


{these are just a few from my very long list I have in my head}


What the hubby is thankful for:
~ A job where I can feel like a superhero


~ A smokin' hot wife that loves me.


~ An awesome family that I love. 


~ A chance to finally write something on "our" blog.


~ Kevin McGee. He is a God among mortals.


~ My health. I'm pretty good at being healthy for the last 23 years.


~ Life experiences. Whatever doesn't kill you can only make you stronger.


~ Zombies.


~ My Zebra f705. I lost it in the move... it was a very good pen and reliable friend at work. 


~ To finally be done making this list. It was fun, but I am finished. I love you all. Thanks for knowing all about me and living my life vicariously through our blog. 


{PEACE. -DAN-}


As you can see we have lots of things to be grateful for. I like to add one more to my list, I am thankful for Dan's amazing sense of humor. hahaha!

Well blog friends I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and get to spend it with all your loved ones. Be back Tuesday! xoxo

a week of guest posts: memory from "lowercase letters"

Hey Hey Hey Hey, do you guys miss me? It's been awhile huh? Well, I hope to be back tomorrow. But, we'll see...Hope you guys have enjoyed this week of guest posts. I know I have loved getting to know more about my fave bloggers!


Today, we have Memory from "lowercase letters". I love the way she writes. She has a way of making you feel like you totally know her. She is real, and I love that about her. Not to mention, she is the cutest! 

1. My blog address is southernpinky.blogspot.com and I blog because I love to write. i have the privilege of writing for a few publications and I wanted a way to display my articles in one particular place. I wanted to cultivate my love for writing and a blog seemed the perfect place for that growth.

2. One of my favorite bloggers is My Soul Is The Sky. I read every post of hers. I love her style and she always has some great recipes too!

3. My favorite color is currently yellow...the blog world has helped cultivate that love :)

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Disney World...my family is planning on taking our first trip there on our annual Christmas vacation this year! I'm pumped!

5. My favorite movie is Cars. I'm obsessed with Lightning McQueen. I have a Lightning McQueen pen, earrings and my sweet Mom just recently bought Cars 2! i will love her forever :)

6. I am head over heels in love with yummy Halloween candy... i. can't. stop.

I love halloween candy too. It's bad how much you can eat in one sitting. right?! haha. I had to throw ours away, so I wouldn't eat more! haha. Thanks for guest posting!!!! Xo -E

a week in guest posts: gentri from "gentrilee"

Yay it's the weekend! We are probably busy cleaning the old apartment and unpacking in the new one. Fun saturday huh?! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. 


Today, we have Gentri from "gentrilee". I can't even remember how I stumbled upon her blog but, I am so glad I did. I love all her outfits she puts together. She has some serious style. She does this post "Blogger of The Week", I love it. Love getting to know new bloggers! 

1. My blog address is gentrilee.blogspot.com and I blog because I love sharing the beautiful, small, and simple things of my life with others. Plus I gain SO much inspiration from other bloggers.

2. One of my favorite bloggers is... Oh goodness. There's no way I could pick one. You can find some of my favorites over at my Link Love page (although It needs to be updated... again. haha!)

3. My favorite color currently? I have a few- Red-Orange, Taupe, Yellow, Dusty Lilac.

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to Norway or Germany. There's something about those two countries that I've always been drawn to.

5. My favorite movie? Again, can't pick just one. But the ones I always watch over and over are the old classics. You know the ones with Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Judy Garland.

6. I am head over heels in love with blogging. I seriously can't get enough!

{all pictures from her blog!}

Um, you are amazing. You loved old classic movies too. I LOVE them! We should be real life friends! haha. Thanks, for taking the time to answer these questions! You are AWESOME-SAUCE! XO -E

Do you guys miss litte ol' me yet?! I promise I will hopefully be back Monday. Fingers crossed the internet will all be done by then. Who know's! :) Love you guys! xo

a week of guest posts: kaycie from "redheaded memories"

Phew it's Friday. Since this is Eryka writing as Eryka in the future. I guess, Im pretty relaxed today. We are mostly moved into our apartment {Im guessing}. haha. 


Today, we have Kaycie from "redheaded memories". Let's talk about her GORGEOUS hair. So envious of her red locks. So pretty!!! right? I wish I could pull off that color red. I love her style, she is super awesome-sauce. Not to mention she's a newlywed too {youre a newlywed until you hit your 1 yr mark}! 

Hello everyone! I'm Kaycie and I blog over at Redhead Memories redheadmemories.blogspot.com. I blog because I believe everyone has their own story to tell! And I love listening to others' stories and learning from them.

One of my favorite bloggers is Sam from Young People in Love. She is a gorgeous, optimistic girl that I really look up to! Sam's blog is all about finding love and joy every day, no matter the circumstances.

My favorite color as of right this very second is periwinkle! But that is very subject to change.

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would probably go to New York. There are so many amazing places out there to go, but I absolutely love music and musicals. I would love to see a bunch of shows on Broadway. It's definitely a dream of mine!

My favorite movie? I'm so indecisive. Picking favorites is so hard! If I could pick one right now it would be Beauty and the Beast! Disney classics will forever be in my heart :)

I am head over heels in love with... my husband. Of course! He never ceases to impress me and is always looking out for me (insert "awwws" here). 

{pictures from her bloggy blog}

Love that you said your favorite movie is a Disney because, I will always have a place in my heart for Disney. Im totally a Disney girl forever and ever! Thanks Kaycie for being a guest poster. You are the coolest!! Xo -E

a week of guest posts: mikelle from "the honeypie archives"

Can I start with saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEE!!!!!! Im freaking 23 years old. Oh, gosh!!! Can't wait to see what this year has in store for me. 22 was pretty awesome. Now, that's outta my system!


Today we have Mikelle from the "the honeypie archives". I have been following her blog for a long time, before she got married. Now, she is a Mrs and I am basically obsessed with her wedding photos. GORGEOUS!

1. My blog address is www.thehoneypiearchives.com and I blog because I'm really bad at writing in a journal... and because I was required in one of my first photography courses to post my work on a blog, and then I realized blogging isn't just for old people!

2. One of my favorite bloggers is Candice candiceelaineh.blogspot.com because she is so optimistic about life, and is one of the most positive people I have "met" through blogging.

3. My favorite color currently is mustard.  Well mostly I just love my mustard cardigan I bought a while ago.  It goes with everything!

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Korea.  It's where I am from.

5. My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice because Colin Firth is amazing.

6. I am head over heels in love with my husband Matt, and pigs.  I really want a pet teacup pig, they're adorable

Thanks Mikelle for guest posting! I am pretty sure you and I could be BFF's, you love P&P too. Only my fave movie EVER!!!! You are awesome-sauce! :) -E

a week of guest posts: alison from "book of love"

Hey guys, It's Eryka. I hope you are loving these posts so far. We are getting ready to move the BIG stuff tomorrow. Which also happens to be my BIRTHDAY. The big 2-3. Cray Cray. Dan is so sweet to let me go party it up on my special day and see Breaking Dawn a day early with my cousins, and aunt. While he and a friend move our stuff in. Isn't he the sweetest?! I love you HUBS!


Today we have Alison, from "book of love". Alison is such a great writer. I love her blog. She is so honest and real. I love that about her! Not to mention she has some pretty awesome outfits!! 

1. My blog address is alisonleighjones.blogspot.com and I blog because I love writing and blogging is a fun way to share the weird things that happen and the beautiful things I find.

2. One of my favorite bloggers is Wearing It On My Sleeves because Sarah writes with a very fun and personal style, but since you already mentioned her recently (and I don't want to be a copycat)I'll go with Le Dans La because of her beautiful, fresh images of everyday stuff.

3. My favorite color currently is and has been for a long time a tie between purple, black and grey, but right now I am loving wearing mustard yellow.

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Paris, which (fingers crossed) is where I will be next fall for a three month internship with my husband.

5. My favorite movie is North and South, because I love period pieces and am all for social reform. It's based on a book by Elizabeth Gaskell and if you liked Pride and Prejudice (the five hour long version, of course) this is a movie for you. 

6. I am head over heels in love with my husband, and a distant second would be good food-- ie healthy and tasty. (But not toooo healthy. :) 

{all pictures from alison's blog}

Alison, love your answers. I wish I could go to Paris, you are so lucky if you guys get to go! {fingers crossed for you} I might have to check out North and South, I keep seeing it on Netflix. You are a girl after my own heart. I love food too!!! LOL! -E

a week of guest posts: tanya from "mr. taylor and his lady"

Did you guys enjoy yesterdays post from Meg? Yeah? Then are you ready for day 2 of a week of guest posts? I am!!


Today we have Tanya from mr. taylor and his lady. I stumbled upon her blog a few weeks ago, and feel in love with it. She and her husband are so cute. I love their "about us" on their blog. "she is dramatic and he is logical." Sounds just like dan and I. She recently went to san francisco, let me tell you how jealous I am. I miss that city. Go look at all her photos from their trip on her blog. 


After you read tanya's guest post go on over and check her cute blog out! 

1. My blog address is http://mrtaylorandhislady.blogspot.com and I blog because I think it is important to document your life in any way you can. And what better way then to share with the world and become connected during such fun and interesting times in our lives. Everyone has a story, and this is mine! 

2. One of my favorite bloggers is Naomi from The Rockstar Diaries because she is actually the one who turned me on to blogging in the first place. She has a kick butt sense of writing, she's super fashionable, her little family is just about the cutest, and she's not afraid to be herself! 

3.  My favorite color is and always will be turquoise. Amen!

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to New Zealand. 

5. My favorite movie is Hook, because growing up I was obsessed with the story of Peter Pan and would pretend that I was a lost boy. Peter Pan + Robin Williams + Julia Roberts + Dustin Hoffman = Pure genius!

6. I am head over heels in love with my hubby, Mr. Taylor. We have been best friends for 7 years, dated for 2 years, and married for 3 months. And yes, I'm one of those annoying wives who wants to spend every second of every day with him. Cheese ball over here!

{photos from her bloggy blog}


I loved your answers. Love, Namoi from rockstar diaries as well, and um, Hook is only the best ever. Love it! && yay for newlyweds. Isn't being a newlywed the best?! :) Thanks lady! -E

a week of guest posts: meg from "that's a wrap".

Hey guys! Eryka here...I am currently moving, so I gathered some of my favorite bloggers to keep you guys company.Each day this week til Sunday, you'll be able to read all about my favorite bloggers! 

First up, is Meg from "that's a wrap". I am quite jealous she and her Husband live in So.Cal. Another, fun fact: Meg went to dental hygiene school with my really really good friend Jessica. Small world huh?! So go on over and follow her bloggy blog!

1. My blog address is: tanandmeg.blogspot.com and I blog because, hmmm lets see here, i blog because, it's the only thing i actually do with consistency (besides eating), makes me feel good about myself like i'm actually organized or something. haha! but i really am seriously people! 

2. One of my favorite bloggers is: Sydney at the daybook because, i feel we could be friends, we seem to have a little bit of the same humor and think we're funny mostly just because we make ourselves laugh.

 3. My favorite color currently is: depends on what we're talkin here...but mustard yellow i would confess. although, i'm obsessed with anything that adds color to what you're wearing. i might not match...but hey my husband will always be able to find me in a crowd. 

4. If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go: backpacking in New Zealand or Switzerland. my husband is the best to take trips with, he's the ultimate explorer. 

5. My favorite movie is: how to lose a guy in 10 days because it was the first one that popped into my head (random, i know). but i knew if i kept thinking about it, i'd draw a blank and then be in a real pickle. i love that husband and i watched it together when we were dating and the next week he bought me a love fern. haha! adorable. 

6. I am head over heels in love with: you guessed it, My husband, check out our blog, you'll see why that guy with a full head of hair is so easy to love. 

 {pictures from her blog}


thanks for guest posting meg. you are too cute, and i loved all your answers. i love how to loose a guy in 10 days and love sydney from the daybook as well. lets, talk about your hubs hair. yep is awesome! {haha} loves. xoxo. -E

saturday sayings//yo gabba gabba live

don't you hate days when you feel sorry for yourself. when you feel super depressed and like everything is sucky?! well, i have had one or two of those days in the last week or so. so, instead of whining on here or complaining about how i feel depressed and blah blah. after i did other things that help me cheer up, i searched quotes and sayings on pinterest. i'd thought i'd share some that are inspiring to me and help me CHEER up.  

{here's a few that helped me get through the hard days}

aren't they awesome? which one do you love!?

the last one totally hit home. it's true. prayer can change everything. i have seen first hand the power of prayer in my life. sometimes we can forget this. if you ever feel like life is too much to handle, pray. im trying to preach my religion on you guys. just, telling you how much prayer means to me. i am so grateful prayer and the impact it has in my life. 


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wednesday night we went to yo gabba gabba live with my sister in law and our nieces. it was so much fun, the girls loved it! 

{not bad for 15 dollar tickets! totally worth it!}

well, bloggers i am going to be M.I.A for a week. while i get the apartment packed up, and move. but, dont you worry your little heads. i have some awesome guest posts lined for you guys. hope you enjoy them. have a good weekend and week. be back in a week! 

xoxoxo

-eryka 

pinterest love: make it a home.

this week i have some awesome pins of home decor ideas. with the whole moving into a new place, i have so many ideas i wanna use. 

1. i better start collecting old plates from the d.i. love it. {picture via}

2. 3. and 4. love this and super simple. all i need is a wire of some sort and some clothes pins or clippies. {pictures via}

5. totally wanna do this. so cute and simple. {picture via}

6. you best believe im going to this and put them on a shelf or something. so pretty. {picture via}

gosh, i cant wait to decorate our new place. 

have a wonderful friday. xo

muah

tumblr love day.

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10

fave tumblr images this week:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. and 10. 

yeah all of them! :)

you're probably saying "eryka, its thursday. why are you doing tumblr love day?" well remember when i said i was changing the blogging sched?! yep thats why!