i actually went to a blogger get together

last tuesday alacia, kim and i headed down to provo for a blogger get together at francescas in the orem mall. bri from breezy days hosted and it was oh so much fun. living so far from provo makes me sad because, i don't get to go to many blogger events. boy, i am glad i got to get out of the house for this one. 

i loved seeing girls i havent seen since march, getting to know new bloggers and meeting some in real life finally. i feel like i know these ladies from all the blog reading i do. meeting them in person in so much better, i love forming real life friendships with them. blogging is really a great thing. 

since we were in the cutest store ever. we were split into teams and each had to create a fall look from one of their collections. then we dressed one of our team members. in my team our model was the lovely elise from hunters of happiness. {can i just say i love her soo much!} guess, what we won the game! too bad, i didn't get good pics of every teams outfits. they were all soo freaking cute! 

while at the party i was eyeing so many cute clothing items i wanted to take home. maybe once i get birthday money later this month i will have to make a trip to my local store in slc! 

here is a list of the bloggers that attended along with their blogs:

bri from breezy days 

kyla from fordology 

elise from hunters of happiness 

rachel from rachel sayumi

alacia from hoodwinked 

kim from life as a bird 

jessi from haircut and general attitude 

kelsey and hubby from kelsey bang

deidre from love, the skinnys 

sue from chevron and lace 

brittany from lovestiched 

natalie from {ahhh i didn't get your blog...sorry girlie!}

&& me of course! 

boy, you all tired this preggo out. i was so tired by the time i got home! a good tired. had so much fun. heck, the next day was when the whole hospital thing started. oy vey! haha. 

alexa z designs

i have this blog friend alexa from he and i she is like super talented and makes the cutest prints. she asked me to review 2 of her prints for you guys. she let me pick which ones i wanted. i chose this world map and this ampersand. i love them so dang much. they make our home so much homey. {oh and that cute u.s cork map is from her too, like forever ago!}

other prints i am swooning over are: 

you can see more of her amazing designs here and read all about her cute family here on her blog. thanks alexa for letting me review these prints i love them so much! xo

it's a blogger thing...

this saturday, alacia, kim and i hosted a little blogger favorites party in draper. it was my first time attending a blogger meet up and i was beyond excited. it was so much fun to finally meet the girls i spend hours talking to. i love that utah is the blogger capital {basically!}

we each brought 3 of our favorite items and did a little raffle type thing and we all ended up with 3 fun items! i got a sweet cd from hailey, lipstick from gentri {pssstt the husband LOVES it}, and a cute bow from amy. it was a blast. we had fro yo and just chatted for a few hours. i feel so blessed to have these awesome ladies in my life. blogging is the best and i love the friendships i have made! 

the ladies who attended: 

hailey from something devine 

gentri from gentri lee 

kirsten from k&r

alacia from hoodwinked 

kim from life as bird 

rachel from mr. jp & me 

elise from hunters of happiness 

amy from harris inc. 

marsa from the daylee journal  

&& me

if you don't follow these blogs you should. they are awesome. && to those who couldn't make it....we missed you all!! 

thanks for the fun afternoon ladies, let's do it again soon!! 

xoxo

getting to know you/me.

UPDATE- I now have 81 followers! so, i now have 79 followers. i had 80 yesterday but i guess someone un-followed. i have chosen to not care. not gonna let something like that get to me ya know?! 


anyways, since there has been a lot of new readers here, i thought i should do another "getting to know you post". 


not only are you gonna get to know me but, i want to get to know you guys. i would love if you guys could leave a comment below with your blog address, and something about yourself. if you wanna email it to me you can too. i would love to get to know you all. :)

facts about me:

+ i am the oldest child of all my siblings. who are all my half siblings, but that doesnt matter to me. they are my siblings! 


+ my favorite food is Italian or Chinese. 


+ i married my best friend on march 12, 2011. {almost our 1 year!}


+ i am a member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. wanna learn more about what i believe? click here.   


+ i know i am not perfect. have finally excepted that!


+ i have never been to hawaii.


+ i have become quite the bookworm lately. 


+ sometimes i get way to attached to book or tv characters. ok, not sometimes. all the time. 


+ i a licensed hairstlyist in CA. 


+ my favorite season is fall or autumn if you perfer to say autumn over fall. 


+ my cousins are some of my best friends. there a 4 of us girls who all are about a year or so apart from each other and we have always been the bestest friends. 


+ i love taking pictures.


+ i love snuggles with my hubby. 


+ and finally i love making new friends. 


there you have some facts about me. totally random ones. so now it's your turn to let me get to know you! leave a comment with one or more things about yourself with your blog address as well. or you can email it to me at erykaann88 {at} gmail {dot} com.

{summer 2011}

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