Stadium of Fire, Pinterest, and the Start of a Project

Well, first things first. Like everyone else in the blogging world, I have to inform you about my 4th of July festivities!

It's not too exciting. I hardly did anything all day. But my amazing friend Leah (who, by the way, does fantastic custom invites and other designing, which you can check out here) had extra tickets to Utah's big 4th of July celebration- The Stadium of Fire. So my friend and I trekked down to Provo for the show.

Alex Boye hosted, and we were privileged to first hear a short concert by American Idol winner Scotty McCreery, and then....

The Beach Boys! 

Yup, they sang that song. :)

I'd have to say, though, that I was almost more entertained by a group of five college guys that were sitting near us, dressed up as the beach boys and dancing and singing to every song. Totally made my night!

And of course, there was a spectacular fireworks show at the end! Again, sorry about the crappy cell pics... I may or may not be getting a new phone tomorrow... And we were also way too far to actually see the performers in these pictures...

[I love how it actually looks like the stadium is on fire here.]

Happy Birthday, America!

In other news, I caved.

I got a Pinterest.

Yeah, I know, how did I miss that memo like a million years ago?

I knew it would suck my time, and I was right.

But I so do not regret it!

So you can follow me here, and I will follow you back!

And lastly, remember this inspiration post about refinishing a dresser?

Well, I FINALLY thrifted a dresser! 

I bought a sander today and picked up some paint swatches, so be watching for my progress! 

Pictures to come!

Oh, never mind. One more thing. 

I've also gotten to hang out with this guy this week:

best. nephew. ever. 

The Early November

Last Saturday night (after a long day of yard work), 

I went to a concert with my best friend, his brother, and brother's girlfriend. 

The only reason I even like this band is because of best friend. 

It's his favorite band, and they just got back together after a break-up years ago. 

Needless to say, he was giddy like a school boy!

I have lost my camera's battery charger, so these terrible cell phone pics will have to do!

Here is the gang! 

[pre-hot and sweaty]

The Set-up

The Band! 

I was luck enough to be pressed right up against the stage for most of the performance

[which was much better than pressed up against some short dude that I swear was sweating beer. gross.]

Also. I grabbed the set list at the end. 

Yeah. I'm that girl.

But I gave it to best friend,

who then accidentally gave it to his brother. 

Oh well. 

And then after we talked to Ace Enders, the front man. 

It was too dark outside so without a camera with a flash, there could be no picture!

The concert was such a blast and much needed after being so sick.

And much needed for what was coming for me the next day...