Catching up

Oh my goodness,

It has been sooo long since I did a blogpost. So much has happened since May!

I finished another semester of school, I started a new job which I love,

I spent lots and lots of time in the sun with Tanner and his family at their annual family reunion in Bear lake,

I judged a national pageant in Vegas

I had family pictures

She cant be real... right?!

We went to bear lake again!

We said goodbye to Trent and Miranda as they left to serve their missions in the Phillipines and California

I prepared for and competed at Miss Utah USA one last time

....and was awarder 2nd runner up!

Went to Disneyland with my family

Went to Mexico with Tanner so he could be a witness in the temple for one of his converts

and rode a camel,,,, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time. Probably one of the highlights of my 2016

and GOT ENGAGED!!!

Thinking back to May and looking at all of the amazing things that have happened between then and now just make my heart so happy. Its been a busy and exciting year and I wouldn't have traded it for the world. It was the best year of my life so far!

Another blogpost soon to follow with all of my wedding preparation and inspiration. xox

finals....

Finals week is finally almost here!

This was a rough semester...

I am the worst about registering,

and I always register late so I end up taking the worst (and hardest classes) all at once.

this semester I took a business computer spreadsheets class, a math class and an economics class.

lets just say that I am really excited to be done with this semester.

I am thinking of also changing my major to communications...

I just don't love the business classes as much as I thought I would.

I cant decide if I'm going to give one more semester as a business major a try or if I should change to communications..

decisions, decisions....

something to really read into and think about.

going to the happiest place on earth next week.....

DISNEYLAND!!!!!

 with tanner, leo and kate next week!!

its unreal how excited I am

-shona xx

Wednesday shopping...

So its no secret that I've got a pretty obsessive shopping addiction.

I always knew I was a spender, but I never realized how much I bought until I was spring cleaning my room yesterday with Tanner!

It was like Christmas.

I found so many cute shoes I had forgotten about, craft items, picture frames, candles, perfumes, the list could go on...and on...and on

But it was fun to go through it all because I have been trying really hard to be more cautious with my money and where I spend it.

I am not lying when I say I haven't bought a new outfit since probably Christmas.

crazy right?

SO I have been doing lots of online shopping and saving up my money so I can (hopefully) go on one giant shopping trip over the summer!

But I just thought I would share some of the pretty's I've stumbled upon that have inspired me:

1. Aurora Pumps by Tory Burch

seriously obsessed. I need them

2. Mirrored night stand

I love mirrored night stands and tables. I think it is such a classy and elegant way to brighten up any room. I think it can make a room look bigger too. I just love the look

3. Costco Fresh Flowers

without fail, every time I go to any grocery store, I always have to look at the flowers before I leave because I love flowers.

I love how much they can brighten up any room.

Costco has the prettiest fresh flowers.
They are always so vibrant and happy!

I snapped a pic of these beauties last week. No filter! aren't they so pretty?

4. Bright Furniture

I don't know if I would ever be bold enough to have a pink dresser in my home, but I love this look with the cool blue décor to accentuate , but tone down the pink

5. Grapefruit wallpaper

I love this pattern, and love the colors. I would love to do orange, pink and yellow colors in my room.

6. Make up desk inspiration

Ok confession time... I splurge when it comes to

makeup and skincare products.

The first thing I buy when I get paid is a new moisturizer or body scrub.
(mud masks are my latest obsession..this one is fab)

But seeing my collection grow and grow has become quite the chore finding a place for all my stuff.

I was on Pinterest one day and came across this pic and it inspired me to create my own makeup desk.

So I'm in the process of it right now.

7. Tory Burch Dinnerware

HOW CUTE IS THIS??

I seriously was squealing when I saw this.

I am a dish lover.

I love cute cups and plates and mugs and cant wait until I get to splurge on items like this one day

8. lemon curd ice cream

I love lemon flavored anything.

I love candles, air freshener, pledge cleaner, all of it.

so this sounds super yummy for the upcoming summer months and I think I'm going to try it

9.

shes one of my favorites of all time.

10. Milo and Murphy

My dream dog that ive been begging tanner for. I'm not expecting a dog right now but I know when he decides to surprise me with a murphy, he will get the perfect one hahah

happy Thursday!

xx

two easters, two darling families, 2 unforgetable weekends

So this past month has just been heaven on earth.

Tanner was with me and my family for Easter this weekend.

We went to church together, opened our Easter baskets together and went to my Nana's and Papa's house for dinner and an easter egg hunt.

Me and Tanner even hid the eggs in the backyard for aiden and aislyn and it was so fun!

And then the next weekend we went up to Bear Lake with Tanners family.

We had so much fun!

Tanners family has about 15 motorcycles (I wish I was kidding)

so that weekend consisted of a lot of driving around and being outdoors.

He also took me to this darling pond and it was seriously so pretty it almost looked like it was straight out of a painting.

It also happened to be conference weekend and so we cuddled up in blankets and watched conference with his family. It was seriously so fun. I loved every second of that weekend with him.

this motorcycle ride was probably the coldest one ive ever been on haha

Also, today I decided to surprise my handsome with some new ties

(because who doesn't love a sharply dressed man?)

and I left it on his bed with a note and I seriously cant wait until he gets home and sees it!

the suspense is killing me!

-shona xx