We had a great 4th of July! Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love any excuse to spend time outdoors, watch a parade and eat good food. Aspen knows how to throw a 4th of July parade! It was the longest one I’ve ever been to – almost 2 hours […]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Holidays
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- July 5, 2013 – 12:00 pm
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- By Shayla
I just finished downloading all of the pics off of my camera from the past month. They are literally all over the map! Here are a few of the highlights from June. Carbondale is Basalt’s next door neighbor. When we need a change of pace, we love exploring Carbondale because it has a really cute […]
Categories: Colorado,Favorite Things,Food,Friends & Family,Inspiration,Travel
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- June 30, 2013 – 8:27 pm
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- By Shayla
Today we’re celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary! Yeesh, that sounds like a long time. It many ways it feels like just yesterday that we were standing in the courtyard of the historic Ursuline Academy exchanging our wedding vows. But, at the same time, so much life has happened in the last eight years. Our adventures […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Wedding
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- June 11, 2013 – 4:06 pm
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- By Shayla
You know what they say about April showers. Around here it’s more like April snows bring May flowers, but whatever. This spring I was so jealous to see my Texas friends posting precious photos of their kiddos playing in the bluebonnets when we still had several feet of snow on the ground. Over the past […]
Categories: Colorado,Gardening,Natural
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- June 1, 2013 – 1:47 pm
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- By Shayla
Three day weekends are the best! There is plenty of time to catch up – on chores, on sleep and on life in general – and squeeze in a few fun adventures. Here are the highlights from my holiday weekend. Friday A delicious 90-minute Vinyasa Flow class at Le Cercle to celebrate the full moon, […]
Categories: Colorado,Friends & Family,Holidays,Pets
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- May 27, 2013 – 9:47 pm
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- By Shayla
The big day finally arrived – Jason’s law school graduation! We’ve been looking forward to this milestone since embarking on this journey 3 years ago. We traveled back to Tulsa to celebrate the momentous occasion with friends, family and classmates. A few months prior, I emailed save the dates to our family through Paperless Post. […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Portfolio,Stationery,Tulsa
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- May 13, 2013 – 4:57 pm
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- By Shayla
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! As is design finch tradition, today I’m sharing five of my most favoritest things. I’m writing this as I sit here sipping a margarita, so consider yourself warned. Uno. Old Navy Compression Active Wear I first learned about the awesomeness of Old Navy’s compression active wear from one of my favorite […]
Categories: Fashion,Favorite Things,Holidays,Pets
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- May 5, 2013 – 7:50 pm
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- By Shayla
This past weekend we went on a new adventure. Jason and I were invited to join four other couples for an overnight excursion to a backcountry hut. Believe it or not, even in late April there is still enough snow at the higher elevations for snow shoeing. The weather could not have been more perfect – […]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Travel
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- April 30, 2013 – 5:48 pm
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- By Shayla
Happy Earth Day, earthlings! Today is one of my favorite holidays because it provides an opportunity to give thanks to Mother Earth for her abundant blessings (fresh air! clean water!) and demonstrate support for environmental protection. It’s a perfect time to reevaluate your habits and consider making changes to become more eco-friendly. Don’t forget to […]
Categories: Holidays,Natural,Recycled,Travel
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- April 22, 2013 – 12:00 am
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- By Shayla
I enjoy listening to podcasts while I’m working, cooking, or cleaning. They feed my brain while my hands are busy with mundane tasks. These are my favorite podcasts at the moment: Radiolab Radiolab is a podcast that weaves scientific curiosities into sound-rich documentaries. Each episode investigates people, stories and experiences centered around One Big Idea. […]
Categories: Favorite Things
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- April 4, 2013 – 8:34 pm
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- By Shayla