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my bff chinn turned 27 this week. bastille at the doug fir. 

diy'ing. yummy lunch of salmon bites, jalapeno rolls, 

and mushrooms with vegan cheese and tuna.

chinn's birthday cake. overalls.

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this week wasn't crazy busy but there were some highlights. friday after happy hour with my coworkers, my sis and i went to see bastille at the doug fir. they were amazing!!!! one of the best shows we've been too. and when dan came into the crowd he locked hands with my sister. i tried to take a picture but i was in shocked.

i finally made time to make some diy things and taking some pictures. 

and i got together with some people i haven't seen in awhile to celebrate ashley's 27th birthday and check her new house in portland.

VEGAS 2013

a few weeks ago we had our annual trip to las vegas. jason just loves that place. this year we stayed at new york new york again because we spend most of our time in that hotel.

we walked the strip and went classy with yardsticks of frozen drinks and bottle of beer and wine. (and of course the wine was mini size.)

our most favorite game! simga derby! this is the only game i ever bet one. we didn't win anything but that didnt matter. i just love to see the tiny horses run around the track.

and for the main event...

beatles love cirque du soleil!

it was amazing!!! so many beautiful things to look at and oh the music. i want to go every time we come to vegas!

DIY GLASSES CASE

i've been looking for cases for my glasses for awhile and haven't come across anything i like that is a decent price. so i decided to make my own. 

all you need is the material you want (something thicker is best), thread and a needle (i used waxed thread), something to poke holes in the material (i used a leather tool with a hammer), scissors to cut the material, and of course glasses.

i decided on the shape. i wanted something that mimicked the shape of glasses. i cut my pattern on a folded edge so i only needed to sew 2 sides.

i punched a few holes at a time and then sewed it up. i found it easier to work like this then punch all the holes at once. 

and done. it's really easy and cheap.

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9.9.13 - 9.16.13

future eyes. grouplove hat. grouplove at the star theater. 

my boss wearing a coconut bra.

coe funday with some of the crew. tosh at the paramount theater. 

drinking with dave and hannah. coopy on our new rug.

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busy as always. last week was rough for my knee. i couldn't work out and could barely walk so i took wednesday and worked from home to give it a rest. my sis and i went to our third grouplove show. i love them! we had the annual coe fun day where we took over a mcmins and everyone drank too much. 

back in may i bought jason's birthday present; 2 tickets to see daniel tosh in concert in seattle. so friday jason and i made the drive to to kirkland to hang out with dave and hannah. saturday we took the bus to seattle got some drinks and then jason and i went to the show while dave and hannah went off and got dinner and waited for us. after the show which was hilarious but tosh is definitely offensive we met dave and hannah at von trapp's on capital hill. the bar has multiple indoor bocce ball games and it entirely decorated in a german theme. they even had das boot but special request but they stop selling it early. hannah and i tried to get one but they had already stopped selling them for the night. once we finished out drinks we went back to kirkland for some fried pickles and more drinks before finally turning in around 2.

also even tho it was monday i got in our new kitchen rug from urbanoutfitters. i love it, i am slowly buying anew things here and there to spruce up our place. and while i cooked cooper just sat on it and watched me.

HANNAH & DAVE'S WEDDING: WHAT I MADE

save the date.

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invites.

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(the below are not my own photos.)

mrs peterson personalized hanger.

bridesmaid personalized hangers.

bridesmaids initals rings.

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9.2.13 - 9.8.13

homemade sushi at the rents. sudoku. growing my own sprouts. 

jason's birthday dinner at claim jumper.

my diy for jason's present. 33 gummie bear rainbow chip 

cake. cocktail hour at the stephenson wedding. the petersons.

i want, ghost chairs. jason and i cocktail hour. happy 

birthday jason in japanese. mr & mrs stephenson.

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we had an eventful week. monday was labor day so there was no work. we met my fam at oaks park to get on some free rides. jason had his fantasy football draft so we went home after that but the rest of the crew went back to my parents house to make sushi with lic's exchange student uki. monday night i finally busted out the sudoku game i got for a christmas exchange gift from my aunt and uncle. and i found out i am terrible and keep cheating. 

by wednesday my knee was acting up badly so i put on my huge knee brace and wore it all day thursday and friday. i made a dr appointment for the following week but i got yelled at and finally went to urgent care on friday. and yipppeee i have a diagnosis! patella/r tendinitis with inflammation. the funny thing is i have no idea how this happened. i don't jump and nor do i play sports. i have been instructed to wear my brace, do no repetitive bending of the knee, ice/heat it, elevate it when possible and take some meds. it's painful some days but i can already feel it getting better. i only have to abstain from working out for one week and then i'll start physical therapy so make it strong so i don't have to go through this again. 

friday jason and i went to claim jumpers for an early birthday dinner. i can't believe he is 33, so old. saturday was the big day for kelsey and josh. we were honored to be guest invited to this soiree. it was beautiful and such a great time! and we rounded out with a birthday lunch for jason with my fam at rock bottom for some bomb mac and cheese and dinner at the in-laws.

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8.26.13 - 9.1.13

our travels were not done...

friday we left for vegas. stayed at nyny. played my favorite 

game of all time. saw beatles love at the mirage.

i posed with the "t" at the revolution bar. relaxed at the 

pool. watched people screaming from the roller coaster 

while at the pool. and had a delicious portobello 

mushroom burger.