Wednesday, May 4, 2011
 MOTHER'S DAY GIVEAWAY!! at 10:24 AMWith mothers day just around the corner i wanted to do a little something special for out local mamas. Some great local businesses have generously donated some gifts for a couple lucky locals to win. Everyone is welcome to enter to win a prize for themselves or their mama. So what are the prizes? Queen bee is a specialty chocolate and gifts shop. they have retro toys, beautiful house wares, cute and chic gifts and of course delectable chocolates (try the seafoam chocolate!). Their shop is oh so cute and it's connected to harvest bread, so check it out today! The queen bee shop has generously donated a gift basket full of goodies including: ♥A beautiful Mother's Day card from MeriMeri (explaining the most important meals of the day as chocolate!) ♥A yummy Chocolove bar: Cherries in 55% Dark Chocolate ♥A yummy Santander bar: 70% Dark Chocolate with Passion Fruit ♥Flea Market clear glass votive with 12 4" mini tapers (in pink and white) ♥Wish Capsule: Write a secret love note, wish a friend good fortune, write your dream, or clues to a scavenger hunt!  ♥Next up is a dinner and coffee package from 2 of my favorite places! Roosters is offering up a $20.00 gift certificate, take you mama out to dinner or treat yourself to some delicious desserts! If you haven't gone to roosters you are certain missing out! They brew their own beer (and root beer!) and have the best burgers in town, hands down. Along with your roosters gift certificate you will get a $10 gift certificate to Ground for coffee on historic 25th. This location is run by an amazing rad mama named Sadie who not only makes a killer late but she also does a lot for supporting local and she is just as sweet as pie. ♥Last but certainly not least is a $10 gift card to uncommon grounds soon to be "cafe mergot", a henna session with Mehndi dancer henna and a beautiful pair of earring from local crafter/blogger/mama Liv's etsy shop liv(e) and love. Liv is super awesome and runs an adorable BLOG about her mama adventures! Candice of mehndi dancer henna is a local belly dancer and an amazing artist who recently had her henna art up at weber state! Uncommon grounds is going through some major changes including adding a smoke shop for hookah and smoking accessories. Uncommon recently held a fund raiser/pet food drive for a local dog named Mora who needed surgery and a home (she has been adopted!) as well as for local families in need of pet food. They regularly host local music, are a safe space for all walks of life and they even have an air hockey table! Check them out and see whats new! You could probably even schedule the henna session at the cafe for a little caffeine and beauty session! This giveaway ends Saturday so you have 2 days to enter. Entering is easy just like the giveaway sponsors on face book and comment on this blog post and telling me what you did! each separate comment is an entry so the more you "like" the better your chances of winning! Remember to leave your email! If i can reach you, you cant win! like indie Ogden on facebook like queen bee on facebook like roosters on facebook like grounds for coffee on facebook like uncommon grounds on facebook like mehndi dancer henna on facebook like liv(e) love on facebook For 5 additional entries share this blog post on your facebook page! Labels: BLOG GIVEAWAY, grounds, mothers day, ogden utah blog, ogden utah bloggers, OGDEN UTAH GIVEAWAY, queen bee, roosters, utah giveaway xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday- eat a cupcake and save ogden at 11:50 AM Hello lovely readers, Have you entered the giveaway yet? If not go HERE and follow the easy steps to enter! Today seems to be pretty mellow as far as events go, every is gearing up for st Patty's day and it is going to be HUGE! I want to hear from you dear readers- What are you doing for st. patty's day this year? Where do you think has they best st. patty's day party? Don't worry, just because today is mellow doesn't mean there isn't anything to do! ♥Vintage cupcakes is having a giveaway a day so head over to their FACEBOOK to enter. ♥Roosters is having their "roosters bike edge" group ride leaving from O-town roosters at 6pm ♥Borrowed earth has a GROUPON up so go get one and get half off yoga, treats and coffee! ♥Brewskis is having their weekly heavy metal karaoke so go be a rock star for a minute. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY- Downtown Ogden inc. needs your support here is their plea to you: Dear friends of Downtown Ogden, WE NEED YOUR VOICE!!! Next Tuesday, March 15Th at 6:00 p.m., in the Ogden City Building, The Ogden City Council is reviewing the contract with Downtown Ogden Inc. As you know, Downtown Ogden Inc. provides services to and is partners with the Downtown Ogden merchants in providing a myriad of events that create gathering opportunities in Ogden’s Downtown. Examples of this include Festivals and Events, Amphitheater and Street Concerts, Ogden’s First Friday Art Stroll, Ogden’s Historic Farmer’s and Art Market, Monday Night Movies, the Downtown Trolleys and Jupiter Train Rides, Historic 25Th Street Car Show, Wild West Shootout, Trail to Pioneer Days Painted Horses Exhibit, Flower Basket, Beautification and Graffiti Patrol, and many, many more. We feel that we can safely estimate a draw to these events of over 200,000 attendees annually. The renaissance of Downtown Ogden that has gained local, state and national attention is due in part to the programs provided by Downtown Ogden, Inc. As a community, we cannot afford to have this positive momentum halted and return to the Ogden of ten years ago that has been characterized as “Dark, Dirty and Dangerous.”We ask for your participation this night to help us communicate the value of Downtown Ogden Inc – especially the value they provide to our Downtown Business District. Please plan on attending, your voice is critical for all our success! Please forward to your friends that love Ogden. Sincerely, Dan Musgrave John Nicholas Ginny Stout View the entire city council packet. HERE
Labels: brewskis, groupon, indie ogden, ogden blog, ogden events, ogden utah, roosters, st patty's day, utah blog, vintage cupcakes xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Monday, February 28, 2011
Hello monday at 10:49 AM Hello there dear readers, The past few days have been so exciting and yet so frustrating. We toured the lovely Ivy lane reception center and fell in love. I really don't think we're even going to look at any other places. Now its just about saving and planning and trying to make it all come together. It is super stressful but i am trying not to let the monetary part ruin my excitement for the rest of it. After we toured the ivy lane we went on a family adventure! We stopped in vintage cupcakes for pink ladies and got a dozen more for my tea party . Next, we went over to the tree house museum for some exhausting family fun. The tree house is so incredible and there is so much to do. We were all tired and ready for a nap before we could visit all the exhibits. After our exhausting run at the tree house hunter fell asleep and the boy and i were ready for some grub. I was craving wings and had a groupon for wing nutz so we headed over. I thought it was a regular restaurant but when i walked in everyone stopped and stared at us and our kid making us feel incredibly awkward so we slowly backed out of there and headed to our favorite spot- Roosters. There is nothing better when you're exhausted than biting into a giant burger and sipping on a cold drink. I love roosters, they are always so nice and the food is fast and good. I am the type of person who will be a loyal customer for life as long as the service is good and the atmosphere is inviting. Ive gone to places with top notch gourmet food that will bring you to your knees but the service was so horrendous i never returned. Roosters has both great food and great service. After all that walking i was ready for home and as soon as i hit the couch i was gone. luckily it gave me a chance to get plenty of rest because in the morning i realized i had forgotten to go to the store for tea party supplies. Sunday morning was a gloriously beautiful morning and i had no problem motivating myself to hop on my bike and head over to the store. The sky was blue, the air was fresh and it was warm enough to bike without gloves. It was definitely a wind in your hair kind of day. The tea party turned out lovely and ended up being 2 parties in one. The first wave of party goers was mellow and sweet, the second wave brought the ruckus. Its a shame my camera died because everyone was dressed up so cute. I'll definitely have to host another party soon. The house was clean, i had my Jammies on and i was going to get some writing done only to find my computer crashed....again. My laptop will only stay on for about 10 minutes at a time before just shutting off , and not from overheating. Its beyond broken, this poor computer needs to be taken out back and put out of its misery. Time to start saving up for a new one, hopefully i can get one before this one dies permanently. CONTEST Don't forget about the indie Ogden contest- Add an indie Ogden link or banner to your blog or site and if you bring in the most traffic of all the link hosts you will win a box of cupcakes and a musical surprise! check the calendar on the right side of the blog for events today. Labels: blog, calendar, events, fun, groupon, indie, ivy lane reception. ogden, mikaela shafer, ogden blog, roosters, to do, ut, utah, utah blogger, vintage cupcakes xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Sunday, December 12, 2010
Carpe Diem at 11:01 PM Early in the day at 11am Utah tea room is having their grand opening ribbon cutting. On their facebook the owner says "The day has FINALLY come! Thank you for the PATIENCE, LOVE and SUPPORT. I never knew it would be so much work but it is truly beautiful and the food is awesome! Please join me if you can. Escape to an English Country Garden serving scrumptious food, beverages and exquisite specialty desserts. So head on over and support a member of your community and all the hard work they have done to accomplish their dreams. Another new addition to historic 25th is sock monkeynaround antiques at 236 historical 25th street.They are Ogden's source for Vintage, Antique, Shabby Chic, & Retro Items. They opened December first so stop by and check them out. After a day of shopping and eating at all the wonderful stores and museums, cherry blossoms, ume designs, slavy, rovalis, roosters, union station and so many more, its a perfect time to grab a cup of cocoa at uncommon grounds or grounds for coffee and walk over to the Christmas village to see the lights. Ogden is a very special town, don't forget that and never take it for granted. Sometimes we try so hard to find something more, something better than what we already have that we miss whats right in front of us. Lets all take a moment to revel in what is already here and not wait until its too late. You only live once; but if you live it right, once is enough. - Adam Marshall Labels: calendar, cherry blossoms, events, grounds, indie ogden, ogden utah, roosters, rovalis, slavy, ume, uncommon grounds, union station xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Saturday, December 4, 2010
a day of rest? rest is for suckers! at 10:30 AMSundays in Utah can be a drag. nothing is open, there doesn't seem like there is anything to do and your bored to tears. don't fret! Ive got some ideas for you. With Christmas just around the corner there is undoubtedly a few gifts you still need to pick up. Even if you're a super organized early shopper, and you got that shiny 'always prepared for x-mas' merit badge, i bet there is still someone you could get a gift for...yourself perhaps? So, head over to the borrowed earth emporium and check out the winter market. local artisans in attendance every weekend to sell their wares during winter. Buy local! Family activities, yoga, coffee and food too. http://www.borrowedearthemporium.com/calendar/ hungry after a morning of shopping? luckily there are quite a few amazing local eateries near by. whether your craving an amazing burger or salad with a fresh micro brew at roosters, a filling Italian lunch at Rovalis or you just need to have some sweets at vintage cupcakes there is definitely something for you on historic 25Th. While you are strolling around check out the local shops for some great holiday deals, head over to the Christmas village or try out the new trolley. Historic 25Th is my favorite place in Ogden and it's a one stop shop for support your town. after all that shopping you could be pretty tired but if your not then get dressed up and head out to one of the great bars in Ogden. my personal fave is kamikazes but if your looking for action teazers has NFL Sundays. Teazers is the #1 spot for Football. They have the Sunday Ticket and play every single game. Stop in for great Sunday Brunch, Wing Specials and Beer Specials and football Bingo with great Prizes. Football not your thing? Go ahead, try it out, you just might like it. At the very least you can get a kick out of watching grown men throw tantrums over sports. So there! now you have no excuse to say your bored on a Sunday. Don't be afraid to go try something new you just might surprise yourself. Be sure to spread the word about indie Ogden by following this blog, twitter or sharing it with your friends! Labels: borrowed earth emporium, historic 25th, indie ogden, kamikazes, make a wish, nfl, roosters, rovalis, slavy, teazers, utah, vintage cupcakes, winter market xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older |
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