Friday, February 25, 2011
 Friday- dance- learn-dance at 10:09 AM Yesterday's haircut left me feel oh so pretty I even dedicated a post to it HERE. Hunter got to play with a new friend while i got to get my hair revamped and i finally got to try uncommon grounds. Their lattes are superb and the staff is great. They even have a gelato stand in there so i bought some acai berry flavor mmm. They play indie shows there too and they having one tonight so keep reading for the details. Yesterday was almost perfect except for one thing, UTA. After my sweetie got home i decided to walk over to the grocery store and buy some veggies and fruit. I figured I'd take the bus back since it would be too heavy to carry and because it was a Thursday the bus should run at an appropriate time right? wrong. Apparently the bus stops running really early because i got the stop at 7 and waited and waited and froze and waited. Nothing. I called the number at the stop only to find there is no automated system to tell you times the bus is running and apparently they were now closed. Now i don't know why Utah decided to run buses but in other cities it is to help people get around, reduce the environmental impact of cars and provide a valuable community resource. The buses run until 3am and there are 24 hour automated call center so you can find out when your bus is coming and if your in danger the bus is free. I think UTA really needs to think about revamping its whole system. Even during daylight (the only time it runs apparently) it's never on time and more than once the driver was either rude or disregarded my stop request and made me walk way out of my way. No one wants to ride a bus if its more of a hassle than any other means of transportation. OK end rant. There are some really rad shows tonight so get ready to bust a move: ♥Storm cellar-The Storm Cellar presents:Sweatband, Darlin' Broads, The Blu Storks, Shannin Blake. It is a benefit show and only 5 bucks! starts at 6 at the new venue in uncommon grounds. ♥Mojos- ACOUSTIC FRIDAY: 8- Cade Walker, 8.5- Shane Hickenlooper, 9- Ghost on TV, 9.5- Scott Ferrin, 10- Jake Smith, 10.5- Shanin Lowrey, 11- Brad Rizer, 11.5- Dewey Louies, 12-, Mojos jam 8pm/5bux. ♥Sandtrap- marinade band- You bring the meat and we'll bring the MARINADE! Blues Funk Reggae Jam-alicious. 9:00pm ♥Kamikazes- ♥Brewskis- gorgeous hussies farewell show 9:30pm And as always WSU provides some great educational and fun events: ♥WSU’s Center for Diversity & Unity will sponsor “Let’s Talk: A campus-wide conversation about cultural competence for us all,” 9:30-10:30 a.m., Shepherd Union Room 232, free, 801-626-7243 or adriennegillespie@weber.edu. ♥WSU’s Department of English and the Utah Council of Teachers of English will host the state-wide Language Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Shepherd Union Ballrooms, free, 801-626-6623. ♥WSU’s Department of Performing Arts presents Viktor Uzur performing a faculty cello recital, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, free, 801-626-6431. Labels: alison compton, calendar, coffee, darlin broads, historic 25th, indie ogden, mikaela shafer, mojos, ogden, salon nouveau, shanin blake, storm cellar, sweat band, uncommon grounds, ut
UTA's service is operated on a schedule determined both by budgetary limitations and ridership. The agency is not a state funded program. About 71% of UTA's operational funds are generated from local option sales tax revenues, which vary year to year. When the economy is down and people are spending less on taxable items - new cars, clothes, toys, etc. - UTA's operational budget takes a hit. Right now, the agency is down over $40M from projected. These budgetary issues have required us to make cuts in service - both in the number of routes and the number of trips. Some of that service will likely be reinstated when the economy improves. UTA also make route determinations based on efficiency and ridership. If there aren't enough riders either in a particular area or at a certain time of day, it just doesn't make sense to operate the bus. It's unclear why you were unable to reach our automated telephone system. We do have a 24-hour customer service line that provides bus schedules (801-RIDEUTA, select option four). Live agents are available during peak hours 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Finally, should you have a poor encounter while riding the service, you're encouraged to contact our customer service department by phone or online to ensure that it doesn't happen again. Thank you for your candor, we appreciate the feedback. Tauni Everett Utah Transit Authority xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Thursday, February 24, 2011
Alison, the hair whisperer at 11:27 PM I cant stop touching my hair, its so friggin' soft.I think that Alison Compton should get a hair whisperer award for her amazing work . Firstly she asked me what i loved and hated about my hair and based my haircut around that. who knew LISTENING to your client would guarantee them a great cut. Apparently not the lady that butchered my last do, oh what a lopsided disaster that was. Alison explained everything she was doing and listened to my input all the way. The end result is more than i expected and i am so incredibly happy. She even knew what 'make me look like indie queen Jenny Lewis' meant and she did it perfectly! Alison has been a cosmetologist since 2003 and graduated before she was even out of high school, talk about dedication. Her specialty is coloring (just check out her own incredible hair) but she is always updated herself on the newest styles and hair trends and loves to give people new looks. I think a big reason Alison is so in tune with her clients is because she is also a healer and Is a psychi consultant . PsyChi helps you to Discover and Eliminate negative core beliefs and then Integrate your truth. Help combat addiction, trauma from abuse, grief, compulsions and obsessions and any resistance you have to leading the fullest life you can. PsyChi was developed by Julia Workman in partnership with Mauk den Boer of I-Health located in the Netherlands. Julia Workman has owned and operated business’s facilitating personal transformation for over 25 years. If you want to leave the salon feeling energized, beautiful and inspired you simply must go to Alison Compton at Salon nouveau. Well, don't just sit there go! wait! Read my blog first then go. You can contact her for hair appointments at AlisonComptonHair@gmail.com and for a psychi consultation at indigoraven13@gmail.com or you call or text her at 801-668-4256.  Follow Alison:http://alisoncomptonhair.webs.com/ http://indigoraven.webs.com/ her facebook Labels: alison compton, hair, indie, indie ogden, ogden, salon nouveau, style, ut, utah xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Thursday- swoon worthy at 9:00 AMI am literally dancing for joy this glorious morning because i am going to get my hair done by the lovely Alison Compton at salon nouveau. I need a change and my hair is beginning to bore me. Since i have been falling in love all over again with Rilo Kiley decided to get a Jenny Lewis inspired do. To top it all off my sweetie surprised me with a mini shopping spree at modcloth.com. SWOON! They are having their annual cabin fever sale and a ton of amazing things are 75%off. I cant help but fall head over trendy heels for a company founded by a girl and her high school sweetheart. I'm thinking of starting a style blog to feature my love of vintage and to promote a local vintage shop called Urban chic. Any photographers and other clothing obsessed folks interested in being a part of this fantasticness? yeah..i make up words. Also I'd love to have local photo submissions of pictures of Ogden so send em on in to Bryanandmikki@gmail.com and ill link back to you! Check out terra45 for amazing photos pf Ogden. In other news: ♥♥♥♥♥ Labels: alison compton, blog, events, fun, grounds for coffee, indie, modcloth, mojos, ogden, rilo kiley, salon nouveau, terra45, union station, urban chic, ut, utah, vintage cupcakes, weber xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Giveaway Winners and other musings. . . at 10:12 AM So here is it folks the moment you all have been waiting for. thanks to random-draw.com i now have the winners of the INDIE OGDEN GIVEAWAY! If you don't win this time have no fear there will be plenty more in the future and i am currently scheming and plotting the next one- think romantic getaways and punk adventures. Be sure to thank all of our sponsors- Rovalis, Cherry Blossoms, Grounds for coffee on Harrison and on Historic 25Th, Sock Monkey'n around antiques, Alison Compton and Rachael Blackman Collins. This is what local is all about- supporting each other! alright alright i know you've either skimmed over this or are praying i am done rambling so here it is THE WINNERS- click on the picture above to see the results from random-draw.com! grand prize of a makeover package complete with a cut, color and a basket off goodies care of Alison Compton of Salon Nouveau goes to Jackie Spencer second grand prize of a photo shoot curtest of Rachael Blackman Collins of Foto Graffiti and Starr Foundation goes to Ashlie Johansen Sock monkey from sock monkey'n around antiques goes to Dez Hollis $20 gift certificate to Grounds for coffee on Harrison goes to Steve Clark $20 gift certificate to Grounds for coffee on Historic 25Th goes to John Irving $25 gift certificate to Little Cherry Blossoms goes to Sadie Gleave $20 gift certificate for Rovalis goes to Kaccee Johnson congratulations to all of the winners! I'd love to see some pictures of the winners accepting their gifts and of the new hairstyle and photo shoot from our grand prize winners to display on the blog! OK now on with the show. It's Wednesday hurray! i love Wednesday so dearly, never a dull moment, never a day of boredom. kick off Wednesday by making some new friends and chatting about movies ( and just in time for Sundance!) with Ogden's independent film society. This meet up is held at grounds for coffee on historic 25th so be sure to grab a cup while your there. If your a talented fellow and you're feeling the need to share it check out mojos and brewskis open mic nights! Head over to brewskis for some rowdy fun and some drinks and head over to mojos for a more mellow folksy vibe and crepes and coffee. feel like dancing? check out the country dance at the union station. learn to 2 step, electric slide and all the other country classics and then dance all night long. 8:30-9pm lesson $4, includes the dancing until midnight. 9pm-midnight $5 And if you just wanna hand out and relax there is always Texas hold em at Teazers. THURSDAY Be sure to check out slam jam at mojos featuring some of Ogden's great talents! And i know its a bit in the future but this gal is hosting her own indie Ogden event in February so keep a look out or more on that soon! BE SURE TO VOTE TO HAVE UNION PACIFIC COME BACK TO OGDEN! http://upexcursion.com/vote/the-boise-limited/ as always, be safe and have fun! Labels: alison compton, cherry blossoms, events, grounds for coffee, historic 25th, indie ogden, ogden utah, rachael blackman collins, rovalis, salon nouveau, sock onkey n around antiques, starr foundation xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, December 28, 2010
INDIE OGDEN GIVEAWAY! at 9:25 PMSo the giveaway is underway and we have already had a good bit of entries. I have been a bit busy and distracted with my friend in town and i haven't been able to post about the sponsors on time so i am extending the giveaway until January 5Th! That's 5 extra days that you have to enter to win these fantastic prizes! So lets talk a bit about a couple of our sponsors. Alison Compton is an amazing hairstylist who lives in Ogden with her boyfriend Rody and dog indie. She works at salon Nouveau and loves working with hair but she also loves to run and is training for the 2011 Ogden marathon. Alison has been styling hair since 2003 and her favorite part of being a hair stylist is color. One of my biggest rules when getting my hair styled is the stylist MUST have great hair and Alison's hair is amazing! Check out her website and visit her at salon Nouveau for a new look!  Our second grand prize is sponsored by Rachael Blackman Collins. this woman is amazing and can do it all. she has run a marathon, is a mother of 4 boys, is a photographer, goes to school AND she has recently started the Starr foundation. The Starr foundation is an amazing project that aims to uplift and honor our elderly citizens in nursing homes. She has already started going To nursing homes and taking photo sessions for FREE! She believes our elderly are too often ignored and forgotten and deserve to feel loved and beautiful. Her foundation is so inspiring and i encourage you all to get involved.If you interested email her at lifeasrach@gmail.com.  Id also like to share a few pics of my ride on the trolley. It was so nice to be able to get a ride around downtown with my hands full of bags and babies. It was a pretty fun ride and my daughter really dug it so if your downtown check it out.     Labels: alison compton, giveaway, indie ogden, ogden utah, rachael blackman collins, salon nouveau, starr foundation, trolly xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Saturday, December 25, 2010
Super awesome buy local giveaway! at 11:00 AMIt's here folks the super awesome buy local giveaway! yay! I've been so excited about this lately and could hardly wait to unveil the awesomeness! Be sure to invite tell your friends about this giveaway so they can enter too! There are lots of ways to enter so listen up- You can get one entry for following us on our blog, facebook and twitter You can get one entry for every one of the sponsors that you like/follow - Rovalis, sock monkeyn around, Allison Compton, cherry blossoms and grounds for coffee and you can get one entry for re-posting about Indie Ogden on twitter or facebook! None of your entries are valid unless you post on indie Ogden's facebook and tell me which ones you've done. OK on to the good stuff there are 2 grand prizes and 5 smaller awesome prizes too! The first grand prize package is a whole new look by Alison Compton- A gift certificate for a basic Color service, women's haircut, eyebrow wax, and color sealing deep conditioner. Also Alison has been working with a product line called Unite, and whoever wins will get a couple of her favorite products from the line. Total value of this package is over $165.  Alison has have been a Utah Cosmetologist since December of 2003, but her love for styling hair started when she was just a little girl. Every doll and every Barbie she owned was given a haircut, and as she grew she would practice styling on my cousin and all of her friends. So much, that they often got very bored with her always wanting to play with their hair! Color is definitely her most favorite service because it provides instant change in a subtle way, or as dramatic as you'd like. Big changes can happen with color in just 35 minutes! Her strength behind the chair would have to be communication and having the ability to gain a feel for what people are really asking for. This approach helps her to be able to guarantee all services she provides. Shes love styling hair at Salon Nouveau on Historic 25Th Street in Ogden, because of the sense of community the salon and the whole street has to offer. Everyone supports each others businesses, and the girls at the salon have become her second family. Her major goal for 2011, would be to continue her education with the art of hairstyling. Second grand prize is a Photo shoot of your choice by Rachael of fotograffiti. Use this prize to take family portraits, engagement photos, children's portraits or anything else you can think of. package values at over $75.00  Rachael Blackman collins is a mother of our boys, a photographer and organizer of the Starr foundation. The Starr foundation is an amazing program where Rachael goes to nursing homes and hospitals and takes fun photo shoots free of charge. She also provides entertainment and soon she'd like to add an "adopt a grandparent" option! Sponsorship can be in the form of monetary funding OR volunteering to come and play games/talk/spend time with their resident. She is always on the lookout or volunteers and sponsorships so if your interested email her at lifeasrach@gmail.com. Next up are 5 smaller prizes for some lucky readers- Two people will win a $20 gift certificate to grounds for coffee!  Grounds for coffee is such a cute cafe. Their Historic 25Th location has a yoga studio inside and comfy chairs and their Harrison location has amble space and a kids area. The baristas are quite knowledgeable and when i ordered something that wasn't on the menu the barista made it with enthusiasm and to perfection. on their website it says- We know your choices for coffee are vast. At Grounds for Coffee, our goal is simple; to bring you the freshest coffee possible, in a timely and convenient manner, at competitive prices, with an emphasis on customer service and support. We've been providing this to our local customers in Utah since 1991. One person will win a sock monkey from sock monkeyn around!  sock monkeyn around is an antique store on historic 25Th street. They carry home decor, vintage, retro, toys, yard decor, and more! And of course sock monkeys! This place is so incredibly cute with the best vintage finds for your house at affordable prices. One person will win a $25 gift certificate to Little Cherry Blossoms!  Little Cherry Blossoms features items for babies, for children, and for Mommies. They have apparel, shoes, accessories, gifts, toys, books, and more. I love that they have toys and drinks for moms and babes. They have the cutest clothes and great sales too so check them out! and last but certainly not least... One person will win a gift certificate to Rovalis!  Rovali's Ristorante Italiano is a family owned and operated restaurant established in December 2006. Located on historic 25Th, it was the very first place i went out to eat at when i moved to Ogden. They are so friendly and inviting and truly made me feel like i was already home. Here is what they have to say about their restaurant. 'We want to bring you our unique style and our very best entrees! We view Rovali's as our own little slice if Italy right here in Ogden. Our dishes are always fresh and our original recipes will leave you wanting more! Come and join our family for a nice sit-down dinner and experience Chef Ro's delicious homemade recipes.' Enter now until January 1st to have a chance to win one of these incredible prizes! There are many ways to enter and the more you do the better your chances! Also I'd love to hear about your favorite Ogden places and faces so speak up y'all because i know you've got something to say. Labels: allison compton, cherry blossoms, giveaway, grounds for coffee, makeover, ogden utah, rachael blackman collins, rovalis, salon nouveau, sock monkey n around antiques, starr foundation xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Monday, December 6, 2010
Are you ready to rock? at 10:32 PM--OK everyone get ready because this Tuesday is all about rockin' out. after a long day of working, taking care of the kids and man-children and generally keeping the universe from falling apart us women need some pampering. no offense guys but this event is all about us and you are NOT invited. Salon nouveau is hosting a girls night out at their salon on historic 25th street. The theme is Blow Dry Boot Camp, so come and get styling tips, try out their Bumble and Bumble product line, enter the raffle for free product and services, enjoy a refreshment and meet the stylists! After a bit of pampering its time to get rowdy. Head over to Teazers for Free Texas Hold-em and a few drinks. enter a tournament and maybe you will win a prize! Bambling not your thing but feeling a bit brave from a few drinks? It's time to head over to Brewskis for HEAVY METAL KARAOKE! Every Tuesday at Brewskis unleash your inner metal head and rock out to heavy metal karaoke! remember such classics as 'you give love bad name' Bon Jovi and 'run to the hills' by Iron Maiden? Everyone fantasizes about being a rock star but not all of us are graced with giant hair and legs tiny enough to accommodate leather pants so take this opportunity to live the dream and be a rock star for about 3 minutes. Alright i know y'all have to work tomorrow so try not to be too much of a rock star but if you get deep into character and find yourself a little to sloshed to drive remember 2-5 drive! Have fun and be safe! No Ride? Wanna come downtown? Call us Pick-up and Drop-off Labels: brewskis, indie ogden, karaoke, ogden utah, salon nouveau, teazers, texas hold em xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older |
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