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 Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Wednesday-Thrills and chills at 10:55 AM Yesterday was amazing. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and i barely even needed a jacket. I haven't been on my bike in a few days and was itching to ride So the babe and i bikes into downtown to meet Bryan for a family date. Our go to place in downtown is always Roosters, we never seem like a burden being there and the food is always great. Today i plan on going to the tree house museum, the best place to exhaust your kids ever. The trick is to play with them but not too much. For instance point out something cool and say' race you there' but pretend run while they bolt. By the end of your trip they are ready for a 3 day nap and you still have enough energy to catch up on your cheesy 80's sitcoms. Indie Ogden Utah has a new Addition- JulieAnn Carter-Winward. For the next 5 weeks you Will get the pleasure of reading her short story based in Ogden that she wrote especially for Indie Ogden Utah . This series starts today so get excited and go read! There are a lot of really cool things happening this Glorious overcast Wednesday so dive in folks. Also Don't forget about the Indie Ogden Utah promo video this Friday, RSVP HERE. And be sure to check out my latest article in Sloucher zine HERE. WSU EVENTS Women’s Center hosts a Women’s History Month open House featuring food, information, games and prizes, Shepherd Union Building Atrium and Room 322, 10 a.m., free, 801-626-6090. American Democracy Project will host “Constitutional Rights in the Balance: Challenging Ogden’s Gang Injunction,” 10:30 a.m., Shepherd Union Ballroom A, free, 801-626-6695 or lmurray@weber.edu. Weber State University Davis presents “Recipe for Success: Improve Your Test-Taking Skills,” 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., WSU Davis Room 117 (2750 N. University Park Blvd., Layton), free, 801-395-3514. Outdoor Program will host an intro to mountaineering course, March 2 & 4 class 5:30-7:30 p.m.*, Annex 9 (4100 S. Taylor Ave.), $45 Non-WSU/$40 WSU ID, 801-626-6373. (*March 5-6 class at Snowbasin Ski Resort.) Spanish Films series will present “Airbag,” 7 p.m., Shepherd Union Wildcat Theater, free, 801-626-6193 or luisguadano@weber.edu. (All movies are in Spanish with English subtitles and not rated.) Department of Performing Arts will host the Bonneville Chamber Music Festival Concert, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center Allred Theater, free, 1-800-WSU-TIKS or weber.edu/bcmf. men’s basketball vs. Eastern Washington, 8 p.m., Dee Events Center, $25/$22/$18/$15/$10/$8/free to WSU students with Wildcard ID, 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS. OGDEN NATURE CENTER Learn about predator prey relationships with the help of Gidget our northern saw-whet owl. Meet Gidget in person and get an up-close look at skulls, pelts, teeth, and more while learning about the traits that help animals survive in the wild. Meet in the Visitor's Center INDEPENDENT FILM SOCIETY Join the 'Independent Film Society' for some fun times getting to know your fellow film junkies in the local scene hear at the Ogden meet-up at Uncommon Grounds. This week they will be Herbon’s will give your carpet its spring cleaning TLC for only $39, half off regular. Labels: brewskis, deals, events, indie ogden, ogden blog, ogden events, ogden utah, sand trap, tiia lin, utah, utah blogger, vintage cupcakes, weber, wsu xoxo, explore, create and have fun ‹Older Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tuesday- Buy local at 10:59 AM Its Tuesday, the first day of March and the sky is crystal blue. What beautiful weather to go out and explore Ogden in and there are some great deals and events happening today. Go say hi to your neighbor, take a walk around the block, try out a new eatery or go on a bike ride. Whatever you do, don't spend this glorious day indoors. Color me mine is having a great deal for♥♥ ♥Need a job? Come network with top local employers and explore over 50 training programs! 2-3 p.m. OWATC Main Campus, 200 N. Washington Blvd ♥Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present OKLAHOMA! Set in a Western Indian Territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. ♥♥ ♥ Labels: alison compton, art, basement, deals, events, fun, music, nurture the creative minds, ogden, ogden blog, ogden events, to do, ume, ut, utah, 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 Thursday, February 24, 2011
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 Wednesday, December 29, 2010
giveaway sponsors part 2 at 10:13 AMlook at me getting stuff done! I'm back on schedule but the giveaway is still extended so get your entries in soon! Day 3 with my BFF and it has to be raining. we were thinking of going on a nature hike today but i think were just going to throw on some heels an head over to vintage cupcakes instead. Ive been wanting to check out this cute little shop for a long time and I'm so excited to finally get there. Of course we have to dress up and take photos so keep an eye out for those soon. Tonight were heading over to Mojos for some music an fun and possibly to the union station for some country dancing. yes, country dancing didn't i explain all this before? don't knock it till ya try it! Lets me tell y'all a bit about a few of our other sponsors for the giveaway. Cherry Blossoms is an adorable little shop full of the cutest kids clothes and some goodies for mama too. The owners name is Carey and she is a transplant from southern California. Her store has great designer and locally made goods and they always have some amazing sales going on. check them out on historic 25th!     another one of our amazing sponsors is sock monkey'n around antiques. This place is gorgeous and the prices are amazingly good. It is 2 whole stories of great finds and beautiful antiques so go check them out soon! The owner is generously donating one sock monkey she makes herself and who doesn't love sock monkeys?    Stay tuned to learn about our other sponsors tomorrow! Labels: cherry blossoms, indie ogden, mojos, ogden utah, sock monkey n around antiques, vintage cupcakes 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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