Progress

I just looked back at my summer to do list and realized that I've got some work to do, but also excited to get some projects started. Here's a quick update on my progress.

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I did go to a hot springs, but wasn't able to take photos since it was in the middle of the night. I highly recommend you going to one if you have not been before.

We're planning to make our decorative pillows soon. We have the fabric and the inner pillows, so we just need to take a few hours to finish that project. Surprisingly, I have no idea how to sew, but Jesse does so we're in luck! :)

This weekend we're going camping at a lake and I am determined to go wakeboarding so I can cross that off my list.

I'm loving having a little list of goals. I need to do this more often!

Sneak Peak

We've been in our new place for about 3 weeks now and I can't believe how much has gotten done. It's so fun to be able to fix up an old house and make it just how we want. I'm not ready to show you pictures of the whole place just yet, but Jesse just finished making us a sign for our wall that I've been dying to show you.

We used this statement sign as our inspiration and found a quote that we both liked. Jesse sanded the board and laid out all the letters. He sprayed painted it and I helped him remove the letters. :) I just love it.

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I have no idea where this is, but I want to go. Right now.

Summer Cocktails

The other day I was telling a friend about one of my favorite drinks, a Russian Squeeze. It was first made for me at Rennie's, a bar I used to frequent when I was in college. The recipe used to be on the bottle of Stoli Blueberi, and unfortunately it's not on the Stoli website either. But, I wanted to share my version of the recipe. I'm sure it's not exact, but darn near close and believe me it's tasty!

Russian Squeeze Kendra Style

1 part Stoli Blueberi

1 part Stoli Peachik

2 parts orange juice

Splash of Sprite

Enjoy!

Just for kicks, here are a couple other drinks that look just as delicious.

Stoli Blueberi Fields
4 parts Stoli Blueberi
2 parts cucumber-infused gin
1 part fresh-squeezed lemon juice
4 mint leaves
Blueberries (muddled)
1/2 part simple syrup or agave nectar
4 mint sprigs

Stoli White Pom Mojito
1 ½ parts Stoli White Pomegranik
¾ part fresh lime juice
¾ part simple syrup
6 mint leaves

(images and last 2 recipes via Stoli)

Levi's Workshops

Have you heard about the workshops that Levi's is hosting during July and August? Located in the Mission District in San Francisco they've opened up a community print shop where they will be teaching classes on classic letterpress machinery, screenprinting designs, setting type and more. Awesome!

Check out their site for info on the workshops and you can even create some of your own designs.

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We Did It!

I hope you all had a great holiday weekend! I complete my first goal for the summer, which was to run in a race. On Sunday morning I was up bright and early to run the Butte to Butte with Renee (Jesse's mom) and my sister, Jenae. I've never even attempted to run 6 miles before so it was a bit of a challenge, but we had a great time.