Surprise Flowers, part 2

I can't believe some of my flowers are still looking so fresh and beautiful. They have really lasted a long time. I took out the ones that were dying and transferred the rest to a smaller vase. Speaking of the vase, it's a really cool one that I found online (www.sayitwithvases.com, $8 shipping included) that folds flat when not in use. It takes up no space at all; you could even pack it in your suitcase and have flowers in your hotel room.

Towel Art

I thought it was funny that the towels in my hotel room were folded to look like a shirt and tie. Very creative!

Food Cubers

Today, I spent the day making two big batches of steel-cut oatmeal to freeze. I have these awesome containers called Food Cubers that freeze food in giant, ice cube containers. They have different sized portions (like 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1 cup, and 2 cup). I love them!!! I make things that take a long time to cook and then freeze them to use during the week. Steel cut oatmeal is so easy to freeze and then you can just microwave it for a minute or two and have an awesome breakfast during the week. If you try it, and I recommend you do, make the oatmeal a little soupier than you normally would because it thickens up when you reheat it.

Surprise Flowers

Check out these awesome flowers my family sent me. It was a congratulations for passing a credentialing exam. I love the vase!

Ahhh...The Spa!

If you know me, you know I love going to the spa! My favorites are pedicures, massages, and facials.....and probably in that order. And if you've been following my blog, then you should know that my favorite hotel spa is The Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona. I had such a good time there on my last visit and I can't wait to go back. Utah doesn't have many hotel spas like The Camelback but we do have some amazing day spas. My favorite is the Sego Lily Spa in Layton (they also have a location in Salt Lake City, although I've never been there). I've always said that the best pedicure I've ever had in my life was at the Sego Lily Spa by a lady named Colette (sadly, she's no longer there). Every treatment I've had a Sego Lily has been amazing.....and I've tried most of them. :) So, if any of my friends wants to go to the spa with me for a day of pampering or just an hourlong pedicure, call me. I'm good to go anytime.

It seems like so many of my blog posts revolve around my travels, hotels, and restaurants so it makes perfect sense for me to blog about my many spa visits. I would have to do lots of "research" though before I could blog about the spa, but I suppose I could make the sacrifice! So what do you think? Would you read a spa blog? Would that be called a splog? Somehow, that doesn't quite roll off the tongue, does it? Shawna's Splog! Makes me giggle a little just thinking about it.

http://segolilyspa.com/blog/contest-entry/

Sonora Grill in Ogden

There is a (fairly) new restaurant in Ogden called Sonora Grill. It's right by the theaters that opened up on the old Ogden City Mall site. I've eaten at the Sonora Grill a handful of times and each time I was pleased with my meal. I love the giant chips they serve witht their chips and salsa. If you know me, you know I love anything that is giant- or miniature-sized, especially food items!

Right now, they have an early bird special where you can get two entrees and two drinks for $20 any day between the hours of 3 pm and 6 pm. And Wednesdays are Wild with $4 house margaritas and $3 20 oz draft beers. You know I love a bargain!

Seeing how my blog always seems to revolve around travel and food, the Ultimate Blog Contest being offered by Sonora Grill seemed perfect for me! Check it out at their website and you could win a free dinner for six.

http://thesonoragrill.com/blog/wordpress/?p=350

http://www.thesonoragrill.com/

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