Sand Fest 2011

We had never been to a sand festival before...and boy was it something! What amazing talent with using just sand, water and some glue to prevent erosion overnight. Check out some of the amazing pictures of the actual artists at work. If you haven't attended a sand festival, we highly recommend adding it to your bucket list:)

xoxo,

Shaws

No Place Like Here: Marfa, Texas :: Etsy Blog

No Place Like Here: Marfa, Texas :: Etsy Blog

New York...New York!!!

I am a Project Runway Fanatic! Ian graciously went with me to Mood Fabrics and Bryant Park! LOVED both!! I looked intently for Tim Gunn and Swatch...didn't see them, but saw lots of fabric.

We went to Cafe Lalo after The New York Philharmonic Performance. One thing we loved about New York was how everything stays open late. We arrived at Cafe Lalo about 10:30pm and it was packed. We didn't leave until midnight or so and the place was still packed!! People drinking coffee and eating fabulous pastries and indulging in grand conversation.

The Shake Shack....amazing food!! Made fresh daily and made to order. Check out their website...pretty amazing stuff! http://www.shakeshack.com/

Dewey at the Statue of Liberty!

Opera House

Hotel Belleclaire

Here we are..... New York's upper west side at the hotel Belleclaire. Ian and I were spoiled completely! We indulged in mouth-watering food, unbelievable talent, and late night conversation. The highlight of our trip was going to the new musical, The Book of Mormon. Tastefully presented comedy, The Book of Mormon blew us away with unbelievable talent. Well done Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Wedding Video

our cups our filled

The last couple nights we stayed at the Hotel Paisano with an out door fireplace! Fabulous!!! It was nice after hiking and camping in Big Bend!

Honeymoon Adventure

One of the highlights to our honeymoon

was enjoying eating and eating

and eating! We hit the trailers

for the best food!!!

Kosmic Kowgirl's BBQ

Falafel wraps with hummus

and oh so yummy sauce!

After a perfect wedding weekend, Ian and I headed for West Texas for a relaxing honeymoon. Most of our time was spent in Marfa, TX. This small artist town treated us extremely well. With the slow pace atmosphere mixed with good food and lots of art galleries, we felt right at home. Our first couple nights we stayed at El Cosmico. It was a perfect Kozy Coach airstream trailer with Big Bend coffee and an out door shower....perfect.

Biking is For Lovers

Plushly wrapped waiting for us to open, it was a surprise wedding gift at our door. Love....Love.....Love....!!!! It will be a prized pillow among the others, creating much jealousy. Thank you Barb, Lacey, Joey and Molly for the abundance of wedding gifts and the spark of creative excellence! We love you and can't wait to see you!

xoxo

Bite Me

How can anyone not want to take a Bite Me cupcake and take a big BITE!! Ian and I are so excited to have a good family friend, (considered a second mom to Ian), Renate Yanity make cupcakes for our wedding. Renate has so many creative ideas for our cupcakes along with fabulous flavors.........chocolate.......lemon poppyseed............angel food cake.......yummy!!! Check out some of her past Bite Me Cupcake creations below! Aren't you so excited to taste??? Check out some of her creations!

Check out the decoration Renate is working on for our wedding cupcakes!!