it's official

The new GD&C associates!

being sworn in..

Loved having them there!

Chris can thank these two for raising him right & giving him the opportunities to get where he is! (plus! all the great genes he is blessed with!)

Sweet Grandma Rita has been one of Chris' biggest supporters. She would do anything for him & I know he would do the same.

doesn't he look relieved?

Chris was sworn in this past Friday. His firm had a great ceremony for their new associates and invited friends & family to attend. Chris is one loved man! Grandpa Jack & his wife Vanessa who live in San Francisco flew in just for the event! His parents & Grandma Rita & her husband Glade also drove close to 100 miles to be there too! I know he feels relieved & happy to have passed the bar and to have a job at a great firm. It was a great way to honor his accomplishments.
Congrats babe, you rock.

Autumn Dame

I have been working hard on a new clothing line. Here are some photos to give you a sneak peak! I have about 20 different styles, hopefully all will be photographed soon! See the blog for updates, the website should be up soon (crossing fingers!).
If you are interested in purchasing any before the site is up, feel free to email me: autumndameinfo@gmail.com


Also, all these style + a bunch of new styles are on sale near you this weekend!
I have boutiques in Provo, Burbank, & Salt Lake City! Come check them out!

Provo:
Beehive Bazaar- 3rd, 4th, & 5th
310 w. 500 North, Women's Center Provo, UT
www.the beehivebazaar.com

Burbank: 5th
1711 No. Avon St. Burbank, CA
hiphandmaids.com
hiphandmaids.blogspot.com

SLC:
9142 Falcon Way, Sandy UT, 84093
Annual Holiday Boutique
4th: 4pm - 9pm
5th- 11am - 5pm



My friend Claire made these 3 styles:

she is a very talented seamstress! Look for more of her work at the events this weekend!

I really enjoy design, and have been having a blast making these tops! I wanted something easy & comfortable for my first season. I love to wear tee's but sometimes feel so.. Bleh! when I wear them, you know that feeling? So I decided to make tee's with a little something extra! The Spring season you can expect more fabulous tee's, as well as skirts & more!

Keep an eye out for giveaways & more information on events!

Thankful Thursday

I am so Thankful! Life is awesome, and I am incredibly happy. I feel so blessed to have all the people in my life that I have, to have been to the places I have been, seen, done, learned, received all that I have. In the spirit of the holiday, I (like many of you) am going to post a small list of the things I am grateful for.

1. Family: I am a sucker for my family. My in-laws & my own immediate. I am SO lucky to have such a big & wonderful group of people to always rely on. I would do anything for them. Being the baby sister has been the best part (no, not because I get spoiled). I am PROUD to be a Carver. I am PROUD to be a Spiker. I love each & every one of them, and know they each help/bless/influence me for good in their own way--I would be lost without them. Plus I have the CUTEST nieces & nephews in the entire world!

2. Chris: what can I say? He's the man!

3. Church: So much good in my life is due to the gospel. It brings me peace & joy. I am always learning more & growing more in the church, and I am grateful for that. I love having a place to go that reminds me what it's all about & having strangers become friends because of this united thread that binds us.

4. Music: I'd die without it. I love all kinds. Love new. Love old. It completes me.

5. Change of Season: Okay, so maybe THIS completes me. I grew up with 4 seasons, so I am naturally a 4 season kind of gal. I appreciate when the weather changes, I find it beautiful & refreshing (yes, even with snow).

6. Sisters: I know I already mentioned family. But I am grateful for sister relationships. They are unique & nothing is like them. My cup is over full with sister relationships, with two sisters & six sister in laws. I LOVE SISTERS! They understand & accept you, no matter how off & strange you may be...like me!

**I am grateful for ALL of my friends, I just wanted to thank a few in particular for their extra support/love this year!

7. Brit: Talk about a person who will do anything & everything for you. She has blessed my life, ever since we were college roomies. This year is no different. I could go on & on & on about how Brit blesses my life. She is constant & always makes sure she is apart of my life, I know she cares because she shows it almost everyday. She has taught me so much & I actually want to be just like her when I grow up ;)

8. Ash: I am grateful for Ash because she has taught me a lot about friendship this past year through our friendship. I am also grateful for her because she is a good & genuine person, always positive & upbeat. Being my first CA friend, making me laugh ALL the time, always offering her time/energy etc whenever I need anything. I am also grateful she is a mommy, because I get to watch her learn & it's made me realize maybe I can do this!

9. Danny, Traci, & Mark: Chris' friends from college have become mine. I love them. They make us laugh & they are the most loyal people we know. I know we are so blessed to have them in our lives.

10. Forgiveness: I ain't perfect. I am thankful for the people who have forgiven me for my moments of idiocy, rudeness, or selfishness.

11. Orange County: No commuting! GORGEOUS weather! Chris is working! 2 bdrm apt! Great places to eat, shop, & hang out. (& it's only been 2 weeks..)

12. Valencia 2nd Friends: We have some amazing friends up in V2 that we will really miss. We've enjoyed many a sunday dinners with them, ran races with some, and laughed with all. We aren't sure we will find a ward as cool as V2 anywhere..

13. ALL my friends: Cami, Jeni, Benz, Jess, Jac, Rach, etc etc etc etc.

SO thankful for all of you!!!

14. Ti Vo: VERY thankful! ;)

15. Holidays: the music, the energy, the "spirit", the fun, the food, the people.

Best time of the year.

16. Work Experience: I am not lazy. I can at least say that much. I am who I am today because I can roll up my sleeves & work. I have learned & grown so much as a person because of it, and really value the experiences/knowledge I have gained from it.

17. Make Up: there are just some days when I need it & hallelujah I have it!

18.Blankets, Socks, & Heaters: I am ALWAYS cold, without these I'd be an ice sculpture.

19. Traveling: I'll do it anytime & go any place. I love it! Especially with Chris, he makes it fun.

20. Food/Sleep: I think these go hand in hand, because I want to do both ALL the time.

21. USA: We may have disagreements, economic struggles, etc. But Im still so thankful to live here and am still as patriotic as ever!

ETC. ETC. ETC.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

I just love her

NieNie on the Today Show

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..i cried.

im a material girl in a material world

Its Monday.

Material Monday.

Therefore, I can lust.

Oh Christian, I love thee.

Spiker news

a few highlights from the past two weeks

...we both had strep throat followed by an awful cough/cold that lasted 2weeks...

...I quit my job...

...we MOVED to O.C. (& love it!)...

...Chris bought a massive television...

...Chris started his job!...

...we signed up for a 5k...

...I started cooking again after a long absence...

...we watched Curb Your Enthusiasm for the first time & love it!...

AND CHRIS PASSED THE BAR!

Booya!!!!

we are so excited & I am so proud of him! Smooth sailing from here on out folks!

It must be the Holidays!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

For the past few years the Holiday season has been full of holiday boutiques/events for my accessories, this year is no different! Mari Elizabeth Couture will be in 3 shows & my new clothing line (post coming later) will also be in 3! To kick start the season I had a boutique the first weekend of November in UT called The Bijou Market, for MEC necklaces & my new shirts.

Because that was the weekend we were moving to Orange County, Britney handled it for me! All of you who have ever done a holiday boutique know just how much work it takes--you have to plan a display, set up the display & inventory, monitor it & sell it during the hours of the boutique and and and and... Brit did ALL of that for me! She even STEAMED my tops! Now that's love! I am so grateful for all her help, because guess what a horrible person I am? I am having her do ANOTHER one for me in a couple weeks! I am a lucky lady to have her, I'm telling you!

Here is Britney for those of you who don't know her, I have mentioned her OFTEN on this blog! She is a babe right?? Love her fab red hair too...

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The next event is THIS weekend at Valencia High School! I participated last year because Chris' cousin Lauren is a choir member, and the event is a fundraiser for them. This year she asked if I would do it again & of course I wanted to help out! So even if you aren't going to purchase any MEC merchandise, you should definitely come to support the cause! This year I will be selling a tiny small sampling of my new tops & focusing mainly on Mari Elizabeth Couture necklaces & headwear! Come visit me!

Valencia High School- Valencia, CA
Fri 20th 8am-1pm
Sat 21st 8am - 4pm

some of the things you'll find there this weekend:

Then the first weekend of December I have 3 boutiques! You may be thinking, how can she be in 3 places at once? I can't--LUCKY for me (again with this great luck!) I have Britney (again!), Claire, & Courtney.

Brit will be running my table at the Beehive Bazaar! I really wish I could be there for this one! It is my first year participating in this event & I have heard such great things about it. It's a 2.5 day event-more info coming soon!

Courtney is doing a boutique up in SLC (more info when it gets closer) for her fabulous accessories for women & children, Pearl & Pauper! She is going to be offering AMAZING prices so be sure to check back to my blog for further information! Court was sweet enough to invite me to split the booth with her, so MEC will be there as well! I am also very happy to have her, because she can create a beautiful display for us--she is a boutique pro!

Claire found a fantastic boutique called Hip Handmaids (where we will be doing a giveaway soon!). Located here is California!! It's in Burbank! (more details to come as it gets closer) Claire & I have been partnering up to create some fun tops--I will be there at least one of the two days, hopefully both!