the world's most spoiled dog

Ok, so Trixie seriously is the most spoiled dog of all time. I'm not even kidding! I got an email from Chewy asking if Trixie wanted to try their dog treats. So, now Trixie is getting treats delivered right to her doorstep. I don't even have treats delivered to my doorstep! Ha! 

But in reality, taking pictures of Trixie is one of my favorite things to do. I am obsessed with her and she is so kind. She like, does whatever I want her to do and doesn't even care (usually). As a result of my intense boredom with life currently and also intense senioritis, I decided to do a fancy dinner photoshoot with her. Weirdly enough my mom and Jake didn't even think anything was that out of the norm when I set Trixie a place at the table haha. Is that a problem? Who knows. 

I love cute food. I am excited to have little kids so I can make them cute birthday cakes and stuff all the time. They better appreciate it haha!

I also love this picture because it looks like she is smiling.

She is just like, patiently waiting for her plate to be cleared. Such a well-mannered pup, that one.

They also sent her this little chew toy, but she is so old she doesn't really play with anything. She layed down and went to sleep and we propped her head on it like a little pillow. It was seriously the cutest thing because she just stayed like that!

Anyway, she really is the most spoiled pup. She's a cutie though, so she deserves it.

XOXO

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joshua james!

So I've decided that Velour is the coolest venue. I've also decided that it's totally, 100% geared towards folk/indie/alternative/hipster musicians. Can you picture a scremo band performing there? Because I can not.

We waited in a forever long line and there were all these teenagers behind us being really annoying. Sometimes I don't feel like an adult, but then whenever I am around actual teenagers I'm like, "Ah. Yes... I am 21." I apologize to all the people I annoyed when I was a teenager! I guess it's just a rite of passage or something to be annoying. 

Anyway, Joshua James is amazing and you need to discover him if you haven't already. He looks exactly like Jared Leto, also. Like, he came into Starbuck's one time when I was working there and I literally thought Jared Leto was in our store. I asked my co-worker if she knew who Jared Leto was and if that was him, and she was like, "Oh! His name starts with a J, but I don't remember it. And I think he actually is a musician!" So, I was convinced but alas. Not Jared Leto. Just a doppleganger. I wonder if we all have dopplegangers like they do in Vampire Diaries. Natalie is my apparent doppleganger. People would comment allllllll the time on it when I was in high school. "Are you Natalie's little sister?" Or, "Hi, Natalie! Wait..."

I guess I'm mainly just procrastinating my school work. But guess what? Here's what tests I have left until graduation:

- exercise science final (1)

- social work midterm and final (2) 

- american heritage midterm and final (2)

LIKE 5 TESTS LEFT. I'm so close, you guys! Freedom is in view!! I have been making a list of all the things I want to do once I graduate and let me tell ya, it is going to be a v productive week or so. I'm just going to be cleaning, organizing, baking, and reading. The life!!

XOXO

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P.S. If you're not in the Friends IRL Facebook group: I am hosting another tea party at Dear Lizzie on April 18th at noon. If you would like to come please send me an email! It's $20 per person and you get tea, tea sandwiches, tiny scones, and tiny dessert cookies. It's the cutest thing you will ever do. Garaunteed. 

if you can't bring you to the city, bring the city to you!

Ok so maybe the city I brought to myself is in the form of a t-shirt haha. Object Apparel had so much cute stuff I couldn't help it. But hey, it still helps with my permanent case of wanderlust! We actually have some fun trips planned for this year, so I'm really excited. I think it will help with trapped feelings! Basically all I do is plan places to go, ha! 

I was trying to get Trixie to sit propped up like a human and she was 100% not having it.

Thank the heavens for Amber Fillerup and her braid tutorials. But like... really. I would be a hot mess without them. (Is that term dead or still socially appropriate?)

Oh, da bb clouds. How cute they are.

Also, today I officially started my paper chain for our move! We have no idea where we are going, but we are going! So, now that I can visually see how many days we have left (ok my paper chain is really long) it's so exciting! Sometimes I try to imagine life outside of Utah and it feels like trying to imagine what aliens look like. Like I know it will be cool and that I will love it, but I have no idea what to expect or count on, since it's never happened before! It will definitely be an adventure and I am getting so pumped just talking about it!

Some pictures of Trixie! I love the one of her mid-jump photo bomb. Haha!

Anyways, Object Apparel is really nice and wants to give $25 away to one of you cute people! 

To enter:

- must be following my blog

- leave your email AND a place you have been dying to visit (I will probably be adding them all to my list, so no worries ha!)

- for an extra entry follow @objectapparel_detroit on Instagram (leave a separate comment if you do, please!)

The winner will be emailed directly. Good luck! You can browse their shop here and enter to win more cute stuff on their Instagram here. Oh, and also you can use the code "emmyjake15" to get 15% off anything in the store until the end of March. 

Retail therapy, right? Haha no but seriously sometimes when I feel like I need a change something as simple as buying some new clothes, or trying out a new restaurant helps so much! I got a new hat at Target and I'm like, a whole new person haha. Anyway, back to the books!

XOXO
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P.S. I have no idea if my title is grammatically correct. I spent so much time try to find where I heard a similar quote and didn't have any luck. So, feel free to correct me.

a happy list: 55

I put Trixie on the piano bench, because I wanted her to have a cushy place to lay down but still be in the same room as me (haha). She started to lay down and her hind legs started falling off the back! She was facing me and had this little look of panic in her and started clawing the piano bench with her front legs. It was seriously the funniest thing. The fall isn't far AT ALL, like she can sit on her little bum and her hands can touch the seat of the piano bench. So, no idea why she was so dramatic, but it was my favorite thing that I've seen. / The snow storm on Tuesday! / Booking tickets to San Francisco! Thanks again Leah! / Bagel sandwiches yesterday morning. It's been too long. / Cute snail mail from Autumn. / Jake cleaned practically the whole house. Deep clean, too! He's a keeper. / People watching at Velour. / Talking about future moving plans! / Catching up on Pretty Little Liars... Are they ever going to tell us who "A" is or are they just going to keep tricking us? / Stephen King's tweets. Always.

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Jake: "Trixtin Bieber." (Justin Bieber + Trixie?)

My mom: "I really don't have time to get milk!"

Me: "See! This one is a good song, I think."

My mom: (from the other room) "You just love Justin Bieber!!!! You always have!!!!" (This was my first time listening to him haha)

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Lots of internet things to make you happy... again. This dude playing the leaf guitar. / This guy covering his body in mentos and getting in a bathtub full of coke. Hahaha bless him. / Cute old people in love. Awe! / A baby pig slipping on ice! / B.J. Novak's book trailer. I've been obsessed with reading comedian's books lately. / This video about love! I love artistic people. / Cool street art! / Scientific reasons why sleeping naked is beneficial! Haha! / Sami interviewed me and you can read it here! 

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The shirt I am wearing in the gif is my new fave! A giveaway for shop credit is coming later this week so keep your eye peeled. O_o

XOXO

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a happy list: 54

Jake gave me the perfect back rub one night. It was like, deep tissue and my back felt sooo good afterwards. / Eating in the car-stay-place (?) at Hire's. It was very peaceful and their veggie burgers are delicious! / Finally trying Chipotle / Food night with Katherine. Always. / Driving in the most perfect snow flurries on Saturday evening. / Getting a new bikini for our next beachy vacation. (Hopefully over Christmas break! Cross your fingers!) / Exploring Park City. / Talking to my now IRL friend McKenzie at church. U go gurl. / The meer sight of my neighbor's sheepadoodle playing joyfully in their yard. / Trixie, when I bring food into the living room while she is laying on the couch. She will just stay laying down, but starts sniffing and her nose goes crazy haha!

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Here's some funny things people have said this week:

My mom: "... social bug..."

Me: "Do you mean social butterfly?"

(Trixie wouldn't come on our bed after having a rough night filled with dogmares) Jake: "Maybe she's just not ready."

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Here's some internet things to make you happy:

This HONY post makes me tbt. / Neato optical illusions. Also, can no one ever talk about the dress again? It would be too soon. / I stumbled upon this photographer who is located in Utah, amazing, and doesn't charge and arm and a leg. So, yay. / Crazy cat MEN. Katherine, this is for you. / Banksy's new political statement. I think he may be my favorite street artist. / I need this chair so badly. SO BADLY. 

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Um... yeah. That's pretty much it. Nothing new, basically just day dreaming all day every day about moving somewhere else. I am so ready to be out of Utah! Let me tell ya. Awesome food here, awesome people, awesome mountains, etc. but MAN. I am ready for a break (20 year break? 50 year break? LOL.) from pretty much everything here. I'm sure I'll miss it one day, but I've never lived anywhere else, and I just feel like I'm missing out on all of these experiences! I don't know if that makes sense, but basically I feel like I'm too young to be confined here to experience the same things I've already experienced. I want newness and adventure!

Don't quote me on this, but hopefully this time next year we'll be packing up our stuff and getting ready to move. I don't know where yet, but I'm at that point where pretty much anywhere sounds good, ya know? So, hopefully that happens. I've been counting down the days to move out of here ever since I went to Seattle when I was 17 (and basically fell in love with cities)!! So, it will definitely be a very long awaited, very welcome change. But, that is that! Some emotional feels for you Monday haha. 

XOXO

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P.S. I now realize that last part might not translate as super "happy" BUT IT IS BECAUSE ALMOST JUST ONE YEAR LEFT WHICH ISN'T VERY LONG AT ALL SO YAY. 

P.P.S. I can't figure out the linkup thing, sorry. But if you make one just leave a link in the comments so I can read it and be happier. :)

chips ahoy cake balls

Basically these are so delicious and so easy to make.

Just crumble the cookies in a food processor, mix with cream cheese, and dip in melted chocolate bark! You're done! 

I think these are my second favorite cake balls ever. My first favorite are the red velvet, because you just can't beat those, but these are definitely next in line! 

So, pin this and try them later so you can experience a small heaven as well. 

XOXO

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a happy list: 53

Getting new lipstick! I got bright pink, orange, and deep pink. / Catching Skully sunbathing  when she thought I wasn't looking. / Discovering Katherine literally lives a 9 minute walk from my house now. SO EXCITED! / When my teacher started playing that "It's a bird… it's a plane… it's Superman!" movie clip, except he cut it off before it said "Superman" and he said "It's SuperCurve!" and ripped open his white button up to reveal a SuperCurve shirt underneath. We were all laughing so so so hard. Also, with the curve I actually got a B. / This toasted coconut pancake mix made delicious pancakes. / I've mentioned it before, but this veggie chicken with this sweet and sour sauce is SO GOOD I CAN'T HANDLE IT. / Finally meeting my bloggie friend Aubrey who has the most beautiful hair and is also a v cute person. I love meeting people in real life! I came home and was telling Jake all night how I excited I was to have a new friend hahaha. / Finding out Leah also uses VSCO actions, and that we bought the same pack for the same reason. / Being in a snow storm in Provo for like, one second. It was so glorious and wonderful. / Chip's Ahoy cake balls! They are so so good and I'm posting the recipe tomorrow in gif form. I forgot how much I love to make gifs.

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This week was such a good one for internet things, you guys!!
The videos in this blog post are adorable and I'm obsessed with them. / This little girl may be my favorite Humans of New York subject ever. / This pregnancy announcement is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Literally. / Here's some v good life hacks. I've gotta do that soda under the chair one next time I'm poolin' it. / An article about the day in the life of a fashion blogger's husband. / These squirrels playing in the snow made me so sad there isn't snow here :( #prayforsnow. / I am seriously so obsessed with this Etsy shop! I just want to buy everything. / The fact that a YouTube channel full of videos of tiny food being made in a tiny, plastic kitchen exists. This is my favorite one. / This video of some very brave men cutting off other men's muns. I can't believe they actually do it. Side note: I'm trying to convince Jake to do a mun. / This cover of J Timb's much loved Cry Me A River.

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Funny things people have said this week:
Jake: "Em, do you flip your nugs?" (Referring to my veggie chicken)

My teacher: "Those pig butts were actually kind of cute."

Jake (in reference to my bow hair): "It's just so cute. It's like, the cutest thing ever."

My mom: "Shizer." (all the time)

Jake (said so solemnly): "McDonald's should never be out of anything."

Jake (while we were eating fries from In 'N Out): "It's like, eating kind of a potato."

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This was probably the longest happy list in the history of happy lists, but just lots of good finds and events this week I guess! Feel free to leave a little happiness for others and link to your happy list if you made one this past week!

XOXO
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life lately

Agh. Life. What is it, even? Ya know? Although, it turns out it's grammatically correct to say "anyway" instead of "anyways", so I apologize for all grammar nazis out there who were cringing at my constant use of the wrong term.

So, I don't really know why this picture of Trixie happened. It just did. That's all the explanation I feel is needed.

Low quality picture from the hotel room. Also a better picture of us matching. Also Jake's hair was looking really great, and so was the beard. Ya know.

City views will forever be my favorite! Although the mountains are nice sometimes, I feel like I see them so much it's hard to appreciate. You know how wanderlust does that to you? Yeah, serious case over here.

Ok, I'm sorry about my boob, because I really don't know what's going on there. Nothing new, I suppose, but I apologize nonetheless. Sometimes your boobs just get to a certain size and it's like, there's not really much you can do to keep them down. TMI maybe, but really this is a pretty frequent story of my life over here and I've decided it's just going to keep happening so I'm giving up. I know some of you ladies out there are like, "Mhmmmmmm!" right now. But also this is the only picture we took together on Valentine's Day and I want to remember it, gosh darn it!!

Jake had to shave his beard for some skin appointment to get his beard card renewed. (Side note: If you are not living in Utah and/or are not aware of BYU's rules, students are not allowed to have beards (but they can have mustaches??? So, it's like a Twilight Zone episode because you'll be walking around and see all these hipsters with mustaches and it's just not a pleasant experience.) If you do want to have a beard, you have to get it approved. True story. You meet with a guy and he gives you permission to have a beard based on if you're in a play or if you break out when you shave. Then it's awesome because you have a beard card. So, when you go to take a test and they try to not let you because you have a beard, you can flash your card and be all "Biotch, paleaseee!" It's probably the only thing I'm jealous about that men can do and I can't.

ANYWAY, (see what I did there) Jake shaved a mustache to be funny. If you don't know me IRL, just know that I hate mustaches and think they are pretty creepy. It was super weird to see a stache on him haha. I still have mixed feelings, but it doesn't matter because he got approved and the beard will be back. 

I was talking to my mom after coming home one night at like 9 pm. We had been talking in the kitchen for maybe like, 10-20 minutes. Then a timer went off and she pulled out this ENTIRE PAN OF VEGETABLES THAT SHE LITERALLY MADE FOR HERSELF. It was very weird and I didn't understand it. I guess sometimes when you're craving vegetables at night before bed you have to make 10 times the amount so you can have leftovers throughout the week. Maybe it's a mom thing.

The sunset was just pretty.

My cute friend sent me cute snail mail! I've never had a penpal before so I am excited! I need to get cute stationary, but that would involve me leaving the house and I'm not sure how I feel about that (kidding but really). If there are any places to get cute stationary, please let me know!

Ok, life hack for all vegetarians missing sweet and sour chicken (I miss China Wok 1 so much. Go there and get it. It's in Highland behind Pizza Pie Cafe and Kholer's/Ridley's). Buy Gardein Mandarin Crispy Chick'n (you can get it at Wal-Mart sometimes) and then get the sweet and sour sauce from Panda Express, fried rice, and chow mein. It's a small heaven. Like, literally it is sooooo good. I had it again tonight! We ate Chinese for the Chinese New Year, which is something my mom started when I was younger. It's also very strange because we are 0% Chinese. Any excuse to eat out, I suppose!

I'm super obsessed with my new initial necklace from Bohme. I've wanted one for so long and I'm so happy to finally have one!

And lastly, I love when Trixie lays like this. She like, tucks her legs underneath the body and looks like she's legless. I love it, it's so cute haha.

Lately I've just been doing school. Are you sick of hearing that yet? I'm sick of doing it. I have to do 24 credits before April… aka 7 classes. I'm almost dead, but then also almost done so it's pretty good motivation to just finish. I honestly don't know what I'll do when I graduate. Probably lots of DIYs from my Pinterest board, Buffy The Vampire Slayer/other teen soaps, and eating!!

XOXO

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heart day

So, I originally wasn't planning on a Valentine's Day post. I was just going to slam it into a "lately" post because school is killing me slowly. But, now I'm sitting in my American Heritage class and pretttttty bored to be honest. Like, literally this class is 2 1/2 hours long which is extra painful today! Although, the class average for the midterm was in the mid 40s… so that's making my 40% score sound much better! Sometimes I don't understand why teachers make their tests so hard. Like, if the average score is 40-50%, maybe you need to do some reevaluating haha! Oh well, I'm not complaining. I just went from a F to a B thanks to the Super Curve! 

Anyways, school rant over. Here are some images from our little Valentine's Day weekend. Are you sick of these posts yet? Haha. 

We accidentally matched! Jake walked in right when I was getting dressed and had my outfit all layed out. Needless to say, we are v in sync. ;)

We went to Gilgal Park after devouring some food from Hire's (which isn't pictured because I couldn't stop eating and it was a very real small heaven). Gilgal was strange and I don't understand it. I'm glad we didn't go to Salt Lake just to go there, but it was nice to finally see what it was all about.

The sunset view from our hotel room was amazing! It made me so excited to move our of our little town to a big city one day.

We tried so hard to spot someone falling at the Gallivan Center ice skating rink, but I guess they were all pros because no falls were witnessed. Look at those cutie Christmas lights though! I love when places have outdoor lighting. It just adds so much personality and festivity. It's honestly one of the main reasons I love Cafe Trio so much, haha!

We walked over to Pie Hole and were super trendy there, as you can tell by the graffit walls. Also, for once I had a sharpie in my bag while at a graffiti-approved place. So, naturally we immortalized ourselves on the wall and quoted Titanic, because we had just watched it and forgot how corny it was. Also, Leo is legit a small child fresh out the womb, so that was creepy to us.

All in all, it was so nice to get away for a second! I feel like everyone thinks they are the most busy person in the world, and no one is busier than they are. So, I try not to pull the "busy" card too often as to not madden the world. But, we have been swamped lately, so it was nice to just spend some time together just the two of us. 

Honestly, I'm not one for big parties or anything like that. I'm happiest when I'm just celebrating with one person, or like three max. Any more than that and I feel like it takes away from my event. I know it's super weird and there are probably lots of people out there who feel like they are offending me by not making a big deal out of things, or who think I am being like, passive and secretly hoping a big even is thrown for me. But honestly I appreciate it soooo much when people just let me do my own little thing with just a few people, even though it may not be the way they themselves would choose to celebrate. Introvert problems… right? Haha, but I'm just really glad that Jake understands that part of me, and doesn't force big events or parties on me with things like Valentine's Day, my birthday, graduation, etc. 

This is turning into a much longer post than I meant for it to be, but I guess I am just happy he understands how I like to celebrate and feel super lucky that I never have to feel awkward or upset with the way the holiday has gone!! I'm basically just obsessed with Jake, ok?

I hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day celebrating the love we all have for each other! Isn't it neat that there is literally a day dedicated to showing others how much you love them? Haha I love it.

XOXO

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a happy list: 52

When I was watching a show, a character's text alert went off at the exact same time as mine did in real life / My mom getting Snapchat / Spending so much time alone with Jake (basically my favorite thing ever) / All white bedding / Sleeping in past 10 a.m. for the first time in a long time / When Trixie lays down with her feet tucked underneath her belly and looks like she doesn't have any legs / Finishing one test, and only having 10 more until I graduate / Warm rooms / Cole and Dylan Sprouse when they were little and in Big Daddy and 100% the cutest / Finally eating at Hire's and enjoying it very much

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Here's some internet things to make you happy… This Instagram picture / This article about my favorite movie of all time / This cat / This date / Also, this cat / This blog post / This article about dieting, lol

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Funny things people have said this week…

My mom, talking about how the weather is throwing off her plants: "MY CROCUS IS STARTING TO BLOOM!!!"

Jake: "Bribble." (new slang for "brb")

Jake (after I grabbed the wrong drink from the fridge) "Freudian grab"

Jake (after we both had the same idea): "Our souls are in sync."

X0X0

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P.S. I challenge all of you who blog to write a happy list this week! Feel free to post your link here to spread the joy if you'd like to share. Here's a link to some research talking about the benefits of happy/gratitude lists.

snapchat: iamemcakes

Hello, hello! Follow me on Snapchat (@iamemcakes) for pictures of daily life things that don't get posted here!

XOXO
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jakey baker

Thank you for picnicking with me, traveling to new places, exploring the mountains, combing and braiding my hair at night, making cute sounds in the morning when you wake up, making cinnamon rolls on Sunday mornings, bringing Trixie in to cuddle me when I need a friend and you are busy, being a beautiful person and also pulling off facial hair so well, switching sides of the bed so we can cuddle even when you have a mouth monster, driving every time we're in the car, putting up with my tiny meltdowns about things that are way too far in the future, coming grocery shopping with me so I don't have to go along, being as into The X-Files and The Walking Dead as I am, swimming with me at every hotel swimming people we can get our hands on, working and providing for me so I can graduate college in 3 school years/2.5 real years, keeping our celebrations intimate and small just like my introvert/shy personality likes them, not caring about the millions of pictures I take and make you take with me, keeping my car maintence and cleanliness in good shape, being the most neutral person in the world and letting me choose everything, staying with me until I fall asleep on nights when you have to stay up late doing homework, and for marrying me.

You will always be my cute bb.

XOXO

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