Cherry Glazerr
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No matter the distance
You truly know who a real friend is when you haven't seen her for over 18 months, she lives nearly 800 miles away and when you see her, you are right back where you left off. We immediately started making new memories. In my opinion, it should be a crime to be separated so long.
I flew to see her in Logan, Utah. When I got off the plane, my heart raced with excitement. I ran towards that exit knowing that I was so close to seeing my old partner in crime. She is the girl who is responsible for who I am today and my best friend, Mckenzie Wallace! I had big expectations and an idea of how the trip was going to go, but I had no clue what kind of adventure I was about to experience. From the moment she picked me up and greeted me with the biggest welcoming hug, I knew Utah wasn't ready for this duo.
You see, I have always lived in big cities and I have only visited small towns once or twice, so Logan was a bit of a surprise. This quaint little college town has only a few of the same businesses. The streets are quiet and the people are friendly. We spent most of our mornings at a local coffee shop chatting with friends and just about every evening finding some mischief to get into. It was a nice change of pace from living in Los Angeles. The people were, by far, my favorite part about this place. They are all so unique and real. Each person brings something different to this little town. It was intriguing to hear about all of their different passions and what they like, whether it was about their band, what they were studying, or their past and future travels. Everywhere we went, Mckenzie knew someone. So there was always a new adventure!
For such a small town, it felt so large. Maybe because of how much we did. We spent an evening building a bonfire and warming up s'mores under the dark starry night sky around an abandoned amphitheater. We went bowling at a retro bowling alley where I scored a whopping 67!
We gathered a few friends and played hide and go seek on the college campus. We threw a shindig for some mates where we all sat around and listened to some oldies but goodies and had great conversation. We even wandered into a cemetery. We listened to some groovy music and helped set up for a benefits concert. We shot some pool and drank beers at a local bar. Oddly enough, one night ended with me being pushed in a shopping cart and then riding in a limo. Some of our days were spent at the DI thrift store, where we found tons of treasure. We enjoyed some great locally grown food while enjoying each other's company.
I was really hoping that the week wouldn't end, but all good things do. I'm happy I was able to spend the time there. It was definitely a trip that I will never forget. I will hold it dear to my heart. Luckily, I have a ton of photos to keep and share with others. It was difficult to leave. A big thank you to everyone in Utah. I am really happy to have been able to see the life Mckenzie has made for herself and to meet everyone one that is a part of her life there. I look forward to visiting Logan again in the future.
Mckenzie, you're the best friend any girl could ask for!
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Sunday LA gems
After a week of working hard and adjusting to the longer days, we decided to take full advantage of this warm, well deserved Sunday! With the news that my current roommate is going to be moving out and moving on to her next adventure, New Orleans, so we decided that we would give her a fun packed farewell! My good friend Emi, passionate Angeleno and owner of Pygymy Hippo Shoppe has always been the best with showing any one around and revealing all her favorite gems LA has to offer! We covered just about every neighborhood, consumed dangerous amounts of sugar, visited some local shops and of course I took tons of pictures along the way!
First stop! Galco's! What once was a grocery store located in Highland Park and what is now a soda pop stop since 1995! You won't be finding your typical soda fountain flavors here, but you will find yourself overwhelmed by all the different tastes you've been missing out on your whole life! The shelves are lined with classic, small-batch, exotic and hard-to-find sodas! Anything from coffee to floral sodas! I KNOW! Roam the isles and you start finding yourself inspired...well...take those creative juices, choose your carbonation desire, mix them together and create your own flavor at the soda creation station! With nearly 50 different syrups you can create that perfect soda you've always dreamt of! You are now a soda developer...add that one to the resume! It doesn't stop at the fizzy beverages though! Galco's also offers tons of old timey and classic candies, mary janes, clarks, razzels, violet gum...yum!
That was only the beginning of our sugar rush!
Just down the street is where you can find LA's best and most exciting gourmet donut shop! Donut Friend is a real game changer! My jaw dropped to the floor immediately upon walking through that door! My eyes lit up and I swear angels started singing! I spent nearly 15 minutes drooling all over the glass..or splash guard. How can you blame me with combinations like..Goat cheese and honey inside a traditional donut, topped with a vanilla glaze and toasted almonds or a chocolate cake donut filled with toasted marshmallows and topped with chocolate glaze and graham cracker crumbs. Here we go again...I'm salivating just thinking about them! The names are just so catchy too, as is you didn't already have me sold with the ingredients! Angry Samoan, Bacon 182, Chocolate from the Crypt, S'Morrissey! Also to keep the DIY trend going...you can make your own donut combo there too! All home made and local ingredients to fulfill all your donut needs! Of course we couldn't decide on just one, so we walked out with a box full!
Highland Park has a lot to offer with local and up and coming shops and restaurants, which led us to walk around and check out what was buzzing in the neighborhood! We came across some great vintage, pet, books, herb and pottery businesses. Even ran into our friends from Smile Frozen Goods who are serving exotic ice cream on teeny tiny red wheels!
The fun just doesn't stop!
826LA in Los Angeles is a nonprofit organization inspiring and supporting young students with their creative and expository writing skills. Today we visited one of their stores, The Time Traveler Mart specializing in products imported from the past and future, such as Viking odorant, robot milk, robot toupees, robot emotions, mammoth chunks, and other time travel themed oddities. They have created these stores to help bring awareness and to display the work of the students. The shelves were filled with giggles and they even have a set up in the store front to pose as an astronaut in the "#spacecave"! What a unique and fun store with a great cause! Take the time to visit their website to find out more information and how to contribute!
After a long day of exploring LA we ended it with a nice dinner and beautiful weather! Couldn't have been a better Sunday! We wish the best of luck to Melina for her next chapter. Thank you ladies for such a lovely time and special thank you to Emi for being such a great tour guide! Looking forward to even more adventures to come!
Making a Wish Come True
Not too long ago I was approach by Ronald McDonald House Charity to help a young girls wish come true! Whitnee has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrom (EDS) a life-long, genetic condition where her collagen is defective. This defect weakens the connective tissue throughout her entire body allowing it to stretch beyond normal limits. Essentially it has been Whitnee's dream to visit Hollywood, see some behind the scenes of movie/T.V. show sets and do a photo shoot in the area. Whitney loves old Hollywood and her favorite actress is Audrey Hepburn. How Fun! I immediately said yes to this project and brought together the best team I could find and booked the Beverly Hills Hotel for our shoot location! It was such a joy to be able to see her and her family have so much fun and to make someone feel as special as they truly are! I'm happy to be able to have created these images for the foundation and family and wanted to be able to share them with you too!
It’s something we see every day – children healing because they’re surrounded by their families. And while RMHC may not be able to make the medicine taste better or erase the pain of a much-needed treatment, they can help lessen the burden for nearly nine million families each and every year. Since 1974, their network of local Chapters have been making children happier and healthier by keeping families together – giving them a place to rest and refresh. A place that feels like home. These programs, tailored to meet the urgent needs of each community, can now be found in more than 62 countries and regions across the globe.
To find out more information about the Ronald Mcdonald House Charity and help and dontate for people like Whitnee please visit their website.
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