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memorial day

Photography by the amazing Ashley Thalman.

“On Memorial Day, I don’t want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this place a kinder place to live.” –Eric Burdon

We love this quote especially today on Memorial Day. We have grandparents, cousins, and friends who serve bravely everyday, and then return home and spread kindness to others. They are inspirations to us and we are so grateful for their service!

Ashley Thalman Photography

We met a mother who moved to America in her late teens and she told us that where she came from, life was so stressful and unsettled due to war. She said she had never heard a joke, or seen a silly prank, or even heard sarcasm. The people of her town, even the children, had become hardened and serious with so much destruction and sadness in their lives. We know how lucky we are to live in this wonderful country, in this peaceful city. It is because of those brave men and women we can live light-heartedly. The mere ability to tell a joke and be silly is a luxury for some, us included. To those men and women who sacrifice their lives, their time, and their safety to protect our families and our freedoms, our thoughts are with you today!

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We called upon the unbeatable Ashley Thalman to get some, to quote ourselves, “Really professional head shots” for an upcoming feature, we are so grateful Ashley knew better and brought out such a fun photoshoot for us. We had such a blast and after working with her on other projects several times, it solidified our obsession. She is such a rare combination of talent, quiet observation, patience, and a love of the beauty in humanity. She captures moments, and feelings like no one we’ve seen, and we couldn’t recommend her more. See more of her work here and awesome instagram feed @ashleythalmanphoto.

Fryday: Nicole

We’re so excited to roll out a new feature on Small Fry today! The original purpose and motivation for Small Fry is constantly on our minds. For those moments of frustration and isolation, we want everyone in this space to know that we’ve been there too. For every success and triumph and smooth-sailing days, we are here cheering you on. We hope that these peeks into our lives each week will not only give us a way to share, but to benefit from each one of you. Happy FRYday, everyone!

There are a handful places on earth I consider “the happiest.” One, our home. Two, any table that has food on it and loved ones around it. Three, the outdoors. And four, Disneyland, obviously.

Last week Dane and I were able to spend a few days one on one with our oldest son, Dash. Baby Sunny stayed with my family here in Utah while the three of us explored California. From beach to beach, to some of our favorite hole in the wall restaurants, and then, so happily, to Disneyland. Every ounce of our attention was focused on Dash. We were away from work, from stresses and obligations, in a place where all we had to think about was him and showing him a magical time. It was therapeutic for all of us, but showed me how important it is for our kiddos to get some undivided attention from Mum and Dad once in a while with no siblings stealing the show. We have a show steeler at our house, we call him Sunny. At fifteen month he is super demanding of my time and while trying to meet all his needs, I often put Dash off. I find it only makes Dash need me more. Dash floated through this weekend alone with us. And seeing him so thrilled did wonders for us as parents, too.

After that awesome weekend, we decided to make this a priority every week, to take each of our kiddos aside and focus on them, giving each of them our 100%. Clearly this doesnt need to happen at Disneyland. The backyard, or a car ride, even a walk around the neighborhood. Carry on a conversation with that little one, hold their hand, get to know them a little more than you already do! Its Fryday, what are you waiting for?

–Nicole

Do you spend one on one time with your kids? Have you noticed a positive change like Nicole has?

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We have been guesting with so many wonderful sites, here are the links if you’d like to see!

Small Fry was featured in Utah Valley Magazine this month! Read our article and interview with tips for bloggers here.

Jen from With Heart helps us answer our most asked question, “Are you really friends?” Check out our interview all about how our friendship started and evolved here.

A few months ago Emily shared all her styling tips for “shopping your closet” with One Good Thing by Jillee. Read how they got Jill ready for a big conference here.

We’re talking all about how we decorate our homes with color in mind with Honey We’re Home, here.

Honey We’re Home’s sister site, Honey We’re Healthy featured Jenna’s journey through her forty pound weight loss last year. Read all about it here.

Some of our favorite Made in the USA products were featured over at The Maker’s Workshop, check it out here.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

oh so delicioso!

Today we’ve got a guest recipe by the lovely girls over at Oh So Delicioso, welcome ladies!

Oh So Delicioso is a cooking experience comprised of six awesome friends who bring their passion for food to their blog each and every day. Doling out tips and advice, best gadgets and gear, it’s the perfect landing spot for the newbie home cook to a party throwing veteran chef. Today they’re sharing the perfect mobile dessert for your next bonfire!

All you need is a boxed chocolate cake, some hollowed out oranges, Nutella, and an open flame…

And in twenty minutes you’ll have something simply delicious!

Because any foodie is a friend of ours, here’s what we learned about the Oh So girls!:

“Our vision of an extraordinary meal, party, or holiday usually entails more than the food in our bellies. And we know yours does too. We also know that you have questions about the difference between olive oil and canola oil, and how your mom gets her muffins so dang fluffy (don’t even think about overmixing!).

Want to know what kitchen utensils we’re diehards about? Need a recipe card, or muffin printable for your party of the year? We have it. We love food around here. We love how it brings people together. We love how it leaves you fulfilled (and keeps you from getting ‘hangry’: the irritability and/or anger one experiences when hungry).

We love how creating a decadent chocolate cake for an intimate gathering of friends satisfies so much more than a food craving. We love providing natural, healthy meals for our families. We love picking the place settings, designing the recipe handouts, and seeing our kids’ faces light up as they build their masterpiece lunch, ‘Ants on a Log’ (while we secretly re-live some of the magic from our own childhood).”

We are right their with you girls! Some people eat to live, we live to eat, and it sounds like you do too. Welcome home.

Check out Oh So Delicioso’s blog here.

Connect with them on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Pinterest

Keep reading for the recipe! Read more

Novogratz for CB2

This post brought to you by CB2. All opinions are 100% mine.

We are huge fans of the Novogratz Family, Emily especially! Their Bravo show Nine By Design was the one and only iTunes television purchase she ever made, and when we ran into head of the house, Bob, in Greenwich Village while we were in New York City, she enthusiastically accosted him in a cross walk. Bob was incredibly gracious, although the cabbies were not. We can’t get enough of their quirky design aesthetics and free-sprited family. Living with seven kids (Wolfie, twins Bellamy and Tallulah, Breaker, twins Five and Holleder, and Major Novogratz, to be precise) in Manhattan seems impossible, but they do it, and make us want big families, too!

#CB2NovogratzBrasilSweepstakes

Needless to say, we’ve been loving following their design collaboration with CB2 in the CB2 and Novogratz Collection over the last couple years. Their new line is inspired by their vacation home in Trancoso, Brasil and it is colorful and vibrant and perfect for Summer! In celebration of the new line, the Novogratz family is opening their vacation home to one winner and three of their friends for a week! On top of that 10 more entrants will win $100 gift cards and a signed copy of their design book Novogratz Home. Enter the awesome sweepstakes until June 3rd here.

Here are our favorite pieces from the line!

Quadrado Rug // Luli Table Lamp // The Dupla Credenza // Rouge Coffee Table Robert & Cortney Bookends // The Breaker Chair

CB2 and Novogratz Brasil Sweepstakes

dream bath giveaway! [closed]

Congratulations to Dantzelle for winning this giveaway!

This post is brought to you by The Home Scoop. All listings from all agents, all in one website, all for free!

We’re so excited for for today’s Dream Bathroom giveaway! Everything you’ll need to deck out your kiddos bathroom valued at $250, but free of course to our lucky winner. We have the link list and details why these items make the cut, after the jump!

More about our awesome sponsor: The Home Scoop is a local website that brings together listings from all agents to one site. Browse to find your dream home, search with specifics like what elementary school you’d like your kids to attend, search by newest listings, and lowered asking prices, evaulate your current home’s worth and so much more! This site is so amazing, if you’re looking to buy or rent in Utah, you’ll be so glad you check out The Home Scoop!

To enter this giveaway:

Leave a comment letting us know that you:
1. Shared this post on your Facebook Wall (or share our post of the giveaway here to make it extra easy on you!)
2. Follow The Home Scoop on Facebook.

For extra entries:
Follow Small Fry on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest. Leave separate entries for each.

The winner will be announced and notified Sunday May 26th, good luck! Keep reading for this giveaway’s “Where to Buy” link list!

memorial day

Fryday: Nicole

oh so delicioso!

Novogratz for CB2

dream bath giveaway! [closed]

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