Happy Birthday Buster!

My little puppy is now two years old! He's living it up this summer away on the farm. I will get to see him real soon!

Last Week in Philly

I just finished an amazing internship at Red Tettemer + Partners. Now I'm packing up and getting ready to leave this wonderful city.

Philly Food Trucks

Iron Chef and restauranteur Jose Garces opened the Guapos Tacos food truck earlier this spring. I found the truck today in Love Park and had amazing short rib tacos. Sweet Box Cupcakes also parked close by and I tried her strawberry creme cupcakes. Cupcakes + Tacos officially makes the best lunch ever. Follow @GuaposTacos and @SweetBoxTruck to find out where they'll be next.

Birthday Gift: Cutting Board

My sister has been to and lived in quite a few places. She has actually uttered the phrase, "I'm going to fit in a quick trip to Guatemala this weekend." So, I decided to make her a birthday present that celebrates her adventurous spirit. I designed an image featuring some of her favorite places, then I had Printfection print my image onto a glass cutting board.

California Vacation: Old Oakland Farmers' Market

When I lived in the bay area, I visited the Oakland Farmers' Market every Friday. The market was located right outside my office, so it was impossible for me to forget about it. I took my dad there to stock up on vegetables for our trip. We went a little crazy and bought some random things, but how can anyone turn down huge bunches of mint leaves for only $1? I also introduced my dad to the French guy's bakery stand. The almond croissants were even better than what I remembered.

California Vacation: Mendocino

We spent our last few nights at The Whale Watch House in Mendocino. The house had an amazing ocean view with a few whales sightings. Right up the road was the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and beautiful hiking trails. A very relaxing weekend indeed!

California Vacation: Sonoma Valley

My parents are not big wine drinkers. In fact, my dad usually puckers his lips in disgust after having a sip of any sort of wine. My sister took us to her favorite tasting room to sample Muscardni and Ty Canton wines. After more than a few tastes, my father was suddenly trying to convince me that we should go in on a case of wine together. I agreed, and Ty Canton the winemaker signed our purchase and watched as we tried to fit the 12+ bottles of wine into my sister's fully packed Volkswagen Rabbit. My dad was a champ and carried most of the bottles in his lap during our 3 drive to Mendocino.

California Vacation: Oakland Athletics Game

We started our Johnson Family Vacation off by heading to the Oakland A's game. The weather was unusually sunny in Oakland, so my unprotected Norwegian arms suffered a slight sunburn. We had amazing seats thanks to my former boss. The A's did not end up beating the Tampa Bay Rays, but it was an exciting game.