From our Super Food Snacks cookbook, now in store.

1 1/2 cups steamed cauliflower florets

1/2 cup unflavored almond milk

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons hemp seeds

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Shot of hot sauce, to taste

1/2 teaspoon sea salt 

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoon fresh chives minced

(You can also use frozen cauliflower that has been throughly defrosted.)

Place the cauliflower in a blender, along with the almond milk, grapeseed oil, apple cider vinegar, and hemp seeds. Blend for a full minute, or until completely smooth and creamy. Add the Dijon mustard, garlic powder, hot sauce, along with sea salt, and black pepper, then blend to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Add the chives and blend briefly just to incorporate, without processing the chives too much. Transfer dip to serving bowl, and refrigerate for 1 hour to chill before serving. It will keep, refrigerated, for 1 week. 

Serving suggestions: This dip is especially good with fresh vegetables, particularly broccoli and carrots. It may also may be enjoyed with roasted sweet potato fries or roasted carrots.

grated zest of 1 lime
1 to 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp kosher or sea salt 
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 large, firm but ripe peaches, peeled and cut into 1/2 in/ 12mm dice
1/2 cup/ 70g diced red onion
1 jalapeno chile, seeds and ribs removed, minced 
1/4 cup/ 15g chopped fresh mint
baked tortilla chips, baked wonton crisps, poached shrimp

Gorgeous, warm, and eye catching. These fo fur infinity scarfs are the softest scarfs you will ever touch. Perfect addition to any outfit. Stay warm and fabulous this winter. A memorable gift for the fashionista in your life.

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We are so excited that this THURSDAY NOVEMBER 6TH is our holiday open house! All our Christmas is out and looking beautiful! We have hundreds of gorgeous ornaments this year and wanted to showcase some of our favorite glass ornaments! Take a close look below and find the perfect ornament for you and your family this year! 

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO RECOGNIZE THE GORGEOUS

KIM TUITUPOU

as our

BLOOMINGSALES WOMAN OF THE WEEK!

Have you ever been around someone who makes you see the world to be beautiful, wonderful, special, and a truly incredible place to be? Have you ever met someone who brings a smile to your face within seconds, and makes you feel loved just by being around them. Kim Tuitupou is just that someone we are speaking about. 

Kim constantly amazes everyone around her with her strength, courage, compassion, work ethic, altruism, and love of life.

She is adored by all, especially her children who exemplify the outstanding characteristics to which their mother holds. To her children she is not just a teacher of life and love but more so the hero of their life's story, the rock to which they lean on, their greats influence and champion.

Kim is the definition of an extraordinary friend. She is loyal, caring, supportive, and a trusted advisor. She treasures her friends and her friends treasure her. 

Kim has an incredible outlook on the world, and her love for others is contagious. 

Whether you have known Kim a lifetime or just met her a second ago you are truly amazed by her. She is beautiful inside and out. She has a way about her that inspires you to reach for your best self. She knows what it means to live life to the fullest and to make every day count.

Those that know Kim speak about her with gratitude, because her influence, love and extraordinary personality has not only been a gift to them but to an entire community. 

SOME OF KIM'S FAVORITES

Restaurant: rio grande 

Hobbies: reading, gardening & cleaning the house (isn't she perfect?)

Talents: baking the best chocolate chip cookies you could ever imagine, turning a messy house into a spotless one in under 25 minutes, making you feel loved with just a smile.

                                     

MESSAGE FROM HER KIDS: 

"Our mom Kim, happens to be absolutely incredible. Raising two kids as a single mother, our mom spent most of our childhood life working anywhere from 2-4 jobs at once. Going above and beyond in raising her children, she also found time to help families in need and be an advocate of local drug rehabilitation programs. For the last 30 years our mom has lived in the same home, worked at the same job, and has never complained once. Even now, as grown adults, she still calls us daily to make sure we’re aware of the weather and to remind us to be safe on the roads. Her amazing ability to love everyone in her life and never judge has trickled down and shown us the importance of living life and loving everyone in it. Over the last year she has made the biggest change of her life by loosing over 90lbs and becoming her healthiest and best self. Our mom continues to inspire and motivate us with all that she can accomplish. Nothing is impossible with her. We can honestly say that of the thousands of people who have come to know our mom, there is not one single person who doesn’t adore her. She is a woman who never loses faith and has taken her morals and heart-loving attitude towards life and passed it on to her children and granddaughter who she loves more than anything. We love our mom and without her neither of us would be where we are today. She’s not just our mom. She’s our idol, our hero, our best friend, and absolutely, undeniably, incredible." -Cody & Steph

 

MESSAGE FROM HER BEST FRIENDS

"Kim is hands down one of the most amazing women you will ever meet. Her unconditional love and positive attitude is sure to draw anyone near. Once you meet her you will forever be changed by her contagious energy and love for life. I am proud to call her my best friend, appreciate and take notes of her parenting, love for her children and could honestly say i am a better person for knowing her. Thank you so much for honoring her - it is so well deserved!" -Corinne Harryman

 

"Kim and I have been friends for almost 27 years! Half of our lives. We have raised our kids together, talking about every bump and bruise along the way. She has always been there for me, she has helped with some tough things in my life with her wisdom and compassion. I always tell her that I want to be like her when I grow up, she is the strongest, most thoughtful person in the world. I love her to death and I am so grateful for her friendship. I low that we will be friends for the rest of our lives!" - Jane Alba 

 

                                  

We are so overjoyed and excited to recognize the beautiful 

KATHRYN VAN WAGONER

as our

BLOOMINGSALES WOMAN OF THE WEEK!

Kathryn walks into a room and she lights it up! She has an incredible energy, that exemplifies to all to live life to the fullest. She is strong, selfless, graceful, giving, charismatic, hard working, kind, hilarious, and loving. She is a remarkable wife, mother, sister, and friend. She is the woman that cultivates love and friendship wherever she goes. She is famously known as being everyones best friend. She is uplifting and one of a kind in her supportive nature towards the world around her. She is the definition of what it means to be an extraordinary mother. Kathryn's love for her family is inspiring. She provides a strong sense of enthusiasm for life that she has passed on to all of her amazing children. Her family describes her as their rock, example, and the super hero of their lives. She gives everything one hundred percent and is one of the hardest working people you will meet. Kathryn makes this world a better place with her fantastic personality, and contagious zest for life!

GET TO KNOW KATHRYN

Kathryn graduated from Olympus High School and the University of Utah.
She has been a Vera Bradley representative for nearly 10 years.
She has always been involved in community activity, including the Junior
League, The Children's Justice Center, and Children's Dance Theatre.

FAVORITES

Her favorite restaurant is Cafe Niche.

Her favorite activity Reading.
Her children are the joy of her life.

MESSAGES FROM HER FAMILY

"Kudos to my "big sis" Kathryn Van Wagoner for being Bloomingsales Woman of
the Week. Kathryn has been a role model for me my entire life.  She is the epitome of style, grace, unselfishness and class. Well done my best friend.
I love you."
Kristy Dibblee

(Kathryn's sister)

"Congratulations, Kathryn!!!  You absolutely deserve this honor and recognition for the amazing woman that you are!  Your love and dedication to your family and friends is unmatched.  You always put in the time, effort, and the sharing of your many talents to help others, lift others, and to spread happiness and joy to those around you.  What a remarkable woman you are and I am so grateful to have your influence and example in my life.  You are beautiful inside and out and I love you so much!"
-Marianne Van Wagoner

(Kathryn's Daughter in law)

"Kathryn Van Wagoner is the epitome of kindness!! I am so happy to know her and beyond grateful to be her son in law. She is an incredibly selfless, loving, and warm person. She is an example to all who know her of how to treat others. She cares about her friends and would drop anything to help someone in need. As much as she loves her friends she loves her family even more. She ALWAYS puts her family first and her needs and wants never take priority over her families' needs and wants. What a giant blessing it is to have her in my life.  She is a perfect mother and an amazing woman! I love you Kathryn!"
Love, your favorite son in law
Timothy J Glenn

"Congratulations, KB. You deserve to be recognized. I love you."

Love,

Mark

(Her husband)

"You are the best mom, sister, daughter and  friend any one could ask for. No one deserves to be celebrated more than the person who hosts every party! Love you mom! You're the best!"
Matthew
(Kathryn's son)

"Mom, I love you! Thank you for always being there for me and teaching me how to love unconditionally. I admire your desire to always put your loved ones before yourself. Thank you for all you do. I am so lucky to be your daughter!"
Kate

(Kathryn's daughter)

"Thank you bloomingsales for the amazing opportunity to celebrate my beautiful & incredible mother! My mom is my best friend, hero & role model.  When I grow up I want to be just like her! She is the most genuine, caring and beautiful woman in the world. She serves everyone around her and she gives so selflessly! She is such an amazing host and cook. She give the best advice and is so easy to talk to. My mom loves unconditionally! She has always been such a happy & selfless mother. She is so gorgeous and beautiful in every single way! I am so thankful for all she's done for me and our family. Thank you for all the dates to hot dog on a stick & the mall. Thanks for letting me run errands with you just so I can be with you. Thank you for the mini dance parties. Thank you for teaching me how to cook. Thank you for your amazing example.  Thank you for all the giggles. Thank you for eating popcorn with me while enjoying our favorite tv shows. Thank you for being to stylish and having the same shoe size as me. I am thankful for all that she has taught me and all she's done for me!  Especially for the beautiful wedding she and my dad gave me! We had so much fun planning the wedding together & I will forever be thankful for all you did!! I feel so blessed to call you my mom! You deserve the BEST! You are Bloomingsales Woman of the week! I love you so much!"
Gracie

(Kathryn's Daughter, and the one who nominated Kathryn for Bloomingsales Woman of the Week)

 

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER ONE: GLASS HALLOWEEN ORNAMENTS 

Who says that ornaments are just for christmas? Not us! We are loving these darling ornaments perfect to bring in a spooktacular Halloween! 

 

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER TWO: DECORATIVE JARS

Perfect for candy, chocolate chips, cue tips, cotton balls, or your favorite multi colored button collection. Decorative jars are the perfect storage solution for all the little details of your life.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER THREE: PAPER CRANE NECKLACE

We love the meaning behind paper cranes, and this beautiful delicate necklace is the perfect gift to someone you love.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER FOUR: ORANGE TAPER CANDLES

Candle sticks are one of the best home accessories you can have to use all year round, especially when you have different color taper candles to go with each season! These orange taper candles are eye catching and perfect for October and November.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER FIVE: PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS

It's that time of year where pumpkin and chocolate become best friends and we wouldn't have it any other way.

 

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER SIX AND SEVEN: HALLOWEEN SPARKLE MASKS AND SPARKLE PUMPKINS

These gorgeous halloween masks are perfect for you to throw on as you run from work to your best friend's Halloween party or darling on pumpkins to create a new way to jazz up your halloween decor.

Make your Halloween table special this year with these light catching sparkle pumpkins. A little pizzaz adds so much to the holiday atmosphere.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER EIGHT: MERCURY VOTIVES 

Weddings, dinner parties, the Thanksgiving or Christmas table these gorgeous votives will be on our favorites list all year long. The perfect touch of light and beauty.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER NINE: DRESS UP YOUR DOOR

We had so much fun this week dressing up people's door and making unique wreaths by adding gorgeous ribbon and little decor details such as these glitter jack O' Lanterns!

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER TEN: PLUSH PUMPKINS 

These classy plush pumpkins in small, medium, and large and in a variety of colors are so darling they will be the perfect touch to your home this autumn. You will fall in love with all the colors and sizes you will want to create your very own pumpkin patch! 

These our our favorites of the week!

xo,

The Bloomingsales Team

 

Judy Webber is famously known for the caliber of character to which she holds. She is a true friend to all that meet her, and she is unforgettable. She has a heart of gold, and lives her life in such a way that every woman can learn from. Her family treasures her and admires the role model she is to them. She has an incredible strength about her, motivating everyone around her in the way she leads her life. She is patient, selfless, kind, gracious, and beautiful inside and out. She has the amazing ability to make everyone in her life feel cherished and special. She is the kind of woman that's impact is so great it reaches not through just one person or another but rather a whole community. 

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER ONE: OREO COOKIE DIPRS 

Milk's Favorite cookie just got a new best friend. We love these cookie Diprs (dippers)! No more getting your fingers covered in milk, just load the cookie and dip away. Brilliant! We discovered last Christmas season that these were the perfect stocking stuffer, a customer favorite.

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER TWO: THE FOREST FEAST COOKBOOK

We love this cookbook. Delicious fresh healthy food prepared to perfection. Every recipe is truly a piece of art. Your guests will be asking "how do you do it" with this cookbook as your partner in crime for every dinner party.

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER THREE: TOTES

Fall is here, and busier than ever. Between running from one place to the next and trying to save the world, a good tote sure comes in handy. We love these totes and have them in the store and online right now in tons of fun fall colors!

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER FOUR: AUTUNM WEDDINGS

We are loving fall weddings right now. The perfect touches of golds partnered with cranberry, apricot, and fuchsia colors. We are loving the natural element details and warmth of so much light at these monumental occasions. so perfect.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER FIVE: QUOTES

Loving these quotes this week, and every week for that matter.

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER SIX: BURLAP

We are loving burlap. Burlap is the perfect touch to any autumn table scape, and brings a natural feel to any event. 

FRIDAY FAVORITE NUMBER SEVEN: THE CLASSY CAP

Wake up late, no time to do your hair but have to look put together, the right hat will be the perfect solution. Everyone from Nordstrom to J.Crew are sporting classy caps such as this darling one. We are in love with these caps and know they will be our go to staple this season.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER EIGHT: FRESH FLOWERS

School is back in session and that means its Homecoming time. We are loving all the darling young guys coming in to get flowers for their dates. There is something unexplainable about how flowers can capture someones heart.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER NINE: S'MORES WITH REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

Fall means bon fires, and bon fires means s'mores. We are loving this new twist on a favorite classic. Next time you break out the graham crackers and marshmallows make sure to try a Reese's peanut butter cup in the mix.

FRIDAY FAVORITES NUMBER TEN: COLORFUL CANDLES

As we approach Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years we are loving mixing things up with colorful taper candles for your table.

These are our favorites of the week!

xo,

ALWAYS BE BLOOMING

 

 

 

If you have met Susan, also known as Mama Sue you know what an inspiring person she is. She is courageous and kind. She is strong and graceful. She leads her life with love, and in doing so motivates everyone around her to live life to the fullest.

 

She is an outstanding mother who has raised a family that exemplifies to everyone that the love we have for each other is more powerful than any outer force. Her family and friends describe her as faithful, loving, motherly, strong, funny, gorgeous, and one of a kind!

 

A FEW OF HER FAVORITE THINGS:

Favorite Flower: She loves all flowers!

Favorite Restaurant: Oasis Café

Favorite Band: Earth, wind and fire

Favorite Activities: Yoga, dancing, work out classes at body wise, family time, gardening, traveling, and going out with her girlfriends

 

We are so amazed by you Susan! Thank you for inspiring so many everyday by being you! Bloomingsales believes you exemplify what it means to Always Be Blooming, and we are honored to have you as our Woman of the Week!

Your alarm goes off, you turn over to hit snooze one last time and realize it is FRIDAY. Your day just got a little bit sweeter. There is something about Friday... it could be that you have fun weekend plans, or it could just be the fact that you have concurred a week full of challenges and are ready to kick back, relax and enjoy a little freedom!

We love FRIDAY and in celebration of this splendid day, we will be here every friday sharing with you our Friday Favorites!

FRIDAY FAV NUMBER ONE : HALLOWEEN DECOR

We love that the air is a little crisper than it was yesterday and the leaves are starting to peek a little orange and red. With the hint of fall in the air it is hard to not get excited for Halloween! We are absolutely in love with all our NEW Halloween merchandise, especially this mercury light up skull ($18.95). 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY FAV NUMBER THREE : THE FAIR

We love the fair! Fall always kicks off on the right foot here in Utah with the Utah State Fair. Fried Oreos, corn dogs, bumper cars, the famous yellow slide, and a good game of ring toss. The Fair is going on through the 14th so clear your schedule and make a night of it this weekend!

 

 

 

 

Boots are our go to fashion staple in the fall and winter months, and we couldn't be more happy to have these adorable lace boot socks in the store right now in gray, black and tan ($13.95).

 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY FAV NUMBER EIGHT: CROWNS

A crown of flowers, or a crown of rubies- this fall we are loving crowns! These darling crown votives ($9.95) and these sparkling birds ($17.95) with tall crowns upon their heads are the perfect touch of royalty to add to your home this fall. Can you imagine how darling these crown votives would be at a princess birthday party? So darling.

 

 

 

 

 

These are our favorites of the week! 

xo,

ALWAYS BE BLOOMING

 

 

We will be blogging here about blooming in every aspect of life from the products that inspire us and that we love to home, career, family, entertaining, and more. 

Always Be Blooming!