Cafe Bella Rue Dinner and Gelato

Last week, my husband and I and two friends tried out a new restaurant called Cafe Bella Rue.  It's in South Jordan, UT on SoDa Row, which I have been to many times, but have not been to this amazing European Bistro.  We enjoyed it so much that we can't wait to go back this next week.

Right when you walk in, you will love the inviting environment, welcoming service, beautiful decor, and great variety of food. The restaurant had so many great options from pizzas and calzones, sandwiches, soups, salads, and more. The service we had was so nice and helpful which added to our great experience!

We started off with Italian Soda which were seriously the best I have ever had.  They were so delicious and huge, I couldn't get enough of it! They also had amazing looking smoothies that I want to try the next time I go.

For an appetizer, we tried their sweet potato fries were delicious.  I kept on eating them throughout my whole meal, even when I was completely full because it was so good and it had a great sauce!

Here is their "Specials" board which had so many great deals.  The prices (even without specials) are a reasonable price for this delicious and big portioned meal especially with my husband being a big eater.  

You can't really tell how big this salad is that Alexa ordered, but it is pretty darn big.  This is definitely what I'm going to get next time I go.  There were over 10 different salads to choose from, tough choice. 

Here I am in Cafe Bella Rue, it's a happening place that everyone wants to come back to and experience other foods.  Inside and out of this restaurant is kid friendly.  Their menu has specials for free kid Wednesday and outside you can find swing sets, a large grass area, and a water play area for kids... and adults that are kids at heart. 

 Look at this satisfied customer about to devour his meal. This was the Ferrari sandwich (with pancetta, gouda cheese, chipotle sauce) which is one of their top sellers.  I had to have a bite of his, and it was so good!!! Definitely a good choice for me in the future, we hear people come back to this European Bistro particularly for this special sandwich. 

Oh my gosh, after we ate we had incredible gelatos and sorbet.  There had to be over 40 different flavors.  My friends liked the Apple Pie and Stawberry Gelatos, I'm so glad I got the Pineapple Sorbet.

As you can see they had a huge variety of gelato:

Apple Pie, Biscotti, Blueberry, Butterfinger w/ chocolate, Caffe Latte, Caramel Sea Salt, Cherry Mania, Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Classico, Chocolate Hazelnut, Coconut, Cookies & Cream, Creme Caramel, Disaronno Amaaretto w/ Italian Cherry, Dulce de Leche, Gianduia w/ Heath Bar, Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Mocha, Panna Cotta, Peanut Butter, Pistachio Italiano, Pure Pistachio, Raspberry Cheesecake, Reeses and Cream, Strawberry w/ Fruit, Tiramisu', Toasted Almond, Triple Chocolate, Vaniglia Gialla, Vanilla Madagascar Yellow, Vanilla Tahiti, Wild Cherry Cheesecake, + about twenty more not even including their sorbets.  

After we got our gelatos/sorbets, we walked around the town and there was so much going on.  Right outside the restaurant, there was a band setting up to perform and many families and friends sitting on blankets to watch the free concert. 

 What a fun, cute town! There is so much to do and the town is very modern by the design of the buildings.

 This next week they have a 5th Annual Fizz Fest at SoDa Row with food, music, fun, and more.  There is always something happening in this town, so grab a gelato and some dinner at Cafe Bella Rue and enjoy the town.  

The pizzas were so incredible, we love how Mondays from 4pm till close you can get their pizzas from $7.99 and fountain drinks from 50 cents!   I got the Mediterranean pizza which was was so delicious, it had a thin  crust which was cooked perfect.

15 Awesome Gender Reveals

Check out these cute pictures for Gender Reveals.  The last few years (and maybe thanks to Pinterest) gender reveals are getting more and more popular.  There are so many cute ideas for parties, favors, and announcements.  Here are some fun ideas:

From: http://www.bottleyourbrand.com/blog/category/events-and-celebrations

Here are some more party ideas, I love the food ideas (like the pink and blue cake or cookie middles) and the ideas incorporating mustaches. 

From: http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/08/gender-reveal-party-ideas-pink-vs-blue/

I think this announcement for a boy reveal is so cute!

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I've seen balloon pictures like this all over Pinterest for revealling a baby's gender.  There are cute chalkboard decals you can always place on your box to make it all cute.

From: http://radiantphotogallery.blogspot.com/

I love this baby gender reveal party with lighter colors, cute signs, and blue cake in the middle for a baby boy! From: http://www.theprettyblog.com/2011/07/boy-or-girl-gender-reveal-party/

I love this idea, making a pinata and filling it with pink or blue candies or paper.  

From: http://brookekellyphotography.blogspot.com

Or, surprise everyone by bringing in a cute pink/blue diaper cake like ones from eDiaperCakes.com. 

I love this cute idea, tying a scarf into a bow around your belly as a gender reveal.

http://www.hiltonpittmanphotography.com/expecting-a-boy/

You can even do a basic idea like this couple. Show something pink and blue and then leave the right color. From: http://pleasantandhome.wordpress.com/tag/gender-reveal/

This idea for opening a suitcase wih a gender reveal sign is another cute ide! Such a beautiful backdrop.  From: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlissBanners

Etsy and other sites have so many cute ideas for you to buy.  This sign is from scrabble tiles. From: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92571575/its-a-girl-scrabble-sign-gender-reveal

Wow, I really want to do this.  Scratch to find out if it is a boy or girl! Such a great idea.

From: http://www.etsy.com/shop/EnchantingByDesign

This is another gender reveal idea you can buy from Etsy.  It's an egg (comes in several colors with different designs on the front), you crack it open where there is a paper to say if you are expecting a boy or girl!

From: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlissBanners

 

Maternity sashes are a way cute idea to show if you are expecting a baby boy or girl.  Here is one for a girl. From: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlessedandBeloved

Lastly, here is a block idea where you can put "it's a girl" or the name of the baby.

From http://www.etsy.com/shop/BabySoCuteDesigns

Lastly, I love this picture with a large balloon with the baby's name on it from devandmcki.blogspot.com.

Bubble Necklace Giveaway

Right now the Bubble Necklace is becoming more and more popular! With so many amazing colors to match a variety of outfits it's hard not to love it. Enter through Rafflecopter below to win for a chance to wear one of these cute Bubble Necklaces

a Rafflecopter giveaway Contest ends 10/25/12 at 12pm EST. Winner chosen will be sent the turquoise bubble necklace.

Grey and pops of Pink Nursery

Here is an adorable nursery I found on Pinterest. Wow I love the grey with hot pink accents and how the pink is carried out through the room.  Such a soft feel with pops of personality.

On one wall in this nursery you can find four large pictures of excited new parents.  How beautiful are these pictures.  You could even have a picture of announcing you are pregnant, announcing the gender, baby shower, and more.  

Oh, and that tv is perfect size and position from the glider for you to enjoy some of your favorite shows while nursing.

The striped grey and white wall creates a focal point over the crib and I like the cream that this designer put on the other walls and in the other furniture (like the glider chair, curtians)

The way they put this baby girl name on the wall is beautiful! Bright pink flowers as the first letter and pink name below.

Here is another wall in this grey and bright pink girl nursery.  This mirror is so unique and beautiful! The cubby bins are perfect for storing baby clothes, toys, and books, and in this nursery they placed a changing table on top.  What a beautiful nursery from Project Nursery.

Nursery Designing Tip: If you have a narrow room or want your nursery to look more spacious, a mirror is a perfect way to create an illusion of more space. 

Cinderella Carriage Cribs

I keep on seeing these over the top cribs that look like cinderella carriages.  Wow these are expensive but way cute.  I'm sure that after this little girl gets too old for a crib you could take that part out and use it as a big girl bed or use it in a playroom.  Here is the Princess Coach Iron Crib from Posh Tots.  So much detail in the crib bedding, the the crib and the backdrop with a princess castle.

Here is a beautiful Cinderella Carriage Crib from Baby Cribs Boutique.  If you look close you can see the beautiful crown on top of this crib along with birds and flowers.

This white Cinderella Carriage Crib looks beautiful against this pink and white nursery. I personally would choose a cream or tan for the wall color so the crib could stand out, but nevertheless, this is so pretty.  It's hard not to like this crib, even though you might not want it in your own house.

Here is the last beautiful elaborate crib (this one is the Carriage Pumpkin Bed and Crib which is awesome when your little girl can still use it after she is too big for a crib).  As you can see most of the structure is pretty similar.  There are other kind of carriage cribs as well.  I like how in this nursery the pinkish orange accents are seen throughout the room from the curtains, bows, bear, and blanket. 

DIY Elaborate Headband

1: Get your materials.  For the middle flowers I used an organza and burned the edges. 

The other 6 flowers I used ribbon or fabric.

1/8 yard of organza

Two spools of different colored ribbon

1/8 yard of another fabric

Other materials: hot glue gun, thread and needle, lace, headband, alligator clip, piece of felt, scissors

2: Burn the organza.  Cut your organza into circles.  I cut three circles of 4 inch circles, of 3 inch, and two circles with two inch and one inch diameter circles.  Next CAREFULLY burn the edges of the fabric.  Go all the way around.  It is up to you how long you want to burn the edges, typically the longer it burns the more curly it becomes (I don't like my flower edges too curly).

3. Even though this is another color, this is what the organza petals look like.  You want to arrange the order of the petals (I put the biggest petals on the bottom to the smallest ones on top).  I then hand sew the middle of the flower a few times.

4.  You can tell from this pink flower that I hand-sewed a few times back and forth to keep the flower in place.  I used a tan linen to create some of my flowers, and white ribbon for the other flowers. 

5.  Here is the other headband I started off with.  After you decide which flowers you want to create you can start placing them on the piece of felt.  I then start gluing the middle parts of the flowers (not the whole thing or you might not be able to see the other flowers).  I glue the organza flower in the middle and then continue gluing the flowers closest to the organza. 

6. After everything is glued, I cut the excess felt as close to the flowers as possible.  I then can add pearls, the headband part (you can also glue an alligator clip to the back to take it on and off of the headband), and lace

Where Dreams are Made Nursery

What a cute nursery from The Dedicated House.  I love the stars and moon theme and how the nursery walls are painted/wall papered on the top and bottom. Many times the designer will paint the nursery one color to make it easier or more convenient.  If you have certain wallpaper or design you want in the room I say go for it!

Here is another angle in the nursery.  Love the storage bench on the other side, definitely gives lots of room for cute toys for this new baby. 

Haha, love this sign on the door.  I love when nursery designers put their personality in the design.  Haha

Look how comfy that rocking chair looks in the corner.  It looks like this nursery used all white furniture which gave a nice flow throughout the room. 

Here is another angle, cute a cute changing table in the window with a mobile for the baby to look at.  I love these thick curtains, this will definitely help the baby sleep especially during the day.  The table in the middle will be perfect for them to sit and play when they are a little older, it's so great this room is a good size!

Thanks again for sharing! I love seeing people's nursery ideas and how they turned out!