Sierra's HIKING View.

I've decided that I'm going to try to correlate all of my blog titles with my blog name, Sierra's View. It's cheeky and cute and exactly what a blogger would do. You know what I mean? 

Last Friday, I had a ton of energy. I honestly have no idea where it came from or what sparked it, but I had this intense desire to go hike and push myself. Many of you know (and are sick of hearing me talk about it!) that I live in a beautiful place in Utah. I live in a little "cove" hidden inside these mountains. It's the most fantastic place ever. Literally a two minute drive and I'm right near a gorgeous hike. A hard, gorgeous hike, mind you (or maybe I'm just reeeeeally out of shape. Probably both!) I grabbed my pup, and we headed up the mountains. 

It was a perfect Friday afternoon after a long week of parent teacher conferences and play rehearsal (come see me as Mrs. Cratchit in a Christmas Carol in December!) and I needed to be outside in nature. Seriously being outside makes me feel so free and at peace; a sanctuary. I especially love the warm days in Fall--where the coldness hasn't quite hit and you simply feel the brisk warmth and enjoy the GORGEOUS fall colors. Seriously, is there anything more wonderful than all of the colors of fall? I wish I would have taken my nice camera, but I still got these beautiful photos up Dry Creek Trail in Alpine, Utah. Not too shabby for phone pics, if I do say so myself!

I also had to include this hilarious photo. T's family did a hilarious (and actually really cute!) photo shoot in these overalls. Oh man, I can't wait to show you all of them. We've gone country, y'all. :) 

Those of you who live in Utah, what are some of your favorite hikes? I want to know some more awesome hikes in this state! 
Do you like to be outside in nature?
What are some of your "places of peace?" 

Also…some friends and I are giving away a CANON REBEL T31! Seriously, one of the most amazing giveaways I have ever been involved in. You will not want to miss out on those. 

So fun! My first DSLR made such a huge positive impact on my blogging, my little shop, my family memory documenting and so forth, and my sponsors and I have been so stoked to get this started! Even if you don't think you'll use it, if you have someone in mind who would be deserving of this as a gift than I hope you enter! Here are the talented and creative bloggers and shop/business owners that have made this giveaway possible today- go say hi!

 The Freckled Fox   |   Afternoon Espresso   |   The Farmer's Wife   |   Jessthetics

Oddly Lovely      |       Avenle      |       Sierra's view      |      Sparkles and Glue

Baby Bump Bundle  |  Joelle Charming  |  Deloom  |  Anna in Wonderland 

Pommell Lane    |    Pandowdee    |    Uncustomary Art    |    Indie Gift Box

Yellow Spot Designs  |  A Labour of Life  |  Ruffled Paper  |  Gemzicle Sprinkles

Open Spaces Blog   |   ok, enjoy   |   Lindsay Living Vegan |       Wood Be Mine

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Such a fun group of ladies! I'm so privileged to have their support, and even though I'm the one that gets to email the winner and give her the news, we all feel the excitement of giving away such a big life-changing item! Enter below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And that's all for today! I know there's a ton of different ways to enter, but that last one you skip may be the winning entry! Also keep in mind as I've said before that each entry leads you to a different lady or shop that just might be your new favorite! and supporting the women who support me, who brings the giveaway's to you is basically you just joining in on a big love circle or.. something.haha

A couple specs about the giveaway:

- the giveaway will run for ten days after which the winner will be selected at random, contacted, and announced via this post, the post of the day, and all social media outlets! Please check all those places before asking weeks later who won? :)

- Again this is open internationally! hooray!

- The winner will receive the Canon Rebel T3i in a kit with an 18-55mm lens, a battery and a battery charger. 

- Winner's entries will be verified before the public announcement.