Oh, lucky you, Nanette. You were selected as the winner to the Sarah Jane Studios giveaway. We can’t wait to see which you pick. We know we could never decide on just two.

We’ll contact you soon, Nanette. And thanks again, Sarah Jane! Congrats on the new shop.

A hip new froyo spot has made its home not on the streets of L.A. or NYC, but Salt Lake’s 400 South. If you step into Spoon Me for a post-dinner chocolate-flavored treat you might be taken aback. Don’t expect to see the typical swirls that characterize most frozen yogurt and ice cream joints. Spoon Me features trendy all-natural yogurt, like its cosmopolitan counterparts, in just two flavors: natural and green tea.

Spoon Me goes to show that sometimes less is more. The two flavors are quite tasty, if natural “plain” yogurt flavor is your thing. (It’s definitely ours.) It’s so good topped with mangoes and strawberries, or any selection of cold cereals like Cap’n Crunch or Fruity Pebbles. Perhaps most interesting, these sweet treats are said to work as a meal replacement, should you so decide. Most are under 100 calories and packed with Vitamin C, calcium and protein.

That’s good and all, but we’re most excited to have a yummy new treat spot in SLC. It’s possible you’ll feel extra good chowin’ down here, with your spoon made of compressed corn starch, Ecotainer cup constructed of corn—even the supersoft uniforms worn by employees are made of recycled and organic linens.

At Spoon Me, you’ll pay anywhere from $2.50 to $6.75 for your cup of goodness, depending on flavor and toppings (green tea is more pricey than natural). The Spoon Me crew just started up the “Noon Spoon” where you can get a dollar off any “Half-Spoon” or larger yogurt when you come in between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

{Start Spooning}

Spoon Me
532 E. 400 South
Salt Lake City
(801) 532-8300
Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight
www.spoonmeyo.com

Our favorite definitions for “harvest” from our go-to site reads something like this:

1. To gather.

2. The result or consequence of any act, process, or event.

3. To gain, win, acquire or use.

“Harvest,” then, seems to be the perfect name for this holiday boutique, hosted by some our favorite local and not-so-local bloggers and crafters—who have undoubtedly been slaving away for months to make sure that the rest of us could have a piece (or two or three) of their creative genius. Luckily for us.

The Harvest Boutique boasts perfect-for-gifting, only-homespun and made-with-love items like quilts, home decor, stationery, sweets, fashion accessories, and more. (Now there’s a harvest for you.) Hit up the Draper locale with your favorite gal-pals and get your polished fingernails on quilted-and-embroidered pincushions by Whitney, tiered-and-ruffly aprons by Kelly, quilted tablerunners by Abby, and gift tags, notecards and journals by Marta.

{Doorprize!}

The Harvest gang would like to gift one lucky YHO reader with a one-of-a-kind gift basket. The up-for-grabs loot includes a pincushion, an apron, a quiltrunner, mini diaries and scalloped gift tags. Wanna be the lucky one? (We know you do….) Leave just one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Monday, October 22.

And since only one reader can win, don’t forget to stop by the boutique and gather up your own harvest!

The 10-Day forecast only goes to show that right here, right now, with a mix of chilly-but-sunny and rain-filled days, it’s classic jacket weather. Whether worn atop your trusty zip-up hoodie or ‘neath your favorite overcoat, a good jacket will easily extend beyond the first snow. (Oh wait, we already had that. A long time ago.)

Here are some of our current picks, since semi-sunny days are back. Just follow the image links when you find one you fancy.

The coming days bring your last chance at the Salt Lake Farmer’s Market and scary movie season’s high point. (Hello, zombies!) Here’s what else is on the mid-October docket:

Time to Collect: Costume jewelry and old timey decoratives are just some of the stuffs available at the Antiques, Collectibles & Decoratives Show at the South Towne Expo Center today through Sunday. We’ve never been, but we’re not the types to shy away from a gaudy faux ruby ring or two. Admission is $4.

Hey, Sparky: Nerdy meets cool at the Main Library when the SparkArts Digital Arts Festival throws down today and tomorrow. Bring your laptop and get digital by composing music, creating graphics, writing video games and more. Catch word here.

On Film: “Shaun of the Dead” takes on the silver screen as this weekend’s Midnight Movie at the Tower, The Sundance Art House Project takes center stage at the Tower all weekend; the Taiwan Cultural Film Festival kicks off on Monday; Westerns of the World Festival stakes its Tuesday post on the 16th with “C’era Una Volta Il West;” and the famed “Helvetica” movie is said to be playing at the Tower on Tuesday, too. And “The Jane Austen Book Club” debuts at the Broadway starting tonight.

Got Ephemera?: Editors of beloved FOUND stop by Salt Lake and open up about the quirky and wonderful world of found objects at the Main Library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Find more here.

In Mmmusic: John Vanderslice, Bishop Allen, Lucero, and Morissey himself make limelight appearances in Salt Lake this week. Listen up via Lacey’s Music Guide.

That’s all for this week. We’ll see you on the flip-side. Have a happy weekend.

We weren’t kidding when we said a shopping daytrip to Provo is good for the soul. Err … Soel.

Soel boutique in Provo turns up plenty of soul food in the form of carefully-crafted apparel packed with embellishments and trendy details. We spied with our little eyes pieces we wouldn’t mind stocking our closets with from favorites like Ella Moss, Free People, Michael Stars, French Connection, Diesel and Splendid—whether it’s a chunky sweater, urban trench or supersoft tee.

Or you might find a Soel mate in a pair of leather Dollhouse T-strap heels or sleek All Black flats. You’ll also see shoes from DV, Frye and Beviel. Other novelties include smallish doodads like magnets, Jill Bliss notecards, Orla Kiely bags and patterned umbrellas.

Despite the fact that a good portion of Soel’s square footage is devoted to a yoga studio, the arts and crafts-influenced showroom remains sizey, with nooks for baby stuffs (a crib stocked with sock monkeys) and goods for gents (think Ben Sherman, G Star and Modern Amusement). Also stuffed into baskets, antique shelving systems and across vintage tabletops are porcelain bowls, stockings, picture frames, serving trays, recipe books and oven mitts—perfect for the collective soul.

Even if it’s taken out on your wallet, a trip to Soel is good for the heart and soul, especially if you’re a nay-sayer on behalf of Utah’s shopping potential. We daresay this one could change you, inside and out. (Remember the yoga studio….)

{Soel Music:}

Soel Boutique
4801 N. University Ave. #410
The Shops at Riverwoods, Orem
(801) 426-9644
Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
www.soelboutique.com

This week we extended our search to include KSL Classifieds alongside old reliable Craigslist. Let’s just say the selection is anything but lacking: There’s a lot to be pilfered through, that’s for sure. Heavy on retro and modern influences, here are a few odds and ends that might be worth an inquiry e-mail or two this week. Just click on the images to get more info.

We’re not as crazy about the chairs as we are the diner-style table. But maybe the Lehi owner could be talked into selling the items separately? Could be worth a shot.

Every child’s playroom—maybe even bedroom—needs a classic-meets-poppy reddish-orange school desk. At only $20 you can experiment with it in your own bedroom if you want.

Not our very most favorite set, though that white certainly draws the eye, but given the right environment, this arrangement could shine. Looks like everything pictured is included, all for $2100.

So cute and so red … perhaps paired with the table pictured at the top of the list?

It’s $1500 but beautiful and sizey. And supposedly a bonafied Knoll piece.

Who wouldn’t want to get their hands of some of the amazingly cute and artful illustrations by Sarah Jane of Sarah Jane Studios? You don’t even need to have a children’s room in your house or a bun in the oven to want these beauties decorating your walls. Her pieces are just the kind of thing you want to look at before you turn in for the night. (See here.)

We love that Sarah’s subtle illustrations are colorful and sweet but filled with art and style. Her unique and simplistic look results from growing up with a pencil (or crayon) in her hand, fine art training in her youth, and, of course, reading lots of children’s literature. She now uses her own children as her muses, and rejoices in the fact that their favorite children’s book illustrators are the same as her own: Arnold Lobel (of “Frog and Toad”), Maurice Sendak (“Where the Wild Things Are”), and Antoine de Saint-Exupery (“Le Petit Prince”). In Sarah’s own words: “They say that your first impressions of art as a child serve as your main inspiration as an illustrator, and it is so true.”

Sarah recently started up her Sarah Jane Etsy shop and blog called “Illustrating Childhood.”

Here are some of our favorite things in the shop:

• J’aime Ma Maman
• Breakfast Bunny
• Storytime
• Curl in the Middle of Her Forehead
• Danse Avec Moi

Since Sarah’s shop is a shy five days old, she’s offering a free set of Halloween Cards with her first 50 orders. We might be more inclined to frame these than send them off to our fellow Halloween-lovers.

{Doorprize!} Sarah would like to gift one lucky YHO reader with a $40 gift certificate to her Etsy shop (good for two $20 pieces) as well as a complimentary set of Halloween cards. Woohoo! Want in on the action? Just leave one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Monday, October 15.

Here’s a question we get time and time again. If we knew the answer to this one, we’re sure we would be happier, healthier, more relaxed … and probably equipped with perpetually glowing and silky-smooth skin.

Heidi wrote in looking for a good spa. (Aren’t we all?) She’s not necessarily looking for the area’s best deep tissue massage or mani-pedi. Rather, she just wants to treat a friend to a nice day at a nice spa where she can choose from a myriad of self-pampering options and be treated well.

So let’s make that friend happy. Any input, anyone?

Check out the favorite spot of our girl Emily C. This California lady lives in in a small flat with a roommate, thus her personal space is both minimal and treasured. We love Emily’s young-yet-sophisticated sense of style, and her knack for pairing pieces that don’t obviously belong together.

For starters, Emily repurposed an IKEA bathroom organizer as a mini dresser. We love the fresh paint pallette she employed. Resting atop the dresser are a mix of sculptural pieces that include antique ceramic alphabet letters and a broken piece of her friend Amanda’s artwork. Beneath all of this is what she calls her trusty “hold-everything treasure chest.”

The spot’s highlight is a piece of Emily’s newest artistic venture. The equestrian-inspired collage showcased on the wall features a frame of antique stamps and buttons offset with a trio of “saddle club” ribbons (none of which are actually hers). We’re hoping an Etsy shop is on its way. For now, skip on over to her blog and check out her bracelets.

Thanks for sharing, Emily!

The fifth and final winner of a Design By Humans tee is Carly Y. Carly, start thinking about which one you’d like to pick out for yourself, and we’ll get in contact with you soon. Congratulations!

Art in the Park: Today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Fall Art Market will be taking place at the Sugarhouse Garden Center at the east side of Sugarhouse Park. Stock up on jewelry, seasonal decor, handbags, clothing and more. (Baked goods, included.) Pull on your jacket, and learn more here.

It’s Oktober(fest): Head to the hills (Snowbird, to be exact) on Saturday and Sunday to partake in the your favorite Bavarian festivities. Oktoberfest comes complete with Organ Grinders and Alp Horn performances as well as a cameo from the Yo-Yo Man himself. Check the schedule here, or get more information here.

Dream a Little Dream: Prints by Andy Warhol are the latest to make a stop at the Utah Museum of Fine Art. The screenprint series called “Dream America” will be settin’ Utah eyeballs to “pop” until January 6. Learn more here.

Totally Bazaar: If you’ve got a hankering for Japanese delicacies, stop by the Buddhist Temple (211 W. 100 South) tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the Japanese Food Bazaar. Also on the table, other than sushi, we hope, are crafts and a silent auction. See here for more information.

In Mmmusic: Decide between Deerhoof and Mandy Moore/Rachel Yamagata tomorrow, or forfeit and listen in at the Big Ass Show, also tomorrow. Get the details here.

Sweet Shoes: Get your pretty little hands and feet on a new pair of flats at East Broadway’s Frosty Darling. All styles are 25 percent off through October 13. Talk about a sweet deal.

Have a great weekend. We’ll be back next week with more shopping highlights, tasty pumpkin treats and a giveaway you won’t want to miss.

Let’s hear it for Guinevere, our Thursday winner of the shirt-a-day T-shirt giveaway with Design By Humans.

Congratulations, Guinevere, and thanks for stopping by. We’ll get in touch with you soon.

Thanks again, DBH!

Every once or twice in a while, we like to browse the World Wide Web for bumped and bruised or simply used goods. This week, we focused on home furnishings on Salt Lake’s Craigslist site. Here’s what we found that we deemed worth sharing:

This clean-lined modern sofa set looks promising.

This sturdy-yet-transparent coffee table is only $80.

Four French Bistro-inspired chairs can spiff up your kitchen table for only $100.

A book case straight out of a Salt Lake bungalow is sure to give any home some legacy with just a little TLC.

Recover the cushion and give a cool shell chair a modern face lift.

A velvet settee placed in just the right spot (and color scheme) could be the answer to new-build architecture.

Lucky number three goes to Meriel F. Like you said, you can gift your husband … or hoard it for yourself!

Thanks again, Design By Humans! We’ll be contacting you soon, Meriel.

I did a double-take when I first spotted this pairing: Rachel Yamagata joins Mandy Moore (yes, the “Candy” singer turned uber-popular-chick-flick actress) in Salt Lake on October 6. Yamagata is due for a new album, though her 2004 release, “Happenstance,” is still current. Yamagata sports a powerful voice and tells beautiful lost-love stories. When she opens for now-folk singer Mandy Moore, it could be the makings of a great girl’s night.

Listen here. Suggested track: “I’ll Find a Way”

Another great opening act takes place when Bishop Allen ushers in John Vanderslice on October 13 at Kilby Court. Bishop Allen became popular by way of blogging word-of-mouth. They released 53 songs without signing to a label.

Luckily, they made it on NPR’s airwaves and they soon became an up-and-comer favorite. Bishop Allen employs a staggering variety of instruments—from strings to piano—that make their tunes easy to get lost in. Slow vocals provide a nice balance to the mini-orchestra of music.

Listen here. Suggested track: “Flight 180″

San Diego favorites Pinback return to Salt Lake on October 20 to play in support of their recent release, “Autumn of the Seraphs.” What makes Pinback cool is their uncanny ability to rely on vocals and inventive rhythms: Frontmen Armistead Burwell Smith and Rob Crow create a contest of sounds as one croons the lyrics while the other chimes in as an echo, or uses his voice as a supplemental instrument.

For Pinback 101, start with their early self-titled album from 1999. (Tip: Pinkback’s music makes a perfect soundtrack for almost any cardio workout, as a bonus.)

Listen here. Suggested track: “Loro”

Other promising show on the docket include Interpol with the Shout Out Louds, Morrissey and Architecture in Helsinki.

Or listen in at any of these:

The doorprize winner No. 2 for a nice and long tee from Design By Humans is Suzi B.

Suzi, get thinking about which one you’d like to pick out for yourself, and we’ll get in contact with you soon. Congratulations!

The similarity to Paris Hilton’s trademark catch phrase may make you want to steer clear, but we suggest you give Provo’s What’s Hot a second chance.

Instead of seeing Tinkerbell T-shirts, What’s Hot will surprise you with its sassy and stylish inventory. Open since 2004, this boutique’s focus has been on cosmopolitan designer denim for the last few years. The majority of the showroom’s white shelves are stocked with skinnies and wide-legs from Frankie B., Rock and Republic, Citizens of Humanity, True Religion, Paige and more—a collection that rivals Nordstrom and JMR.

Much as we love new jeans, especially in fall, we were most impressed with the wall of shoes hiding out in the back room. What’s Hot sports a splendid floor-to-ceiling selection of trendy designs from the likes of Steve Madden alongside a handful of styles from both Coach and Marc by Marc Jacobs—another collection we don’t think we’ve seen anywhere else.

What else is hot at What’s Hot? Handbags and more handbags. Smartened-up hobos and distressed leather clutches from Isabella Fiore, Michael Kors and Marc Jacobs.

Don’t let the designer names scare you off. Whether you’re looking for a new set of denim duds or a Petunia Picklebottom diaper bag (or some Coach-patterned high tops), give What’s Hot a try. After all, it is What’s Hot.

{Sweet Deal:} Stop by What’s Hot, pick out some favorites, and drop our name (Your Heart Out, just in case you forgot) at checkout, and enjoy a 10 percent discount! Thanks, What’s Hot.

What’s Hot
110 W. Center Street
Provo
(801) 377-5212

Congratulations to Caroline D., Monday’s winner to the shirt-a-day Design By Humans giveaway. Caroline, you’ll get to choose a tee of your choice (for you or your hubby).

We’ll contact you soon with the details.

Thanks, Design By Humans!

If the freeeezing weather this weekend didn’t have you convinced that tights are the way to go when the temps get low, perhaps the well-clad Coach Bleecker ladies will. (How cute is that campaign?) Cute under tunics, dresses—even shorts—this season’s leg-covering staple comes in every color of the rainbow.

We’re especially fond of the gray, eggplant and chocolate tones. Here are some starters….