Ah, here it is (: It's finished!!

Look here for the up close and detailed pictures!

SNEAK PEAK!

I'm still finishing up a couple main parts to this page, but I LOVE IT SO FAR!! I'll show you the finished product when it gets to that point, but here is just a couple pieces of it (:

Etsy

I never was an etsy looker until today.. I won't tell you the reason why I decided to look today (cause it's a surprise!!) But I love it!! I then directed my search to a blank book that I could use for a journal to put a ton of quotes in, like in A Walk To Remember (which, by the way is an AMAZING movie, and I absolutely adore Mandy Moore in everything she does)((and that's wayyy off subject)) and I found these lovelies..is that a word? (:

One (because I have an obsession with elephants) and Two (and more from number two here) And they are so cheap!!! $2&3?!? I'm really really tempted to get them. And yes, I know they're small.. What are your thoughts? Should I get them?


Then there's this one and that one and the other one from Barnes&Noble.. so many decisions!!

My kind of music!

Absolutely beautiful. No, beautiful doesn't quite describe it. Just.. enjoy (:

And if you want more music like this, go to Pandora.com and create a radio station and type in Barcelona. All of the music that comes up is heaven to my ears!

I'M REALLY FAMOUS THIS TIME!

See? I'm on American Craft's blog today (: Haha thanks, Lindsey!

BCAM

Kay and I were painting picture frames the other day and I had some extra paint on my plate, so I was just messing around and came up with this. And it just so happens to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it's perfect! It doesn't look good by any means, or pretty or anything, just thought I'd share, haha

Job Hunting

has never, ever been fun. But now it's necessary for me.


I might not be employed with my current company after the 15th of this month, and as much as it sucks that I'm losing my $12 an hour with an awesome boss and great flexibility, it's also a blessing.

I've been stressed out quite often by some of the "boys" (over 30 yr. old) that I work with, it's a 45+ minute drive to and from, I'm always completely bored out of my mind, and it just doesn't feel right working here.

I'm really not too worried about it, because I know that I'm doing everything that I'm supposed to and everything that I can to find a new job. Plus, my boss is so awesome and won't leave me without being able to support myself.

Start praying that I can find a new job fairly quickly though!!

I'm ready

for a family. Starting with a husband, of course (:

BRING IT ON!

NEW HEADER!!!

Don't you just love it?!?! John Duncan made it for me, and I LOVE IT!!!!! Absolutely love love love it!! John is the one that made this picture all cool looking too, remember?

Oh, and I'm back from Mexico! I had a freaking blast!!! Hopefully I'll have pictures up sometime soon, but if not.. well, that sucks haha (:

I'm back at work :/ Kill me now..

Post #100

And I think this is a worthy post for the 100th post! Tomorrow, at this time, I will be on my cruise to Mexico!!! Packing time :/ I HAVE TO HURRY!! Be back Saturday night with tons of pictures!!

CURVE.

My inspiration. My happy place. My comforter. My desire.


I bought this cologne for Jonathan on our One Year anniversary last August.. LOVE IT! Being the sweetheart that he is, he gave it to me when he left on his mission. For the past little while, I've sprayed one squirt onto my bed every night, just because. When I'm sad, I spray it and cuddle up with Franklin. When I miss him, or when I'm about to be creative, I wear it as if it's my perfume. (I try not to do it too much though, cause people often think that's kind of weird that I'm wearing cologne..?) Whatever. I don't care (:


P.S. I SHOULD BE GETTING A LETTER TODAY/TOMORROW WITH PICTURES!!!!
P.S.S. MOM SENT KAY AND I A PACKAGE!!! (:

Embarassing... and painful :/

There's a girl that lives in the Bran that throws some sort of food party every week. Yesterday was ice cream sundae day (: !! YES! Unfortunately though, the time comes when you have to cease stuffing your face with that deliciousness and leave the party. When you walk out of her apartment, there are a few stairs that you have to walk up, and then a few you walk down.. Well I wasn't paying very close attention and went to grab my phone and didn't see the stairs to go down. I missed two steps, landed on the edge of the third and BIFFED IT! So I hurried and got up, looking around to see if anyone had just witnessed that, and when didn't see anyone, I walked off pretty fast.. I went to my downstairs apartment (Holly, Jori, Carly & Lindsey's apartment) and just told them the story. Then I found all of my owies!!



Scraped up my wrist and it hurts worse than it looks! Somehow scraped up my shin too? AND MY TOES! I JUUUUSSSTTT PAINTED THEM 2 HOURS BEFORE THIS! Gosh dangit. I was so mad about that! Poor little toesies..

Then when I was leaving the girls' apartment, I tripped on at least 2 things, almost falling flat on my face. But because I have such awesome reflexes and balance, I stayed alive.. My goodness.

And-

If I could have any job in the world, this would be it.

Cartoons..

..these days are so stupid! What happened to the good ol' cartoons like these?!




1. Arthur
2. Dexter's Laboratory
3. That's 70 Show
4. Bananas In Pajamas
5. Recess
6. The Woody Woodpecker Show
7. Franklin
8. Malcom In The Middle
9. Pippy Longstocking

I am determined to find somewhere that has them and give them to my children whenever that time comes. Because I'm sure the cartoons that are on when they're growing up will be 20 times worse than what's on right now!

Zoey and the stupid white sock..

Cool title, huh? It could be a good children's book title if I substituted the word "stupid" with something less harsh (: Well, I made a trip to the bank yesterday to grab some coin rolls so I could count all the money that Zoey had been keeping for me! A few months ago, I had a $20 bill that I found, but I had no use for it at the time. So what did I do? PUT IT IN ZOEY! And thank goodness I did, because now I REALLLLY need it!

Now, it may not look like much, but there was actually $53.45 in there!! YES, YES, YES!!! This is the money I'm allowing myself to spend in Mexico! Hopefully I won't need more than that!

And for the stupid sock. I never ever ever wear white socks.. and the one day that I do, this is what I get:

A HOLE! RIGHT WHERE MY BIG TOE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SO WARM AND COMFY! But noooooo. I have learned my lesson.

You have won this time, white socks.

I have an announcement:

AND I'M SO EXCITED TO TELL YOU!!!!

First point of business, Mr. Piggy now has a name!! And is now a girl!! Haha

Her name is Zoey the ZebraPig (:

&&&AND&&&

This is my car.. formerly known as "The Grouch"

But a name change has been called for.. are you ready for it??

HIS NAME IS NOW HUMPERDINK!!
Direct quote from Kaylee: "HUMPERDINK!?!?!?! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! I want to ride in your car everyday now"

That's right.. he is the coolest of cool(:

Just thought I'd share

the song that Bishop McCurdy had us listen to yesterday:

VIRTUOUS, FAITHFUL AND WISE By TUCKER HANSEN

Chosen of God so clean so pure, Chosen to give birth to our Lord, Worthy to carry God's gift to the world, Mary, your burden was your reward.

Did she know she was the mother of God, When she held him in the straw? Did He see in her eyes, her courage, her faith? Did He look up in wonder and awe?

Someday she'll stand before her Son, With head held high, she'll look in his eyes. He'll thank her for being his mother on earth, For being virtuous, faithful and wise.

Do you know you are a daughter of God? Do you know He knows your name? And like Mary before, He's looking to you, To prepare yourself the same.

Someday you'll stand before the Lord, With head held high, you'll look in His eyes. He'll thank you for being a mother on earth, For being virtuous, faithful, and wise.

I'll prepare myself now to be worth that day, By being virtuous, faithful, and wise.

Today

is NOT going well at all.

I really just want to go home, lay in bed with 7 cartons of ice cream lined up on a table beside me (so I don't get cold, of course), watch cute chick flicks and cry. Then fall asleep forever. It's that time.. if you know what I mean.

Good thing I have amazing friends who give up going to a paint club and tell me we'll just stay home and have a girls night and watch movies all night.. Thanks, Courtney (:

But the good news: It's Friday. Which means I don't have to deal with annoying co-workers for two whole days once I leave here today!!

ANNNDDDDD I will be on a cruise ship in 10 days, 2 hours, 43 minutes and 25 seconds (:

FOOTBALL STARTS TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tennessee Titans VS. Pittsburgh Steelers
Who do I want to win? Psh, I don't take sides.
I'M JUST SOOOOO EXCITED!

Going to Eric & Maegan's to watch, kick off is at 6:30. Kay and I are bringing 7-layer dip.


Best night ever.

I am so inspired!

I got a letter from Jonathan earlier this week with a quote by President Gordon B. Hinckley titled, LOOK FOR THE SUNLIGHT:
"I am asking that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight. I am suggesting that as we go through life, we 'accentuate the possitive'. I am asking that we look a little deeper for the good.. look for the sunlight through the clouds."


Absolutely amazing. He was one awesome man of God, that's for sure.

Another thing that's keeping me with the spirit that I'm feeling so strongly was Institute last night. I'll post about it on my institute blog later on, but it was stupendous, to say the least! I'm in love with that class.

Anyways, Happy Thursday!