Apple Season is just about here. I love drying, juicing and saucing them. My kids love to head to grandma's house and pick bushels of them to eat. So this year while canning with my buddies we decide to make Maple Brown Sugar Blender Applesauce.
This apple sauce is so easy to make. Here is how we made it.
A few weeks ago I shared this post over at Flats to Flip Flops. The theme for the month was "Pretty me". basically different bloggers shared what made them feel pretty. Here the post I shared. For more on Ashley's Pretty Me Series check out her blog.
When most people think of "pretty me" they probably think of fashion or self image. Over the course of the month you have read about women who are promoting positive self image, taking care of your body, positive affirmations, motherhood and more to feel pretty. For me, some of that is true. But even more for me is the the feeling I get from Creating. It gives me a sense of self worth and a feeling of accomplishment.
As someone who creates I don't hold myself to just one medium. I love creating on my computer, in the kitchen and my sewing machine. I create for the joy of creating and the solace of my thoughts when I create. When I create I feel my heart and my soul come together to make something beautiful! A calmness comes over me and I feel amazing!
A few of my creations!
Even as a child I would sit up to my moms sewing machine and make doll clothes, pillowcases, and drawstring bags for fun. For extra income my mother would make porcelain dolls. She did everything, sewing bodies and dresses, pouring the molds and painting the faces. You could usually find me stuffing bodies and wiring arms and legs to the bodies.
As time has gone by I have have jumped from one thing to another. But always felt that need to create.
"The desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the Human soul." D. Uchtdorf
Do you feel it to? Your need to create may not be the same as mine but the need is there. Watch the video below. I don't think anyone could put my feelings to words better.
So today I will create something... Anything will do. It may be a nice meal for my family, a dress for my daughter or a photo I have edited for my home. But I will create something great today! And from that creation I will know that I am Pretty inside and out!
With the new youth Curriculum in the LDS Church, the youth are asked to teach a lesson one Sunday Month if possible. In my Presidency we decided a Thank you was in order. Planning these lessons take time and planning. We appreciate all the girls who plan and share there lessons. So I came up with this cute thank you card paired with a yummy candy bar.
Another thing our youth are expected to do is speak in church during sacrament meeting. We rotate through our youth. Every week there is one girl and one boy. So in our ward the girls speak at least twice a year some more. So as a small thank you I made this Easy printable with two choices. Each one is paired with a mini candy bar. Make up a bunch with a few different choices of candy bars. (Pick up a few extra bags of candy at Halloween)
Its that time of the month again Time for me to team up with my amazing blogger friends to bring you our round up of the month. This months theme is Black and White. These lovely ladies have come up with some amazing projects just for you. Come check out what we came up with!
Do you just love them? So many great ideas to try. And so well rounded. You have it all. Projects, fashion, printable and food! You are sure to find at least a few great ideas to suit your fancy. With that said today I am sharing my free Trick or treat printable. A great little printable for you to print and use to decorate your mantle, doorway or table for Halloween this year.
Do you love Disneyland?? We have only taken our kiddos once and they loved it. Going to Disneyland is a magical Vacation for any Prince or Princess. A dream vacation. Know with school back in session you need to start planning your next vacation. How about a Disneyland giveaway to celebrate a new school year! I have teamed up with some amazing bloggers to bring you this magical giveaway! The lucky winner will have options a Hotel stay and 2 Park Tickets, $600 in Disney Cash for you to spend at the park or a $600 Visa gift card! I wish I could win!
The winner of the giveaway will get a 4 night hotel stay at a local Orange County hotel (a moderate hotel) and 2 3-day 1 Park/day Tickets to the Disneyland and Disney California Parks. Your hotel room can be booked for up to 4 people (so you can bring the kiddos along- you just need to cover the extra park tickets). If Disneyland isn't your thing, or the cost of transportation, food, etc makes that prize less appealing, the winner can opt for $600 in Disney or Visa gift cards.
When you enter, please read the official rules in the rafflecopter box regarding travel dates, blackout dates, and hotel location (item #12 covers most of this). Just to cover the basics- this giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 and older. Travel must occur on or before June 15, 2014 and black out dates may apply during November and December of 2013.
I have been a little MIA on the blog lately. With summer coming to an end I have been feverishly running around, spending time with my kiddos and getting ready for school. I also was just called to be the Young Women's President in my ward. (Exciting and time consuming!) I feel like my life is out of control. As I try to piece my busy life back together and get back into a daily routine I remembered a talk given by LDS church President Thomas S. Monson his talk was entitled Finding Joy in the Journey.
President Monson states
"Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family.
I loved reading these words. They are a great reminder to what is really important. Someone once stated that we only have 18 summers with our children. We should make the most of it! I decided to make this fun printable to remind me to take life one day at a time and enjoy the journey. Whether you are a busy mom like me, a college student, an empty nester or just plain old busy you can enjoy this fun printable.
I made 2 printable's one with a mother and child silhouette and one with a bicycle.
