Have You Seen My Art Blog?

Happy new year! I just wanted to put a plug in for my art blog which can be accessed by clicking the link to the right. All the images shown are original works by ME! I hope you enjoy them!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!This year is going to be my first Christmas without one of my sisters here at the house:( Being the last child in the household has its perks, but nothing can outweigh the joy that comes Christmas morning when a sister wakes you up from deep slumber to go peek at the presents and go through the stockings hung by the artificial fire with care. It just kinda makes it harder to get excited about the occation. I am thankful though for the reason we celebrate Christmas; to remember the miraculous birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and to honor life. Truly His life brought life and peace to all the world. May the Lord bless you all this Christmas!

I AM SEWING

So this year I decided to make some Christmas gifts which require sewing. I did not post a picture of the projects because I don't want anyone peeking at their Christmas gift. You may not know, but I have avoided the sewing machine like the plague. If something needs sewing I prepare it and mom sews it. This is because of a long-standing feud between me and that machine. I do not remember one time I used it that it did not throw a fit and ruin my project (now we all know it was actually just ME, but that is beside the point:)). So, I decided I should patch up our relationship and give it another whirl. The projects are looking functional, but not beautiful. I learned how to sew on bias tape and I like it! So perhaps all is not lost. If you are blessed to receive one of these homemade gifts, please pretend like it is the most wonderful thing because I tried real hard. Thank you.

GINGERBREAD CHAMPIONS!

Yesterday evening was the annual ward Christmas party! I decided at about noon that I would be entering the gingerbread house contest. Mother said, "You better get going, 'cause it takes a long time!" So I got going, and six hours later this is what I had made, with much help from Mama. The deal was, I thought that I would not be able to have my house judged because it was an hour late, and I had fake votive candles inside and the rule is "all parts must be edible." But I put in all the work, so I brought it to the party anyway. The houses had not been judged yet, and I was not disqualified, and everyone got an award for one reason or another; but my award was for "Best Construction" with a note that it looks very nice, and that meant a lot to me. Come to find out, all those really cute gingerbread houses were made from kits!!! I made my own gingerbread, royal icing, and I made my windows using a sucker recipe I learned in 6th grade and the flickering light inside added a nice touch of warmth. Many people thought it was really awesome! We still have a lot of that ancient candy in the pantry so next year I will try to win the award for most candy used:)

100 Dreams

100 Dreams. I have been thinking a lot about what I want to accomplish in life lately. I recently attended a conference through the company I work with called ILearningGlobal.tv, and I was amazed by what I found. I found my dreams to be extremely selfish. They go along these lines: earn enough money to start my own guitar shop, buy a HUGE piece of land in the Rockies, and live there in peace and happiness with my future family. Sounds nice, and I still want those things; however, as I met new people in the company I asked them what their dream was and each and every one of them was to help others in some capacity. One lady from Venezuela wants to help her people escape poverty through education and by providing technology to them so that they can eat every meal and maybe even live in a real house someday. Another lady wants to help 1 million people know that who they are makes a difference. Can you imagine the effect it will have when 1 million know that who they are makes a difference? Do you think they will act differently? I do, and I thought that was a great idea! So, I thought 'what can I do to make a positive impact in the world?' I decided, and now I am telling you so that you will hold me to it, to help 100 people achieve their dream. I am not sure how it will all go about, but I am committed to do what I can to help. I think this life will be a fun ride now! Dream BIG!