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For My Grand-daughters

This is a post for my granddaughter's; I use this blog as a journal so every once in awhile I like to but little details about my life here.  Mainly so my Grand-daugthers can get a good laugh in about 10 years. { each year I make a blurb book out of my blog.}

Today I'm sharing what I use and wear on a typical day in my life....

What I put on my Face-

I've tried lots of different foundations {from all the fancy department store, but keep coming back to Loreal, I find it's just as good or better and the price is right.}

Right now I love their Magic smooth souffle.   One thing I love from the department stores and I think is worth the money is Clinique moisture surge tinted Moisturizer.

For dark circles- Maybelline New York concealer

Almay smart shade  powder.

Lashes- Cover girl big lash and Revlon length and Drama; I always use two different kinds. 

Eyes- Maybelline New York custom eyes and Line express eyeliner. 

I've searched high and low for the perfect eye liner and here is what I love the most- I use a combination of three things- Bobby browns paste liner with a thin brush, after I apply that I use a new pop up liner from a makeup department store  to touch up the Bobby brown paste liner. For bottom lashes I use a brown pencil- {never black} 

After a million years of wearing makeup- I think I've tried most all types- these seem to work the best  for me.

What I put in my Hair-

I've used a pink pick since the 70's and no Shannon it's not the original one. 

I use Garnier Fructis fortifying shampoo and 3 minute undo treatment from Garnier.

On my toes and fingers today-

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the scary toe picture- On my toes, black....and just for fun  white & black dots for my soldier toe...if you can't laugh at yourself....what fun is life.

Fingers are sporting- Stormy by revlon.

What I'm wearing today-

Express Jeans, a top from Nordstroms and nike flip flops.

{If I were going on a date tonight, I so would be wearing those shoes in the jeans picture =)   Seriously!

 

 

 

 

 

 

There you have it girls.....just a little look into the style of your 'Grammer."

Happy  6th Birthday Anna- Love you tons!

 

Cottage Kitchen-

I started cleaning my kitchen this morning and before I knew it I was taking everything off the kitchen shelves and re-arranging things.

This is how it looked when I started.....15 minutes later it looked like this.

Can you tell what I did different?

Sometimes it's not about buying something new to get a change.....but just about re-arranging what you already have.

 

If I find a couple white pumpkins.....I plan to add them to the mix.   What do you think? Before or After?

To see more of the kitchen go here.

Forget Me Not-

Wonderful reminder of Presdent Uchtdorfs talk yesterday- found this at this site-  His talk was just what I needed.

Happy Day

Cottage Master bedroom-

One year ago this is what the Cottage Master Bedroom looked like.  See that tiny molding....behind it was a strip of floor lights....like what you see in movie theaters, all the way around the top of the whole room.

Well, we took that down- then painted the room.  Lived with the room for a year and then finally put in crown molding.  {it was pretty sad, when we took the old molding down....there were several layers of wall board, not sure what to call it, that was just hanging there in the air......Oh yes, we looked at that for a year. See picture below.}

 
This week we are closer to having the room finished.  The crown molding is up and looks great, so nice not to look at the wall falling down.

Here's a little peek- still a few more things to do.....then I will show the whole room.

Added a little chair and "shopped" my home for some accessories. 

 
One of the things I need to do in this room is add some art, notice the big bare wall.....just haven't found the right art yet. {Something with a soft feel & unique would be nice.}

 

If you look at the top of the mirror you can see more of the crown molding...and more bare walls.  =)

 
Now, I just need to find something unusual to put on the walls.   I think it's time to do a little treasure hunting.

Click  here to see all that we have done this pass year to the cottage.

 

 

2011 Nut Season begins-

Nut harvest is officially under way.  We received our first load of nuts yesterday. It's always a big sigh of relief when that first load is in. 

 
 
Checking the quality of the nut.

 
Mason, Danny and Sam.

 
The loads start coming slowly...than watch out October....crazy! {these nuts were of an early variety}

Also going on around here....putting in a new warehouse, it should be done next week...just in time for tons of nuts! {boy, talk about cutting it close} Danny has made a million trips back and forth to the county building to keep things rolling on this project.....if you don't stay on top of them, nothing gets done.

 
 

All is good, Happy Day.

A little Cottage fall-

 
Here is my attempt at adding a little "fall" to the cottage. Yep, just 3 fall stems....that's all I've done.  Hoping to add a little bit more this week.

 
Good news- heard from Danny's Dr. at Stanford- his test came back, and in the Doctors words- Excellent!  Oh, Happy Day.  We are not through yet, we still need to go back every three months for the next year....but all is well and  we feel so blessed.  Thanks for all your prayers on our behalf.

Our Nut season starts this week- crazy, but good. 

I've got more fun fall ideas to add to the Cottage- will share in a couple of days-

Love this little table and chair.....well, I'm off to see what I can do at the office.

Happy Day 

Primary Activity Day-

 
This weekend was our Stake Primary Activity Day-  (8-11 year old girls}

Our theme and colors-

 
 
 
Friday we got together early to clean up and set up for our Stake primary Activity day on Saturday.

• We made paper balls
• banners
• box lunches and the centerpieces.

 
 
The boxes on the tables held the girls lunch.  The little favor bags were "bee's-wax" chapstick one for each girl.

 
 
 
As part of one of the classes. We took the girls pictures added them to a curly wire and then put them in the centerpieces on the table. {the girls held either a "me" or "Bee" while getting their pictures}

 
Classes we had-

1. Scripture class, where they also made a bead and wire bookmark.
2. Service class- talked about acts of service and prepared a weeks worth of secret service- along with getting their picture taken- {We used a mini polaroid camera and curled wire to hold them.}
3. Dance class on different cultures of dance.  Thanks Wendy
   There was also a group of girls that sang for us....so adorable....thanks Kathy. 

 
For lunch- Fruit, peanut butter sandwich, chips, drink and a cookie. {everything for lunch were in the boxes tied with a bow and ready to eat.....no dishes}

It was fun to see the girls so excited-

{we also made yellow flower name tags- click here}

 

We weren't sure how many girls would show up....we planned for 60, sixty came....we had to do a little last minute magic to feed their leader that came with them, but all went well.

It was fun seeing the girls have a good time. 

Here's a couple things I overheard from the little girls.

"Wow, it's so pretty, looks like a fancy restaurant." 

"I've never been to a party like this, I feel special."

One of the girls asked if they really got to keep the little favor bag....when I said yes,

she said "really, are you sure?...I'm so excited."

One girl said, I feel so special to get a little gift {talking about the chapstick}

We were expecting the girls to just throw their lunch boxes away when they left....but they all wanted to take them home.....even a couple girls asked if they could keep their napkins.

So cute.   It was a good day.

 

 

Living room change-

 
Little by little change is happening. I decided it was time to change up this room...so we moved out the 14 year old puffy sofa and brought in a new cream colored one.....here's a few pictures.

 
 
 

I also added a new chair.

 
Still a few more little things to change in this room.  The old rug is still in there...not 100% sure if I like it with the new furniture....but it will do for now. I'm planning on adding some new pillows...later, perhaps after nut season. I would also like to take the cream curtains down.......still thinking on that.  I kept Danny's leather chair, can't change that. =)

  Some of the art needs to be changed.....like I said little by little.  I want to do something new with the fireplace....not sure what; but for now I can live with how the room looks.

 

 
 

experience joy-

I find that if I take the time to appreciate the little things, I experience joy.  When I'm at the cottage....walking by this little corner hutch makes me smile.  I think of the people who have given me these things and I experience joy.

This little corner in the cottage kitchen....makes me smile- love the color of the chairs.

I've spent the last week...thinking about worrying about cancer- fun right?  It's not been so bad...not fun...but not so bad.

While my Dad was in getting his bone scan- I read this quote from  Dieter F. Uchtdorf  book "Your Happily Ever After."

"In Fairly tale stories, as in life, adversity teaches us things we cannot learn otherwise.  Adversity helps to develop a depth of character that comes in no other way.  Our loving Heavenly Father has set us in a world filled with challenges and trials so that we, through opposition, can learn wisdom, become stronger, and experience joy."  

I was glad I found that little book to read while Dad was getting his bone scan.  I had read a few pages to Dad before he went into receive his treatment....

"Sandwiched between their "Once upon a time" and "happily ever after," they all had to experience great adversity. {talking about fairy tales}

"Dads comment as he was getting his shot- Will I  glow in the dark?  got us all laughing.

He helped us experience joy...even in the depth of  his pain. {We found out later that the cancer had spread to most of the bones in his upper body...but, still it wasn't the end of the world for him.} We came home took care of the chickens had dinner laughed and talked...we experience joy.

 

The day after I got home from my Dads- Danny and I went to Stanford, again another cancer test....all is well and things are good, a much better outcome than my Fathers. We all have life challenges some turn out better than others....we each have our own trials to bare.

"It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your lifes story will develop." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"Adversity and afflictions shall be but a small moment; then if you endure it well, God shall exalt you on high." D&C 121:7-8

All around me are small little things that bring me joy- it's up to me to experience the joy that they bring.

My Once upon a Time is now and I'm working on my HappilyEver After....and experiening joy sandwiched between the trials.  

 

 

 

Dad-

Here at Dad's life is much slower than home.  Dad is battling cancer but still finds the energy to take care of his girls {chickens too =) 

At Dads-

• long talks
• Dr. visits
• big sky
• old buildings
• Martel, Hollie and kids
• shakes and french fries
• country music

 
One morning while tending to the "girls" Dad mentioned that if they didn't start laying more eggs he was going to have to eat a few of them....the next day all but one laid an egg.

 

The town that Dad lives in loves their country and service men, every holiday the Boy scouts put flags in front of all the homes in the morning and then take them down at sunset.

 

 
Lots of old building...but they know how to dress them up.

 
 
I have plenty of time to work on Church projects while at Dads- I made 60 name tags for our Stake Primary Activity day, 2 banners, listened to 6 talks on Cd, cooked tons and read two books.

 
 
Dad works to keep his yard nice...

The people around Dad are so nice to him.....one neighbor calls him everyday and Hollies Dad who lives next door mows his lawn for him.  It's sweet to see the grand-kids stop in ...he is loved where he is.  Hollie finds time to take him to Dr. appointments...even though she too, is recovering from Breast cancer.   My Brother stops in early morning and some nights...if Dads lights are on.  He is loved.

 
Interesting "old" things everywhere you look-

 
 
 
Life is a little bit slower when I'm at Dads-  I even saw a airstream Bambi...one day I want to own one.