Discover.

Hey there, friends. Sorry for my hiatus. I needed a break. But, just to let you know, on that break, I have discovered TWO amazing things. And they both help me to be creative. Win win x2!

Ok, now for the unveiling of these amazings.

1. Pinterest

I may be on the late side of finding this treasure, but let me tell you how amazing it is! It is like an online virtual pinboard for all of those fun little things in life. You can basically go to any website and pin pictures to Pinterest. Tell me why I didn't find this sooner!

2. Polyvore

Now this is a gem. If you click the Create tab, you can construct thousands of different outfits. I'm sure there are other things than just outfits that you can make. I'm just a newbie. I am obsessed with this site. It gives you the option of finding things by color, style, type, brand. It's just plain awesome.


If you don't go to either of these sites after reading this post, I will be very sad. And you don't want that!

Mes amis, please go get your artsy on.
It's worth it.

Au revoir!

[What do you have to say?] Tay

This is my first time having someone guest post! I don't really know if it counts because it's my brother but he has something important to share with all of you out there. This isn't your typical rainbows and butterflies guest post. It's serious. Please read. And please pray. If you are willing, please help. 
Without further delay, here is what Taylor has to say:


Recently, a very good friend of mine told me that her fifteen year old brother has cancer. Fifteen. None of her family is a match for his bone marrow transplant, which if he doesn’t receive soon.. The Leukemia is such a quickly developing disease that he will die within months. They are relying on a complete stranger now to donate bone marrow to save his life. Did you know that only one in five hundred and forty persons is a match for bone marrow donations? Both her and I have created facebook pages to try and reach that number.. It  takes five hundred and forty people to save one life.

In the 1960s, we were in a war that everyone in America is familiar with: Vietnam. One of the most advanced war-fighting tactics at the time was anti-personal mines. They were relatively cheap to manufacture, less than a hundred bucks a piece; and incredibly easy to install. Easy to install, easily forgotten. At a sixteenth birthday party I ran into a girl. She had a shirt on that read “No More Landmines.” She was part of a club that raised money to remove the left over mines in Vietnam so that there would be no more death. It costs one thousand dollars per mine to remove.

Why does it take so much good to undo so little bad?

Heavenly Father has given each of us a gift. A gift with a promise. That gift is known as agency. The freedom to choose, to make each decision on your own. The promise- that all good would be met with opposition. By why does it seem so uneven, so unbalanced?

It’s the test. It is so easy to do bad. Or even, to not do good. With the amount of good it takes to undo something so minorly bad- why should we even bother?

Because that boy is fifteen years old with a family that loves him. Because the bone marrow transplant my  mother received, allowed her to be there for her children. Because when it wasn't done, we lost Mark, and a  mother and son were left with no one.

Because a young nine year old girl whose parents weren’t even alive during Vietnam has the right to live unafraid to walk in her own country. Because the one hundred thousand casualties that have transpired since the declaration of peace in that country shouldn’t have happened.

It’s time to step up. Step up as a human being and help somebody out. There should be no need for such a desperate cry for help. Use your agency wisely, brothers and sisters. It is a divine gift. Cherish it. Hold it dear. Please- step up and make the choice.


If you would like to help, please click on the link below.
Be the One

Family

One of the most important things to me is the people I share my life with. My family has always been there for me. Even if they live in Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, or Iraq, I know that my family still loves me. These past few months have been kind of rough for me. Everyone (except for my hubs) lives too far away from me. My dad. My brothers. My mom. My sisters.

One thing I am grateful for is my husband. I am learning to cleave to him and none else. I am grateful for the gospel and the truth and light it brings into my life. I am grateful for the temples on the Earth today. I know that families can be together forever and I canNOT wait for the day when I can be sealed to my family. I will keep praying for them to rejoice in the light with me. 

But until that day comes, know that I miss you. 

I may or may not start crying right now. 

I love you. 

Until we meet again... 

Au revoir.

Love. Love. Love.

Today I am feeling very loved. I have an amazing husband that I am so blessed with. He is AWESOME! The best part is that he is mine for all eternity. What could honestly be better? Living with Heavenly Father? Touche. It's a good thing that's what we are working toward!

I'm going to give you a list! Things I am loving:


1. Packing.
Now, you may think that's weird, but I love to travel! The hubs and I are leaving for Utah in roughly six hours and I'm so excited I could burst! This is our first trip (besides the honeymoon) that we are taking together as a married couple! Eeep!

2. Chocolate.
I'm a girl. Need I say more?

3. Awesome tunes.
A twelve hour road trip needs some good music. I plan on listening to plenty of this:

4.You.
Anyone who reads this is awesome in my eyes. =)

5. The hubs.
If you don't know him, you should. I mean, he speaks Italian! What more do you need?



What do you love?
Au revoir, mes amis.

What to do?

Hey, there!

I have a question! Lately I have been trying to figure out this whole "consistent blogging" thing, and I find it difficult to think of something to write every day. I need ways to make my life more interesting! (not that it's dull or anything. I absolutely am head-over-heels for my life... and my hubby.)

So. My dear, few readers, do you have any suggestions or advice to make my blog and this world a better place? I'm open to anything (within reason, of course!). Throw 'em at me! I would be very grateful and share my appreciation for you with the world!


I love you, mes amis.

Share the love <3
Au revoir!

Little Ones

Hey, friends!!!
 About one month ago, I was called to serve in the Primary at my new family ward. I had some mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I was stoked because I never had the opportunity to be in Primary so I am able to experience it alongside the kids. On the other hand, I freaked out when I realized I was responsible for teaching them the truths of the gospel. The only things I ever taught were not things of utmost importance. I was so worried about the first Sunday I was supposed to teach. I spent the two weeks I had preparing and stressing about my lesson. I kept thinking how am I supposed to teach FIVE year olds anything?! But, my husband helped me de-stress. What I would do without him... I'd die (I know...I know... I'm a little over-dramatic...). He has been such a rock and support through this last month.

After a lot of prayer, I feel as if I am slowly but surely getting a hang of this teaching thing. BUT kids are unpredictable.

I was so excited to teach them yesterday. When we got to class time, all of the kids went crazy. And I mean, uncontrollably crazy. No matter what I did, I couldn't get them to sit still. I managed to trudge through it, barely making it out alive. My spirit was broken a little and I needed some mending.

Last night when my husband and I crawled into bed, we read our scriptures and started to talk about church and all of the opportunities we have. It took me until last night to realize that this is where the Lord wants me. He needs me to teach the children and I need to learn with them. I realized that I have learned and grown over the past month of teaching them. Each individual child is so unique and special. I love every single one of them. I feel like I live for the moments that they love me back. Those little moments when they succeed or when they finally understand make life so bright.

They have taught me to look at the world in a different way. They are so pure, and they love everything.
I am so grateful that I get to learn from my kids. They are true examples.

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the true church on this earth. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God to lead us in these days. I know, without a doubt, that Joseph Smith restored the Church of Jesus Christ on this earth and that the Book of Mormon is word of God. I am blessed to be able to share what I love with my 5 year old kids.

I love you, friends.
Until next time, au revoir.