What I Wore: Texas Edition

*Please feel free to read this entire post in a Texan accent.  And no, I don't really have a strong one. I'm from the Great Suburbia of Houston, thank you.


OOOOOOOOHHHHH YESSSS, that would be a burnt orange sweater.  Don't mind if I do, ma'am.


haha.


Come on now! One can never have too many burnt orange articles of clothing! :)


And in my defense... I bought this sweater in "frickin' " Utah for goodness sakes.  (I will never understand why they say that dad-gum word so much. haha)  AND at Forever 21.  This $16 sweater and I?  Soulmates we are! 

And my hair was in the mood for curls!

Good thing church is only 3 hours because the humidity killed

the curls in about 4. bahaha. Why thank you, Gulf of Mexico.

My standard go-to brown skirt was super staticky for some reason, all bunchin' up and stuff.

Therefore I added my thrifted Granny lace slip. Problem solved, sir.

And you can't forget them lovely boots. mmmm.

Thanks. And Hook 'em.

Bahaha . . .

Powerful Words and a Little Cloud Candy

Was beyond fascinated with the clouds in Conroe, Tx last week...

"If you think you can or cannot,

you are right."

-Henry Ford

"If you lose your memory,

you lose your future."

-Dr. James Olson

"And no one can assist in this work except he shall be

humble and full of love,

having faith, hope, and charity,

 being temperate in all things,

whatsoever shall be entrusted in his care. "

-Doctrine & Covenants 12:8

"Counsel with the Lord in all thy doings, and he will direct thee for good;... "

-Alma 37:37

I hope you have a great day!

P52 Week #4: Self Portrait and What I Wore

Self Portrait

Well I've never been fond of taking self portraits.  It's either super awkward asking

someone to take pictures of you and you can't tell if they're getting the angles right OR

you can't get the right angles and focus with the self timer...haha

Even in my photography class a few semester ago, I struggled with

my self portrait portfolio.  I had to have TEN different shots! So my roommate

became my helper, haha.

Sorry the colors are strange; the lighting was super weird.

These are my editing attempts trying to get the blue out of

my photographs. haha

What I Wore

The super lovely parts of living in Southeast Texas in Winter:

no snow (I visit snow; I do NOT LIVE in it. Ick!)

laying out at the pool gettin' my tan on in January

60 to 70 degree weather (perfect)

no dangerous ice on the roads

if there IS a slight chance of snow, no school!

 (we don't have equipment to clean the roads...)

you don't have to deal with the peeling off of a million layers everywhere you go

yet it IS cold enough to wear tights so you don't have to shave that often... (yeah baby!)

The not so lovely:

A lot of Winter fashion doesn't apply to you!

So basically, you want to incorporate a lot of Winter clothes,

 but they are just too hot to trot.

So here are MY ideas for a Warm Winter Wardrobe

Cardigans are your best friend!! 

Pink Leopard Cardigan: thrifted at Buffalo Exchange for $15, but originally from Banana Republic

Gray and Yellow Dress (but only the gray bottom showing): JCPenney like 2 years ago, so probably around $20

Black Swirly Tights: JCPenney for $7

Gray Bootsocks: Kohls's for $7-$9

Petal Heels: Payless for $20

Triple Strand Pearl Necklace: Heirloom from my Grandma, Priceless :)

And don't worry, the bag stayed in the car.  I wouldn't go THAT crazy

with the patterns. Haha!

Peace out!!

P52 Week #3: I Dreamed a Dream

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."

— Harriet Tubman

Clouds are my favorite.

Even though the quote talks about stars and I wanted to get a picture of stars and stars would be super cool...

Clouds beat them every single time.

I don't know what it is about them, but a cloudy sky always makes me happy.  They are just so pretty! Especially with the sun bedazzling (sp?) them all up.

And the sun is definitely a star...

So reach for the clouds!! haha

And my entry for the P52 Challenge:

Info on the challenge here.



Left Unattended with Icing and Full Reign...

I have a quirky sense of humor. Yyyyep. Now that I'm 20 and supposedly a "real" adult, I have yet to grow out of this awkwardness. (tehehe) Well, I have a tendency to let my imagination run wild while decorating baked goods. haha

My Portfolio:

Christmas 2010

 Top Row: Vampire Jail Bird, Creeper, Moustache Man, Scuba Diver (always a staple!)

Bottom Row: Diva Go-Go, The Broken Gingerbread Man, Crooked Lady, Creepy Pedophile

My Sister December's 17th Birthday

 December 2011

Savannah: "Can I decorate your cake once Mom is done??"
December: "I don't care." (well, aren't you a super cool teenager, dude?)
Savannah: "Yay!!!"
December: "You're so weird."
Savannah: runs to kitchen
adequate time passes, giggles periodically coming from the kitchen...
Savannah: "Done!"
December: "What have you done?!" storming into kitchen... "Oh. I don't even like JB."
Savannah: "That's why it's funny!"
cricket. cricket...
Does posting the cake on FB mean she liked it? Maybe? Hmph!


Daddy's 51st Birthday January 2012

The Hunter's dream cake!

But, wait! What is that?!

Well, dear, that would be a great shot!

(hahaha, pun intended! wipe away tear... I just crack myself up sometimes)

What a sneaker! Hiding behind the hunter? What a silly!

Thank you! What an honor it is to be awesome.  I would personally like to thank

my mother for baking and icing some fabulous cakes that serve as my canvas.  And for providing

some plastic figures. And for making that divine homemade icing.

Peace out!

P52 Week #2: Made with Love

This week's photo challenge: Made with Love.

What a coincidence I sent off two packages this week!!  One to the birthday Elder and one to my pregger friend.  (Shout out to Stephanie!! Baby Jazlyn is adorable!!)

Brown paper packages tied up with strings,

These are a few of my favorite things...

Well, I think I won the blonde roots award.  There was supposed to be cookies included in the birthday box, but I forgot them! At home! Far away from school! Thank goodness for patient and kind-hearted and awesome mommies. :)

Anyhoo, Stephanie's baby box included: a hanging baby stuffs organizer, a do not disturb new mommy tiara, and wall art!! I embroidered a little somethin' somethin'...

All you need...
Embroidery Hoop
Thread
Buttons Galore
Fabric
Needle (duh!)

And it was made with love for little baby Jazlyn...



For more info...

Peace out!

The House that Builds You...

Today in Relief Society, we discussed the wise and foolish men and their houses.  All I can say is: Location, Location, Location. haha.

Well Matthew chapter 7:24-27 says:
"Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto the wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
"And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon on that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock.
"And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
"And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it"

Just ponder the importance of laying a foundation for how ourselves.  When we need the support of the gospel, what is there to help us bear the stormy trials of life.  We need to lay a firm foundation for our houses.  A foundation of nice solid concrete beats sand and dirt any day.  And the upkeep! Just as our real houses are in constant need of repairs, how testimonies need the occasional patches to cover the worn holes.
And the cleaning! Always remember to clean your windows. :) It is easier to regularly clean your windows, for they increasingly get covered covered in dirt and grime.  Christ is your neighbor.  Use His atonement to clean your windows, for the dirtier they become, the harder it is to see Him. 

"The House that Built Me" by Miranda Lambert 

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years
From Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Plans were drawn and concrete poured
Nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama’s dream

 As we build and steady our foundations and houses piece by piece, layer by layer, we fortify our beautiful testimony.  It occurs in steps, for nothing so grand and strong can exist all at once.

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Our foundational testimonies can only give us strength if we continually fortify them.  We cannot abandon them to destruction.  No worldly thing can fully replace it and fill that void.

You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can
I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could walk around I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

I just related a Miranda Lambert song to gospel doctrine... yes, I did!  If only I could correlate "Powder and Lead"...hmmm...

Peace Out!!

P52 Week 1: Resolution

I have decided to participate in this super-cool photo challenge for the year 2012.  Maybe I'll make the whole year, maybe I won't... BUT this challenge just sounded like so much fun... so I've gotta try!




Go here for details...

Yes, yes, I know I'm already a week behind for week one...

Week #1 A Resolution

This year, I would like to increase my knowledge in the women of the scriptures.  I now that the lessons taught through the records of their lives and testimonies can indefinitely change my life. Well, I couldn't decide between these two photographs...



Peace out!