Young Women Presidency

Well I'm back in my element.

Not to say I didn't adore every last one of my sunbeams, because I sure did.

I cried my last sunday driving home {which was a surprise to me}!

I am the 2nd counselor in the YW presidency and get to be with these lovely 

ladies every Sunday and I couldn't be happier. 

The youth of the church are so amazing. Their strength inspires me.

The church is true and I'm grateful for the feeling it gives me.

The House of the Lord

SJ and I have really been putting effort into going to the temple. We have had a lot of family home evening's dedicated to making the temple a bigger part of our lives. I have really enjoyed our experiences with it so far. I can't believe how much literature there is out there to read about the temple. I'm so grateful for prophets and apostles that receive modern day revelation.
One of my favorite talks lately is a talk given by Elder Scott called:
TEMPLE WORSHIP: THE SOURCE OF STRENGTH AND POWER IN TIMES OF NEED

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Temple {dedicated June 2014}

It is a hefty chunk of time as far as driving goes (an hour and forty-five mins each way) but it has been fun to take that time to chat or review our temple goals. There is something special about temples out in the mission field. Especially out in Florida. Just knowing what went into getting this new temple in the Ft Lauderdale area is inspiring. Having to call and make an appointment because of how small and intimate the sessions are. (I mean there was nobody there to take our picture together for heavens sake!) It makes the temple experience a lot more personal. I'm grateful for the temple and the peace it gives you in this crazy life.


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Guest Room Makeover

I am finally feeling like my house is coming together. It is an awesome feeling!

I can not tell you how many colors I have tried for my guest room and nothing seemed to fit. My Mom would always say, 'you'll find a piece you can't live without and then just decorate the room around that one piece.' Well that finally happened. I was at Hobby Lobby and walked passed this octagon black & gold mirror. I fell in LOVE! That is where I got my black, white, and gold inspiration.

Next, my heart could not part with this adorable lamp! I walked passed it
at Target for a few weeks. I thought I could just somehow make a look-a-like,
but I soon realized it just wouldn't be the same (isn't that pull chain so ADORABLE?!)

You can paint a pine cone gold and make it look like it's worth money.
Gold is just so classy like that. Here I got an All a Dollar length mirror and painted it
gold. 

Curtains and bedskirts are next on the to-do list!

-The black pillow covers are $8 at Hobby Lobby!

-My cousin taught me how to make the small gold pillows (no wonder ladies open their own pillow making business. I felt so accomplished after making that small pillow, haha!)

-Black Ikea frames $2

-The gold prints on the left I got on Group Deals. When I realized I needed

two more, I just scanned Pinterest for some free gold printables.

-Remember my Annie Sloan chalk paint obsession? I took one of my parents

old writing desks and painted it. Small, but it gets the job done.

Visitor Tornado

SJ & I feel like we've been hit by a tornado. 

But a good tornado.

The two weeks of visitor highlights included:

beach sun pool {one of those everyday}

foooood

kayaking

airboat ride to see some gators

witnessing my bff get engaged to her love (SO special)

dance parties

settlers of catan

six mile cypress nature preserve

the most beautiful sunsets

#Shaun&thegirls

This handsome hunk has been a TROOPER ---->

 

My best friend and best sister have been visiting 

the past two weeks and it has been SO amazing! Shaun's pretty good

about letting us have our girl time but every once in a while... 

...we love having 'Shaun & the girls' time!

{When SJ and I were dating/engaged, my friends 

were never dating anybody so it usually was Shaun

 and the girls. I know he missed it haha}

More on our adventures later. Just wanted to say that it's been the best two weeks.
And I love my husband. Especially when he comes into the room and pulls up a pillow,
talking in a feminine voice. He loves our girl chats ;)