Small and Simple

2011-12-20T09:34:00.000-08:00

Oh how time flies...

2011-12-18T20:53:00.000-08:00

8th grade.

I have been reflecting on what I've learned since then, and especially this year.

1. I've learned to be my own person and make my OWN choices based on what I want to do

2. Seminary is AWESOME and feeling the spirit on a daily basis greatly impacts my life

3. It is not worth it to waste a lot of time with things like internet and TV ( believe me I'm still working on this one)

4. Procrastination is one of Satan's tools

5. Some of the best memories I have are with my family.

It is unreal how fast my high school years are going by. This past year my New Years Resolution was to use my time wisely and not procrastinate. I think My 2012 Resolution is to embrace daily experiences and be more dilligant at keeping a journal and blog.

I could not live without...

2011-12-15T09:48:00.000-08:00

>hot chocolate

>Christmas movies

>pinterest

>heated blankets

Busy, busy, busy.

2011-11-27T20:04:00.000-08:00

i haven't posted in a LONG LONG time because

1. My Pre-Calulus class at CBC has been kicking my tushie.

2. And I've been practicing nearly every day for our school's musical Beauty and the Beast. Check out the preview that my friend and homecoming date Zach made.....opening night is Thurs.!!!

My First Day

2011-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

Today I started the Running Start program at CBC, the local community college.

My Pre- Calc teacher suffers from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and might drop at the sniff of perfume or marker.

My English teacher has a strange beard (hes a man) and wears aviator sunglasses 24/7... even indoors.

There were old people in my classes.

I rode the Transit home.

The end.

Double Crown Braid

2011-08-12T13:13:00.001-07:00

Healthy Ice Cream?

2011-08-10T20:44:00.000-07:00

So I took the concept of banana ice cream and took it to the next level. The next level of deliciousness. Isn't it a pretty color?

3 bananas

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

3 T of orange juice

Cut bananas into small pieces and freeze on a plate. Blend all ingredients in a food processor and enjoy.

California

2011-08-09T20:44:00.000-07:00

Our first view of the ocean!

Santa Monica Pier

LA Temple

In-N-Out. mmmmmmmmmmm.

Salted Carmal cupcake from Sprinkles.

I was soooooo excited to see Scottie Mccreary at the Top 11 American Idol Concert! I had no idea we were going till we were in the parking lot of the Nokia Theatre! I didn't know my mom could keep a secret so well.

Phillip, my cousin visiting from England, Me, and my sister Kenley.

Space Mountain at Dinsneyland.

Lets just pretend that that freak that looks passed out isnt me.

Needless to say it was my first rollercoaster since I was 7. Frankly, I'm not a fan.

Our hotel even had a loft space with an extra bed and bathroom so our whole fam could fit. The Disneyland fireworks and California Adventure water show were truely magical. My favorite ride was Soarin Over California, a hang gliding simulation in California Adventure. It was truely amazing. There was a row of people who went up into the air at once in front of a huge screen. The bench swayed like a hang glider and the smell of oranges was infused into the room when soaring over an orchard of orange trees. I had so much fun spending time with my family in paradice!

efy!

2011-07-02T18:52:00.000-07:00

Efy was an amazing experience as always! I went to Puget Sound University in Tacoma Washington. It was a bit rainy and chilly (and i forgot a coat or sweatshirt), but the campus was beautiful! The dances, classes, and firesides were awesome and I met so many amazing people. Thank goodness for Facebook to keep in touch!

My cousin Haley and I roomed together! Haha:) we stayed up pretty late talking some nights!

Some girls and me hanging out a window

Me and my counselor Kylie

my company: In Thine Hands

I moved out.

2011-06-21T17:50:00.001-07:00

Kenley and I have shared a room for years and I decided it was time for my own space. SO I took the room downstairs that has as some point been a TV room, a dining room, and an office.

My makeshift closet

My mother and I frosted the windows on the french doors for privacy. They were like giant stickers that had some spray to help it adhere.

Kenley and I got along, but our room was just crowded and we always wanted to turn out the light at different times, so I made the switch. I love my new digs. (that's what my mom calls it)

Maxi skirt ...... or dress?

2011-06-19T21:32:00.000-07:00

This skirt was worn by my aunt over 17 years ago to a wedding. She was putting it in a garage sale and I got it because it was a long skirt which we need for a pioneer treck we are going on in august... but i tried it on and decided it was too cute to ruin. I love the vintage lace look!

Modesty Fashion Show

2011-06-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

Well friends, I pulled off this extremely anticipated event. I've been planning it for over 6 months! It turned out pretty well. I was particularly satisfied with the decorations. I didn't get any pictures of the models {the laurels} but they were cute and modest;)

I was really happy with the turnout. Here I was showing a Mormon Messages on Modesty.

The activity day girls with their newspaper dresses!

Im in love

2011-05-31T15:37:00.000-07:00

from shabbyapple.com

i love....

2011-05-30T08:37:00.000-07:00

No school on Mondays

The flag hanging in front of our house

Sunny days!

10 days of school left

Our family tradition of hiking or riding our bike and a picnic on Memorial Day!

On Wednesday Im finally having my modesty fashion show which ive been planning for months for a personal progress project! My overall goal is to teach the girls in our ward ages 8 to 13 modesty. The laurels and miamaids in our ward have agreed to help me put it on and im so excited!! Pictures to come later on! I got a lot to do today:)

im oooooold

2011-05-13T17:20:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago i went on my first date, and Wednesday I got my permit and singed up for Running Start, a program where i can attend and local collage and high school at the same time so when i graduate from high school I'm getting my AA at the same time! So many big things all at once!

A no-makeup yoga pants kind of day

2011-04-23T19:37:00.000-07:00

Today I...
-painted my toenails
-Studied for my Permit Knowledge Test
-took a 7 mile adventure by foot across the mighty Columbia ( From my house to Howard Amon Park)
-Helped weed the yard, then sweep and rearrange the back porch, and was paid with a free ten dollars coupon for JC Penneys
-Regretted not putting sunscreen on
- Am overcoming my 10 year fear of the movie ET as I write this.

Making it modest

2011-04-19T19:07:00.001-07:00

This 'sailor dress' i borrowed from my Kenley (my sister). She wears it with skinny jeans, but i added a coordinating skirt underneath for extra length.

+skirt- hand-me-down
+dress- via Kenley's closet
+cardigan- American Eagle via Platos Closet
+boots- Burlington Coat Factory

A modesty Project

2011-04-15T15:32:00.000-07:00

For a while now I've been planning a modesty fashion show to put on for the activity day girls in our ward. I was planning on having the YW as models and the girls as an audience so they can learn about modesty and how it can affect our confidence. Its been a little delayed because the wards split, but I'll definitely document it when it happens. I came across this video on lds.org about a girl who helped hundreds of girls to be modest!

spring break

2011-04-10T16:07:00.000-07:00

its officially over people.... but surprisingly im glad to get back to school. My spring break was filled with

a Badger Mountain Hike

the Mindy Gledhill concert in Yakima Washington

a trip to the Portland zoo

OMSI

and a young womans reunion sleepover with yw from our ward before it split. tear:'(

ps. I remember as a little beehive looking up to the old, intelligent and beautiful (and sometimes intimidating) laurels and its crazy to think thatll be me on tomorrow! WOO HOO:)

...

2011-03-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

My 16th Birthday is in 18 days!!!! Need I say more?

Happy Birthday Cameron!

2011-03-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

My little brother Cameron is turning 8 today. I cant believe it! I remember when he was born:)
(hes the one on the left)

Buddy Club Prom

2011-03-20T15:16:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I went to buddy club prom. Buddy club is a club where we are paired up with a student with special needs in our school and we eat lunch with them once a week and go to once a month dances/socials. The week before the prom we had a dress swap and shopped around donated dresses so it was free!
I had a blast with my buddy Natasha. She is so cute! She kept trying to get a picture with the guitarist from the live band because she said he was soooooo "hot". (He was like 40.) At the end he gave Natasha his guitar pick. It was hilarious!

+dress- 2nd hand

+lace thing?- f21

+necklace- f21

+shoes- Famous footwear ( altered by me with a piece of black pantyhose.. they were just flip flop looking with no backs)

Student Shadow

2011-03-12T21:27:00.000-08:00

Remember the Student Shadow event I talked about a while ago? I never ended up taking an outfit picture.... but there are some pictures of me and my shadow on our school district website..so here is a link!

http://psdapps.psd1.org/gallery/chsstudentshadow/index.html
(My picture is in the 6th row down, last pic and the first in the 7th row.)

ps. Have a wonderful weekend. I'll enjoy mine and then have to go to school for HSPE testing. At least testing means an hour lunch opposed to half an hour and shorter classes! Ooooooo and snacks from my 5th hour teacher.... shes amazing. Maybe this week won't be so bad after all:)

I love these Guys!

2011-03-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

What Not To Wear!

Here is an example of one of their amazing transformations

What to Wear?

2011-03-01T17:58:00.000-08:00

Today I was called down to the office, which has like never happened in High School. I took the long walk down the main hallway to the main office to findout I was chosen to have a Student Shadow. So on Thursday all of the students who were chosen are going to have breakfast and lunch and be followed around for the first half of the day by a community member who signed up. The dress code is casual buisness attire, so the point Im getting at is... What should I wear? Keep in mind I dont own any kakhi pants or black slacks.

...

2011-02-15T16:08:00.000-08:00

Another Value Village find:)

Thrifted!

2011-02-15T15:33:00.000-08:00

Remember the outfit I was trying to copy on a budget? Tada!

+black flats- rue 21

+cargo skinnies- JC Penney

+sheer top- Value Village

+black blazer- Value Village

+necklace- Forever 21

Giveaway!!!!!!!!

2011-02-04T15:40:00.000-08:00

A fellow fashion blogger Totally Tessa is having a giveaway for this super adorable dress from Shabby Apple! Click here to enter:)

Is it spring yet?

2011-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:00

This was my mom's shirt that she was going to get rid of... but I thought it was so cute so I threw it on with a pair of skinnies and voila! Simple, springy, and practically free: the jeans are gently used by my cousin.

+black flats- rue 21

+jeans- hand-me-down

+shirt-mom's closet

+bracelets- rue 21

B happy!

2011-02-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

Bold Colors!

Burlington boots!

Blooming bracelet!

bob haircut!

+boots- Burlington Coat Factory

+tights- gift from Kohles

+skirt- ae

+pink ruffle shirt- old navy

+cap sleeve creme shirt- Down east basics

+bracelet- made by me

+headband- christmas gift from friend

A little too glittery?

2011-02-02T07:00:00.000-08:00

I felt a little too sparkly in this outfit with the glittery top, sparkling necklace and bejeweled belt. I was wearing my glittery silver toms too. Maybe black flats and a solid cardigan would have been better. I still liked it though. I love how I've had most most of these things for a while and I never thought to put them together! Creating new outfits with things you already have is so fun!

+Jeans-ae

+pink shirt and grey lace-bottomed shirt- kenley's (my sister) closet

+black cardi- gift

+back belt- christmas gift from kholes

+necklace-ae

Thrifty Finds!

2011-02-01T22:03:00.001-08:00

I had a blast shopping with my mom on Saturday. After only two stores I found everything I needed to complete the outfit I was trying to recreate. I'll share the deals now and do an outfit post next week. I have random outfit posts scheduled to post until then because its spirit week so I've been wearing pajamas, college t-shirts, and ugly sweaters.

+black blazer (Value Village) $6.99

+sheer flower tunic (Value Village) $6.99

+off-white blazer (Value Village) $4.99

+black cargo skinny pants (JC Penny clearance rack) $4.97 *I was most excited at this price

+patterned sheer blouse (Value Village) $6.99

Dress for Less

2011-01-17T14:14:00.000-08:00

To have something interseting to post about and for fun I want to copy this outfit with a limited budget using only thrift stores or discounted stores in my area.

I guess I want to show that you can look cute even from buying clothes from Value Village, Goodwill, or Ross.... and for some reason I enjoy searching for worth while pieces among the rest of the junk. Wish me luck... I'll post my purchases later next week.

Christmas Day

2011-01-11T15:51:00.000-08:00

My mom got a new camera for christmas so now I'll have some decent pictures to post!

I'm trying to practice my posing skills:)

These are my first pair of Toms. I love these glittery ones because they match the majority of the things in my closet. They are so comfortable and give a child in Africa a pair when you buy them.

+beret- gift

+sweater shirt- H&M via Platos Closet

+necklace- gift

+jeans- american eagle

+TOM shoes- gift

Giveaway

2011-01-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

A fellow fashion blogger Totally Tessa is having a giveaway for a cozy circle scarf. Click on the link to enter!

A while ago

2011-01-04T16:46:00.000-08:00

A while ago I sewed this tie belt to add a little pizzaz to my outfit. It was cute and counted for personal progress!

+pink 1/2 cardigan- target

+blue shirt- down east basics

+skirt- american eagle

+belt- homemade

+earrings- target

Tweet.

2011-01-01T12:48:00.001-08:00

As I was taking an essay- writing break I came across this adorable skirt from Ruche. (www.shopruche.com)

I'm tempted to make one:)

Ruffles

2010-12-06T07:00:00.000-08:00

Im absolutely in love with this dress from Mod Cloth! It would need a little sweater over to make it MODEST, but it's one of the very few dresses in the world it seems thats long enough!

It is a little out of my price range though.... and out of stock so it doesnt matter anyways:)

Let it snow!

2010-11-26T19:18:00.000-08:00

For my first super cute WINTER outfit....

JUST KIDDING

The whole concept of having a fashion blog includes taking pictures, and I'm not very photogenic, so this could be interesting:) I'd say it isnt too bad for my first one. For future reference, I'll take more picures from differnt angles and such, but for now.....This was my Thanksgiving outfit ... cute and WARM for the 16 degree weather!

+ jeans- AE
+ boots- Target
+ thin silver belt- Shade Clothing
+ pink v-neck shirt- Down East Basics
+ black cardigan- gift from grandmother
+ scarf- Vanity

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T13:19:00.000-08:00

I'm grateful for

family

friends

my church

a roof over my head in this nasty weather

an education

the ability to craft

food in my stomach every day

music!

reduce. reusue. recycle.

2010-11-24T20:49:00.000-08:00

My pencils have a new home in a pouch made from Target bags! I found a tutorial online on how to made a sewable material from ironing together plastic grocery bags. I thought it was cute and GREEN.

A blog makeover

2010-11-24T20:36:00.000-08:00

I feel like I never have anything to post about, so I've decided to start a fashion blog! My focus is to post outfits that are trendy, thrifty, and modest! Hope you enjoy {MOD} esty in every outfit!

Highlights of Summer

2010-09-27T15:16:00.001-07:00

I didnt post for most of summer, but here are some highilights...

Girls camp!

Our skit... im the one under the box :/

Utah trip/ efy at BYU

the service project at efy

My family at temple square

Camping trip/ Silverwood trip

Paddle boats

Me on the kiddie coaster ( with cameron ) and because thats all i can handle.

Yesterday's project

2010-07-06T11:12:00.001-07:00

This is the first sewing project I haven't needed any help with. I didn't even use a pattern,
I just winged it!

Ialso made this a few weeks ago for above my bed side table. I used an old shirt of mine that was too small and ripped.

2010-06-23T09:51:00.000-07:00

I've been dreaming of having this vintage iron jewelry holder on my dresser for YEARS. I think I just might splurge for it this summer:)

I found it in the Pottery Barn Teen Catalog and look at it frequently at pbteen.com.

Here are some other things I absolutely love from there.

Dry erase bins,

this amazing vanity,

and these mix and match style tiles.

My New Hair-do

2010-05-10T20:54:00.001-07:00

Before:

After:

Loving the Warm Weather!

2010-04-17T07:27:00.001-07:00

My 15th Birthday

2010-04-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

I had an amazing birthday thanks to my family and friends!

My mom and dad got me a sewing machiene, and I got money from my grandma to get fabric to sew! I'm so excited to make bags and skirts!

School didnt start until 11:30 so I chose to go to brunch at IHOP instead of dinner later. I went to school and my friend/cousin Haley made me delicious cupcakes:) And my friend kylee made me brownies! After school, my grandma picked me up to go birthday shopping...

the purse is from my aunt patty

For dinner my mom made my favorite meal. Garlic chicken with pasta.

my cake. And to go with it..

homemade vanilla ice cream.

My beautiful table decoration made by Cameron.

2010-04-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I went to my friend Melanie's quinceanera. I was not expecting it to be so fancy. It was at the Toyota Convention Center in the huge room there. There were beautiful centerpieces with dolls, goblets with her name on them, and treat bags with her name on the ribbon. It was impressive.

New Blog

2010-02-09T19:23:00.000-08:00

Kenley made a new blog.... Check it out here

My Future Car

2010-02-08T07:19:00.001-08:00

My Creative Juices are Flowing

2010-01-15T16:25:00.000-08:00

We made hair clips for mutual this week....

Kenley led the beehives in a modesty fashion show where they made clothes out of newspaper. Heres me modeling her dress.

a neckalace I made

Handmade paper decorations for my new zebra themed bathroom

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T19:08:00.000-08:00

The Christmas Spirit

bedroom!!

2009-11-27T13:02:00.001-08:00

This morning I got a great black friday deal on a new camera.

Pics of mine and kenley's new room!

my side

Kenley's side

2009-11-11T08:27:00.000-08:00

For MESA (math engineering science achievement) club at school I'm building a robot with a group of friends that has to

follow a light

go through a maze

and "fight" another bot (push it out of the circle)

The competition is in Zillah, WA on December 5th

Yum!

2009-11-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

I made these last night for a Halloween party. I subsituted marshmellows in place of the nuts, just on the top layer. I also just refrigerated it right away for 1 hour and it was fine.

What You Need!
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet (or milk) Chocolate, chopped, divided
1 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts, divided
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Make It!
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until well blended. (Dough will be thick.) Press half onto bottom of prepared pan.
BAKE 10 min. Sprinkle half each of the chopped chocolate and nuts over crust. Microwave peanut butter in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec.; spread over nuts. Roll remaining dough into 13x9-inch rectangle between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Peel back top layer of waxed paper; flip dough onto top of dessert. Remove remaining waxed paper. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate and nuts. Press gently into dough with spatula.
BAKE 15 min. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 4 hours before cutting into bars.

My Twelve Lovliest Things

2009-10-18T09:23:00.000-07:00

1. My family
2. The Gospel
3. The Book of Mormon
4. orginization
5. interior design
6. girls camp & efy
7. chocolate
8. a GNO {girls night out}
9. an A on a test
10. Young Womens
11. crafty things
12. a good book

i tag: Heather, Mom, Mattie & Sarah

2009-10-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

I am in heaven! My aunt Patty gave me all of this awesome, old jewelry.

packing

2009-07-31T21:01:00.000-07:00

{i own a lot of blue shirts}

Picking out outfits for efy took a lot longer than I thought it would.

Efy

2009-07-18T10:43:00.000-07:00

I leave on August 3rd for EFY in Tacoma!

2009-07-17T12:05:00.000-07:00

Do you have brand name clothes that you are tired of or that don't fit you anymore? If you take them to Plato's Closet they give you cash or store credit to buy gently used clothes there that are only 1/3 of the price of their original price. The Ross' who used to be in our ward own it. It is heaven.

http://www.platosclosetkennewick.com

High School

2009-06-17T15:04:00.000-07:00

In less than two months I'll be going to the brand new Chiawana High School!!