Favorite Things (part 2)

It was great hearing what other people's  Favorite Things were.  I would love to do another party and this time have everyone bring 5 different things so we could learn even more from each other.  I also wish I could have invited even more people.  Maybe next time!  Here is a list of what  people brought to the party.

lip gloss (from Victoria Secret)

hand creme

gardening gloves with seed packets

magazines (Food Network, Taste of Home, Self)

nail polish

m&ms (sealed in a canning jar)

lint brush

baby wipes

hair flowers (but not for the hair. You had to be there.)

manicure tools

peanut m&ms

and for some reason I can't remember Karen's.  I remember what she was going to bring, chocolate covered acai berries from Costco but she didn't bring those she brought something else.  My memory!  I'm getting old.

now for a list of some of my favorite things/products

(from left to right starting in the back)

Sweet Temptation Body Splash from Victoria Secret

Loreal Elnett hair spray

Japanese cherry blossom body cream from Bath & Body Works

Suave dry shampoo

awapuhi blow-out spray

Tone Cocoa Butter Mango splash body wash

Pureology Hydrate shampoo and conditioner

Murad face cleaners (orange- for dark spots, green- younger skin)

shelter tinted sunscreen for the face

Garnier Fructis anti-frizz serum

Garnier anti-dark-circle roller

hand sanitizers from Bath & Body Works (always in my bag)

Ped Egg

Bert's Bees lip shimmers (always in my bag)

bareMinerals make up

round brush

small notebook (always in my bag)

(from left to right)

Kosher salt

Pam cooking spray

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

containers for taking dinners (always on hand)

Laura Scudder's peanut butter

garlic salt (I put it on vegetables)

Best Life butter spread

Weight Watchers cream cheese

Carpet stain remover (got it at Home Depot)

Pine Sol (love the smell)

Cascade dishwashing tabs

California scents car scents air freshener (for the bathroom)

thin bagels

potato peeler

Favorite Things Party

I had a Favorite Things Party a few days ago.Got the idea from pinterest and from my blogger friend. It was so FUN! This is one of the invitations I delivered. I put it inside the box with the curly cues.

ready to be delivered

Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the food, the decorations or the ladies.  I'm so bummed.  These pictures were taken before the guests arrived.

I still had to attach the chalkboard adhesives and write names.

This jar was close to the door so when guests came in they could write their name down 5 times and put it in the jar ready for after dinner fun.

Being the hostess I shared one of my favorite things first. Bath and Body Works soap. I LOVE them. I have one at every sink in all different flavors. They usually have a deal where you can buy 6 for $20.  I always stock up.

Many were asking for the recipes. I posted a link to my recipe blog.

 Here's the Menu

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

 Strawberry Sauce ice cubes to make Strawberry Lemonade
Spinach Mandarin Salad with poppyseed dressing

Chicken Pasta Salad

Apples with Carmel Dip

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Pecan Bars

Dark Chocolate Brownies

My blog friend Lara is going through a difficult time.  Her teenage son Spencer recently got diagnosed with  AML, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I'm just so broken up about it and ask you to visit her and send your prayers to her and her family.
Lara is one of those rare people who touch peoples lives and change them for the better.  I remember when I first found her blog.  She did a post about her birthday.  Instead of receiving gifts she wanted to give gifts to others.  She documented 25 plus random acts of kindness her and her kids did.   She also has a wonderful recipe blog and FHE lesson blog.

Happy Sunday

Click on the link to see an inspiring video about service and humility.
https://lds.org/pages/international-video-contest-winners?lang=eng#our-hands-his-hands%E2%80%94our-hearts-his-heart

Cars

I love serving in Young Women's! We recently had a combined activity with the Young Men. The girls (14-15) were in charge. They spent one mutual night making/decorating a car for two. On the next mutual they invited the YM to a drive-in movie. We gave each car a number and the boys drew a numbered paper that matched up with the cars. When the boys were at the right car the girls showed up with treats to share. It was a very fun night!  (My daughter is in the purple shirt.)

silly girls!

Showing love to the birthday girl?

thugs!

much better!

fun with friends

 This post was written at the beginning of summer but somehow got lost. oops.
Fun with friends! Baking cookies to deliver and watching a movie in a fort! My girl is having a great summer with friends!

Someone's been having fun

friends, parties, swimming, water activites.....sounds like summertime fun!




Heather is at Girls camp this week. Next week Jr. Guard at a city pool.

Look what came in the mail

I won a giveaway from Lesa at Notes about Music Notes. What a fun way to win by answering questions about music everyday for a week. Very clever Lesa.


I love this songbook and have been coveting it for some time now. The photos are gorgeous. The songs are some of my favorites and I love the backgrounds for how the songs were written. Thanks so much! It looks good at my piano doesn't it?
Actually its not my piano...I grew up with this piano and learned to play on it. My mother (who bought it) gave it to my oldest daughter who is a fantastic pianist. Since she's away at school its being housed here. We are enjoying it for her!

Spreading Happiness

I wrote this post 5 days ago but chickened out on posting it. I found my courage this morning watching General Conference. Love you President Uchtdorf.

If you see one of these young men in your neighborhood (white shirts and ties with name tags from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) it's safe to stop and talk to them. They're good boys who have chosen to spend two years servicing you and your neighbors. They have a message about God and his son Jesus Christ. They will bring peace, answers and love to you and your family.
People sometimes ask me why I'm so happy. It's because I know who I am, what I'm doing here on earth and where I'm going. I have peace and direction in my life daily that strengthens me and helps me to do what I know are the right things for me and my family.
Do you have questions about your life and are searching for something? Happiness is not found in more money or worldly success . It is found deep within. True happiness can be found. I find it in my church. Here's a website if you'd like to learn more and here's a post about my missionary son.

Thanks for listening.
Lisa

*In the above picture my son is on the far left.

Excited for Rain

Rainfall is a rarity in our neck of the woods but always greatly appreciated. Here's Heather enjoying the rain with her friend Randa. Randa was over working on homework when it started to rain. They looked at each other and ran for the door. Silly girls!

I'm a winner

Look what came in the mail today. I was one of the winners from Ann at An Old Fashioned Girl. She had a whole week of giveaways. WooHoo! I even made one of the recipes all ready- Taco Lasagna. So good. Thanks a bunch Ann.

TPing

Watch out the girls are out! Some how I got to be the get-away driver.

Church Basketball

Home just in time for a YM's basketball game. Andrew is #3 with the red shorts. He's planning on playing intramural basketball next semester but it will have to compete with a snowboarding class. So much to do....

Junior High Play

Heather was in the school play. It was a musical revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein plays. She played one of Cinderella's stepsisters and had to be awkward and annoying. She did an awesome job.