tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68360181977102839602024-02-19T23:10:11.479-08:00Erin & Chase Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.comBlogger638125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-21168867714830384592014-12-11T19:46:00.001-08:002014-12-11T19:49:01.826-08:00rebranding and a surveyI'm working extra hard to create a brand new blog and new direction for yours truly! <br />
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If you wouldn't mind, I would LOVE if you took the time to answer these questions. THANK YOU! :)<br />
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<a href="http://freeonlinesurveys.com/s.asp?sid=wua00x5hl5ic8rc588523">Take the Survey HERE</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-33234583720591368682014-12-01T13:06:00.002-08:002014-12-01T13:11:23.135-08:00a little more word vomit.I have just been thinking a lot lately. You probably read my <a href="http://erinandchasenielson.blogspot.com/2014/11/word-vomit.html">post about my mini midlife crisis</a>. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I was blown away by all the support and love. I loved reading each comment and actually wrote them all in my journal. I'm weird like that. But seriously, thank you so much! It means the world to know that you guys have faith in me and my pursuit of whatever might happen next.)</span><br />
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Here's the deal. I still feel a little bit stuck. I feel a little bit lost. I know it takes time, but I don't like the stuck & lost phase. I hate it, actually. Chase will tell you.<br />
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I know who I am and I know what I like to do, but it's the figuring out how-that-translates-into-a-career thing that is the trickiest part. I've taken a few quizzes online <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Chase makes fun of me, but I think they're fun),</span> and it's really interesting to me that most of them tell me I should be a teacher, nurse, politician.... the biggest underlying theme seems to be that I want to help people. I already knew that without taking any silly quiz.. My biggest motivator is I want to feel like I am making a meaningful difference and I want to help people.<br />
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I feel like I have tried a whole bunch of things that at the time felt like such a good fit, and they've all been teaching me and preparing me for something bigger and more purposeful, but I just don't know what the next thing is. Is there something I'm missing? <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Mom, don't say have babies! That will happen when it's supposed to!)</span> And maybe I just need to slow down and do nothing for awhile... Which is fine, but anyone that knows me knows that I can't just sit and do nothing... ;) <br />
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Who else has been here? How did you get un-stuck?<br />
How did you figure out what you wanted to do with your life?<br />
What are some things you tried to help you figure out what you wanted to do? <br />
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It is kind of an exciting time. I get to do whatever I want and be whatever I want to be! But what?<br />
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Seriously, though! I would love to hear from you. Please take the time to share some thoughts and insights, I would truly love it. Either comment below or email me: <a href="mailto:marierin@gmail.com">marierin@gmail.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-7022373876937530392014-11-22T19:50:00.001-08:002014-11-23T05:00:44.657-08:00Free Thanksgiving Printable<div style="text-align: center;">
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! I love this time of year. I love this specific holiday not only for all the yummy food, but as a time to think and reflect about what I am thankful for! </div>
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I love Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk, <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/grateful-in-any-circumstances?lang=eng">Grateful in Any Circumstances</a>. If you haven't read it recently (or ever!), I would encourage you to do so. Religious or not, it is a fantastic reminder that we can find something to be grateful for in any season of life. </div>
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"Everyone’s situation is different, and the details of each life are unique. Nevertheless, I have learned that there is something that would take away the bitterness that may come into our lives. There is one thing we can do to make life sweeter, more joyful, even glorious. We can be grateful!"</div>
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With that in mind, I created this little printable you can download and enjoy in your home this week (or all year!) ;) </div>
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxWb5iJhZMcjVXJLUlNBTXFGMXc/edit">HERE</a> to download! </div>
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What are you thankful for?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-57843693436670624852014-11-19T15:30:00.001-08:002014-11-20T07:12:15.107-08:00Word Vomit(sorry about the title. It's the only thing I could think of that accurately describes what kind of post this is...)<br />
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I have wanted to write this post for a few months. Just to get my thoughts out into the universe. Sometimes it helps me more than it will help anyone else reading it. <br />
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You know, I have changed my mind about what I want to be when I grow up a zillion times. <br />
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When I was a Senior in high school, all I knew was that I wanted to be creative. <br />
Then I got into college and thought maybe I would try and be a Disney animator.<br />
Then I decided that wasn't super realistic for me and thought I would give Fashion School a shot (because that's sooo much more realistic...)<br />
Then I went back to the Disney plan. <br />
Next I decided Wedding Planner had my name written all over it. Nope.<br />
That's when I got into floral and I thought I could maybe make that happen...<br />
Then I decided maybe freelance work and graphic design was my thing.<br />
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And now I'm changing my mind.. Again.<br />
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Lately I have not been feeling very fulfilled in my career life.<br />
I have discovered that the Wedding industry is just not for me. <br />
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The last few months I felt like I was trying to force a square into a circle, and while that may have worked for Apollo 13, it is not working for me. <br />
People would tell me things like "It looks like your flower business is just booming!"... Well, let's be real. It's not. When people would say that I almost felt guilty and superficial like I was showing people that I was successful when I am far from it, and all I want is to be genuine. <br />
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Also, I just can't compete with all the talent happening right now. There are SO many local florists who are way more talented and busy than I am. Most of them are amazing people, too, and deserve all the success in the world.<br />
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So..<br />
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I decided to not do flowers in 2015 and once I made the decision I felt relieved. (Which is so good.)<br />
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I started a new personal/private account on Instagram. I haven't decided if I will keep my old [floral] one and just transition to whatever I transition to, or if I will just delete it entirely... <br />
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Does anyone else have this weird feeling to impress strangers on Instagram or is that just me? It's so ridiculous! In real life I don't even care, but on Instagram somehow I do.. Explain that to me... ???<br />
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All I know is I want to be genuinely me, make art, and make pretty things. And I want to teach people art and how to make pretty things.<br />
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Over the summer I had a few girls come over and help me with flowers here and there. They were a HUGE help to me---not only with flowers, but with helping me know that I LOVE to teach.<br />
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After the first day, Chase asked me how it went and I told him it was the best day ever! <br />
I felt so good knowing that I was helping other people learn new skills! <br />
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I don't have the opportunity to finish school right now, but who knows...for now I want to maybe start teaching art lessons and then start a blog where parents and kids can come and learn some cool techniques and projects and then go spend some quality time together creating and doing art together.... but that could change! ;) <br />
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Tell me I'm not the only one who is going through a midlife crisis? Seriously.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-30291774958429836282014-05-24T11:43:00.000-07:002014-05-24T11:43:31.501-07:00wedding announcements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Never in a thousand years did I think I would design a wedding announcement suite. </div>
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Kenzi contacted me after seeing a few things I had posted on Instagram and commissioned me to design these for her upcoming wedding. </div>
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I was super flattered, and couldn't wait to get started on her rusic-feel announcements using watercolor and calligraphy for their names.</div>
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I had them printed giclee on fine art natural cardstock through <a href="http://rowleypress.com/">Rowley Press</a>. If you are ever in the market to have your fine art prints printed, use them! They primarily do letterpress, and did such a fabulous job with these giclee announcements. They were prompt to respond to my questions and were SO helpful. I can't say enough good things about them. </div>
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I learned a lot in the process, and I will do more in the future.. stay tuned! ;) </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-16780124309419790562014-05-14T18:47:00.000-07:002014-05-14T19:04:43.242-07:00Calligraphy Made Easy | Basic Supplies<div style="text-align: center;">
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If you haven't jumped on the calligraphy train yet, I suggest you do so! Pronto! It's so fun, easy, and very relaxing! ..At least I think so.... ;)</div>
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Initially I got started at a calligraphy workshop with Melissa Esplin (link below), but then I've been watching videos on YouTube, reading the Modern Calligraphy book (link below), and I've just played around with different holders, nibs, inks, and paper. Really, it's just trial and error until you find something you love. The nibs and holders that I love may not be your favorite. So get a bunch and just play! It's so fun! (I can't say that enough!)</div>
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Here is a little infographic to show you what the very basic supplies are. I've included links below! Let me know if you have any questions! I will continue to blog about this fun hobby, so stay tuned! </div>
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My go-to places for calligraphy supplies are Hobby Lobby and Provo Art & Frame.</div>
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<a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/art-supplies/calligraphy/#">Hobby Lobby</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Calligraphy-Everything-Started-Script/dp/1250016320">Modern Calligraphy by Molly Suber Thorpe (My FAVORITE resource)</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.skillshare.com/classes/design/Introduction-to-the-Art-of-Modern-Calligraphy-Calligraphy-I/875897554?via=browse">Skillshare</a></div>
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<a href="https://istilllovecalligraphy.com/#!/">I Still Love Calligraphy</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-82763964271025397552014-05-07T14:23:00.001-07:002014-05-07T14:23:26.757-07:00Floral Design by Erin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Here are the results from one of those silly quizzes I took online. I kind of liked the results, though. They were pretty spot on with the "...as long as you genuinely express yourself, you feel like the person you were meant to be.".. #truth</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: inherit;">You are an artist: </b><span style="font-size: 14px; text-decoration: inherit;">You came out of the womb with a paintbrush in your hand. Or maybe it was a flute or a castanet or a fountain pen to go with your poet’s imagination. The point is, you’re an original, and you know it. Even if you don’t have a singular gift, you’re drawn to the arts—anything creative, for that matter— and you have a unique way of looking at the world. Your need for depth and authenticity in relationships can lead to both great joy and profound sorrow, depending on whether others reciprocate. You don’t care so much about adapting to group or societal expectations; your independence and sharp intuition propel you on your own path.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><b>What to watch out for:</b> When fear of conformity overrides your creativity, you can assume the role of “outsider” or “orphan” and end up feeling alienated. You may even go so far as refusing to vote or pay taxes. This lone-wolf stance might be a defense against feeling vulnerable. Try to be aware that blaming others for your banishment, or pushing away those who want to get close, only makes things worse. Also, dramatizing your emotions can interfere with your creativity.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-24993211182139369352014-05-03T13:35:00.000-07:002014-05-03T13:35:18.211-07:00fun findsHere are some things I am loving lately:<br />
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you're welcome!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-90906250562627195562014-04-30T09:35:00.000-07:002014-04-30T09:35:26.476-07:00the obligatory birthday posttoday i turn 27. so, here is 27 things about me at age 27.<br />
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read about me at 25 <a href="http://erinandchasenielson.blogspot.com/2012/04/25-things-about-me-at-25.html">here</a>. and 24 <a href="http://erinandchasenielson.blogspot.com/2011/05/24.html">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. I have wrinkles. The smiling kind by my eyes. And I kind of love them. Is that weird?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2. I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I'd like to think that as I keep growing and changing my goals and dreams do too. And even if it does get discouraging, it's kind of exciting to chase after new dreams.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. My little brother will have been gone on his mission 8 months as of this Sunday! I can't believe it. Time is flying and yet taking FOREVER at the same time. I just want him home so we can party!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. I would love to just spend a summer at a cabin in the mountains or out on a farm without any plans or things to worry about. Like in the movies when life just seems to hold still for the summer..?... you know? I want to do that. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. I am in love with weddings. And planning weddings. It's way too much fun. And a lot of work. But so worth it! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">6. I am hoping I get <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Calligraphy-Everything-Started-Script/dp/1250016320">this</a> for my birthday. (hint, hint, husband!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7. Chase and I teach the 4 year olds in primary. They are seriously cute, and melt my heart with their sweet prayers. "...please bless that Jesus can come out of the clouds and make it 'wain'..."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. One of my favorite ways to waste time is looking at Realtor.com, and Skyscanner.com. I am constantly looking for homes in all places around the US (comparing housing prices, different styles of homes/yards..etc.), and I love looking at flights to different places. . Someone will mention where they're headed on vacation and I'm like... Ohh, flights are around $____, right?? (I'm full of so much useful information......)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. I am hooked on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Hooked! His laugh kills me and he always brings a smile to my face. Watch <a href="http://youtu.be/27exhy-cZkQ">this</a>. It's one of my favorites. <a href="http://youtu.be/cU-eAzNp5Hw">This</a> is really good, too!</span><br />
10. Top 3 most visited websites (on a daily basis) realsimple.com, pinterest.com, and Disneyland.com (i'm obsessed! which brings me to #11)<br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">11. I am in love with all things Disney. Especially Disney Parks. I'm still kicking myself for not going to DL Paris when I was <em>soooo close</em>. Also, I am trying to figure out a way to make money off my Disneyland obsession. :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. My hair is the longest it has ever been and I don't think I will ever part with it. It's so easy throw in a ponytail which is how I wear it 99% of the time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13. My daily makeup includes moisturizer, blush, and eyebrow pencil. WHY did I not discover the eyebrow pencil until this year? Best thing ever for my baldy/fine eyebrows. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14. It's a good thing I chose to marry Chase because I never get sick of hanging out with that boy. He's kind of my favorite. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">15. I would love to go back to the Cinque Terre, eat some pesto lasagna(I still crave it 2 years later), and sit on the beach the rest of the day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">16. The next thing I want to try is Interior Design. Current favorite hobbies are watercolor painting, and calligraphy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">17. My favorite flowers are ranunculus and garden roses. OH, and maidenhair fern. I love it. </span><br />
18. One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone buys a fancy camera and then all of a sudden they are a professional photographer....that's all I'll say about that. :)<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">19. It is amazing how a little bit of makeup will boost my confidence about 10x. I'm telling you. Eyebrow Pencil. (Especially now that I'm getting "old"... I think I'm looking older these days. I've been stuck at about 22 years old for awhile and lately I think I look older... ?) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">20. I still love Diet Coke. Lately I've been putting either lime or toasted marshmallow flavoring in it (Thanks, Kate!). It sounds gross but it is soo delicious. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">21. My favorite rides at Disneyland are Space Mountain and Radiator Springs Racers. Can't get enough. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">22. I think about going to the movies and my heart starts pounding and I have cried a time or two. Some people are afraid of flying or heights, Nie is <a href="http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2013/11/dr-j-lasers-and-trypophobia.html">afraid of clusters</a>, I am afraid of movie theaters. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">23. Someday I would love to own an art/floral studio (preferably a big barn-type building with lots of windows in my back yard) and just host a ton of workshops and classes. I think that would be so much fun! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">24. I still frequent <a href="http://www.tacoamigo.com/">Taco Amigo</a> on a frighteningly regular basis. You have GOT to try their Fresh Peach Shakes in late August-September. They are so. good. You're welcome! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">25. I recently had the opportunity to design some wedding announcements and now I want to put some more in my etsy shop (Hopefully I will have that up and running soon... stay tuned. Lots of pretty things in the works!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26. I got to design some stamp sets for <a href="http://www.closetomyheart.com/Default.aspx">Close To My Heart</a> (my day job). Can't wait to show you all that fun stuff when the new catalog is released in August! #ClosetOMyHeart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">27. (it's really hard to think of 27 things about me...). I have the entire Frozen soundtrack memorized. I loove that movie (yes, saw it in theaters opening week despite my fear..). I may be 27, but I get excited about things like I am 10. </span><br />
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Until next year! ;Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-84259579326140376362014-04-27T09:39:00.003-07:002014-04-27T09:39:36.210-07:00Featured Fine Art Print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am always excited when photographers reach out to me who want to collaborate. </div>
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Usually it is for flowers. LeeYen emailed me and wanted me to do flowers and a print for one shoot, and asked me if I would provide a print for this indie shoot. </div>
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I was so very flattered that she would trust me with that project! </div>
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I am very new at the whole hand-lettering thing, and still have a lot (a lot) to learn, but I am just thrilled it had a small role in her gorgeous shoot that was featured over at Rock N Roll Bride. </div>
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I want to continue to pursue this hobby. It was way too much fun!</div>
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Featured at <a href="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2014/04/urban-and-romantic-wedding-inspiration/#more-186593">Rock N Roll Bride</a></div>
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<nobr>Photography |</nobr> <a href="http://www.loblee.com/" target="_blank">Loblee Photography</a></div>
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Bride's Dress | <a href="http://gatewaybridal.com/" target="_blank">Maggie Sottero via Gateway Bridal</a></div>
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Bride's Headpiece | <a href="http://dananionline.com/" target="_blank">Danani Handmade Sdornments</a></div>
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Hair & Make Up | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaPlantMakeupArtistry" target="_blank">Victoria Plant Makeup Artistry</a></div>
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Styling | <a href="http://dananionline.com/" target="_blank">Dani Hagemeister</a></div>
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Flowers | <a href="http://www.theflowercalendar.com/" target="_blank">The Flower Calendar</a></div>
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<nobr>Cake</nobr> | <a href="http://www.chantillypastry.com/" target="_blank">Chantilly Patisserie</a></div>
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Stationery | <a href="http://whimsicalprintspaperandgifts.com/" target="_blank">Whimsical Prints and Paper Gifts</a></div>
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Sometimes I really do make finished pieces of art! It's a RARE occasion lately! It is one of my 2014 goals to make more finished pieces of art, though... </div>
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Here is the process for this little guy:</div>
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^^^Here's the scan of my sketch</div>
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^^^after I touched it up in Photoshop</div>
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^^^And then I decided to do something completely different with it. I just added in some watercolor flowers I already had on the computer. I'll probably go back and revisit the original at some point because I like where that was going. In the meantime, I totally used the PenTool in Illustrator and it was amazing. What what! The whole time I wanted to yell like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone, "I'm not afraid anymore! Do you hear me!?? I'm not afraid!!!" Okay, so... The Pen tool scares me a little bit still, and obviously I have a looong way to go. But that's okay! Practice makes perfect, right? </div>
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You can head over to <a href="http://www.floraldesignbyerin.com/">my floral website</a> to see more images and get links to all the vendors! :)</div>
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Rudy aka my dad's favorite child trying out a photo booth prop^^^</div>
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^^^Maya's turn. I call her 'Dobby the house dog'... don't her ears look like they could belong to a house elf?.... </div>
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^^^aaaand grandma's turn... haha.</div>
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flower madness^^^ About 15 minutes after this picture was taken, Chase walked in with flowers for me (While I was holding my bouquet). He held them behind his back while I raved and raved about my flowers and then he pulled out the little bunch of dyed carnations.... I felt terrible. But I loved them. I just love him so much. He's so thoughtful. :)</div>
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^^^I didn't end up using the dahlia. It was too purple. But look how pretty it is anyway. And that Stock? I'm dying. </div>
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all of my favorites were incorporated in my bouquet. I am still swooning over this bad boy^^</div>
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^^^centerpieces</div>
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^^^who knows what's happening here.... Chase is a goofball! </div>
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^^^Trying to give directions to his mother.. :) Our breakfast was at the beautiful <a href="http://www.gardensatdrycreek.com/">Gardens at Dry Creek</a> in Lehi. Suzie is amazing!</div>
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^^^My turn to give directions! Chase is ready for the day to be over... Hahah! </div>
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^^^My aunt is so cute. Here she is insisting she get in some pictures of my ring on the bouquet while the photographers/videographers are trying to get in on this......little moments I want to remember :)</div>
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A few hours later, I ran my fingers through my bang area to put some hair behind my ears when I realized my hair felt a little funny. I didn't think anything of it until the NEXT DAY when my hair still felt funny. I thought maybe I got too much hairspray in one part... nope. I went and looked in the mirror to investigate. Sure enough, my hair was BURNED. It seriously felt like a ton of hair wadded up into a little ratted nest. It's horrible. And it's right on the top of my head. No hiding it, and no cutting it off unless I wanted an ultra short pixie!<br />
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I immediately went to Sally's (after throwing away my blow dryer), and bought a new blow dryer. I also bought a new heat protector spray, coconut oil, Moroccan oil spray, and a deep conditioner treatment. I was religious about putting coconut oil in my hair every night before bed, spraying my hair with Moroccan oil, not using my blow dryer (and when I did, only using the COOL setting) ....And you know what? It worked okay, but nothing was making my hair feel even remotely normal again.<br />
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Get straight A's <span style="font-size: x-small;">(he will have no problem with that. He's only ever had one B and it was his high school credit that transferred over... makes me sick! my motto is C's get degrees! ;)</span><br />
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Be Healthy.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (aka, Big Muscles)</span><br />
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Run a 5k with Erin <span style="font-size: x-small;"> (I learned yesterday that he was in track in high school? What? I had no idea!)</span><br />
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Be Healthy & take better care of myself. This one is a daily struggle, but I'm working on it!<br />
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Design & Sew a dress for myself. This one has been on my bucket list forrrevvverrr and this year I will finally do it!<br />
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Design a completed paper kit to submit. <br />
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Open an Etsy Shop<br />
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Run a 5k. This is partly to motivate me to exercise and train. I can barely run one lap around the track.. Pathetic, I know!<br />
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Daily Personal Scripture STUDY not just reading.<br />
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Create more ART. So far so good on that one. I recently rediscovered my love of watercolor paints and I cannot put them down! So far I've just been playing and haven't really made any 'finished' artwork, so that's the next step.. Create FINISHED art. ;)<br />
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Stop worrying (this is a whole other story)<br />
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Travel! We have a couple trips planned; one for sure to Disneyland, and tentatively one to Japan this summer. Japan was never ever (still isn't) on my 'Places I must visit' list, but we might have the opportunity this year, so why not? We will know in a few weeks if that is going to be a thing or not! I'll let y'all know.<br />
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Weekly planned date nights & Monthly temple dates<br />
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Daily Family Prayer & Scriptures. It's the small things that matter most, people!<br />
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I have always loved setting goals. The new year brings new possibilities and opportunities to better ourselves. I love it! Happy happy new year, everyone! I hope 2014 is filled with love, safety, adventures and so much happiness!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-25481805509014802652013-12-14T10:05:00.000-08:002013-12-14T10:05:47.311-08:00year one. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have loved being married. We have learned a lot, and have grown a lot. I can't wait for many more years with this handsome man. I definitely married up! He is so ambitious, hard working, and has a strong testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is so nerdy (in the best way possible), and is very loving and helpful. Gosh, I love him so much!</div>
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Getting a calling in the nursery. It has been the BEST serving in there with Chase. At first he was nervous about hanging out with the little stinkers, but we both immediately fell in love. They are the sweetest kids. The sweetest thing is watching Chase hold the babies when they cry. Ugh makes my uterus hurt. :) I'm only a little baby hungry haha.</div>
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Going to Las Vegas for Chase's first time. We both gambled $2 each and promptly lost all $4. We've decided it's more fun to gamble away our nickles at Nickle City! :)</div>
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Going to Disneyland on our official Honeymoon in May. It was SO fun going just the two of us.. And it was awesome being there on May the Fourth. .. as in May the fourth be with you. (get it? :) We are big Star Wars fans. </div>
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Welcoming home my little sister from her mission to Dallas, and sending off both of our brothers on missions. Mine is serving in Tallahassee, and his is in Tulsa.. And his sister will be leaving in February for Chile! We love the full-time missionaries!</div>
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Going to NYC and DC with my family before Evan left on his mission. Fao Shawtz... Haha. (inside joke). On this trip I learned about Chase's obsession with giant candy. He still wants a giant gummy bear! He's a little kid at heart. Haha! </div>
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I rarely call him Chase. I call him baby, and when he's "in trouble" I call him honey. I NEVER thought I would be one of those that uses pet names. Especially baby. Typing it out makes me feel gross. Haha, but seriously It's not that bad when it's just us, I promise. And it's definitely not as bad as my parents. When they were first married, my dad called my mom Boojie Woojie. Oh my. </div>
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A few months ago Jessie of Jessie Alexis Photography asked me to be part of her cute friend's elopement. I always thought it would be super romantic to elope(not to mention easy minus all the wedding planning!), so of course I said heck yes! They got married up above Sundance, and so the flowers needed to have a whimsical, wild feel. I am in love with how the flowers turned out. Not only that, but the lighting was perfect, and Patrick & Tricia look sooo happy.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (And one of my good friends married them! Small world!)</span> </div>
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Today that wedding was featured on Rock n Roll Bride! I am thrilled and so honored to be featured alongside Jessie, she is extremely talented! </div>
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Check her out here: <a href="http://www.jessiealexisphotography.com/">Jessie Alexis Photography</a> </div>
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And check out the feature here: <a href="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2013/11/utah-mountains-elopement-patrick-trisha/#more-171806">Rock n Roll Bride: Mountain Elopement</a><br />
Oh and my flower blog here: <a href="http://www.floraldesignbyerin.com/">Floral Design by Erin</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-23978355698275788922013-11-21T15:59:00.001-08:002013-11-21T16:02:19.948-08:00being healthy and stuff. Confession. I've gained<i> a lot</i> of weight this year. Yikes.<br />
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Life has been working against me a little bit... Between getting a desk job, getting married (taking birth control. blegh.), and being totally busy, I don't have a ton of time to be as active as I'd like. (I know it's not an excuse. But it's the reality :)<br />
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I've discovered the unfortunate fact that I carry extra weight in my tummy. I can't tell you how many times people have asked me when I'm due, or asked if I'm expecting. <br />
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It doesn't make a gal feel good if so many people ask if she's pregnant when she's not... It's really not good on the self confidence. I know I need to do something about it. I've never been skinny, and I've never been one to regularly exercise. <br />
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So here I go. Somehow I feel like if I tell the blogging world, I will be held accountable. baby steps! I'll get to where I want to be. My goal is to lose 40 lbs by April 30, my birthday!<br />
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I want to be healthy. I want to feel good. I want to have more energy. I want to be strong. And let's be honest... I want people to stop asking me if I'm pregnant. :)<br />
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What do you do to eat clean, be healthy, and exercise regularly with a full and busy schedule? I know this will be a lifestyle change, not a temporary fix. Weight Watchers? Insanity? Green Smoothies? I want to hear from you. Maybe I'm not thinking of something that I could try that I might like. Oh, and I HATE exercising. I love it when it's disguised as something fun, like Zumba! What have you tried that's fun? I want to pick up running, too. As much as I hate it, I think I could learn to love it! <br />
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And I just have to throw this out there... I always thought "being skinny" would automatically make me more attractive. And let me tell you, that is SO not the case. I weighed the most I'd ever weighed when Chase and I got married. Chase tells me every day that I am hot/beautiful/gorgeous/pretty even though I don't feel it all the time. (<i>How did I get so lucky?)</i><br />
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My point is, it's all about being confident in your own skin. It doesn't matter what the scale reads as long as you're healthy! Right now, I'm not even<i> </i>in my healthy weight range, so that's why I want to fix it. I don't want my weight to get out of hand. and I want to be a good, healthy, active example to my future kids, too. So I might as well get in the habit now! <br />
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Thanks for tuning in and wish me luck! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-68259254124503946572013-11-19T15:07:00.000-08:002013-11-19T15:10:22.367-08:00Camera. Ever wonder why I never post pictures? <br />
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Simply, it is the fact that I don't know how to use a camera. It's sad, I know. </div>
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I desperately need to learn. <i>I hate reading blogs that don't have pictures, so why would anyone want to read mine? </i></div>
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I'm working on it. I'm saving up for a camera. What camera do you recommend? </div>
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When I say I don't know how to use a camera, half of the battle is I don't know what camera to invest in! I've heard the <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_rebel_t3_18_55mm_is_ii_lens_kit">Canon Rebel</a> is great for beginners (I am a beginner <i>for sure</i>) but I really have no idea. And even though I'm a beginner, I still want to have beautiful images. So. HELP!<br />
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I have so many things I want to blog about, but I need pictures to go along with it... </div>
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A house tour! It's still not decorated completely, but it's ours and we love it. And we need to document it! </div>
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Artwork I'm currently working on. </div>
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....there's more but I can't think right now. It's been a long day. :)</div>
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Any tips and suggestions you have for cameras and/or where to learn how to use the camera would be amazing and very much appreciated! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-8398647930477564152013-11-18T17:37:00.001-08:002013-11-18T17:37:09.313-08:00Invest in yourselfI stumbled across UVU's YouTube Channel a little while ago. One of the playlists is featuring the women's success lectures(which you can view <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIu-nCs7yvLmkej9rQA97AjGkdj53SFTN">HERE</a>). Seriously they are interesting and uplifting. Maybe that's just me... who's to say? Check them out and see for yourself.<br />
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One of the videos really struck a chord with me. <br />
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This woman told us about how one day she was talking to an accomplished neighbor of hers. They were talking about work, and the neighbor asked why she hadn't gone back to school. The woman had been working a $10/hour, 9-5 job to help support all the things her kids would need. (missions, school, getting married, etc.) She said they just couldn't afford to send her back to school at the moment. <br />
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(What the neighbor responded with really hit me: <span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm paraphrasing, FYI</span>)<br />
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<i>You need to invest in yourself if you really want to invest in your kids. I make probably l0-15 times what you do an hour. Tell me who has the greatest flexibility with their schedule to be with the family and tell me who is going to make the biggest impact on their family! </i><br />
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She then goes on to talk about how that was a big slap in the face and how she immediately went back to school to invest in herself so that she could invest in her kids and her family!<br />
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I l<span style="font-family: inherit;">ove that she uses the word invest. When we invest in something, we make a little sacrifice now to gain a bigger return later. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That same day I signed up for classes. I have been thinking that I need to go back, but I didn't feel like it was the right time for our family quite yet. After Chase and I talked about it and crunched some numbers, I am now registered for some generals I kept putting off before. I only have 2 semesters until I get my associates, and then another 3-4 until I get my Bachelors Degree. Seriously, I can't wait. I know it will be a sacrifice now. I want to do it to be an example to my future kids, too. I don't want the excuse "<i>well, mom didn't finish college</i>!"... So I need to finish! You have to invest in yourself if you want to invest in your kids. (Or if you want your kids to invest in themselves!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Monday!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-23821645276705830242013-11-11T15:18:00.001-08:002013-11-11T15:18:19.798-08:00Fresh starts and a little updateI haven't blogged in ages. I stopped when Chase and I started dating. He stalked me on FB and found my blog and told me he read it! I was self conscious about writing anything on here because I didn't want to mess up my chances with him. So weird, I know. But I have gotten out of the habit and I really need to get back into it. I have really missed this type of journaling and documenting my life. Now that there are two, I have given Chase permission to blog here. (which probably won't ever happen, but be warned just in case. :)<br />
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Here's to fresh starts! And here's a little update of our family:<br />
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Chase is still going to school and working a ton. We don't see each other as much as we're used to, but it will be worth it when he's all done in a few years!<br />
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I'm working full time and I am loving it.<br />
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I want to get back into school, but probably won't for a bit until Chase is done with school. It's going to be tricky, but I'm determined to finish. In the meantime, I have been sharpening my skills and trying to learn new ones!<br />
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I've been trying to decorate our home... finally! I can never make any decisions and so nothing ever gets done. BUT this past weekend I actually made some executive decisions. I went out and bought fabric, wood panels, paint, a chalkboard, and some other things to finish my living room. It's slowly but surely coming together! I'll post pictures soon!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-80304608814347718882013-11-07T17:02:00.001-08:002013-11-07T17:02:21.566-08:00One Year Photo shoot with Evelyn Eslava<div style="text-align: center;">
A few months ago I had the opportunity to create some bouquets and floral headpieces for an inspiration shoot with <a href="http://www.evelyneslava.com/">Evelyn Eslava Photography</a> (I'll keep you posted... It'll be up in February and I am SO excited to show you that shoot. It was GORGEOUS!) Anyway, as a thank you for helping with the flowers, Evelyn kindly offered to shoot our one year anniversary pictures. Oh my goodness. I love them. I finally had a chance to look at each one tonight and they are so sweet and perfect. Here are a few of my favorites! </div>
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i loved<a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2013/04?lang=eng&vid=2281928854001&cid=7"> Elaine S. Dalton's talk</a> from LDS General Conference. This little phrase has been stuck in my mind and I decided to make a little something i could print out and hang on my wall. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836018197710283960.post-42882078767495936922013-04-07T16:44:00.000-07:002013-04-07T16:44:07.964-07:00i know that my savior loves me<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qPO1vSZ_wXU" width="560"></iframe><br />
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his sweet little voice melts my heart. i love this primary song and the testimony that comes with it. i know that my savior loves me! enjoy!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028468647885682448noreply@blogger.com0