Easter Brunch

Today is Easter Sunday! My mom made this super yummy brunch for us today. It included all of the things you will see here.

My whipped cream disaster zone

Whipped cream

Cream cheese French toast

Croissants

Bacon

Eggs

Carmel french toast



The table

 

So what did you do for Easter?

Crazy Day and Resurrection Sunday!

Today was an absolutely crazy day! I woke up at eight am, exhausted from (I'm guessing) my run yesterday with my mom. I'm hoping that by running, my lower half of my body will tone up some. I'm excited about that! Anyways, I woke up, and my mom and I took Emma to her friend's house. After we dropped her off, Mom and I took off to go shopping for my mom's mother-of-the-bride dress. We found one at David's Bridal that we loved. It's a taupe color, and has a bunch of sparkles on the dress. Very pretty.:) After we bought her the dress, we did some more shopping in other random places like Toys R Us.

After a while, we decided that we would go to the grocery store and pick up some supplies for our Easter brunch tomorrow. Since we were in an unfamiliar part of time, so my mom used Siri on her iPhone to try and find a grocery store nearby. It took us THREE tries to find a store! First, Siri took us to an Albertsons- but Albertsons had just gone out of business! Next, she took us to a Stater Bros that had been turned into a Dollar Tree. At this point, we were thinking that Siri needed to update! Then Siri told us to go down a street, then to turn left "in ten feet." That was where the Stater Bros was supposed to be.  And instead there was an entire neighborhood! I asked mom, "Did this Stater Bros turn into a neighborhood??" We laughed so much! It was nuts!!!

Now, after a long day of shopping and driving around, I'm sitting on the couch, watching Fashion Star with my mom and Emma. I hope you all have a wonderful Resurrection Sunday tomorrow! I'm so glad to be celebrating Jesus' Resurrection, instead of His death, like on Good Friday. We went to church on Good Friday, and it was a nice service. Sometime, I don't much like Good Friday, because Jesus was killed and tortured on that day. But I realize that we couldn't have salvation from our sins unless Good Friday happened. And we couldn't have a big celebration about Jesus coming back from the dead unless Good Friday happened! So even though Good Friday may make me think about the terrible things my Savior went through, I remember that He went through it for ME! He loves me (and you) soooooo much, that He hung on a cross and took on the ENTIRE world's sins and wrong doings on Himself so that you and I can live with Him someday when we die. He redeemed me from sin on that day- Good Friday. That makes it a really good Friday!

You can accept this free gift of salvation for yourself if you would like. If you honestly want Jesus to come into your heart and forgive you from all of your sins, then just say this prayer (out loud, or in your heart- Jesus always hears you, even when you say nothing!). Jesus, please forgive me from my sins. Come into my heart and make me like you. Thank you so much for dying on the cross for my sins. Thank you so much for loving me so much as to die a horrible death like that for me.

And that's it! Welcome to the family of Christ! There is so much to learn about being a member of this family, but there are Christians everywhere! If you have accepted Jesus into your heart, please let me know- either comment below or email me at the email address on my profile. Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Now for some photos from my day.:)

An Easter bunny display

I can't believe that they put this sign in the bathroom. Wait for pictures!

Powder Room sign

Eww....

Bathroom Floor

I wondered what was down this hallway in the bathroom- a hallway in the bathroom?!?!?!

Suspense...

The hallway contained a spinny chair, and some big empty boxes. Totally anti-climactic!

Singing in the Rain and Random Quotes from my Siblings

Last night, Emma, my mom, and I watched a movie that I haven't seen for years- Singing in the Rain! I watched this movie when I was little, and I remembered parts of the movie from then. I am obsessed with classic movies and musicals, so I wanted to see this movie very badly. I am just enchanted by classic musicals, and other classic (or not so classic) older movies. Think back to the 1950s... Those kind of movies. The kind with incredible dancing and singing musical numbers, and super cute vintage clothing. I really loved Singing in the Rain.:) I loved Gene Kelly and the other guy who plays his best friend in the movie. I also MASSIVELY loved their dancing. My recommendation is to watch it. It's On Demand for two bucks right now.

This morning, something really random happened during lunch time. Emma and my brother Parker were acting like they were super rich aristocrats, and that they were the most amazing people in the world basically! They were both eating trail mix, because Parker said that trail mix is a rich people food. Here are some of the things that they were saying to each other, trying to one-up each other with their "rich people" things. I'll label which quotes are Parker's (P) and Emma's (E).

 Did u know that....
(P) That Santa is my personal trainer?
(E) That every man (except Parker and Zach) want me to be their bride?
(P) That Barney is my personal dinosaur that I ride to work everyday?
(E) That I made air?
(P) That I built everyone their own special set of eyes?
(E) That the king of England wants me to be his bride?
(P) That everything in the room is mine because everything was made in China and that is my name?
(E) That barbie was made after me?
(E) That Bigfoot is in my closet?

Crazy right? Those two just love to go at it with each other!

Trail mix- a rich people food!

Zach's Surprise Revealed

I realized that I never showed you what my brother did as a surprise for Emma and I from this post. My brother Zach took Emma and I to see Wicked the musical! And let me say, it was incredible. The music was definitely the most memorable part for me. I wished that they had a CD of the music from that night. I was so depressed after the performance though, because the play was so amazing that I didn't want it to end!! The notes that the girl playing Elphaba hit during the songs were just OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! I wanted soooooooooo bad to have the music from that night on my iPod.

 But I don't think I will go see it again, because as a Christian, I am not supposed to be engaged in witchcraft, and even though it wasn't "real witchcraft," the actors are supposed to be treating their actions as though they are real. Like, when actors kiss each other, it isn't fake. They are actually kissing each other! So, they are treating spells and witchcraft like it is real. So even though the play was incredible, I think it would be best for me to not see it again. But I can still listen to the original soundtrack and remember fondly that night that my brother took us to see the show. Thanks Zach! You have no idea how much I enjoyed that night.:) Love you!!

Emma, Zach, and I before the show



Surprise! We're at Wicked!



My brother's Instagram photo of the night

Eye Infection

Lately, my eye has been acting kinda infected. Sometimes, it'll tear up a lot and sometimes gunk will come out of my eye. Eww... My dad has put me on this crazy schedule to try to make my eye heal. Ideally, this is what I'm supposed to do- drink a green drink once a day, have fish oil twice a day, put Vitamin C powder in my water four times a day, use an immune system spray three times a day, and soak my eye in with a hot cloth every hour for about 5-10 minutes. Crazy right? And to be honest, I haven't been able to all of it. No way have I soaked my eye every hour, all day long! And sometimes I miss out on a spray or Vitamin C. Please Lord, let my eye get better! Have you been dealing with a cold or something lately? I'll pray for you!;) Have a great day!

Finds From the Mall

Yesterday, my mom, my grandma, and I went out shopping for my mom's mother-of-the-bride dress. But, it turned out that we ended up buying a dress for me! To see my shopping experience click here. But here are some other things that I found while out shopping. (and if you like these things too, click on the picture and it might take you to a website that has these object available.)

This is a book from Anthropology (I LOVE that store!). It holds a bunch of French pastry photos and recipes. I would definitely like this book.:)

This is another book from Anthropology. It's about a girl who lived in Paris, fell in love, and started cooking. Something like that! But this looked interesting to me, because I am DYING to learn how to cook, and I love Paris! (or at least, me idea of what Paris is like.)

 

I took a picture of this dress outfit because my mom said that she could see me wearing this. That made me feel good, because she knows that I like wearing unique things. And body chains are definitely unique! (sorry, the dress is sold out apparently. And I couldn't find the body chains on shopangl.com, the store this was at.)

 

 

My mom and I both loved this top. Sooooooo pretty and boho!

My New Bridesmaid Dress

The good news is, my bridesmaid dress from Modcloth arrived! But the bad news is that when I tried it on, it fit ok, (just a bit big in the bust and a little too long straps) but the color of the dress was almost exactly the color of my skin! So, we're going to return that dress. But don't be too sad. I found a dress that I LOVE today, and I think it looks better than the peach dress from Modcloth.:) I now take you on my journey of putting together my bridesmaids outfit.

Modcloth Dress

We started out at Macy's. Oh, and by the way, we were shopping for my mom today, not me! But the whole day turned out to be about my dress. Sheesh! Anyways, we started at Macy's, and my mom found this dress for me (along with some other ones), and we hit the dressing room. I tried on this dress with the belt it came with, and went out to show my mom. We both loved it.:)

 

We bought the dress. Then we went wandering through the mall, trying to find my mom a dress. We came across Anthropology, and I wanted to go in and look at their teacups. (I have a love for tea and teacups, FYI.) So we popped into Anthropology and looked around. Then we found the belt. The belt. It is sparkly around the waist, and has a wooden clasp. The belt cost more than my dress! My belt was about forty dollars! But since I saved so much on my dress, I could afford it. Or rather, my dad could afford it. (he's paying for my outfit. Thanks dad!)

 

We bought the belt and went on, searching for my mom's dress (still!) and for a little pink shrug or jacket for my dress. I tried a few jackets, and during a lunch break, my mom suggested we look for a brown shrug instead. That's when I remembered that I already have a brown shrug! When we got home, I tried on the entire outfit: dress, belt, and shrug. When I put on the belt and dress, I was just praying, "God, please, when I put on this shrug, let it be magic!" And it was!!!

 

My dress!!!

The belt

The whole experience was so fun! And I am so happy with the result. I still need to pick out some shoes and jewelry (I'm thinking a pink necklace and shoes), but I think my bridesmaids outfit is coming along. What do you think of my outfit?

Green Scarf Outfit and Inspirational Quote

Yesterday, I wore this grey V-neck t-shirt over a white camisole, cuffed, straight leg jeans, Converse tennis shoes, and a bright green circle scarf. The camera didn't really pick up just how BRIGHT my scarf is. Sorry! I felt really artistic in this ensemble because of the scarf, rolled cuffs, and my mixing of bracelets. What do you think of my outfit?

This is my scarf.:)

And here are some random photos from our day yesterday. Here is a picture that Emma took of Hallee, her dog. Hallee's name is pronounced like Hallie, it's just spelled differently. Hallee is Hunny's older sister and is a black standard poodle.

And just some inspiration for you, if you are kinda scared about your needs being met. If you are a Christian, this applies to you. If you are not a Christian, then God is still watching over you, and loves you very much. He is the one who supplies you with all of your needs. If you would like to know more about Christianity or God, leave a comment or email me. My email is on my profile page. Have a blessed day!

Condiment Art and Purchases Made (and Received)

Yesterday, Emma, my mom, and I were eating out at Chick-fil-a after a long day of school and doing our produce co-op. And Emma got bored. And when Emma gets bored, she gets creative. And by creative... I mean REALLY creative! Look at these condiment drawings she made!

A clown made of ketchup!

A mustache man of mustard:)

And when we got home, a nice surprise was waiting for me. My mom had ordered me some books from Amazon, and I received them yesterday! Here are the books I got.

I'm reading this book right now, and it is great so far! I've been trying to get my dog to be more obedient, so I was SUPER excited to get this book.:) And I've watched the TV show that Victoria Stilwell (the author) did on Animal Planet a while ago, so I've seen her work. They don't play it on Animal Planet anymore (as far as I know), but I'm sure you can look it up on YouTube or buy the show on Amazon.

It's Me or the Dog by Victoria Stilwell

I am an insecure type of person. I get kinda nervous and stressed around other people, so I am really looking forward to starting this devotional. Beth Moore is a really popular Christian writer and speaker, so I'm excited to see what she's got to say about being more secure in who I am as a Christian.

So Long Insecurity, You've Been a Bad Friend to Us and devotional journal by Beth Moore

And before we came home from Chick-fil-a, we made a stop at Target and I got a couple of treats.:)

This picture isn't the best (sorry), but this is a notebook that has the uber famous Coco Chanel quote on it- A lady should be two things; classy and fabulous.:)


For those of you who know me, you know that I LOVE Barbie movies.:) You may think it's weird, but I love Barbie! The movies inspire me to be myself and to look forward to my future. I feel like I can do anything after I watch these movies! I now own all of the Barbie movies, except for the ones made in the 80's. The latest addition- Barbie in the Pink Shoes.

 

After looking at the purchases made (and received) yesterday, you can basically see all of my loves- books, my dog, God, Barbie, notebooks, Paris, fashion, and movies. Of course, I have many more interests, but these are some of my obsessions.:) If you ever need to get me a present, just buy me a Barnes and Noble gift card or a notebook with a cute design on it. I feel like if you put a pair of big glasses and some braces on me, I could pass for a nerd.:) I LOVE BOOKS!!!<3

 

Thanks for reading my post! If you have any requests on what you would like to see on my blog more often (or something I haven't done before), leave a comment below.:) This blog is a place for me to put ANYTHING good on. It's very eclectic, like me!:)

French Lessons and Acting Showcases

Today we went to out French lesson at our family friend's house. She has the Rosetta Stone curriculum downloaded to her computer, and we live nearby, so we just hop over to her house to use her computer! It works out. Here are some cute pictures of our friend's cat Toulouse- he's named after the Aristocats' kitten Toulouse.

 

After our time at our friend's house, we went home and prepared for our acting showcase. A showcase is just like a recital, just by a different name. Emma and I have been taking acting, singing, and/or dancing classes for the past ten weeks, and our showcase was tonight. Emma was in a Willy Wonka scene where she acted as Violet. Her class was a singing, dancing, and acting class. As for me, I got to perform in a scene from Our Town (rather, a couple of scenes combined into one). My role was Mrs. Gibbs, the wife of Doc Gibbs. To find out more about Our Town, Wiki it!:) My class was an acting class.

When I act, I feel confident in myself. I might be nervous that I will forget my line, but I still feel confident that I could cover it up! At auditions, I get SOO nervous for singing, less nervous for dancing, and least nervous for acting. When I act, I just feel confident! It's one of the few things I am confident about. The other things I'm confident in, are God's unfailing love for me, and my fashion sense.;) I may not always be up to trend, but I know what's in, and I feel good about my style!

Anyways, these are some pictures of the stage we performed on, Emma's class' performance, and the audience.

If you look closely at this following picture, you will see at the far left side, a blue swathed figure. That is Emma acting as Violet.:)

The guy at with the front of the picture (with the pen behind his ear), is my acting teacher.

 

I think I did well in my performance. I remembered all of my lines and blocking (movement across the stage), and projected! So I feel good about my performance. But I was sad when it was all over, because I know that I won't see all of the people in my class together in that same way ever again. I am a super sentimental person, so when things are over and done, I get kinda sad. I don't cry or anything, I just feel it in my heart. But then there is the upside to it- a new class to take, new memories to make, and new friends to meet! If you ever feel down like that, just remember that there is hope! And if you are a believer in Christ, there is ETERNAL hope. Sometimes, I need to remember that too. And since I'm a believer in Christ, I can have an eternal hope and fire lit in my heart- and Satan isn't going to destroy that fire, no matter what he throws at me.