Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Diana's Wedding Video by David Perry Films

Our daughter's special day captured in a uniquely beautiful way:


Formal Introduction by Mr. David Perry:

Last year I took my family on a LDS church history tour. While touring the Peter Whitmer Home near Palmyra, NY I met two sister missionaries. I had just filmed in the Sacred Grove the door before and showed them that clip on my iPhone and they started following my work.Fast forward 11 months and I'm filming Sister Johnson's wedding! Even more interesting is that Judson (Elder Stoddard) was a missionary in the same mission at the same time. It's really amazing how when we follow God, He leads us to wonderful places :).

            

Friday, October 3, 2014

Her Mother's Wedding Dress

We were going through some boxes in the garage
one day last summer
and she opened one that held my 1982 wedding dress.
It wasn't "preserved" either.
It wasn't neatly folded like a treasure.
It was just. there.
In the box. 


"Oh Mom! Can I? Can I try it on?"


                                                               "Uh. Yeah...Sure?"

"Mom! It fits! Oh I love it! It's just what I've been looking for!"

"Are you sure?"

"Haven't you paid attention to all the pins I've been pinning? It's exactly the style I want. Can I wear it? Is that alright?"



"Yes, of course. We'll have to get it cleaned. And altered. Just a bit. But yes, I'd love for one of my daughters to wear my wedding dress. What an honor. Thank you, Nana."


"Mom. Mom, of all the girls, I'm the one most likely to wear your dress, right? Right?"


"Yes. Yes you are."

Annie Sloan Painted Kitchen Cabinets & Other Talents:

I'm using every talent I have lately.
Or so it seems.
I can honestly say that nothing is "hidden under a bushel"
where any effort or hint of a talent I might possess
is not being exercised at this season of my life.

One of my talents is painting.
I have partnered up with a great gal, Susan,
and we're painting kitchens!

Here's some pics:
BEFORE: pickled white cabinets


AFTER: Annie Sloan Pure White on Cabinets, Graphite on Island, Primer Red on Pantry Door:
 Same Kitchen, Different View:

Different Kitchen:
(Sorry! no Befores Taken)
AFTER:

Annie Sloan Old Ochre w/ Dark Wax and Polyacrylic on cabinets
Graphite w/ Dark Wax on island & Beadboard:


We are working on three more kitchens starting next week.

OK so the use of my other Talent:

Floral design:
I've been making florals for friends. They buy the stems (with a little tip: thrillers, fillers and spillers), I put 'em together:







I am currently taking an online course in floral design, so I can really learn the basics!

Another Talent:
Calligraphy.
I hand-lettered a bazillion wedding invitations for a sweet couple in July.
And again this past week for my Nana's wedding.
That is two weeks from tomorrow.
My fingers are nubs at this point.


And of course, I'm still staging homes during the week too.

Oh and Mr. Wonderful now serves as an Ordinance Worker in the Denver Temple.
I go along with him and serve as a Temple Hostess (with the Mostest)...
best 6 hours of my week. My very busy week.

Work.
I pray for help and Heavenly Father sends me more opportunities to work.
And I'm grateful that I have these little talents that bless my life and others.
That's what I was telling my girls the other day--
that talents are given to us to bless our lives by binding us to others
when we express them, exercise them, use them up!