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Hola! I finally got around to creating the site I've meant to do for three years now! Logan has been a little slave-driver and has pushed me to do it! (What a supportive husband, right?)

The site is called The Proper Pinwheel. It's where I'll post things I am passionate about. I love anything I can make with my own two hands! I've always been an enthusiastic party thrower and hope to someday be able to plan all kinds of events! I would love for you guys to stop by!

www.theproperpinwheel.com

doing all i can to win!

http://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris

guys, check out her AMAZING blog!

More to come...

Upper Taylor Whitewater

Post? Post this.

Hi all. It's time for my quarterly post! Is it even quarterly? I've been super busy with work lately and have had no time to update the blog or my pins. (Follow me!)

So much has changed in the last few months. Logan started a new job that is way better and WAY more stable than the last. :) I'm a bartender. Yes, shocking, I know this. We moved into our bishop's house while he and his wife are on a mission in the DR. It's a huge house and way more space than we need, but we are saving so much money. AND we have a yard. It's wonderful. We are so blessed!

A few weeks ago, I headed west to the Beehive State for Mother's Day. It's a tradition to run The Race For The Cure with my gal pals. It's also a tradition to design our own team shirts! This year, I decided to go with a racecar theme. One thing lead to another and we became The Nascar Knockers!!!

And I just can't get enough of this girl...

I gotta win this giveaway!

I absolutely would LOVE to win this. It probably won't happen as I am never good with these giveaways, but it's worth a shot!

see kate sew: epic letterpress giveaway!: "Lifestyle Crafts sent me this L Letterpress machine to review. Until recently, I didn't even know it was possible to letterpress at home. (W..."

3 short years

summer 2007

summer 2010

marriage. grandchildren. dogs. sadie's single. life moves fast.

honest-to-blog overload

The husb and I have been all over the place this summer. I quit the the maid thing and found me a new job, but there was some time in between so the next few posts will be about our adventures this summa.

We spent the 4th of July in Idaho. We haven't been there for the 4th since we first started dating. It was nice to be back and see our friends and fam. My bro-in-law, Jason, lives in Driggs so we camped out in his yard. Driggs is great. I will move there someday. Or maybe Victor..

Anyway, we wanted to spend some q-time with the fam so we all packed our tents and hung out in his front yard for a weekend. It was superb. You walk out his front door and you are at the foot of the Tetons. No. Joke. The FOOT.

Glenn Beck was coming to Driggs and that made the trip even better! We planted our chairs in the grass and waited and waited until Glenn could finally grace us with his presence. He's going blind. Sad, really. He's wearing glasses on his talkshow now. :(

photo shoot with Ellie


Aliya's a babe, fo' sho'.


i'm Wendy and i'm cool in my tiger-print blanket!



Shalie the model

our boy, Glenn. It's a bad pic. so sue me.

don't tHread on me

I'm loving my sewing machine right now. Sew in love.

When I have money coming out of my ears,

Thanks, anthro.

Future planned...

Well, kids, I've been accepted to culinary school and will start in the fall. I will be studying baking and pastry with 15 other students and the program is 2 years if I go full time. Yay for getting fatter!

I will be doing this.

And this.

And this.

And I'll be wearing this!


Wish me luck!

Seriously?

I just need to vent for a second. I hate my job. It's hard. 6% of the time, it seems like the perfect situation. The other 94% of the time? I'm in hell. Pardon my french.

I find that running a maid service is not for me. I run the entire business. It's not fun. I'm losing my mind. My hair might as well be half-silver. Just call me whitey. This job has taken such a toll on both my mind and body. I am trying to stay positive, but just when things seem to be working out, some unhappy girl ruins it for the rest of us. It's like a domino effect. Or in Logan's words, "A death spiral".

Does anyone out there need a virtual assistant? I am extremely qualified. More than you can imagine. Please help!!!


*On a happier note, we are going camping tomorrow night. Our phones will be out of service, so nobody from work will be able to reach me... :)

Fat Free Snack

Yeah. Right.

Log and I are on the activities committee at church. So, naturally, I have to provide a dessert at every church function without being asked. It is expected. That's what this calling is all about, people.

I decided to make the cake balls. I've made these for a few family functions|parties|Logan and people are always asking for the recipe. The proper credit goes to this lady.

She is always making such fun and creative desserts. The cake balls are really easy. For the actual recipe, see above. For the simple, throw-it-together-and-make-it-look nice-don't-really-care-if-they're-super-sweet way I do it, see below. There is really no difference, but I am just too lazy to type out the actual recipe in extreme detail.

Bake a red velvet cake. Let cool completely. (I let it cool overnight so it's perfect.)

Crumble the cake between your hands and into a large mixing bowl. When the entire cake has been broken apart and crumbled, mix it with one can of cream cheese frosting.

Pick up some of the mixture and roll into little balls about the size of a bouncy ball. You can make 60-80 depending on the size. Place on a large cookie sheet.



After rolling out all the balls, place the cookie sheet(s) in the freezer and walk away. Leave them in there for a few hours to make sure they freeze. The harder they are, the easier it will be to dip them.

After several hours, pull them out of the freezer and melt some chocolate in another large mixing bowl. You'll need a lot. I usually melt 2 bags of milk chocolate or use some almond bark. Add a little vegetable oil to make it thinner. Dip the balls and put them on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.

*You have to dip quickly because the warm chocolate will soften the balls.*



Put back in the freezer and let the milk chocolate set. After 1 hour, pull them out and melt some white chocolate. Again, add a little vegetable oil to make it a little runny. Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of the balls.



Let the white chocolate set. I put them back in the freezer because I'm like that. But whatevs. After everything is set, put them on a plate, take lots of pics, and enjoy!










** My deepest apologies for the shoddy pics. My camera broke so these are from my iPhone, Charlotte.

I changed my mind.

Cupcakes are NOT overrated. We had some friends over for dinner the other night. I hurried home from work and went straight to the kitchen. I got dinner going, but the highlight of the afternoon was getting to make these:





I've made cupcakes, but I never cared to decorate them. Let me tell you, I had a blast piping these suckers! They are a little messy, but I love em'. Decorating is such a delight! Our friends, Court & Cullen, came over for dinner and a show. We watched American Idol. In honor of THOSE stars, I topped the cuppers with chocolates stars!

I decided I am going to start making cupcakes each week. I will be trying new recipes as well as new techniques. Stay tuned!

Gee, these would be adorable on my bebe.

BUT, since I don't have one, you should put them on yours. They can be found here.

I might just have to go out and rent a child for the weekend. :)