For the Strength of Youth Posters

My dad has always talked to me and taught me about the For Strength of Youth standards, I mean ALAWYS.  He used to talk to me when I was in the womb about the LDS church standards I was suppose to live up to.  That may sound kind of crazy to some people but its true and it worked, they truly sunk in.  I could repeat them back to my dad from the time I could talk and used to tell others all the standards; and when I was faced with temptations I found my dads words popping into my head and affecting my choices.  Now I'm not saying that I never made mistakes or made bad choices, but I like to think I turned out pretty well thanks to my parents raising me the best that they could and teaching me the standards early.

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So when I found out I was pregnant with my first child I knew that I wanted these standards concrete in her head early so that when she was faced with temptations she would have a strong foundation in which she could make good decisions.  So I started teaching her in womb and I have not stopped talking and teaching both my kids the For Strength of Youth standards as set forth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

That is why I decided to create posters for their bedroom wall, so everyday multiply times a day they can see them, I can see them and we can remember to talk about them all the time.

I only have girls so I made the posters to match my girls room, but don't worry I did not forget those of you that have boys.  In the boy posters some of the graphics are changed and the colors are changed.

Click Here to download the For Strength of Youth Posters - BOY

Click Here to download the For Strength of Youth Posters- GIRL

I hope you enjoy them and teach your children no matter how young or old these important standards.

Magnets, Magnets, and more Magnets!

I have always been jealous of all my neighbors cute magnets, so I decided to end the jealousy and make my own.  It was so easy, I have no idea why I have waited all these years to make them.  I love making them so much I made 54 the first time, then I remembered that I forgot to document how to make them so you to could enjoy the magnet craze.  That made another 15.

I would of made more but my husband said that we had plenty of magnets and unless the homeless or some shelter was in need of fancy magnets I really need to stop.  I only agreed because I have no more room on my fridge to hang more.  Which gave me another great craft idea for later, a magnet board. That thought gave me another idea, I could make magnets for all my friends and family for gifts.  Which lead me to thinking I could teach it the girls I work with at my church (I'm an LDS Activity Day leader/ Primary teacher for the 10 & 11 year old girls and I know they would love cute fancy magnets). 

Plus maybe the homeless and/or shelters really do need fancy magnets, and I'm all about service. 

I hope you enjoy making them as much as I have, and if your not crafty or don't have the time to make them I do sell them at my shop.  Everyone of them is handmade with love by me.

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From Trash to Fantastic: My Kitchen Chairs

I live in an apartment complex and one day when I came back from a trip with my grandparents we saw these ugly dining chairs in the trash. My grandma said "If I had room in my car I would take them home and redo them." Since my grandma could not take them home with her I stole her idea and redid them for myself. It took a lot of man hours of sanding, filling in holes and cracks then re sanding, and continuing this process and all the chairs. Finally I got the paint which is always fun to do, I love that part. Next I learned how to reupholster the seat of the chairs, I love learning new skills. I added a extra layer of thick plastic so that they would clean up easy, and bam the result is fabulous. We love them and they look great too. I found a new hobby redoing furniture and can't wait for my next project. I learned how to do this project from one of my favorite blogs All Things Thrifty. She has really super awesome ideas and tips for decorating your home and redoing furniture.

The Process

(well most of it, I forgot to take photos of re-upholstery the seat of the chairs)