Projects...

For the past week I have been in total project mode. I want to refurbish, repaint, sand down... EVERYTHING! It is just so much fun "bringing things back to life" Plus, you get this amazing satifaction from doing it all by yourself. Some of the projects Mr. LeFoll and I will be embarking on in the near future will be:

Our office desk (it is going to be custom made by Mr. LeFoll)
A vegetable crate that will be turned into a shabby chic shoe holder (That's all I'm giving for that one)
A bed-side table (which will include before and after pictures)
A magnetic chalk board that will go in my kitchen
AND!!!!! my very favorite!!!!

We will be tackling the impossible task of reupholstering my wingback chairs!

Stay tuned.

2.14.2011 ... Day of LOVE!

I love Valentine's Day. Wanna know why? It's all about love, flowers, and chocolate!... oh, and you get treats from all of your friends! It might just be one of my absolute favorite Holiday's.

I remember when I was in elementary school, I loved taking valentine's to all of my friends. I always wanted to make them myself and THESE were my particular favorite to make. I would beg my mom every year to buy the stuff to make these! I still think they are absolutely adorable and I'll be making them for our friends!

Sick

See this little girl? This is what I feel like.. just not as cute. I've been in my Pj's all day...

It's midnight and I'm still sitting in my living room chair...absolutely miserable. My head feels like it's floating and my throat is sandpaper. It's hard to breathe and because of that, I can't sleep....The Food Channel has been on for the past 8 hours.... AND to top it off, Zack had to go to bed so he could get up early for school which means, no comforting. I hope tomorrow is a better one.

Busy Busy Bee

A busy bee, that's what I have been the past week. I just found a job as a waitress at a resort and it is keeping me BUSY BUSY BUSY! buz buz buzzz. I'm rarely home and always on my feet! It's been a great experience. I'm excited for this chapter in my life. Talk to you soon!

My New Found Fetish...

I've found something new. Something so great that I don't even know how to explain how I'm feeling. It's pure bliss....are you ready for this? ... *pause for effect*

VINTAGE NAPKINS!

I'm in love with them. Here are some pics of what I have right now. I WILL be adding to my collection. My mom had the great idea of selling them... hmmm.... I'll ask my grandma if I can use her business name ("Top of the Table to You"). Get it? "Top of the Morning to you?" I LOVE IT! So creative and cute. Anyway. I'll show you my pictures now.

I love the second set because they go so well with my first set. Aren't they darling???? I used them at a dinner party the other day and I was so proud.

Here are the one's I just ordered off of EBAY for $2.99! Yes, there are only three napkins, but they were just too stinkin' cute not to get. Can't wait for them to come!

AHH!!! Aren't they just gorgeous!? I love how they COMPLETELY go with my other sets. Ok, I think that's about all for today. Just thought I would share with you my new found love..Have a great day!

Finding Beauty in Chaos...

Wow, it has been a pretty hectic few days. There have been a lot of stressful things going on in the LeFoll house. Mostly with the management of Stonebrook apartments. All I'm really going to say is, I hope that we get things figured out soon because my nerves ... and my temper can't take much more. Needless to say, I've been on edge for the past few days. However, a crisp morning walk opened my eyes to some of the beauties around me. You could say that I "stopped and smelled the roses." One of the best things about living in the place we are now, is that when you walk out the door you can see the Rexburg, Idaho Temple. It's beautiful and today seeing it surrounded by all of the gorgeous snow, I was grateful to have one of God's temple's so close to my home.

The other thing I noticed this morning was how beauiful the trees are. They are stripped of all greenery, but the twisting branches and the deep brown of the wood have their own beauty.

Just noticing these small things have helped me to calm down and realize that everything is in God's hands. Everything happens in God's time and all we can do is have faith. No matter how cold the weather gets, there is always beauty around us.

New Year...2011

Happy New Year! As I think back on 2010, I am happy to say I have no regrets. It has been a good year.

In January I finished High school and was accepted into BYU-Idaho. At that time, I was also working at a darling little cafe in Norway and was able to save up a TON of money for myself.

In April I started school and met the love of my life, Zack Lefoll. We dated for all of 3 weeks before deciding we were perfect for each other.

In June, specifically June 29th, Zack and I got married. Yes we eloped, but it was right for us and even now I don't regret making that choice. I'm looking forward to being sealed for time and all eternity in 2011.

In August I moved to Sheldonville, Massachusetts where Zack and I lived with his Nana. To me, it was the perfect start to our marriage. We worked, saved money and learned how to love each other with everything we had. Of course it took a few fights, tears, and advice but we got through it and are now closer than ever.

In October our good friends Anja and Patrick came to see us and we had a WONDERFUL 5 days exploring Boston, New York, and Salem. It was the perfect ending to our stay in Massachusetts and needless to say I fell in love with the East Coast and plan on living there one day. *fingers crossed*

In November, Zack and I made the 5 day drive back to Rexburg, Idaho. On the way we had the privilage of stopping to see Palmyra, the Hill Cumorah the Sacred Grove, and Nauvoo. It was amazing to learn about all of that Church History. November also brought us THANKSGIVING! Our very first one together. We spent it with our family (Rachel and John) and a few good friends.

In December, We drove down to Colorado to see my family (who just moved back from Norway). We spent Christmas with them and had very enjoyable 3 weeks decorating, organizing, building and spending time together.

2010 was also the year I straightened my life out and finally started putting the past behind me.... I am so excited for 2011. It is a chance for a fresh start. I'm ready for all of the challenges that will come my way and know that no matter what happens, it always turns out right in the end. I'm ready for new friends, a new home, new projects, and a new life. CHEERS to this magnificent new year! I hope it is filled with nothing but wonderful things!

**i promise to be better at this blogging thing**