resonations

 
New Years Resolutions are so boring. That is why I am a *rebel* and posting them 31 days into this grand year of 2011.

But what a lame term 'resolutions' is.... I'm already resolved, hence the blog title! So, this year, I'm going to do some Resonations. Now, my glorious actions will not just uplift me, but inspire others!!!

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res·o·nate  (rz-nt)

v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates

v.intr.

1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.

2. To evoke a feeling of shared emotion or belief:

3. To correspond closely or harmoniously:

v.tr.

To cause to resound.

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1. Once a month, I will visit the elderly in a nursing home. As their minds and bodies slowly rot away, they need some uplifting. So, I will go and paint the ladies' nails a pinkish orange or bright red shade and tell them they are gorgeous, while listening to them talk about their children and grandchildren that never visit. I will allow the old military men to call me "hot tomato", "doll", and "sweetheart" while telling me their war stories... and give me a good pinch on the bum.

2. Join a gym. Not so much for my body, but for the experience, to let others know that yes, after bearing two blessed children naturally, you CAN have a way awesome bod. Maybe I will teach a spinning class.

3. Write the Twelve frequently. Odds are, a life altering story I share in a letter will be heavily quoted in a general conference.

       

great and dreadful day

 1930's vintage streetstyle fashions photo credit

My eyes are totally red and puffy! Fortunately for me, I still look way cute, like everyone just wants to hug me, but I'm like, "back off, I'm grieving".  My great-gramsie passed on late last night. So sad! She was such a sweet, sassy and fashionable woman! It's been such a shock, the whole family is just so unprepared. You never think it's gon happen to one of you, ya know?

But, every trial has a 'yippee', right? So, I  was looking threw her stuff trying to find some mementos for her funeral display vignette, when I found in the way back of her closet, a huge lot of way awesome vintage dresses! I mean, some are more 'Ethel Mertz" (I'll put those on etsy), but most are way cute and all they need is a little anthro cardi and belt to be super haute.

I know what I'm wearing to great-gramsies funeral now! I think she'll be smiling.

featherd up

Just so you know... feathers are NOT as fluffy and romantic as Steph seems to think. Those things have some serious sharp points mixed in with all the softies!  ... did a little Valentime's day trial and it totes failed. Though, it was better than the sparkly glitter in the sun trial, but not as good as the making your man stand in the frigderator for two hours to be cold like Edward trial.

You're welcome!

pearls before swine

Last week, at playgroup, I bit the bullet and very lovingly pulled a mother a side to give her some motherly advice, b/c it was so obvious she was struggling with her attachment parenting and discipline tactics. Not only did I take 2 semesters of infant/child/toddler delevopment courses in college, read Dr. Sears' Discipline book, Love and Logic, Playful Parenting and What to Expect the First Year.... but I've also been the marraige family teacher at church and in the Primary pres.... it's pretty clear that I have a a gift with these things and that I practically invented child psicology!

But that mom totally didn't want to hear all of my advice that would only make her a better mother and her kid more valiant and nurturing, yet still curious and independant like mine. She totally 'huffed'... I mean I didn't think ladies 'huffed'. Perhaps her breed of woman hood is just of a less dainty stock.

My dear hubs and I had a ppi about it and he reminded me that just b/c you know something is TRUE, it doesn't mean other people are going to want to hear it. Then he went on about some mission experiences and I dozed off after like, the 4th story. But, you get it, right?

So, this week at playgroup, instead of trying to talk to the mom again, I printed out credited articles, with all the crucial parts highlighted for her to read, but wouldn't you know it she didn't even show up?!

love story

Everyone always asks us how we met and fell in love! Well, it was pretty instant for the hubs, I'm sure, lol! For realsies, we met *again* at singles ward, isn't that so funny? I love being unique! I was visiting with a friend (sad story, b/c she had a major crush on him) well, who didn't, he was hot and so spirtual.

We actually knew each others before his mission to Brasil. We wrote and I totally said I'd wait for him ;) and he sent me a tapeworm shaped like a heart, after which I stopped writing. I mean, gross! I so needed to go and date around parasite free guys, you know!?

So, after the mission, he was giving a talk and as he scanned the croud with his 'serious eyes', his pools of blue met mine and it was like, instant.... I even heard girls behind me swoon b/c they thought he was looking at them. Boy were they sad when he made a beeline for me as soon as he had a chance!

Well, all these girls were so sad we were together, they all tried gossiping about me, since they had a 'claim' on him or whatever since they'd been in the ward longer than me, but oh well! The funnest part was seeing all the guys tryin to talk to me and win me over and the girls doin the same to him. But, we were totes made for each others and got married 8 months later (even though we re-dated in secret for the first month). We broke up twice, but when he engaged to me it was such a shock. We'd already picked out the ring at Losee's and bought it on my dad's credit card. My babycakes had it in his pocket, I swear for a month before he finally askted!

Of course I said, "NO!" haha, that was so funny to see his little heart break right there, than I was like, "Kidding, geeze your laaaaame!" And we had the best moral kiss ever. I swear, now a days I only come up for air to type on my blogs! Really though, the engagement wasn't 'official' until he reprosed to me in front of all our friends at the Brick Oven that weekend, and then at a stake dance two weekends later. Pretending to be suprised was way fun, I even taught a mini FHE to my 'family' on how to master the glowy, teary, out of breath squeel for maximum effect.

And it has been the best 5 years ever.

hello out there

*image credit Laura's Style Blog 

So, last week my favoritist blog EVER, Seriously so Blessed went on a  'perma' break... whether it will be resurrected or not, I don't know, but I'm going to fast real hard next month so hopefully it does. And I am currently wearing a super haute vintage black mourning net fascinator to show I'm for serious.

Anywho, I have a super successful crafty tutorial blog and just now getting my little girl's hairstyling blog up and running, and I thought, 'since I'm closing my etsy shop and have more time, why the heck not finally put my journal on the internets for all the world to see?' I mean, everyone always akts me for my advice and I'm constantly told how spirtual I am so I guess, it's time for me to not hide my light anymore under a bushel, but put it on a moutain high for all to see, right? lol!

So, next post, I will tell you all about my way adorable fam, but fur nowsies I've gots to go and check to see what those adorable and way curious/energetics kids of mine are up too! So... if you love vintage, birds, shabby chic, crafts, charity, looking adorble, {modesty} fashion, decorating, callings, zero drama... and all of that, then you are at the right place!

xoxo
Ash