cold buster.

sick as a dog.

woke up with an awful case of the ugly cold bug that is going around.

yuck.

so, for the next few days i'll be taking it easy.

most likely laying in bed,

drinking lots of water {per lovebird's request},

eating chicken noodle soup,

reading and studying,

and sneezing a billion times.

{i've lost count already, as it is.}

i hope your wednesday is full of healthiness. 

please go enjoy the lovely fall weather for me, since i can't.

i'm hoping for a speedy recovery-

because now isn't the ideal time for a cold.

isn't that always how it goes though?

you always get sick at the worst possible time in life.

i'm determined to kick this cold before my parents come 

to visit and my big show next weekend. 

i can do this, yes i can. 

happy, healthy thoughts. 

p.s. anyone a firm believer in the "cold buster" from jamba juice? 

please, say yes.

i gave it a try last night... i'm waiting patiently for it to work it's magic. 

say it loud, say it proud.

happy tuesday.

{already..? wow}

monday managed to escape far too quick,

which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

yesterday was jam packed with two test at school

 and 7 hours of dance.

it was a loooong day to say the least,

which is why i'm surprised it seem to pass so quickly.

maybe it was the weekend that seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye...?

don't they always, though?

my weekend was a lovely one.

lovebird and i spent a good amount of time snuggled up on

our couch watching this all weekend long.

we had a splendid time with one another as we 

deepened our understanding of our beliefs.

we also gained a momentum for every day life, 

which always seems to accompany conference sessions.

{thank goodness it comes around twice a year.}

we woke up this morning feeling rejuvenated;

with so many goals and happy thoughts in our minds. 

every day, but especially today, i am proud to say that...

"i am a mormon. i know it, i live it and i love it."

i sure hope you had an uplifting weekend yourself.

i'm anxious to play "catch-up",

and read about all of your fun adventures, while stalking your awesome pictures.

xoxo

five senses.

{this week's five senses:}

taste: pumpkin frozen yogurt.

i'm currently addicted, 

and plan on it being that way for another two months.

see: did you watch the presidential debates?

is sure hope so.

our future is in the hands of one of these two gents.

smell: a pair of new pointe shoes.

{this may seem totally bizarre to a "non-ballerina".}

but, nothing is better than the smell of brand new shoes;

untouched by sweaty feet and smelly toe-pads.

gross, right?

well, now you know why i love new shoes. 

hear: a little birdie told me it's finally going to start cooling down this weekend.

please tell me you heard the same thing?

it's been far too hot for october.

{100 degree weather is meant for summer, not fall.} 

besides, i'm extremely eager to wear fall clothes-

so sunshine, please take a nap now.

touch:a simple touch, in itself.

that feeling when lovebird touches my hand unexpectedly,

and suddenly i feel safe, comforted and 

most of all... in love.  

happy friday.

hope all of your senses come alive this weekend.

xoxo

moments interlaced with busy.

i sat at school today trying to study as my brain 

seemed to wander off to a land of it's own.

my music text book couldn't seem to captivate my attention,

as my brain managed to come up with the concept that 

life's companion is: "busy". 

without a life you couldn't be busy, 

and if you weren't busy or actively doing anything, 

life would be awfully dole or possibly cease to exist, in a sense.

but, then there is the argument of being too busy...

is my life at that point?

days like today, i would say yes.

but, is it all worth it? 

yes, definitely.

why? because the little moments in between the busy ones,

are what truly define your life and make it your own.

you know, those two minutes you get to see 

your hubby before racing out the door?

or the hour you spend eating dinner with your family?

the quick hello to a dear friend at the grocery store? 

reading a book for five minutes before your fall asleep from exhaustion?

a quick, yet romantic, walk around the block?

..........

these are the moments that make life seem doable-

no matter how busy i may feel. 

here are my little moments as of late:

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1. shhh! i snuck a diet coke when lovebird wasn't looking.

2. happy national sibling day! 

3. met baby Laken, and she nearly killed me with your cuteness.

4. date night: rock of ages.

5. puppy shopping.

6. quick snap-shop with my ballet director. 

7. believe it or not: my campus. gorgeous, i tell you.

8. toast+almond butter+bananas= best breakfast ever.

9. happy 40th anniversary to my parents!

10.my primary kids {well, some of them}. i love them as if they were my own.

11. this is what date night looks like when lovebird is out of town.

12. lovebird at crater lake. so jealous!

13. you are never too old to feed the ducks.

12. this 100 degree weather in october, still calls for gladiators.

i'm sure you have some little moments to share... 

let's hear 'em. 

sharing my secrets.

three simple beauty tricks i swear by:

{at least lately.}

{source}

1. wash your hair with cold water.

{literally, as cold as you can stand it. pun intended.}

have you heard this one a billion times already?

if so, chances are you still aren't doing it.

why? because let's be honest- who wants to take a cold shower?

{we are spoiled with warm steamy showers and take them for granted, folks.}

but, by doing this, your hair will instantly start to shine.

i'm converted, and never going back to rinsing my hair in warm water-

even as much as i hate being covered in giant goosebumps those first five minutes. 

it's well worth it- the shine is fantastic. 

2. spray your perfume before getting dressed. 

i recently talked to a "perfume specialist" who gave me the low down.

she emphasized on how important the sense of smell is to the human;

without knowing it, one of the first ways we evaluate a person is by their scent.

we even tend to hang out with people who have a similar scent to ourself.

oh, and that list of cute boys you have hanging on your fridge...?

chances are they wear similar, if not the same, cologne. 

interesting right?

most importantly, she taught me a beauty trick-

spraying your perfume before you get dressed, helps the scent last much longer. 

so, next time: shower, moisturize and spray your perfume, immediately, all over your body.

3.ond word: aquaphor.

especially, as these fall and winter seasons arrive;

bringing with them, dry skin and chapped lips.

aquaphor is the perfect remedy- it cures all.

i'm simply in love and have been hooked for years.

i rub it on my knuckles and lips every single night, without fail. 

trick of the trade: coat your lips before applying a bright lipstick. 

allow enough time for the aquaphor to sink into your lips, then apply your lipstick.

ta-da!! your lipstick glides right on as smooth as can be,

and you don't have to worry about your lipstick 

separating in those tiny cracks of your chapped lips. 

{we all hate that. so annoying, right?}

i'm curious now, 

what's the one beauty trick you swear by at the moment?

do share- i'm already anxious to try it. 

greetings in october.

goodbye september. hello october.

goodbye school starting. hello much anticipated holiday breaks

goodbye empty mantel. hello decorative witches, pumpkins and owls.

goodbye labor day. hello halloween.

goodbye to the tail end of hot days. hello to fall's, slow to arrive, breeze.

goodbye dusty house. hello to hours of cleaning.

{what better way to start off a new month, right?}

goodbye pumpkins. hello jack-o-lanterns. 

goodbye gladiators. hello closed-toe shoes.

goodbye grapefruit burt's bee chapstick. hello to the original, a.k.a: the best.

{you were fun for summer- but nothing beats the original flavor.}

goodbye rock and roll. hello "that's showbiz".

goodbye to dry, clean air. hello to almond harvest and itchy eyes.

goodbye to the final days of summer. hello autumn. 

{it's simply my favorite time of year and my favorite season.}

goodbye to feeling a little lost. hello to general conference. 

goodbye to being a lazy wife. hello to baking pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

goodbye to wondering. hello to elder carlson finally receiving 5 of my letters. 

goodbye to little or no make-up. hello to nothing but, baby lips. 

goodbye to summer clothes. hello to as many layers as i can pile on.

goodbye to missing my parents. hello to a little visit this month.

goodbye peanut butter. hello almond butter- i'm hooked. 

goodbye flip flops. hello boots with heavy socks. 

goodbye trying to be good. hello to {still} wanting a puppy. 

goodbye september. hello october.  

happy october.

i'm thrilled to say hello to this month- it's one of my favorites.

can't wait to read your goodbye-hello's this month;

leave me the link below!

xoxo

it's finally friday, folks.

it is finally here.

"it" being friday.

you know you're in trouble when you wake up thinking it's friday

and then suddenly, your heart is shattered to pieces, when you find out it's only wednesday.

double whammy, if you ask me.

this week has managed to drag on a little too long for my liking.

needless to say, i'm thrilled today is finally here.

can i get an, "oh yeah!"?

i'm hoping you have grand plans for the last weekend in september.

unfortunately, due to lovebird and i being miles apart {at the moment},

my weekend will consist of:

 cleaning and then decorating our home. 

performing, or rather rock and rolling. 

reading, homework and studying. 

oh, and patiently awaiting lovebird's arrival back home, 

because i know it will be accompanied by hugs and kisses that smell of a camp fire.

{yes, i secretly love that smell.}

that's another "oh yeah" in my books.

happy weekend! 

p.s. can you believe monday is october first already?

time flies, i tell you.

xoxo