Candy 'holics!

So...yes, you might thing that this is out of control...and it IS!!! For those of you who don't know, you can get amazing deals on treats right after Halloween. I went to Harmon's in Draper, which by the way, is the COOLEST grocery store ever. It is well worth the extra two minutes difference between going there, and going to the Albertson's in Lehi...but I'll tell you all about it in another blog... back to the candy. So...I wander down the leftover Halloween aisle only to see that all Halloween candy is on sale for $1-$2 a bag. Kenny was with me and I suggested we buy a few treats...next thing I know, we are $34 poorer...but I think we did buy some dishwashing detergent as well. :) ...but think about this...we are $29 richer in treats. so...as you can see from this picture, if you ever have a sweet tooth, swing on by. I have it in my food storage, because I strongly believe that you can live off sugar alone for several years. ....which also brings me to my next discussion...is it ever a good deal to buy things just because they are on sale, knowing that you probably don't really need them? I have been trying to be a bargain shopper lately, but have been noticing that I buy things I don't need...like 15 boxes of cereal because it's only $1.50 a box....like 10 2liter bottles of soda because it's free with a mail in rebate... When is bargain shopping really a bargain? or do you find that it just makes you spend more money on things you don't need?

GLITTER TOES!!!!

Would anyone be interested in either hosting or going to a glitter toe party? For those of you who don't know what glitter toes are, here is a picture...

You can choose for a bunch of different colors...so cute, and festive for the Holidays. I would love your feedback.

Husband Tag

1.What's his name? Kenny Ray

2.How long have you been married? 3 years, 3.5 months

3.How long did you date? 1 year and one month...but technically I think we're still dating.

4.How old is he? 28

5.Who eats more? If it's candy, me...if it's Sunday dinner, Kenny.

6.Who said "I love you" first? Honestly...I'm not really sure.

7.Who is taller? He is by a lot...6'4, to my 5'6

8.Who sings better? Depends on who you ask...if you ask me, he does, if you ask him, I do.

9.Who is smarter? Kenny...he researches EVERYTHING! ...but I think I have more common sense.

10.Whose temper is worse? Definitely Kenny...he's like the calm before the storm.

11.Who does the laundry? Always me...sometimes he'll fold it or hang it up, but only if I ask.

12.Who does the dishes? We both do.

13.Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do.

14.Who pays the bills? I do.

15. Who mows the lawn? Kenny....even though he's allergic to grass. I think it's a fair trade for all the stuff I do inside.

16.Who cooks dinner? ummm...I'm embarrassed to say...neither of us.

17.Who drives when you are together? He does

18.Who is more stubborn? We are both VERY stubborn.

19.Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? We both admit it, usually one right after the other.

20. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine

21.Who proposed? He did, at the Oakland Temple

22.Who has more friends? Equal

23.Who has more siblings? We both have one older brother.

24.Who wears the pants in the family? He wears the pants; I zip and button the pants. (Thanks for this answer Julie.)

I am tagging Arianne, Jill, and Tracie...and anyone else who want to participate.

10 Things I Remember from Growing Up...a trip down memory lane!

I took this post from Arianne's blog...thanks Arianne...it was just too fun, and made me miss the days of old...

1.) Pound Puppies - "The puppies have a variety of plush stuffed dog dolls with floppy ears and droopy eyes. They came in a variety of colors, some with spots. Each one comes in a carrying case with an adoption certificate. Smaller versions were also created, and a line of cats called Pound Purries was also released. Each authentic puppy had a heart shaped emblem near its tail that sported a "PP" logo with either a dog (Puppies) or cat (Purries) peeking around it." - wikipedia I LOVED my Pound Puppies. I had a dog, a cat, and a couple of smaller versions of my pound puppy. I believe my brother had a pound puppy as well. There are several pictures of us growing up with our pound puppies. The house it came in didn't last long...probably much like the houses the build-a-bears come in now, but I didn't care...as long as I had my sweet, sweet puppy. I always felt bad for the kids who had homemade pound puppies...there was always something strange about their faces(the puppies, not the kids), and no cute little heart on its bottom.

2.) Lite Brite - I loved Lite Brite. Now, I don't exactly ever remember having my own lite brite, but I remember playing with them A LOT! ...I have no idea where I got my lite brite time in, but I did. I remember the black craft-like paper that you put over the lite brite, and I remember that there was always plenty of paper. I never liked the pre-patterned papers that it came with...I always liked making my own creations...pushing those pegs into the board...and then when the creation was complete...hitting the lite, and watching your artwork shine...oh what a glorious piece of artwork. It always made me so mad when someone else wanted to play with it, and then they would remove all of your bright shining pegs, and replace it with their own, undoubtedly awful rendering of a unicorn, ruining all the hours you had spent making your amazing piece of artwork. I think I want a Lite Brite for Christmas this year.

3.) Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Pee Wee's Big Adventure always reminds me of my best friend Nuala, that lived two houses down from me. She quoted the movie all the time...the most memorable line, "There's no basement in the Alamo." which she would always say in a big southern drawl. She would also laugh like Pee Wee which I thought was hilarious. Great movie from my childhood. ...and the next favorite...

4.) Goonies - I have seen this movie more times than I can count. Sloth, and the Babyruth...who could forget? We also had the video game for our Nintendo. My brother and I would plug that baby in and play for hours...really I would just watch him, and when he finally got up to use the bathroom...which didn't happen often...I would get to play. ...but back to the movie...One-eyed Willy, so funny! If you haven't watched this in awhile, I suggest you rent it, pop some popcorn, and let yourself drift back to 1985. Now, instead of doing another favorite movie from my childhood...I'll just list a few more that bring back the golden oldies: The Last Unicorn, Never Ending Story(which we had an hour long conversation with the Mortimers about, followed by watching the movie...me falling asleep), and Big.

5.) Candy powder filled plastic fruits - I would like to be able to say that I had completely forgotten about these delightful plastic fruits filled with pixie stick type powder, but I have not. From time to time I will remember the fruits and wish that I had one...a plastic fruit filled with magical sweet powder inside. My grandma would walk us down to the gas station where we could pick out a treat...I would always choose the pineapple, although the strawberry was quite good too, and occassionally when they were out of all the really good flavors, I would settle on lime. I would unscrew the little green cap and put my mouth of the hole...and just dump the pure unadultured sweet sugar into my mouth...mmmm... Sometimes if you weren't careful, you would get a little spit in there, and then the sugar couldn't escape...I hated when this would happen...so I was extra cautious with mine. Oh plastic fruit filled with sugar...where are you now?

6.) Village Lip Balm - little tin cans where the lids slid off revealing flavorful lip balms...if you were lucky, you could find some that had a different flavor of lip gloss on each side. You pushed the tin to one side, and it was pineapple, to the other side and it was coconut...just one of the many great flavor combinations. I remember sliding mine back and forth clicking, clicking, clicking...I'm sure I drove my dad crazy with it. I also remember digging through a barrel at Knott's Barry Farm full of these tiny little gold tins looking for the perfect flavor combination. If only Village Bath products would bring these back...I know a few girls who would be jumping at the bit to get them.

7.) Strawberry Shortcake Kids - I couldn't possibly do a post on my 10 things to remember from growing up without including these delicious dolls. I owned almost all of the dolls, except the Purple Pieman. My friend around the corner owned this doll though...I think she also owned a couple of my dolls...after taking them from me. mean girl! I loved their plastic animals, sweet smell, and adorable clothes. Lem n' Ada were two of my very favorites. I actually took up buying these adorable dolls on ebay a couple of years ago...I never finished my collection because some of them ended up being VERY expensive...but I have enough to keep the memory alive forever. They put out new dolls a few years back, but they just aren't the same... I also had the large Strawberry Shortcake Doll that blew kisses...my brother sprayed WD40 on her hair and then after that she blew WD40 kisses. I still have her, and surprisingly enough...her kisses smell like strawberries again.

8.) Garbage Pail Kids - It took my husband to remember this one for me...although I don't know why because a year ago I found them in a vending machine in Mario's (game store) in the Provo Towne Center Mall. I bought probably 20, and was so excited to share them with my brother. We used to ride our bikes to Brookside gas station (the OLD brookside gas station) in Springville so we could buy these cards. I believe they game with a hard stick of bubble gum...just like baseball cards, and the garbage pail was actually a sticker. I never removed my stickers. They also had little bios on the backs of the cards. Being an adult now, and seeing these cards...SUPER creepy. They were actually drawn by Art Spiegelman.

9.) Jelly Bracelets - Every young girl's popularity was based upon how many jelly bracelets you had. I personally liked the clear bracelets with glitter in them. I had a lot of jelly bracelets, and would loop them together, or just stack them all the way up my arm. So cute! I also liked to chew on them...don't ask.

10.) Jem and the Holograms - How could this list possibly be complete without Jem and the Holograms? I loved Jem...I would wake up early just so I could watch it on Saturday mornings. It was my all time favorite cartoon. I loved Jem's big pink hair. When Jem wasn't performing in her rock bank with the Holograms, she was just plain ole' Jerricah. But when it was showtime, she would hold onto her star earring, and say, "It's showtime Synergy," and she would transform into Jem. Her boyfriends name was Rio and he was soooo hot! ...and of course there had to be a villian, so it was The Misfits...and punk band that they would compete against. At any rate, I LOVED Jem, and maybe still do.

I love KSL.com

Ok, so I've been considering selling my wedding dress, so what do I do? I check out KSL.com to see what other people are selling theirs for...get some comps if you know what I mean...and I come upon this:


http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=4529888&cat=240&lpid=2

You will need to click on the lovey link above to know what I'm talking about. ...but I just have one word...CLASSY! It cracked me up so much I had to send the link to my husband, and also to my good friends, the Thompsons, because I knew they would laugh, even if no one else does, why? because they know funny!

UGG - LY??

UGGS, our favorite australian apparel!

"Our Philosophy
UGG® Australia delivers on its promise of luxury and comfort. UGG® Australia is about accessible luxury. Our products fit into the consumer's every day life offering them products that are fashionable, comfortable, and attainable." ok, so this is UGG's philosophy...I am wondering how they could have possibly missed the HEAT factor. These boots are made for cold temperatures. Warm, little cuddly bundles of heat for your feet. So, that being said, WHY do girls wear these in 75 degree weather with little strappy dresses? Is this so they don't have to wear a sweater and can continue wearing their summer wear?

Now, the picture on the left depicts a celebrity wearing a pair of uggs...this is an unacceptable way to wear uggs...see how they are all lined in fur? now tell me when it would be acceptable to wear a tank top dress, and fur lined boots? When it's 90 degrees outside? I think not! Now, view the image of the celebrity on the right? This is also unacceptable wear for UGGS...if you have to wear a coat, and UGGS, then maybe you should cover up your legs too. Now, if you'll examine her coat too, you will see that it is fleece...a fleece coat, uggs, and a dress do NOT a fashionista make. of course, this is all "my opinion."

Now, here are a few circumstances when I believe that UGGS would be appropriate...

Now, you can see from this photo, that it is indeed WINTER...no leaves on the trees, full winter coat, and scarf. Well done friend.

Now, here is another circumstance when it is ok to wear UGGS:

So, a brief lesson for all you Cali girls who wear your UGGS in the SPRING, SUMMER, and FALL, it will NEVER be cold enough in these months for you to get away with wearing UGGS, and if you do choose to wear them anyway and you happen to get photographed, at least have sleeves on your dress, and stockings on your legs...it will give the impression that it MAY have been a cold day that day!

OH MY GOSH!!!

For those of you who still shamelessly check into my blog even though I haven't posted anything since MAY, here you are...something new for your reading pleasure.

The company I work for has started a blog...oh no! fncreative.blogspot.com Our administrative assistant is now taking pictures of everything, and writing down everything EVERYONE says in the office. So far...it's humiliating. I've been exposed for not wanting to answer the phones, having my neck meat removed, AND moving upstairs from THE CAVE. ...at least I haven't been video taped on the slider cycle. ...see blog for video.

At any rate...it's made the office, not more fun, but maybe a little more self monitored...sometimes a good thing. I hope I don't resort to just shutting my office door.

More posts to come...I've had a busy summer!

My Mom - My Hero

This is a picture of my beautiful mother, my hero. She is quite possibly one of the most amazing people I shall ever know. Last year, in June my mom found out that she had colon cancer. I can remember the day as if it was just seconds ago. I had never felt that sick, sad, scared, sorrowful, and hurt in my entire life. I could not even imagine my life without my mother. She is not only my mother, but a best friend. As soon as I got off the phone with my mom, I fell to the floor in humility, asking the Lord, our Savior to allow my mom to fully recover, that this would not be her time to leave us. I knew from that moment forward that she would be healed. She spent the next 8 months of her life in the most pain she will ever feel, scared, sick, and tired...she did not complain...she did what she had to do to get better. She tried to stay so strong for the rest of us when I know that inside, she probably just wanted to quit. I have never been more proud of my mom in my entire life. She is an example to all. She is always ready and willing to help. She is thoughtful, loving, and perfectly imperfect. I love to hear her voice. Sometimes I call her on the phone, just so I know she's there...just so I can hear her. Her laughter is beautiful. Whenever I am sad, or scared, or I just don't know what to do, I call my mom. She always has the right words to say, and always makes me feel better. The last few days have been difficult. It was time for her follow-up scans and blood work. I am beyond happy to report that my mom is 100% cancer free. Mom, in case you read this, I want you to know that I am so thankful for you. I am so thankful that you are a strong, independent woman that I have always been proud to call mom. I am thankful for your example, and for your love of the Savior. I love you mom!

Which Austen character are you?

Take the Quiz here!

I'm glad I was an Austen heroine from a book I've actually read. :)

Lauren Conrad (LC)

Ok, so here I am...admitting that I want to be Lauren Conrad when I grow up! For those of you who have been living in a closet for the last couple of years, Lauren Conrad, also known as LC, has been on a couple of reality shows, started her own clothing line, and is pretty much the cutest! She started out on a reality show called "Laguna Beach" that chronicled the lives of overly spoiled children, going to highschool, and hanging out. After Lauren graduated, she headed to the Hollywood Hills, and now currently stars in "The Hills." You could say I'm a little obsessed with her, but not overly. :) ...just so you don't get the "Kelli is creepy" vibe. On "The Hills" Lauren has friends, a job at Teen Vogue, and a love of seedy Hollywood clubs. I think I could leave her job, her friends, and the Hollywood clubs behind...but, it's the adorable hair, clothes, and job outside the show that I love. If you look at this picture closely, you can see that Lauren braids her bangs...you know who does that now...this girl. :) ha ha. I just really like her fashion sense. Kenny teases me a lot about my crush on Lauren. We met her in Las Vegas at Project (fashion market for purchasers.) I made Kenny take his picture with her because she was so little...I didn't want to see myself standing next to her. And it is TRUE that the camera makes you gain 10lbs...she is tiny. Anyway, there it is...all out on the line....I HEART Lauren Conrad.