Sunday, August 26, 2012

August Stuff

 We have had a fun August and now it is coming to a close with summer along with it.  Our school starts next week so we are going to cram in a few more things this week and then we will be ready. 
 
I have posted some pictures of what we have been up to this month. 

Audrey did her hair one day and decided to use all the clips we own.

Aria and Audrey's first lemonade stand.  I think they made $4.00
 

 
Aria was in 4-H this year but was not quit old enough to be judged but was able to still enter as a participant and got two green ribbons.  She worked really hard and sewed a pillow case and made some peanut butter, chocolate chip cookies all by herself.  So we visited the Davis County Fair for the first time.  They had a little petting zoo, sting rays and pony rides which were fun.
 

Last weekend we visited the Heber Girls Home.  Brian's parents are missionaries up there for the season and they were able to have family night with all of us.  They have lots of challenge courses and one of them was a zip line.  Well I have been on some zip lines, but not ones that you climb up 20 or more feet, walk across a tight rope and then go down the zip line. So I wasn't to excited to do that part.  Aria was really brave (she is really scared of heights by the way) see her not to happy face.

She climbed the pole half way and then said she was done.  I was real proud of how far she did make it.  I didn't even try to climb my butt up there.

So she let go and went for a little ride.

Brian was not scared, this is him going across the tight rope.

Next course was something I had to try.  You get in a harness and you climb a little ladder, then....

..... some strong men (from Brian's family) hoisted me up in the air.  See that little black square?  I was pulled all the way up there.  Then I let go of this strap the lady told me to hold onto.  I then went swinging super high in the air.
 It was fun and I screamed loud of course.  And I loved that they got a picture of that sign and me swinging in the air.
Next Audrey had a turn, she was not allowed to go to the tree, they just swung her back and fourth.

She still loved it.

Aria got a try also.

But then things went bad.  While waiting for everyone to take a turn, me and the girls decided to go for a hike.  Aria started ahead of me and then I followed, I yelled at Audrey if she wanted to come and she started running.  I said, "Don't Run!", to late.  She tripped and fell onto a log.  As I helped her up blood started coming from her head.  Thank goodness one of the sister missionaries was a nurse and they had a first aid kit.  They cleaned it up as best they could, when Audrey gets hurt she turns into a angry cat that had been tied up in a bag and just let out.  The nurse did say she would need stitches in the next few hours.  We decided to have dinner with everyone, calm down, and then head down to the hospital.  We could not even say hospital and Audrey started freaking out.
 
After dinner and talking to Audrey about what was going to happen and bribing her with a toy from Toys R Us we got her to the hospital.  It was a real small ER and only two nurses and a Doctor working so we had to wait a bit in the waiting room.  They finally called us in and asked us if we wanted to have her put to sleep and then do the stitches (which would have taken 1 1/2 hour longer for her to wake before we could go home).  She didn't want to sleep so she lay super still and just had a local numbing stuff on her forehead and the good doc stitched her up with 7 total stitches.  They were super nice at the Heber Valley hospital and we were in and out of there super quick.  Audrey had her stitches removed last Wednesday and she is doing great.  I am so thankful that this is the worst accident that has happened to us, so I will take it.  Audrey was super brave and she got herself a new Barbie.

Friday we went to the Box Elder County Fair, the Davis Fair had nothing on this fair.  It is free, lots and lots of animals.  Lots of booths and food. 
I just love the Box Elder County Fair!


Monday, August 20, 2012

And the winner is.......

Thanks everyone who entered into my first Lilla Rose Giveaway.  I am sure I will be doing some more later in the year.  We had a crazy weekend so this is all I have to offer this day.  I will be posting soon with lots of what happened on Saturday and other fun things that happened this August.

Congrats Amanda B!!!!  You are going to love your Flexi Clip!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Lilla Rose Giveaway

This is my first Lilla Rose Giveaway, actually my first giveaway ever!  I have been loving my Lilla Rose products and love being a Lilla Rose Consultant so I thought I would extend the love.  You can enter my giveaway now until August 20 for your chance to win a free 

Lilla Rose Flexi Clip (up to $16.00 in value). 

If you haven't heard of Lilla Rose they have amazing hair accessories or all types of hair.  They offer hair sticks, o-rings, u-pins, bobby pins, adjustable head bands and the most popular and awesome Flexi Clip! 

How the Flexi Clip is made.... 

They use music wire (pianos and guitars are strung with music wire) that is cut to length and looped at one end.  They then hand bead beautiful beads on the wire and the super strong pin.  They insert the straight end of the wire into the looped end, cut the wire and loop the other end which creates a firm connection. 



One of the amazing features of Lilla roses Patented Flexi Clip is the pin.  They cast the pin with a set of three notches.  The reason they do that is to prevent the pin from sliding out once it is secured in the hair.  The pin is cast in a light durable metal, which is incredibly strong and, in fact is used to make screws, nuts, and bolts you commonly use in your home.

Once the two ends are looped together in the shape of a circle, the wire is bent into a heart shape.  Next they assemble the centerpiece, which is cast in a solid light metal.  They solder the centerpiece to a metal band that is formed around the heart-shape, giving is the figure-eight look.  Another benefit is that the two metals of the band and centerpiece are the same material, which creates what they call an "integral weld."  The two pieces literally become one.

The flexi clip is just super strong and it can hold mounds of hair.  What is also great about the flexi clip is  that there are 7 sizes.  They have the mini flexi for fine hair up to the mega flexi for incredible amounts of hair.  It will work in your hair.  You can wear the flexi clip in a lot of different ways.





Need help deciding which size of clip to choose? 

Watch the video below.


 There are two ways to enter into my giveaway. 


2.Visit my Lilla Rose Personal Website and come back and tell me what Flexi Clip you like most.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Ladies Boutique

Here is an official flyer for the Falcettes Fundraiser.  Come by and visit my Lilla Rose Booth. Thanks!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

House Number Wreath and Boutique

Today I am going to share with you a  wreath that would be great for the summer months.  Since there is not a major Holiday coming up you need a cute wreath to have hang on your door for those in between months.  I got this wreath idea from Pinterest. 

All you need is

Grape Vine Wreath
Wood Numbers
Craft Paint
Flowers
Ribbon

Paint numbers in color of choice.  I painted mine in a light ivory, waited for them to dry.  Then I took the green paint and watered the paint down a bit.  Painted over the ivory with the watered down green paint and then wiped off paint with a paper towel.

I then wired on my letters so they would stay put on windy days.  Tie a big bow and wire that also on your wreath.  Place your flowers how you like and hot glue them in place.  I also had some little butterflies hanging out in my craft stuff and glued them on for fun.


I had a great time at the Garland Wheat & Beet Days with my Lilla Rose Booth.  Friday was a little slow but Saturday was awesome! I meet some really nice people and sold some Flexi Clips.  My next event will be for the Clearfield Falcettes.

Falcette Summer Boutique
August 11, 10am - 2pm
Clearfield High School Field House
931 South 1000 East

For the month of August, Lilla Rose is running a special.  Party guests that place orders over $20 get free shipping.  If you would like to have a party, leave me a comment.  There is 3 different ways to host a party, online, traditional home, or catalog.