“Genuine hope is urgently needed in order to be more loving even as the love of many waxes cold; more merciful, even when misunderstood or misrepresented; more holy, even as the world ripens in iniquity; more courteous and patient in a coarsening and curt world; and more full of heartfelt hope, even when other men’s hearts fail them. Whatever our particular furrow, we are to ‘plow in hope,’ without looking back or letting yesterday hold tomorrow hostage (1 Cor. 9:10).”


-Neal A. Maxwell

Friendship is when people know all about you and still like you anyway.
-annonymous

So thankful for those kind of true friends!

"Sometimes we want to have growth without challenges and to develop strength without any struggle. But growth cannot come by taking the easy way. We clearly understand that an athlete who resists rigorous training will never become a world-class athlete. We must be careful that we don’t resent the very things that help us put on the divine nature."

-Paul V. Johnson

Cherubic Choirs

spring charms - easter bunnies, ocean themes and flowers.....and a chocolate bunny thrown in there somewhere!

"If we constantly focus only on the stones in our mortal path,  we will almost surely miss the beautiful flower or cool stream provided by the loving Father who outlined our journey.  Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God's goodness. Joy in the gospel is not something that begins only in the next life. It is our privilege now, this very day.  We must never allow our burdens to obscure our blessings.  There will always be more blessings than burdens--even if some days it doesn't seem so. Jesus said, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." Enjoy those blessings right now.  They are yours and always will be."
— Jeffrey R. Holland

Hot off the workbench....Domino Chocolate Bunny charms!

Low calorie and deliciously long-lasting! 

Shamrock pendants...

The last of the Valentine projects...here come the Easter designs...!

Valentine Scrabble, Domino and Pendant charms and Rings!...I love Valentine's Day!

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - so watch your step."
- Jeffrey R. Holland

"All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!"

Lucy Van Pelt
In Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz.

I'm changing the way I name the months ahead!! Today is Snowy 30, 2011!

"The twelve months...Snowy, Flowy, Blowy,
Showery, Flowery, Bowery, Hoppy, Croppy, Droppy, Breezy, Sneezy, Freezy."- George Ellis

Our Boutique! Feb.5th! Caleen's House!

Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.

The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.
-Thomas Carlyle

"Perfection does not come in this life, but we exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and keep our covenants. President Monson has promised, “Your testimony, when constantly nourished, will keep you safe.” We push our spiritual roots deep, feasting daily on the words of Christ in the scriptures. We trust in the words of living prophets, placed before us to show us the way. We pray and pray and listen to the quiet voice of the Holy Ghost that leads us along and speaks peace to our soul. Whatever challenges arise, we never, never leave Him."

-Neil L. Andersen,

It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.

"I am convinced that there is no simple formula or technique that would immediately allow you to master the ability to be guided by the voice of the Spirit. Our Father expects you to learn how to obtain that divine help by exercising faith in Him and His Holy Son, Jesus Christ. Were you to receive inspired guidance just for the asking, you would become weak and ever more dependent on them. They know that essential personal growth will come as you struggle to learn how to be led by the Spirit."

-Richard G. Scott