The Magic of My Childhood

This is where I spent most of my childhood summers, eating no drip PB&J sandwiches and having picnics in the grass - It's just as magical as it looks.

















I am pretty darn lucky.

Mesa in January

Just Lovely.

Tips for Baking Cake

I like to bake.
A lot.
I wish I had time to do it more often.
What I like more than baking - is making what I bake look pretty - but that's another story.

This post is about the greatest tip I have learned when baking a cake - seriously, if you follow this one tip - you will be taking a HUGE step in the right direction toward making flawless, delicious, mouthwatering cake every time.

You ready for this? Grab your pencil and a paper......

Here it is.


Sarah's super secret cake baking tip:

Don't use salt instead of sugar.

Especially when someone is paying you to bake it for their loved one's birthday party.
I hope you took notes.

Winning Things

I posted earlier this week about awesome things I've won from work... well as of today I have won the single most amazing thing anyone could ever possibly win.
Are you jealous? Because if you're not... you should be.


Tie die + Bon Jovi = Most amazing T-Shirt ever.

knit together

While reading scriptures last night I came across this verse:

"And he commanded them that there should be no contention one with another, but that they should look forward with
one eye, having one faith and one baptism, having their hearts knit together in unity and in love one towards another. " (Mosiah 18:21)

What better way to live is there than that?

There is beauty all around...

it's this time of year that makes the summer months so worth it!

We have tomatoes coming already!

Pretty sky amidst the crazy storms of last week

Yes, this is what our garden looks like in January!

People who inspire

Remember that post I wrote a few weeks back about the adorable little baby Gavin who was having medical problems? Sadly that sweet little one didn't make it through
(I promise I am not trying to depress you - just keep reading...)



While as I am sure you can imagine his family is devestated by his loss, his mother Natalie has continued to inspire through her blog - spiritually this time rather than artistically.


Her incredible faith and testimony leaves me in awe and can bring the saddest of souls some happiness.


Visit her blog, be uplifted, and send her some love.

(click on the picture and be taken to her blog)