Who do you look like?

I stole this from Abby's blog. I love checking up on her site, she is always up to something fun! Can't wait to see who you guys look like! (there is a link included) I love that it says I look like my fav VS model. Made my day :)

Patience is a virtue

I've meant to put these photos up for awhile but never got around to it. This is the last project I did with Jana and I think it turned out pretty cute. Of course I want to paint the walls but it actually looks nice the way it is, and better off light since it is a basement room.

This family has four boys and probably one on the way (she didn't want to find out, probably to hold onto hope that it might be a girl) Their dad played for BYU so they are very into sports. The basement is a boys dream come true. Well, sports fanatic boys at least. Big enough to play bball in, which they do along with a serious boot camp style work out they are very serious about. Funny boys.
We did the older boys room two years ago and it is a sports overload so when Heidi told us a jungle room would be fun I was syked to not have to hunt down sports related things. (not that there's anything wrong with that) I crafted the tree out of bamboo limbs and leaves then wired the whole thing to the wall. I wonder if I should have put a warning on it? Caution: strictly for decor only, no climbing. Does the elephant look familiar to you Kickbutt?


I couldn't pass up the opportunity to join my other crazy family members in a chewing bamboo leaves picture. Why do I always have to try and be like my cousins? Hey, Kwona and kids did it too. I'm not alone in the quest to be like Quinn.
Sooo... I'm still here in St. George wondering what I am doing here exactly. We were supposed to go to Vegas but in true fashion of the way things go around here; we aren't there. I have been fighting the urge to get back in my car and drive north ever since I got here Sunday night, coincidentally the same time the boss decided to return my call and tell me the plans had changed. Picture me now sitting cross legged like the Dali lama summoning strength and wisdom... but failing miserably.

I've had some time on my hands whilst I wait for Rowdy to deliver "a load of work that will take me hours to do" for two days now. I started my vigil for the promised faxes yesterday, gave up and went home and wasn't surprised at all when he called early this morning saying 'for real, I have a lot I need you to do.' And, hours later yet again, I am still waiting. Like waiting for Gedo (who, by the way never showed up, what kind of play is that?!)

I've been using my time to read up on a new diet. I might become an affiliate but I'm waiting to make sure I truly want to endorse it. Like Signe says, 'Jenna, if you weren't a Mormon, you'd be an Evangelist.' Because I like telling people about the things I love I guess. (Little does she know Mormons are good at that too.) If it lives up to the promises don't be surprised if I'm shouting about how fantastic it is to pretty much starve yourself for a week and give up, GASP! Dairy. And sugar. And red meat. Oh my goodness. The very thought.

The diet. Basically going to be the worst thing ever but with an outcome I can live with. (No, I'm not trying to lose weight, I am not that deranged.) If all goes as planned I will be breakout free and be completely cleansed of the toxins to blame. Sound too new age babblish for you? Me too, until I read a 200 page book on it yesterday and realized it makes perfect sense. I am one of those people who can say I have tried everything, but to no avail. And after a horrendous week of breakouts I'm so ready to do this.
So if all goes well, which I seriously believe it will, I'll have some seriously awesome before and after pictures for you. Seriously. (getting my vocab ready for Greys Season)

"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." RWE

soo crazy

Quote of the week for me: Casey whispered to his mom after I left the room yesterday, "Mom, Jenna is soo crazy."

Home Sweet Home

I miss Centerville already! That was quick wasn't it? I'm back in southern utah for a few days for market and I'm already itchin to get back up there to get back to things.

I went to my new ward today and left thinking FINALLY! I belong somewhere. I already love the bishop, he taught the fifth sunday class today and I was really impressed. I can tell this ward is going to totally rock. I already feel like I'm missing out cuz they were going to The Bees game tomorrow and I think baseball games are pretty fun in person.

Painting day started early after dropping Vicky off at the airport a few days ago and while the plan was to do something neutral and basic I was drawn to my favorite shade of blue as always and this time the temptation was too strong to fight.
I'll post better pictures once I figure out what is going on the walls. I'm trying to figure out a good way to make my kind of clashing bed stuff work better...so far, no inspiration.

Apricot Wars

I couldn't help myself. Parker was asking for it with his clean white tee shirt. Besides, how much more fun can picking up nasty rotting apricots be when you throw them at your unsuspecting cousins? Way more fun than JUST tossing them in the dirt.
I have honorably taken the place of Vicky as daily apricot picker upper and have enjoyed my new position immensely. :)
But I am most excited about the peach tree. It is loaded!! I'm picking up my moms monster dehydrator while in St. George this next week with hopes of making lots AND LOTS of snacks for months to come. I think grandma will even oversee (from the luxury of her brown chair) the attempts at some canning if all goes as planned. Is it too good to be true that there are apples out there too?! New found hobby: dehydrating fruit.

Asian Funk

I have been putting together another color board for my application and this vintage wall paper was my inspiration. I went to the fabric store and came out with some fantastic samples so now I'm on the hunt for some photos of lamps and furniture to include. What fun.

While it is crazy paper I would love to do it on a whim in a bathroom or guest room or maybe even a walk in closet? But as for longevity I'd probably end up redoing it after a year. My dream: to find rich clients as crazy as me so I can live out my dreams in their homes and keep mine pretty simple, funny right?

My reasoning behind picking something so bold is I want my board to stick out. I'm guessing I'll be the only one with this kind of funk.

Oh. I'm not sure my idea to share designers with you is really taking off but if you never check any of them out but one, go check out Kelly Wearstlers site. I eat up her books and could spend hours on her site. She has an insane amount of talent. Her business name: KWID. like squid. Wish mine sounded as cool JRID. Not quite.

Rockin Dog

That's my dog! I won't bore you with further details, I've already posted way too much about those two but I got a bunch of new pictures from Katy and these were my two favorite.

Not much to report from the land of Bountiful, Grandma is working out right now, we just had lunch, the apricots are off the lawn, my room is a really great color (still don't have pictures yet) and I have been having fun reconnecting with my friends up here. Maybe I'll go challenge grandma to an arm wrestle after she's done pumpin iron?