I have seen this scripture reference all over Pinterest the past few days. When I went to find it for my Sunday school class - I couldn't find it anywhere! So, I made this version using Microsoft Publisher. I attached the valentine to a box of candy hearts and will give it to my class this week. Here's the PDF version so you don't waste hours searching like I did. Enjoy! :)
Scripture Valentine
This is such an easy and tasty gift for the whole family! I made cookies in a jar for my bosses this year and they loved them! I tested the recipe and the cookies are scrumptious! I got the recipe from Make It Do and it works great! You have to smash the ingredients down after each addition and I mean, really smash it down or it won't all fit. I experimented with the order and thought this version worked the best.
I used a wide mouth quart Mason jar and decorated the lid with fabric and ribbon.
Here's the recipe if you want to make a batch for yourself:
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Add
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.
Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a greased baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.
My mom, mother-in-law and sister-in-law came over for a girl's Christmas craft night! We made this super cute trio of wood presents. The set comes from The Wood Connection in Murray. I decorated each present with paper, glitter and a few embellishments. The medium-sized present has rustic wire curled around a homemade gift tag.
I know we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet, but for our Relief Society activity we celebrated Christmas with a wonderful dinner and a short program. We also made a craft! These ornaments are so simple and elegant. The picture inside is of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus printed on a transparency. You trace a circle around the picture and cut it out. Roll the transparency circle into a loose roll and squeeze it into the ornament! It took just 15 minutes to make!
"And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more."
-- D&C 78:19
I have such wonderful friends! I am thankful for the sweet, talented and caring women in my life. My friends, new and old, are a wonderful examples to me and I am so happy anytime I can spend time with them.
One of my best friends invited me to her place for a girls craft night. I've known Tiff since our Snow College days (Go Badgers!) and we've remained friends through the years. I had a great time and at the end of the night, we had these cute little turkeys to show off!
"The rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open..."
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
What would Halloween be without monsters? I made this cute little Frankenstein block during one of our work craft nights. Isn't he cute?!
My college roomie/best friend came up for a girls craft night and we made the most darling flip-flop door hang! We found the flip-flops at The Wood Connection and spent the night painting. They turned out so cute and it was so fun to catch up and reminisce about our glory days at Snow College. 
Here's what we created...
