Guess what I found...

So who knew that the local Salvation Army store had days where everything in the store was half off? Not me!  I went this Saturday with Amanda to see if the out print china she was looking for was still there. {It was, but that is a story you will have to get from her. So fun!} I noticed they had a few pianos. Pianos that were 50% off and well I bought one of them.  Not what I was planning, but I am so excited! I bought a Wurlitzer that sounds great and is in great condition for $120. I think I am going to refinish it, because it is blonde. And the piano bench needs new hinges, but really I am so excited to find a piano in such good condition at such a low price. Now to find a place to put it. I guess I have a little while because I am not going to be able to refinish it this week! As soon as I do though, expect to see some before and after pictures.

Jane Eyre {2011}

I absolutely love Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. It is one of my favorite books.  

It has been adapted for film several times, and it is being adapted again to be released March 11.  I am disappointed that it is rated PG-13.  While this book is admittedly dark at times, it does make a powerful moral statement.  I hope that has not been disregarded in this adaptation.

Shhh, Quiet

Each Sunday I sit with Stacey and her little ones during Sacrament meeting.  I love it.  We have so many adventures.  Most the time they include coloring and playing quietly with small toys the kids bring. Another of their favorites is eating the fruit snacks that Grandma brings.  Other times we have, shall we say, teaching moments.  I love the sweet questions the girls come up with about the gospel and listening to their observations of this weekly meeting.  But sometimes those teaching moments do not work out quite as we expect them to.

This last Sunday Garrett struggled with sitting still during the meeting, and lets face it, I sometimes do, too.  We went out in the hall because he was upset with the fact that his mom would not let him run out into the aisle. Once in the hall, I told him in a whisper we need to be "quite, shhh".  He got this serious look on his 1 1/2 year old face and repeated. "quiet" several times.  After he calmed down, we had our discussion and several visits to the drinking fountain, we went back to our seats where he repeatedly said "quiet". Only... instead of whispering, it was a very loud "QUIET".  I guess I should have stuck with "shhh", but then I would have missed those little brown eyes looking at me so seriously while he repeated "quiet" the rest of the day.

Matryoshkas for Making Cupcakes

 

I found these darling measuring cups for dry ingredients to add to my kitchen utensils.  I HAD to get them.  Yep, it is a set of nesting dolls that doubles as 1, 3/4, 2/3, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 cup measures... Love it! I can use them to make more of these yummy cupcakes I made with my nieces over Christmas break.

Finally

I have been waiting for what seemed like FOREVER since I heard Disney was making this movie! But...

I went to see Tangled during my Christmas break. Girl's night with Mom, Stacey, Madilyn, and Emma. Yeah!

I loved it so much that I have pre-ordered it. {I love Amazon!}

And I have to admit I like when the kiddos come over so we can all sit and watch the trailers over and over. {Garrett likes the horse... I do too!}