So in the young single adult ward at church we have "break the fast" on Fast Sundays. It's where we eat together after church, potluck style, and there is always a theme. I haven't been to the single's ward in a few weeks so I had no idea what the theme was for this month (it was Father's favorites in honor of Father's Day). I didn't even realize it was Fast Sunday until Nana asked if Iwas going to stay and eat after church. I decided on oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. You can never go wrong with cookies.
Since it was Fast Sunday, I wasn't able to try them before taking them. I was worried that they didn't turn out right. They tasted DELICIOUS!! I brought home an empty tray. Yay for me and my cookie baking skills and recipes online. I was so happy. The last few months I haven't taken anything because I try new recipes that go with the theme, but there is always something wrong with it. I don't want people to get the impression that I can't cook, so I just don't take it if it's flawed. I feel bad eating the food when I don't bring anything. It was nice not to feel bad today.
This weekend Khol's was having a huge sale and I got a coupon in my email for an extra 15% off. I just HAD to go to Khol's and good thing I did! Since I've been home, every time I've gone shopping I've checked out the dishes. I need them for my apartment when I go back to school. I found one set that I thought I loved at Target, but I decided that I couldn't afford them yet (even though they were pretty cheap). Good thing I didn't buy them because I found some that I REALLY LOVED when I was at Khol's. They were already 50-60% off plus I had my coupon. I just couldn't pass this opportunity up. I loved them more than any other plates I had seen and it was probably the best deal I would ever get so I bought them. My receipt told me I saved $29 (and some cents).
Behold the beauty...
(It looks like I took it from a weird angle because I had the green plate upside down and I rotated the picture to fix it. It doesn't look as good as it would have if I took it the right way.)
If you can't tell, the plate is brown and looks AMAZING with the green and red salad plate. I am so "FREAKIN' EXCITED" (Kristen Wiig as Sue, see video) to use them. Now I just need cups that go well with the plates and silverware. And pots and pans. And cooking utensils. Then I'll be all set. If you see a good deal on the few things I still need, please let me know.
Another thing I love is Velocity by Mary Kay. Best products that I have used for acne. I love love love it! I'm mentioning this because I just got my new supply. I love how it's reasonably priced, gentle on skin and bedding (other products I've tried have stained my pillowcase and changed it from brown to orange), and it has a moisturizer instead of a lotion (which I think works better). Oh and it lasts me like six months, twice as long as Proactive and other products.
I love so many more things, but these are the two I chose to share. Otherwise you'd be at your computer for days (as would I writing them all out).
Here's the video of Sue. Hopefully you find it as funny as I do. Sorry about the stupid commercial. I couldn't find the clip on youtube. Also, it's cut off on the right side a little bit, but you can see Sue, which is the important part.
Oh, there's one more thing that I love, well two. And they're not things. They're people. Karryn and Sarah: Thank you for becoming followers! My number has doubled. I'm almost halfway to my ambitious number of 10!
Yesterday was Sunhee's 9th birthday. She got exactly what she wanted, a pink iPOD. I love my little sister to DEATH! She is so smart, cute and happy all the time. One of my favorite things about her is that she gets into these really random and long lasting giggle fits, pretty similar to the ones my family refers to as "Wendi Moments" (I think uncle Bilbee coined that term). Half of the time I don't even know what she's laughing at or I know what she's laughing at and I don't see how it's funny. I think that's how my family feels when I have one of my moments.
I am so blessed to have Sunhee as my sister. She definitely brightens up my life and brings a little sunshine to rainy days in Oregon, like today.
