Exercise Group - Thursday Night!

Sisters, we are starting an EXERCISE group! Our first class will be this Thursday evening, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the church building. Come dressed ready for a great work out and be sure to invite your friends/daughters because we are going to have some serious fun! Hope to see you there!

Save the Date - Dec. 3!

Save the date for our Relief Society Christmas Party!

"What Shall We Give Him?"

7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3

Herzog Home

We hope you will join us!!

Delicious Recipes!

We loved seeing you all at our "Pursue Your Sacred Birthright" event on September 17th. We wanted to share with you some of the recipes we dined on that evening. Recipes after the jump. Enjoy!

Tonight! Pursue Your Sacred Birthright

Tonight is our RS/YW activity, "Pursue Your Sacred Birthright". Please join us at the church at 7:00 p.m. to spend a wonderful evening together. We can't wait to see you there!

September 17 - Save the Date!!!

Please mark your calendars

and plan to join us for

"PURSUE YOUR SACRED BIRTHRIGHT"

a RS/YW joint event

September 17 at 7pm

at the Meandering Way chapel

A Soleful Celebration

Don't forget to bring/wear shoes that "say something" about you. Also, we are starting a shoe drive at the activity. Please bring a pair of new or gently used shoes to donate to the Richardson Clothes Closet for RISD students.

CRAFTERS ALERT ! ! !

Since we are not having a Super Saturday this year, we thought it might be fun to have two Crafter's Interest Groups this summer. The first one in July will be making flowers from organza, tulle and polyester lining material. They are fun and easy. I have included a link where you can see a walk through with organza flower making - and I have already made some beautiful ones with lining fabric and tulle. Check it out with the following link:

http://www.redtedart.com/2011/05/13/how-to-make-organza-flowers

You can make small ones for your daughter or granddaughter for their hair , you can attach them to flip flops, or sandals or slippers. You can make a larger flower you wear on a jacket - or decorate a beautiful package. Only your imagination will limit you.

Comment if you have interest.

CRAFTS - WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?

I have had some requests to do a couple of craft classes this summer for a Relief Society Interest Group. What would YOU like to learn or perhaps teach? Have you seen any fun ideas in the craft stores or online? Perhaps your sister or mother is doing something fun in her ward (remember this is how "plastic grapes" swept the church world!). Please share your ideas - I will be happy to organize the event - Just need to know what craft might be worth an evening of your time? Just comment to this blog.

Two Cans of Corn, September 2009 Ensign

There is an awesome article in the new September Ensign. It is called "Two cans of corn: Home Storage for Newlyweds."

A bishop gave a new couple advice to watch what was on sale each week. When they went shopping, they were to buy a few cans each time. It was so cheap they wouldn't notice the extra cost, but over time their food supply would increase. Their first purchase was two cans of corn. Six months later the husband lost his job, and they relied on the storage they had. The article continues on to talk about storing you food storage, saving money, how to increase your short term storage, and gaining a testimony of food storage.

My husband and I started this way when we got married three years ago, and we still have to build our food storage this way. We don't have a lot of extra money every month to buy large amounts of food storage. We buy a few cans and cases of water each paycheck. We have also been fortunate that my dad has "gifted" us several cases of food storage from the cannery for birthdays and Christmas. We live in a very small apartment, but have found ways to incorporate these boxes and cans into our home, because we know how important it is to have this storage. They are in our closets, under our bed, stacked in the corner of the kitchen, etc. I admit that I was kind of embarrassed that these boxes were visible, but we have had many missionary opportunities to explain to our friends the importance of food storage and self reliance. They are a conversation starter for sure!

I have a testimony that no matter how small the effort, you will be blessed. Even if you can only buy two cans at a time, your efforts and diligence to follow the Prophet will not go unnoticed to the Lord. There are so many resources online to help with your storage, and our own ward even has Sister Pyne who is SO knowledgeable in food storage. She is so excited about it and willing to help anyone. I would love to hear other people's experiences with food storage as well!

Makeover Magic

On July 23rd we gathered at Carol Lucio's studio for an enrichment activity emphasising beauty, hair styles and make-up. Sisters were randomly drawn from a hat for the makeovers. We appreciate Carol and her staff for their expert advice and guidance.

Carol analyzes the situation and listens to her customer to come up with the ideal cut.

We got a lesson on face shapes and had the opportunity to study our neighbor's faces.

April before...

...and April after.

Laurie before...

...and Laurie after.

Magda before...

...and Magda after.

Three lovely sisters!

Lovely Reflections!

We had a great enrichment activity on Tuesday and several sisters are "lovelier" than usual! We will post pictures taken at Carole Lucio's hair salon and the makeovers of Laurie Johnson, April Calloway, and Magda Trujillo - not that they needed it. But everyone who attended this activity came away knowing more about themselves and ways to improve their "best self" - win/win for sure. Speaking of "best self" - remember that our lesson this Sunday will be taught by Laurie Whitworth and the text is "Be Your Best Self" by President Monson. This week has provided more ways and reasons to be and do just that!

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Summer make-over and hair care & color ideas!
Tuesday, July 21
7:00pm
Meet at Carole Lucio's Hair Color for the World
5000 Belt Line Road
(behind the Chevron Station on the southwest corner of Belt Line & Dallas Parkway).

Hope to see you there!