Bonjour!

Bonjour!
I’m a 52 year old mother of five amazing daughters and wife to a caring, sensitive AND sexy husband. I adore my family. I’m dedicated to my faith. I enjoy a good laugh. I'm nostalgic and love to reminisce. "Remember" is my favorite word in the English language. I love life! I’m passionate about music, food and {dreams of} traveling the world. I wanna be a castle and waterfall chaser. I’m fascinated with anything European. {PARIS! Hello!} I love celebrating anything and everything! I love to read, especially a good biography, mystery, Regency Era Romance or Historical fiction novel. I love thoughtful gift giving. To me the gift wrap is almost as important as the gift itself. I have a bit of an obsession with gift boxes and gift bags. As well as old world maps & globes, apothecary bottles and jars! I love being creative…bolts of ribbon, coordinating scrapbook papers, producing a table scape, or planning décor for a themed party puts a smile on my face. I love the details! I’m a freak for anything theme oriented. I enjoy event planning, but oddly enough do not like to host or entertain. I enjoy fashion, but have to really be in the mood to clothes shop. I love purses and funky costume jewelry. Especially big rings! I’d rather wear wedges or heels any day than flats. I enjoy decorating and searching for the perfect decorative pillow or picture. However, you’ll never see me frequent high-end stores. I'm more of a Ross, TJ Maxx, Tuesday Morning kind of gal. My favorite decor style is an old world rustic Italian chateau/Spanish Villa look with a hint of bohemian! OR a vintage shabby chic French country cottage/English cobblestone farmhouse. My #1 cookie-Molasses! Autumn is my favorite season. I’d go through childbirth a million times. I enjoy biking with my man, Pilates, and power walking. You’ll never find me in a gym working out. I love movies, whether watching them in the theatre or cuddled up on the couch with my family. I enjoy a good chick flick or real life drama! I'm a sucker for movies on the Hallmark & Great American Family Channel. I have a tender heart for the elderly. I adore Disneyland. I enjoy being in the canyon on a summer or fall evening at dusk. I love my friends. While I have some extroverted characteristics. I’m a self proclaimed introvert. I’m generally quiet, calm, reserved and pretty darn private. Why in the heck do I blog? It’s a creative way to record family history. I enjoy photography. I really don’t like to write, although I write in my journal often. My journals, patriarchal blessing, scriptures, quote book, and beloved Christmas tree filled with ornaments of family memories are among my prized possessions. I love the beach. I enjoy WWII history. I love a clean, orderly house, but ours usually looks lived in. ;) PBS Masterpiece is my friend. I adore Jane Austen films. They transport me to another time and place. If I had to choose another time period in which to live, early 19th Century England would be my pick. "Sense and Sensibility" is my all time favorite movie. My 3 favorite TV series are...BBC's Larkrise to Candleford, the 1950's Spanish Drama "Velvet," and the travel/food show "Somebody Feed Phil." My biggest pet peeve is people who blow their noses in public. So gross! {Take it to the bathroom people.} I’d go on a wine tasting vacation if it wasn’t against my religion. I’ve always wanted to adopt a baby from a foreign country. I’m an avid BYU football fan. I'm a Educational Support Professional. I tutor elementary kids in phonemic awareness, phonics, reading, fluency and comprehension. I love our campfires at Scofield Lake. I have a 'thing' for fairy gardens, Gallic French roosters, fresh flowers in a vase, pretty bowls & plates, yummy smelling candles & soap. I love summer rainstorms and warm baths. I'm a scripture podcast fanatic. I'm also a fan of several Fox News shows; Hannity and Dave Ramsey Talk Radio. I very much miss Rush Limbaugh! I hate when my kids have homework. I'd rather clean 20 toilets than give a talk or prayer in church. I have quite a collection of Madame Alexander Dolls, children's books, Disney pins, and quotes. My favorite quote is "Don't underestimate me. I know more than I say, think more than I speak & notice more than you realize." True True LOL! I always prefer sitting in a back row versus the front. {I'm sort of a seat snob..yikes} I also have high expectations for my lemonade, salsa, and french fries too. HA! I work well behind the scenes. I love a good Dateline, 20/20 or 48 Hour Mystery. I’m a night owl. I'd rather be cold than hot. I love to budget our finances! I enjoy being a chauffeur to my children. I'm not a huge fan of social media. I don't snap, pin or tweet. All I want for Christmas every year is a ticket to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert. It's my FAVORITE. I’m an Anglophile…a royal watcher who loves anything English! Especially tea parties! I would like to serve a church mission to England with Jaren someday. I'm queen of paper towel, used kitchen dishrags and sponges kinda make me squirm. You’ll rarely find me out of the house not ready for the day, except when driving the kids to school on the days I don't work. I feel naked without lipstick or lip gloss. Mismatched socks, chipped fingernail polish, chapped lips and brownie crumbs on the floor drive me nuts! I like to organize and BE organized..but not saying I always am. ;) I enjoy hiking to waterfalls, ATV’ing with my family and snowshoeing with the hubs. Although I enjoy collecting recipes and occasionally watch cooking shows... (Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, Paula Deen, Jamie Oliver, and the Pioneer Woman are my favorites) I’d rather not cook. Eating out is so much more fun. I'm a foodie. I live to EAT! LOL Trying new foods and restaurants is a favorite past-time, and believe it or not so is intermittent fasting. I'm not good at a lot of things... but gosh, if you need help with a themed celebration or someone to enjoy good food with, I'm your girl. I love the joy of anticipation and the celebration of holidays. Family traditions are important to me. I'm a memory preserver. I'm a pathological picture taker ;) a visual storyteller, and a lover of happy lists!

My Fam!

My Fam!

The Hubs and I

The Hubs and I

My Girls!

My Girls!

Kyleigh Dawn (28)

Kyleigh Dawn (28)

Emma Abigail (26)

Emma Abigail (26)

Hannah Isabelle (24)

Hannah Isabelle (24)

Brielle Olivia (19)

Brielle Olivia (19)

Kate Evangelene Lyllie (14)

Kate Evangelene Lyllie (14)

Mr. Charles "Bingley" Wentworth III (5 yrs.)

Colonel Edward Fitzwilliam "Darcy", Duke of Westridge (4 yrs.)

My Man!

My Man!

Good Times!

Good Times!

Wedding Day 5*17*22

Lillian "Lilly" Belle

Disney Food Fun! 2019

Disneyland Tips

What I Believe!

Our Missionary

We Bleed Blue! {Except for the Poppi}

My list of favorite movies!

Learn more about Dyslexia!

Music To My Ears!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

What's On My Happy List?

Sharing a few of my favorites in entertainment!

You must know by now that I am quite the fan of Masterpiece Classic. {I must be getting old cuz even the opening song makes my heart smile}...and then there is Ralph Lauren. Ralph! Every time his commercials come on during Masterpiece break... Kyleigh and I just ooh and aahh.. love his style, his fashions... 



PBS Masterpiece "Paradise"

For all you British period piece junkies like me, are you watching the latest PBS masterpiece called "Paradise"? It's a Victorian Era drama that reminds me a little bit of Larkrise to Candleford, as well as Mr. Selfridge. It's absolutely delightful. I love. love. love. it! It's been airing on Sunday nights since the beginning of October and I didn't even know it was on... until a week or so ago. So I've been playing catch up. It will tide me over until Downton starts in less than two months. Gah! 

Speaking of Downton. One of my besties lives in Cali and she just recently watched Downton for the FIRST TIME. I think she watched two seasons in a matter of days. She would give me commentary as she watched it {as if I'd never seen it before or something} It was hilarious! If you want a recap of season 1 and 2. read her texts, but only true Downton fans will appreciate it}....

omgosh, got thru the 1st episode of Downton! is that footman gay with the duke?

THIS SHOW IS ADDICTING! I HATE IT!

I'm taking the ipad in every room n can't stop watching it!

LOVE THE SHOW! hate hate hate Thomas n O'brien! Want them gone!

love Bates and Anna

just finished 5th episode. Matthew proposed 2 Mary! I can't believe she slept with that Turkish dude! scandalous

I keep expecting Mary 2 have gotten pregnant by turkey guy. Soo glad that didn't happen!

WHOA! CORA IS PREGNANT? OH WOW!

Mr. Napier is telling Mary that Edith told the Turkish ambassador about Mary!

Oh my gosh. Can't believe O'brien made Cora miscarry!

And now Mary's man is leaving Downton! Yikes! And Mary ruined Edith's chances with that old dude.

they just announced England at war with Germany!

Just started season 2.
Matthew is fighting 2?

well no 1 asked me if he cud go 2 war!

who is Isobel?
is Isobel Matthew's mama?

oh no. Matthew is engaged!
2 a gal named Lovinia

Now tell me why the heck they have 2 use the most used rooms in Downton Abbey 4 the soldiers? That place is gigantic!

And how cud they allow Thomas near that house again! He's evil.

people live in that house? get out!

Matthew was just brought 2 the Abbey. And William.

Ethel has a baby 2! oh my!

and Matthew can't have kids

All I want 2 do is watch the show. I went 2 bed at 12:45 in laid in bed 4 an hr wanting 2 go watch it again! DANG U.

Mary just told Matthew he's paralyzed

William is asking Daisy 2 marry him again. She doesn't want 2, poor thing!

some honeymoon they'll have!

the show gets so good the last 3 min!

Will died.

Who does this Patrick Gordon guy know at the Abbey?

Yeah! Mrs. Bates is dead!

Do not even tell me his lordship is going 2 start having an affair with the new maid! he kissed her!

MATTHEW STOOD UP!

Yeah Thomas failed at the black market thing! hahahaha

on to episode 8

can't believe she likes him. {Sybil and Branson} I mean, really, what can he give her?

Carson just got sick! I love how the English go right 2 bed when they feel the slightest bit ill.

every1s dropping like flies now! if Lovinia dies, Mary can have Matthew!

OOH THEY'RE DANCING

But Richard told her not 2 cross him!

HOLY CRAP! LORDSHIP TOOK MAID 2 BED!

good thing John interrupted

what if she got pregnant and it was a boy!

ur rite, he told her 2 get out in the end!

Omgosh Lovinia just croked

Bates and Anna got married!

UGH SO EMOTIONAL!

Janes leaving

The Bates had sex!

WHOA FINISHED SEASON 2!

{can't wait to see what she thinks of season 3}


Here's one for your viewing pleasure...
REIGN! Me oh my! Lov'in this show too! It's another one of those period dramas... set in 1557 France. It's about the young Mary Queen of Scots who is betrothed to Prince Francis, the future King of France. Love the time period, the historical background, the costuming...


A friend told me about this one,  {it's been on for awhile} and even though I've only had a chance to watch a few episodes so far,  I am intrigued....Scandal, if you don't know... is about a Washington D.C. crisis management firm, headed by Olivia Pope. It involves the White House staff too. Love me some government drama.  


In Music...
the boys are back!
in IL DIVO's lastest CD..singing popular Broadway Musical Songs...it's delicious! And they were on the Today Show performing this week...an extra treat for me!

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