Saturday, October 10, 2015

Super Woman, Super Saturday!

Super Women Unite!


We all know we've got a superhero inside of us and we're using our Super Saturday to celebrate it! Below you'll find samples of what we will be making at the best Saturday ever! ****Check back for updates to prices and options.****

There's a dual purpose to each of these gifts. We want them to be great for you OR to give as a gift (with upcoming holidays in mind). We also hope in thinking of giving to others that you will invite a friend to join us for this activity! It's just gonna be lots of fun!

Since we will be there all day, please bring a dish to share for lunch. :-) Also, there will be a few teenagers on hand to assist with child care for those whose husbands are deployed or gone on training. 

We will also have special guest Paige Evans there with a craft to do as well. So stay tuned. We will keep you posted as information is compiled. :-)

Sign-up sheets can be found HERE

And now for the fun stuff!


Wish/Charm Bracelets

Price for string:
$1 per bracelet (for 3 string braided bracelet)
$.20 per string otherwise

Charms:
$.80 for heart charm This bracelet takes 3 strings per side.
Heart Connectors, 4pc Hammered Metal Bracelet Connectors, 34x22mm
$.30 for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows charm. I made this bracelet with only 2 strings per side.
10pcs 32 x 32 mm  bronze Harry Potter the Deathly Hallows Charms pendant
$.20 for Double Infinity Charm

10pcs 12x33mm Antique Bronze Double Infinity Charms Connectors  Infinity Charm Connector


$.10 for Arrow Charm. I made this bracelet with 2 strings. 

25pcs  5x37mm silver Arrow Charm Pendant Feather Arrow Charms Connector So the idea behind the arrows is the theme for Mutual in 2016 is “Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life” (2 Nephi 31:20).

If you hop on Pinterest a lot of people are using arrows as part of the idea. Pressing forward, steadfast, enduring, etc. (See this etsy shop and this one too for cute printables if using for a gift)

Even if you don't have a child in YW, this is still a cool charm.



Time to complete: 10 mins (or less, per each bracelet)



You can also bring whatever charm, or circular item you have around your house!


Sharpie Mugs

Price: Depends
Bring your own mug: $.50 to use the specialized oil-based Sharpie paint pens
If you need a white mug: $1.50
If you buy one at the event: Who knows, because it could be a surprise as to what we have.

Time to complete: 20 mins PLUS at home baking time.

The Sharpie mug - tried and tested method! Perfect Valentine's or any occasion gift! USE THIS ONE!!!:

Bring your own mug, vase, plate, etc. We will provide the right markers, and other fun stuff. Check our our local thrift stores, Freecycle, etc. If you can't find anything, we will *hopefully* have some that day for purchase.

These would be a cute gift item alone, or with some hot chocolate, or herbal tea. Or those chocolate on a stick things you see here in Germany. 


Simple Nativity
Price: $3
Time to complete: 35 mins

nativity scene from simple wood blocks.  Have to admit that this would look cute as a family too, would have to add a slightly larger child to, but could be done.:


Superhero Peg People

Cost: $1.75 for a set of 4
Time to complete: Depends on how long you want to spend! You can make them as simple or as difficult as you want. They aren't meant to be perfect. That's why these are fun!


The inspiration



My friend made these. And my boy AND the 2 girls here LOVED them.
 
Indoor Door Wreath
Cost: $ 4.00
Time to complete: 30 mins

Totally customizable. I did coral and teal because that's what I'm digging right now. Lol.



Book Love Frame
Cost: $3
Time to complete: 30 mins

This is a fun one! Bring an old book (I'll have a couple there). We will have a heart and a circle punch there. You pick the words to describe the person you're giving it to. The background can be scrapbook paper so bring that if you have something in mind. Otherwise, you can just use the back of the frame (which I did).





Wednesday, June 3, 2015

June Sister Spotlight

Georgie Bradley

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Special meals, watch a movie, go to church

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
Knitting, hand sewing

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
Safety

My favorite flavor of cookie is...
Oatmeal raisin

Please share a favorite scripture story?
The father of Lamoni

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
To write a book.

Jami Jensen

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Play board games and card games, pizza/movie night, hiking, traveling

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
Spending time with my family, spending time with friends, baking/cooking

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
Traveling Europe, the slow-paced life

My favorite flavor cookie is...
Anything chocolate!

Please share a favorite scripture story.
Emma Smith: her faith, love and loyalty to Joseph and her desire to do good and right.

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
Have a righteous family with children that know the truth and put others before themselves. 

 

Saturday, May 2, 2015

May Sister Spotlight

Jocelyn Williams

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Reading
 
What is one of your favorite hobbies?
Playing music (cello, fiddle, singing with small groups)

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
The hope of travels to come :-).  Seeing beautiful, historical places.

My favorite flavor of cookie is....
Oatmeal chocolate chip.

Please share a favorite scripture story.
The storm when Peter walks on the water.

JaNae Hendrix

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Watch the Bears...football.  Play basketball and other sports in the backyard.  Watch movies and eat popcorn and apples.  Crank up the music and laugh.

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
My children; watching them in their activities.  Yes, my children have become my hobby :-).

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
The beauty - the fall colors.  Seeing historical places.  The food.

My favorite flavor of cookie is....
Chocolate chip/oatmeal

Please share a favorite scripture story.
Today would be the story of the 10 virgins.

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
To be an example for my grandchildren.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

April Sister Spotlight

Katherine Parrilla

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Travel, walk, hike, movies
 
What is one of your hobbies?
Cooking, baking, genealogy, photography  

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
I haven't lived here long, but I'm enjoying the food, the scenery, German gardens and crafts and the history and the people...Can you tell I'm loving Germany?
 
My favorite flavor of cookie is...
Peanut butter
Please share a favorite scripture story.
Ammon becoming a servant to the king (who was his enemy) so that he could share the gospel.
 
Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
Become a traveler and travel all over and become an avid runner; run 5K races
 

Amy Gunoe

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
It's just my husband and I but we love to go camping and spend time outdoors when the weather is nice. We love traveling and going out and doing as many new things as we can every time we move, but we're also huge fans of Netflix.

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
I love being outside as much as possible.  I love baking and cooking.  We will just stick with those two I guess.  (Baking when it's cold and being outside with it's warm).

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
It has always been my dream to travel the world and I love being able to do that with my husband while we're here.

My favorite flavor of cookie is...
Umm...chocolate chip, pumpkin chocolate chip, double chocolate, peanut butter...Let's just say I'm not picky when it comes to cookies.  ;-)

Please share a favorite scripture story.
I just reread the Book of Mormon and I have to say one of my all-time favorites is about Abinadi.  I love the courage and determination he has to do God's will even though he is ultimately burned at the stake for his teachings.  Even though he was killed, he made an incredible impact on the people just by not denying his faith.

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
I would love to one day become a registered dietician.  

 




 

Friday, January 30, 2015

Who's Who Part Two

Last night was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who came. There are so many fun personalities in our ward and we're thankful to have gotten a glimpse of the awesomeness that is in our ward.


We also can't wait to meet or get to know those of you who weren't there. There's something that will help with this! We filled out a survey last night! Would those of you who weren't there, be willing to fill it out for us? We have attached it HERE.


Also, there was a sign up sheet we kind of missed sending around. But we want to know what sort of focus groups you are interested in. Please let us know via e-mail or right here what you want to see! We had what seemed like a lot of interest in some DIY stuff.... Sounds like fun!

We gave these out at the end want you to know about this stuff too. It can also be found over there. --------> 


The only thing I'm sad about is that we didn't get more pictures. Did anyone take any? I'm pretty sure we were too busy having fun to even think about it. Thanks again to everyone that came. It really was a hoot!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Sister Spotlight [The Pemberton, Hansen, and Kunzler Families]

Krysta Pemberton

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together? 
We like to watch movies and my husband is a pro at homemade kettle corn. We also enjoy riding bikes together when the weather is warm. 
What is one of your favorite hobbies? 
I love to read when I have free time! 
What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? 
I really enjoy traveling and just seeing the beautiful countryside when we go out driving. 
My favorite flavor of cookie is…. 
Peanut butter chocolate chip. 
Please share a favorite scripture story. 
Helaman and the 2,000 strippling warriors. 
Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
I have a long list of countries I'd like to travel to while we live here! 

Tasha Hansen 

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together? 
We have loved traveling together here in Europe, going to rugby games, our city pool. 
What is one of your favorite hobbies? 
I like singing jazz in the car. 
What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? 
All of the driving time-lots of good conversation time with my smoochies. 
My favorite flavor of cookie is…. Chocolate chip, but it has to be my recipe. It is the best. I’d like to welcome any challengers
Please share a favorite scripture story. 
I’ve gone much more in depth with the story of the stripling warriors now that all I have is little boys. It would be nice for some of their characteristics to rub off on them. My favorite scriptures to read through are any scriptures in the New Testament with the savior. 
Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
Hike the tallest mountain of each state we live in as a family once the boys are old enough. 

Megan Kunzler 

What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?  
We love popping popcorn, making some chip dip and watching a movie together. We also love to find new, fun things to do on the weekend or enjoy going swimming, ice skating, or hiking. 
What is one of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy crafting! I love making something new and cute for my home. If you came to my home you probably wouldn't find a whole lot because it requires more time then I have :) 
What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? Being able to be in the country where my father was born. 
My favorite flavor of cookie is… White chocolate macadamia nut. Such a yummy combination! Please share a favorite scripture story. I have always loved the story of Nephi and his brothers going back to Jerusalem to get the plates. Nephi is such a great example of obedience and faithfulness. 
Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
I would love for all my kids to serve missions and be faithful in the gospel.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Getting to Know Whoo?

Don't forget about our upcoming activity on January 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the church! We really can't wait to meet all of you. Don't forget to bring a dish and a recipe. You can email it to us if you want. We would like to feature recipes right here on this blog :-)



Fitness Group Meets:

Conference Group Meets:

Sewing Group Meets:

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Spring Into Action at Our Relief Society Activity

This is tomorrow! Don't forget. The invite says 6 but we really meant 6:30. Please come!!!


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

March Sister Spotlight

Elizabeth Leonard 


What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
Movie night!  Pop some corn, grab the blow-up bed, eat pizza and watch movies in the living room.

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
I like to craft and read.  I read slowly and don't get to craft often, but it's a good way to relax me.

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
The opportunities!  For my husband at his job and for our family seeing the world!  We've knocked a few bucket list items off the list since being here so we've been lucky!  It also helped me work out of my comfort cooking zones when I can't just call and order pizza.

My favorite flavor cookie is...
Pink cookies from Utah.  The Grandma cookies!  My favorites and I miss them!

Please share a favorite scripture story.
Noah is my favorite.  His story is amazing!  To trust so fully in our Heavenly Father is awesome!

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
Probably the best one I have is to have an all out Disney vacation with my husband.  No kids.  It sounds nerdy, but Disney is my happy place!

Anna Lewis

 
What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?
We really like to go on hikes together.  Now that all of us can actually walk it is fun.

What is one of your favorite hobbies?
I love to read.  I read between two and five books a week.  It's why I have so few friends.

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany?
I love that everything is always an adventure.  Even grocery shopping.  And something as easy as asking for directions becomes such a triumph when you finish it.

My favorite flavor cookie is...
Chocolate chip cookies.  Natasha Hansen's are apparently the best.  Prove it Natasha.  Prove it.

Please share a favorite scripture story.
Just lately I love the story of the Israelites crossing the river Jordan.  God said he'd part the water, like he did the Red Sea, but he said before he id so they had to step into the river first.  They literally had to get their feet we first before they saw the miracle.  I feel this is true for most of my interaction with the gospel.  I have to take that first step of faith before I see miracles.

Please share a goal on your life's to-do list.
I plan on learning Latin because dead languages are cool.
 





 

Friday, January 30, 2015

Who's Who Part Two

Last night was so much fun! Thank you to everyone who came. There are so many fun personalities in our ward and we're thankful to have gotten a glimpse of the awesomeness that is in our ward.


We also can't wait to meet or get to know those of you who weren't there. There's something that will help with this! We filled out a survey last night! Would those of you who weren't there, be willing to fill it out for us? We have attached it HERE.


Also, there was a sign up sheet we kind of missed sending around. But we want to know what sort of focus groups you are interested in. Please let us know via e-mail or right here what you want to see! We had what seemed like a lot of interest in some DIY stuff.... Sounds like fun!

We gave these out at the end want you to know about this stuff too. It can also be found over there. --------> 


The only thing I'm sad about is that we didn't get more pictures. Did anyone take any? I'm pretty sure we were too busy having fun to even think about it. Thanks again to everyone that came. It really was a hoot!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Sister Spotlight [The Pemberton, Hansen, and Kunzler Families]

Krysta Pemberton


What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together? 
We like to watch movies and my husband is a pro at homemade kettle corn. We also enjoy riding bikes together when the weather is warm. 

What is one of your favorite hobbies? 
I love to read when I have free time! 

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? 
I really enjoy traveling and just seeing the beautiful countryside when we go out driving. 

My favorite flavor of cookie is…. 
Peanut butter chocolate chip. 

Please share a favorite scripture story. 
Helaman and the 2,000 strippling warriors. 

Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
I have a long list of countries I'd like to travel to while we live here! 


Tasha Hansen 


What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together? 
We have loved traveling together here in Europe, going to rugby games, our city pool. 

What is one of your favorite hobbies? 
I like singing jazz in the car. 

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? 
All of the driving time-lots of good conversation time with my smoochies. 

My favorite flavor of cookie is…. Chocolate chip, but it has to be my recipe. It is the best. I’d like to welcome any challengers

Please share a favorite scripture story. 
I’ve gone much more in depth with the story of the stripling warriors now that all I have is little boys. It would be nice for some of their characteristics to rub off on them. My favorite scriptures to read through are any scriptures in the New Testament with the savior. 

Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
Hike the tallest mountain of each state we live in as a family once the boys are old enough. 


Megan Kunzler 


What is something that your family likes to do to spend time together?  
We love popping popcorn, making some chip dip and watching a movie together. We also love to find new, fun things to do on the weekend or enjoy going swimming, ice skating, or hiking. 

What is one of your favorite hobbies? I enjoy crafting! I love making something new and cute for my home. If you came to my home you probably wouldn't find a whole lot because it requires more time then I have :) 

What is one of your favorite things about living in Germany? Being able to be in the country where my father was born. 

My favorite flavor of cookie is… White chocolate macadamia nut. Such a yummy combination! Please share a favorite scripture story. I have always loved the story of Nephi and his brothers going back to Jerusalem to get the plates. Nephi is such a great example of obedience and faithfulness. 

Please share a goal on your life’s to-do list. 
I would love for all my kids to serve missions and be faithful in the gospel.

Monday, January 19, 2015

Getting to Know Whoo?

Don't forget about our upcoming activity on January 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the church! We really can't wait to meet all of you. Don't forget to bring a dish and a recipe. You can email it to us if you want. We would like to feature recipes right here on this blog :-)