Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Can I just tell you....

The gospel is true. We have a living prophet on the earth today. Our Heavenly Father loves us. Jesus Christ is the center of it all. What an amazing weekend. I'm so grateful for that knowledge.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

It's Official...


He is perfect.

"Just Say Yes" is the new single form Snow Patrol and as always it's amazing. Check it out: http://music.aol.com/video/just-say-yes/snow-patrol/bc:41701431001










Saturday, September 19, 2009

Oh look, crafts!

Okay, so I've got quite a few projects in the works right now and a few that I've actually finished (surprise, surprise). The first on is some baby stuff that I made for two different guys I know both having little boys. I hope Otis and Max like them! We've got a tag blanket, some burpies, and a bib.

Owls are totally gonna be all the rage for boys this season... mark my words. They are so cute! I love it. Julie and Rick, please make it be a boy and I'll make you some owl stuff too.






Then, I was doing some blog watching and found out (kinda) how to makes these...






They weren't that hard and they're pretty cute on a shirt. I have to wear black and khaki to work these days and I don't always follow rules real well, so I had to find something to brighten up the boring. I showed Brooklyn and she ordered a little purple one and I'll have to make a little pink one for Taylor too. And Kristi you'll have your yellow one, no worries about that.

I've got some friends and family getting hitched in Sept and Oct so I'll have to put up what I've got in the works for them a bit later. I've also got some girls friends having girls and maybe some boys so there will be more baby stuff too... if I get it all done that is.
Don't have a crafting breakdown.
Oh, please, don't have a crafting breakdown.
Don't have a crafting breakdown....
Breathe.....

Monday, August 24, 2009

So, it's been kind of a long time...

Dear blog,

I'm sorry I've been avoiding you. I promise it wasn't always on purpose, but I'm ready for you again... I think. I was looking back and we've had some good times and I think we could have a few more up our sleeves. What do ya say?

Think it over. I'll be here.

Love, Holly

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

So this is back from September 2006, but I think it's funny. I worked at a staffing company while I lived in Provo ad there was a radio station that asked listeners to send in their lists of "Things That Must Go". My co-worker and I did and our list actually made it on the radio. I think it's hilarious. You may think it's mean, but when you hear and see the same things from the same people everyday, it's makes you a bit crazy. Here's what we sent to the radio station:

So, my coworker and I are FOPs (and no I don't remember what this stands for... friends of someone, I think). We work for a staffing agency (we prefer not to disclose which one, even though it's in my email address) and we have come up with some things that must go. Working in the temporary/staffing world, you meet a lot of interesting people. Interesting meaning hygiene problems, creepy, and all around strange. For those of you looking for looking for temp work, don't do these things. They don't impress us, never will, and are just plain irritating.

1. People who don't bathe for days and come into the office. We understand you need money, but you don't need to prove it to us with bad hygiene, or by using our bathroom as your personal shower.

2. Returned Missionaries putting the "leadership" positions they had on there mission as valid work experience. We're glad you did the service, but just because you live in Utah doesn't mean that needs to go on your resume. It wasn't a job, it was volunteer work. (PS: I'm an RM, it's not on my resume, and in any other state it's not going to fly.)

3. People that bring their children into the office. We like kids, just not when they run in every room, draw on everything, play with your phone and computer, and then clog the bathroom with 9 rolls of paper towel and who know what else.

4. People who say they are overqualified for everything simply because they have ran their own business. Look honey, no one cares about the time you spend selling stuff on eBay and no you can't call yourself the CEO! You're coming to a temp agency, it can't be going all that well.

5. People, who after we've explained that we are a drug-free company, do random drug screening, and don't tolerate drug use at all, continue to tell you about the times they got wasted on the beach and ask you if you experiment with drugs. I would drug test you now, but I know you'd take a bath in my sink and I don't want to clean that up.

6. People who continue to tell you the same story every time they see you, which is every week. I know the story. I know you almost died on your mission and I don't care anymore.

7. People who come in every week and ask us if we speak Spanish. I didn't speak Spanish last week and I still don't. Stop asking. When I speak Spanish, I'll let you know. in Spainsh!!

8. Guys that come in and during the interview hit on you, tell you that you're beautiful, and that you should leave your boyfriend for them. Look, my boyfriend has a job and doesn't smell like BO and cabbage. By the way, do you know what sexual harassment is?

9. Old men that come in, call you every pet in the book, try to hook you up with his "younger" brother who happens to be twice your age, and continually asks you if you have been naked in every body of water in the state of Utah. No I have not. No I will not. And yes, my "Jesus Jammies" stay on all the time, stop asking.

10. Just because I have a candy jar on my desk doesn't mean you need to eat 20 suckers. They are not a meal. They are for children, not grown men and women. You can have one, but just one!

11. We are a temp agency. We have temp jobs. They will not last forever. You cannot be a CEO for a day. I only make $11/hour. Chances of you getting a temp job that is making more than me are slim to none. Welcome to Utah County.

12. Just because I sit at the front desk doesn't mean I'm the receptionist. I can fire you ass as fast as anyone can.

13. Our testing center is not a place for "nap time". I realize you just walked to my office, I cared for about three seconds. Now get off my floor.

14. Taxes. I'm sorry you owe money for taxes, I really am. But, when you claim married and 8 children when you are single and don't really have any kids that tends to happen. Stop lying and pay the government. And yes, Medicare will come out regardless of what you claim. Stop asking me.

15. We understand that you want to work in an office, but when you can't even turn on a computer it's get a little hard for me to find something for you. You failed all my tests, have no degree, and no previous office experience. What do you want me to do? Stop yelling at me!!!

16. And lastly, managers that constantly tell you to "keep rockin' and rollin'". Who are you, Casey Kasem? I don't rock and I don't roll.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

DBG and Dale Chihuly

In my old age I've actually begun to like the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. As a kid we hated going there. It was so boring! But since the addition of glass art by Dale Chihuly the DBG is hoppin'! Everyone who's anyone goes there and everyone has there camera out trying to capture the beauty. Here's what I shot...

Light Rail Adventures

Soooo, it was First Friday in Phoenix and I had a few friends that wanted to go and we wanted to ride the Light Rail to get down there. None of us had taken a ride on it yet and we thought it would be fun so we rode.The ride to Phoenix wasn't bad. It just took forever!! We waited at the first stop for about 10 minutes and then for there it wasn't so bad. Problem: we got to Phoenix at 9:54pm and the last rail goes back to Mesa at 10:45. It took us 15 minutes to walk anywhere to see any art and then we had to turn back to catch the light rail. So, a whirlwind tour of some artist tents and then we were on our way back to catch the rail. Let me tell you, the ride home was my favorite part of the night. We are waiting on the platform and the light rail rolls up and it is packed with people and no one is getting off. so we just have to smash in like sardines with everyone else and it. was. fabulous. At every stop it was like a puzzle to see if we could fit anymore people in our car. I had a death grip on the bar since there were no seats and tried to take some pictures. They are a bit blurry, but were were moving and crammed in pretty tight.





Thanks for a fun night girls!! We should do it again next month... only leave a little earlier and be in costume. Biker gang? Super hipsters? Goth? Homemade knit wears? The Cure? Think about it...



Thursday, January 22, 2009

Thank you Cardinals

Dear Phoenix Cardinals,





Congrats you guys on your upcoming trip to the Superbowl and your win over whatever team you played to get there. It was probably an awesome game, but I was at church and I missed it. Way to make miracles happen though and bring back the faith in AZ football. It's been a long time coming I'm pretty sure, but I don't really follow you or any other team for that matter. I pick which team will win by who has a better uniform and better team colors and it works almost every time. Anywho, I really wanted to say thanks for one reason: FREE FISH TACO. You guys won, I got me a free Rubio's fish taco, and it was delicious!!!




Thanks again guys and good luck!!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

So I was researching for my final in my winter class and I came across this little tidbit of news on www.radaronline.com:

It may not be his greatest role, but it's certainly the one we least expected.
According to the New York Daily News, megastar Johnny Depp will be joining the cast of the Nickelodeon TV special SpongeBob vs. The Big One.
Depp, who has 2 kids -- presumably fans of SpongeBob SquarePants, will be providing the voice of "Jack Kahuna Laguna," a surfer.
No airdate has been set for this latest adventure at Bikini Bottom.