lovely!

I don't know how to express how much I love taking pictures with my film camera. Today when I got one of my rolls developed I was smiling from the second I got into my car to pick them up at Allen's, to about a half an hour after I uploaded them onto my computer. Its SO fun to look through all the pictures you took months ago of things you had completely forgotten about. I don't even know if I want to buy a digital SLR anymore! I love the idea of each picture on your roll of 24 or so pictures being unique and one of a kind. With digital cameras people take hundreds of pictures in a matter of an hour! Its crazy to me. I've thought about future generations and how different it will be because they probable won't be able to just sit down and look through a couple of photo albums that represent key moments of ones life. Film is just the best.

Early Spring Till

02 Early Spring Till by Rounder Records

job.

I think it's about time I write a little something about my JOB. So I work for a man named Jon McNaughton. Jon is from Utah and is a fine art painter. He is such a kind hearted, talented person. I've only worked for him at McNaughton Fine Art Company for about two months now, but I already take genuine pride in what I do and for what purpose it is being done. When I first started out, I was working in the warehouse where we would physically package each painting that was ordered via the website, print off the shipping label, and ship it off to the customer. Shortly after that I started working one shift a week in the gallery Jon has over at the Provo mall. The gallery shift has two pros: one, we get to sit behind a desk and do basically whatever we want (for me it was homework assignments, browsing the internet, reading...) and second, we get to watch people's facial expressions right when they see Jon's 'Forgotten Man' painting. If you haven't seen it yet, you should probably check it out. Most people have a look on their faces like "I can't believe someone actually painted this". I've yet to encounter someone who hates it and takes offense, but according to the 'chief of mall security' there have been some issues in the past involving a gallery visitor being kicked out of the mall? I was honestly a little bit afraid of working at the gallery sometimes! Working at the warehouse and the gallery made it very clear that Jon has some very devoted fans, but it wasn't until I started doing some marketing stuff that I saw just how many 'followers' Jon has. Most of the time, just seconds after posting something on Facebook Jon would have like three people that 'like' what he posted or there would be a couple of comments. It's craziness! Anyways...It has been a really great experience working for such a unique company and person. The company itself went through TONS of changes while I was there so its been fun to see it grow and to even help it grow in some ways. My supervisor/ boss Ryan makes working there really fun and is completely open to any new ideas to help the business run smoother. Next semester I'll be pretty busy with my first semester at BYU but I may be able to stay with the company and possibly work from home?! I'm excited.

McNaughton Fine Art WEBSITE   McNaughton Fine Art BLOG

      

I am so into fall. And when I see this sort of stuff I reeeaally wish I had someone/something to make cool things for. I'm really into presentation so when I make things for only myself it all feels like a waste because no one can see it! So lately I just don't put the effort in. As far as I'm concerned the only solution is to buy an extremely nice camera and take pictures of them!? Eeh?

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Click on that baby!!!:

Yep, after taking classes at the BYU Salt Lake Center for three semesters, I have finally been admitted to BYU. I've never been so terrified to open an email in my life, but now I can finally get on with my education, decide on a major (I've already chosen business as my minor), and feel like I BELONG somewhere. Yes! Commuting to Salt Lake City twice a month is officially getting old what with the traffic, accidents, and construction 24/7. This past Monday it took me two hours to get home and on Wednesday, an hour and a half. Oh and I will definitely not miss filling my car up every 9 days. Lets just say I'm beyond excited with life right now. As a little gift to myself...I sort of bought this backpack. But I really do need it! I've had the same backpack since grade eight. Stupid, I know.

Herschel Supply Co.

i got mail

My wonderful brother Clark sent me this in the mail! He promised to make me a CD and this is what he sent. For some reason I can't stop listening to one particular song though... Its really weird. 

Right when I heard it, I automatically loved it. I've probably listened to it 100 times and all the other ones maybe twice. There is just something about it, ya know? It is called The Dreamer by The Tallest Man on Earth. One day I'll learn the guitar and I'll be able to play it! The lyrics are so so good.

I just about died.

Words cannot express how much I love this ring. Pretty sure I will think of nothing else for at least the next month? Yeahhh.

I want it!!

Alright. This weekend at our Regional Conference/ CES Fireside I was 

fortunate enough to hear from:

President Boyd K. Packer

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Elder Richard G. Scott

Sister Julie B. Beck

Elder Steven E. Snow

and Elder Glen L. Rudd

Oh! And on Tuesday I'll hear from:

Elder Robert D. Hales

Brad & I were able to sit on the third row for Regional Conference. Normally I really don't care where I sit for things like this, just so long as I'm there- but sitting that close to such amazing and powerful people was a really great experience. I loved watching them off the camera. I absolutely love how the prophets and apostles treat their wives. You can just see how dear they are to them. I know the apostles and prophets are inspired by God to bring us certain messages but Sister Beck's talk wasn't a talk at all- it was her straight up telling us what Heavenly Father wanted us to hear. Soo cool. Elder Scott's talk was my favorite though. First of all I was with a really fun date. But the icing on the cake or whatever was when he just walked over to a little set up on the left side of the microphone where his grandson and new wife sat on sofas with a nice little coffee table and plants. It was the best. I think you'd have to see it to understand how strange and funny it was. Here's the link if you care. He mostly talked about his wife who died twelve years ago. He told us of their family life and every story he told about his wife and children made me tear up. I can't wait to have kids to love. He mentioned that him and his wife would leave little notes all around the house for each other to find. He still has one in the kitchen that says something like "Its time to say I love you". Yep. Wonderful. Basically, even though I felt pretty down on Sunday- My day/weekend was too amazing to not be uplifted. Our church is true. It just IS!