A Few Pictures from Christmas

 

Sorry there aren't more pictures here, but I really was bad at taking pictures at this event. I hope you all had fun that were there -it really was a special evening.

This is a Before...

Here's a "sort of " after...

The gym was transformed with a false ceiling, and beautiful table decorations

 

 

 

There were carolers and soloists...

 

 

One of the beautiful tables.  The main decorating item was bundt cakes made by...

 You!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree decorated with the gorgeous wax ornaments, thanks Michelle!

The beverage table was even wonderful

 

 

Beautiful Christmas Celebration-RS Dinner

The theme of our Christmas dinner was a Colonial Williamsburg Christmas. We chose this theme to remind us of the beauty and simplicity of Christmas. We live in busy times but we can choose to simply our lives this holiday season.

We wanted to give each sister a handmade beeswax ornaments. They are made from a replica of a German cookie mold dating back to the 1600-1700's. The pattern is called "The Tree of Life". It is a testament of the goodness and perfect love of God the Father. A reminder that "salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Mosiah 3:18). In each ornament you will see slight imperfections. Like us we all have things that we need to improve on and through the Lord Jesus Christ we can purify ourselves, just like this beeswax was purified.

If you look at the ornament it is beautiful by itself...but hold it next to a light or hang it in a window and the pattern will become even more detailed. Like us if we let the light of Christ shine through us we are even more beautiful.

We pray you will have a Christmas full of love.

With love,

Farmington 2nd Relief Society.

NOVEMBER ENRICHMENT

NOVEMBER 1st ENRICHMENT





Here are some pictures of our last Enrichment.

This was our table scape.  Burlap and Muslin ruffle tablecloth.  Home grown gourds.  Handmade Thankful banner.  Updated coffee filter wreath with cheetah ribbon. Pumpkins and flower arrangement by Matt Vance

Home Grown Gourds from the "Gourd Guy" Matt Vance

Floral arrangements also by the "Gourd Guy" Matt Vance.  

Michelle gilded her leftover jack-o-lantern pumpkins with gold, bronze and brass metallic paints.. Great way to extend the look of your pumpkins after Halloween.

This is a teepee Michelle made.  She has a teepee trading post set up for the kids on Thanksgiving.  The children can earn tokens by eating all of their turkey dinner and veggies.  They can take their tokens and go spend it at the Indian Trading Post.  There is even a picture of her Indian Grandmother.



We demonstrated cute packaging ideas for giving the gift of food.   
Here are some of the ideas with links to the gift tags. 


Dipped Fortune Cookies 

You can find these take out boxes at Michaels.  Fortune cookies can be bought at Chinese restaurant or Orson Gygi

Download tags    https://www.box.com/shared/kr2c42rh7p

courtsey of http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-fortunate-to-have-you.html

Holiday Smores

Cute gift for your kids to give to friends.

Peeps are available for almost EVERY holiday season

Download tags   http://www.andersruff.com/custom-printable-parties/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/andersruff-HappyHalloweenFreeTags.pdf

courtesy of http://www.thoughtfullysimple.com/simple-halloween-ideas-peep-smores/

Dipped Pretzels

 Dip pretzels in different color candy melts.  Add a piece of cardstock to plastic candy bag to give it stability.  Add small doily folded in half.  Make cute pin using a pearl headed floral pin. You can paint the pearl any color using nail polish.

courtsey of  http://suzanneduda.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/12/little-gifts.html


Carmel Apple Gift
You will need a SHORT half pint size mason jar.  Follow the recipe on the blog below to make the carmel sauce.  Add fresh apple on top.  Wrap in cellophane  bag with cute ribbon.
You could make your own tag that says "Apple of my Eye"

courtesy of http://www.eventtrender.com/blog/2011/11/a-is-for-apple.html



Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
You will need a half pint jar.  Follow the recipe in the blog below.
Download tags  https://www.box.com/shared/co696ps5unl7xbc244bb

courtesy of http://www.everycreativeendeavor.com/2011/09/crafting-chicks-mini-pots-of-pumpkin.html



Cow Girl Cookies
Follow directions on Bakerella.  see link below.  You will need a quart size jar cute fabric and ribbon.  Tip.  Really compress the ingredients to get it all to fit in.  Raspberry M&Ms can be found at local stores.
Download tags http://www.bakelove.com/bakerella_cowgirlcookies.pdf

courtesy of http://www.bakerella.com/mix-things-up/


Cupcakes in a Jar
Use half pint size mason jar.
Bake cupcakes like normal.  Once cooled.  Slice each cupcake into thirds horizontally.  Place bottom layer of cupcake in bottom of jar.  Add layer of icing using a  piping bag. Add middle layer of cupcake and another layer of icing.   Finally place top of cupcake into jar.  you may have to gently squeeze it in there.  Add last layer of icing.
Add cute decorative napkin to top...tie with ribbon and add a fork.

Courtesy of Michelle Vance


Pumpkin Can with Granola
Find a cute metal can and follow the directions on blog below.  If its too tricky to use the transfer method...you can always just modge podge the image on.
image is from http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/
Recipe for pumpkin granola can be found at http://www.thewannabechef.net/2012/10/19/homemade-pumpkin-granola/

courtsey of http://creativetryals.blogspot.com/2011/06/image-transfer-on-can.html


MAYFLOWER BOATS
Use heavy stiff felt to make the boats.  I just hot glued mine together and then used orange thread to whipstitch the sides.  You can find your a similar pattern at http://news.holidash.com/2009/10/26/kids-table-centerpiece/    I made mine just straight across at the top.
For the mast...I used a bamboo skewer and printed each childs name on the sail.
I used these for Columbus Day too and had a discovery dinner for my kids.  They had to try and discover new foods.

 

courtesy of Michelle Vance

Peppermint Snow Flake Cookie Mold
Super easy gift to make.  Choose a sturdy cookie cutter.  Melt chocolate.  I find its easiest to melt the chips right in a piping bag and then snip the tip once it is melted and pipe into the cookie cutter.  Let harden.  You can place in freezer for a few minutes to speed up the process.  Then repeat the melting process with peppermint candy melts by Wilton.  Pipe ont op of chocolate layer.  While still wet...add crushed candy cane on top for decor.  Let harden.  you can give the gift directly in the cookie cutter.

Dipped Strawberries in Basket
Now this picture shows goodies in the basket.  We changed ours to dipped strawberries.
Berry baskets can be found in a package of 10 at Zurchers.  Tips on dipping strawberries....DON'T wash the berries...just brush them off with a pastry brush.  Otherwise they start to decay and make dipping harder.
Download tags at https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuc3-swwdJelEjruqWEf2mOTUjO0RyCrRdgOs9rhW8D83KodpLxRxfV5EUbVTRHTzlKEAV1iKq0HJaJhlID3k1SEbr4-2gEAoy17FFJeegI0JyuGY-u8O61Goh6vzVyXtI-o-lQ9-EJeA/s1600/85x11pickedyou.jpg

courtesy of http://eighteen25.blogspot.ca/2012/04/berry-basket-gift-idea-free-download.html




Bread in Coffe Filter
Not too much to instruct.  you can find coffee filters in white or natural at most any store...Target...Walmart...Grocery stores.  Make sure to wrap your bread in plastic wrap first to keep it from drying out.

courtesy of http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/crafts/gift-ideas/food-gift-wrapping/?page=3


Cake Platter
Turn a cookie tin upside down.  Add a knob on the top.  Place cake on cardboard circle the size of the inside of the tin.  It helps to keep the cake from sliding around.  You can add little wooden feet to the bottom too.

courtesy of http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/crafts/gift-ideas/food-gift-wrapping/?page=5


Cheesecake Trees
Follow the directions on the blog below.  Use popsicle sticks or peppermint candy canes as sticks.  You need to freeze the slices (with sticks inside) before you dip them in chocolate.  Drizzle with candy melts and decor.

courtesy of http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Cheesecake-Christmas-Trees-My-Recipes



Party Favors

Nina showed us these elegant favors filled with delicious nuts and sweets.

The elegant paper cones. So easy...just use scrapbook paper to make the cones and tissue paper to hold the snacks in. No pattern needed.



Chocolate Heaven on a Stick

Oh My WORD!! Brownies on a stick -what will they think of next???- or should I say what will Pat think of next?



More Brownies on a Stick from Pat

 Sweet Treat...

 

Michelle bought a six pack of IBC Root beer and took the bottles back from the kids after they'd drained them. She then filled them up with goodies and decorated the container with paper.
download tag http://lilluna.com/holiday-101-thursday-christmas-soda-box-sweets/



Cafe Cookies

These are the yummist chocolate chip cookies ever and the packaging is unique...  purchase CD sleeves and print labels;  make these delicious cookes, placing each in a sandwich baggie, and in the CD sleeve along with the recipe.
go to the following link and in the search box, type in cafe cookies.


www.intimateweddings.com


 

 

Join Us at the Temple

 I'm Going to the Temple...

 

Meet us in the Stake Parking Lot to attend a session with your 2nd Ward Sisters.  The following dates and times have been set aside for us.  Be sure to call the coordinator/driver for that day to let her know you'll be coming and to ask any questions.  We'd love to see you there!
PLEASE CALL IF YOU'D LIKE A RIDE AND THE COORDINATOR WILL PICK YOU UP!

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:


11/14 meet at 9:30 am
Kim Mordue
451-9841

(no group on Thanksgiving week)

11/30 meet at 9:30 am
Laurie Gailey
451-7921

12/4 meet at 1:30 pm
Mary Crow
451-0106

A Cornucopia of Abundance-TONIGHT!

What exactly is a cornucopia?  Well, for the sisters in the Farmington 2nd Ward, it means a night that is full of fun, instruction (after all, the Gourd Guy is coming!), and great ideas for Food Gift Giving.

Check us out in the next few days for pictures and instructions from the demonstrations!

Welcome! Cricket, Pat, Donna, Nina, and Amy

Whew!  That is a long post title!  We are so excited to have these sisters join us in planning, teaching and just being back in Relief Society.
We also want to thank Lori Gailey for her faithful and inspired service to us all.  We will miss her smile!

NIGHT time Craft Group

We are repeating the crafts for those that missed our daytime event.
Please sign up by Sunday Sept 30th...or contact Michelle Vance

It will be this Wednesday, Oct 3rd at 6pm at the church.

We are offering 3 classes.

• Paper Cone Wreath $5
• Coffee Filter Wreath $10
• Boo Banner $5