Ready to get my can on

I didn't realize that my last blog was in the middle of August...wow...Where has the summer gone. we're now at the tail end of the summer and it's canning season. That's right and I'm so excited to get my can on. ha ha ha...

I learned how to freeze corn over the Labor day weekend and the recipe that we used was amazing. It had butter in it and we roasted it in the oven before we froze it. Can I just say yum...
Now you may be asking why we chose to do corn first. It simple really here at the Botanical Center where I work they planted a ton of corn I mean a ton. They did it for the food pantry garden that they've been doing for the last two years. Here's the kicker They got everything harvested that they needed so the employees here got to reap the benefits of all the extra corn.
It was great. I invited my family down and we picked 5 huge luges of corn. My wrist hurt after cutting nearly half of it off the cob. When we were all done though I was so proud. I learned a new skill and it wasn't too bad.

Our tomatoes aren't quit to the point of where we have enough to start our salsa, but I'm looking forward to that day in the very near future. I have another plan to improve the salsa again and hopefully make it easier to make. Don't get me wrong I love our salsa especially straight out of the pot, but hopefully for lack of being able to readily find one particular ingredient(large cans of tomato paste) which I think can be substituted with something else(large cans of tomato sauce) and I think it might even change the flavor just enough to get us close as we'll ever get to Mel's salsa. Mel was the owner of an American Mexican restaurant that my family loved. Sadly as many other classics it was sold and now no longer exists. Tear...

That's why this is salsa thing is a passion of my family. We've been working for years to improve our salsa recipe to get it to where it is today. I plan on continuing the tradition and I won't stop until it's perfect.

love ya,
Britt

Be inspired....

I just got on an old volleyball friend's website. She does photography and she's amazing at it. The photographs are so original and outside the box. I've been inspired. I'm ready for something new and I'm going to make it happen for myself. I've been dragging my feet for the last couple of months and I'm officially done with that. I'm seriously going to figure out how to make this bag company of mine happen. I figure why not do something that I love doing. I like to create and I have all of these designs floating around in my head. I just need to get them out there and make my dream a reality. Thanks Jessi you've truly inspired me.
I've also found my photographer for my wedding when that day comes.
you should all seriously check out this blog.
http://www.hiyapapaya.com/blog

Ready or not the last FIVE are here

#16 I'm Coachable/Teachable

I listen and follow instructions. I figure that's the best way to learn how to do something. I don't really like to buck the system so much. show me how to do something and I'll do it to the best of my ability and I'll keep working at it until I get it right.

#17 The heart of an adventurer

I love adventures. I love exploring new things. discovering new worlds. Even though I get motion sickness I love going to far off destinations whether by plane, train, or automobile. Take me on an adventure.

#18 I have a passion for learning

I'm convinced you never lose the things you learn. It's all there it's just stored in a huge filing cabinet that's in your head and one day it will all be accessible to us again. I try to learn as much as I can. It doesn't have to be in a classroom situation either. I've learned so much here at my internship I'm sad for the day that I have to leave.

#19 I stand for something

Honestly I stand for a lot of things. I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints and the principals and standards that it has. It has been a moral compass my whole life and now it's such a part of me that it defines and sustains me. It warms me like sunshine. It has molded me into the women I am today and will continue doing so as I continue learning and growing under the watchful care of my savior.

#20 I'm a child of God

Like everyone on this planet I am a child of my Heavenly Father who loves me. He cares so much for me and I'm proud and glad that I have a knowledge of this. He knows what is best for me, He sends me help when I need it, He helps mold and shape me through life experiences, He will never give me anything that I can't handle, and he will keep refining me until I have reached my full potential which he only knows. Having a knowledge of my loving Heavenly Father has blessed my life.

So it's been over a week since my last post. I've been super busy and every time I tried setting time aside for blogging my last 5pp (positive points) something came up. I think it's mostly because it's something that takes me like all day. I know it's only five, but I warned you about not being able to toot my own horn very well. I haven't really had that kind of time. You know to just sit and stare at the screen with a blank expression. Okay I've also been on vacation with no internet access. It was a lot of fun. We went to Bear Lake with the ward. I wake boarded which was a ton of fun. I about froze to death the first night we got there. It was so cold... I was stung by a bee, and I think I broke my finger all while playing volleyball with some very attractive boys. The broken finger's just a theory though. I have it in a home made splint so hopefully it will heal properly.

so I've been busy enough to not have the time to blog the last 5, but that's the next thing on the blogging agenda so keep your shorts on. with that I'm going to get on with it and I'll tell you more about the vacation adventures later.

eLevEn - fiFteEn

#11- I'm an artist

I love drawing and being creative. I would rather create my own drawing than color in the lines. I owe my mother for that mostly. She would never buy us coloring books or those paint by numbers things. It was always blank computer paper and pencils(I'm sure it was also cheaper). It defiantly stimulated my creativity and for that I am very grateful for.

#12- I'm a determined hardworking individual

I really think I willed myself to be tall. I know you're thinking whatever it's all genetics but I really think I did have something to do with my height. I wanted to be a really good volleyball player and with that you have to be tall. I worked hard to be a good player. I also wanted to be an artist so I worked really hard at That too. If I'm offered a challenge or if someone says I can't do something you better believe I'm going to do my best to prove them wrong.

#13- I'm Smart?

For the longest time I didn't really believe this. I was always just average doing enough just to get by in school. I never noticed that I didn't really have to work that hard to get a passing grade. I really love learning and apparently I learned something cause I made it through college and I now have a bachelor's degree. It's pretty sweet.

#14- I love showing Affection

Whether it's a hug or a letter. I really like showing people that I care about them. I like letting them know when they're important to me. My whole family is like that. We love to be loved and we love showing it. I love cuddling it's great.

#15- I'm open to new experiences

I actually like change. I love experiencing new things. It kind of keeps life fresh when your try new things. New experiences help you develop new talents too. It's just so fun. I have a few things I've been wanting to try for sometime and I think it might just be time for a change and some new experiences.

Six Thru Ten

#6 I'm funny

Now I'm not trying to toot my own horn or anything. I just have a good sense of humor. Of course I owe a lot of credit to my funny friends that help nurture my own humor. Thanks Kat I owe one for showing me the ropes of how and when to be funny. If you ask my roommate I have some random faces that I pull at random times and some of them are apparently funny. I like my quirkiness.

#7 I'm tall

I love being tall. I'm 5'10" and I love every inch. I play volleyball so it's a huge advantage. I also still love to wear heels cause they make my legs look amazing. It might be a problem for future suitors, but I'm willing to compromise as long as they love me. Being tall is good for when somethings on the top shelf of a cupboard. It also means that I have really long legs and arms which is a really nice advantage as well.

#8 I'm a creative problem solver

I went to school for Interior Design and I have more fully developed my creativity and my problem solving skills with my now accomplished degree. who knew that designing is problem solving I didn't until one of my Professors pointed it out. I good at it I must say especially when it comes to colors and coordinating furniture. If you have any design questions feel free to ask me. I'll help you out if the price is right.

#9 I'm an Idea generator

And the light came on. such bright ideas. I love having ideas and making them work out especially. this one actually goes right along with the problem solving one before it. I love letting the ideas flow from what I'm going to make for dinner to the title of my new design company. It could work right just confidence. I have all these ideas now I just need to make them truly exist.
I love working with ideas inside and outside the box. Cause sometimes you have to think outside the box to create and inside.

#10 I'm a good secret keeper

Shhhhh....it's a secret.

5 of 20

#1 I really like Cooking and I'm fortunately pretty good at it.

I'm always looking for new recipes to try and I like tweaking recipes that I already know and making them better. I tend to spoil my roommate right now cause she's the only one around to eat it. She gives me good reviews you can even ask her. We actually cook together most of the time and she's a pretty good cook herself. I hope that whomever picks me for eternity likes food.

#2 I like my hair.

I really like running my fingers through my own sleek locks of hair. I very rarely if ever rat and hairspray the bejeesus out of it(maybe for Halloween). I do occasionally straighten or curl my hair just to change it up a bit. I just like to keep it simple though. I love that in the summer time it takes on a golden glow all by itself. All I have to do is step out into the sun and it creates it's own highlights.

#3 My eyes are awesome.

They change color. sweet huh.... No contacts required. Depending on what I wear determines what my eyes look like. I can have really blue sharp eyes one day and the next vibrant green. I love it. A little touch of make up and my eyes really pop.

#4 I like my hands and feet...

Now here me out... They just have really good proportion. I don't have any alien toes and all of my toenails are still attached. My hands and feet are very strong and yet still feminine (no man hands here folks). I think the strength comes from all the years of athletics and hard labor in my grandpas orchard. I have long fingers and toes that help contribute to the beautiful feminine line. I have really good natural fingernails so I don't have to mess with all those fake acrylic things. Hopefully you have a good idea now of why I like my hands and feet. If not ask me some time and I'll try and explain it to you.

#5 I'm good with color

I love color... I love sharing it and mixing it and enjoying all the color around me. I'm generally pretty good at telling if colors are going to mix well together and I like to put colors together and have people fall in love with the color scheme. I like taking chances with color if it doesn't work oh well... but it usually does ;-)