Amazing saving grace labor day

Saturday
This wreath is hanging in Kneaders in Bountiful, UT. Go there, and not just to see the wreath. Jack said I should paint it. I don't know a lot of guys who inspire me, but he does, and what is a lot to me could be a small amount to others...? Lots to think about in that last run-on sentence and maybe we'll discuss it soon. So Rachel, Stephanie and Jack and I went running on Saturday morning @ 6:30am. YAY for us! We rock because we ran 7 miles! My leg was killing me and Jack said I may have IT Band Syndrome. Upon reading about it, I think I do :( But it doesn't matter because we ran 7 miles! haha
After running I slept for 4 hours. Running making we super tired; it felt good to catch up on some sleep. I spent some time at Susan and Mike's house watching the spectacular BYU football game. I say spectacular not because they played well but because they pulled off the win! Go Cougs! After the game I headed to the art show. Mike and Susan came, Courtney, Nic, and Jack, and Kyle also went by himself earlier in the day and so did my Bishop and his wife. After the show we all ate at The Spaghetti Factory. It was a hoot to get everyone together and enjoy each other's company. After dinner, we went back to the art show where it was hopping! We were anxious to see if anyone had bought our paintings, but alas, no one had. Some of us went our separate ways for the night...

Monday
I watched Mansfield Park this morning. I know I should read Jane Austen books instead of taking the easy way out and simply plopping myself in front of a screen to absorb the fluorescent light pictures. There are two quotes from the movie that touched me; one quote is from Fanny: "Run mad as often as you choose but do not faint." I think Fanny is saying you are allowed to let love into your life and carry you away, but don't swoon to the point where your heart is beyond repair. I also think this quote can be applied to many other things besides love. For me, I won't bite off more than I can chew. And the second quote is from Edmund to Fanny: "Surely you and I are beyond speaking when words are clearly not enough." I have felt this way before but I have never heard these simple words put together so elloquently to form the exact feeling of my heart.

Here is a snippet from my journal:

I think of you often. I wonder what you're thinking- mainly if you're thinking about me too. If I am being foolish- it does not matter because what matters most is that I am happy. And I am happy.
Does the idea of who I think you are make me feel this way- or is it purely and simple you?
Thank you for coming. I love being around you- I'm always wanting more. More conversation, more of your glances, more of your touch... it's always enough when you give it to me, but I love to be constantly wrapped up in you. So I guess in some sense I never get enough of you because you always leave me wanting... you... more. But I wonder if I could ever truly have you- like if you would ever be mine to have- if you would ever let me?
You're less complicated than I once thought. Simple and sweet. My mind likes to graze our past conversations as if savoring the memories- maybe that's all I'll ever have. I cannot focus on the past, but I will look to the memories we shared here together. I will know they were real- something we shared together. No one will or call take this away. I love that part.


Guess what?! I found out my painting SOLD on Saturday! A collector bought it. I don't know a lot of details yet but I will let you know more when I find out :)



Today was what I would classify as a perfect day. I spent the day with people that I love, I got to help and inspire some of them, we all had fun, and I accomplished a lot that I needed to get done. Some things that I got to do included the following:


*Bought Persuasion by Jane Austen and Dear John by Nicholas Sparks both hardbacks for $2.99 each (He is one of my favorite authors!)
*Made 2 Chocolate French Silk pies from scratch!
*Ate BBQ ribs with homemade pasta salad

It feels good to have people eat something I created. It's an extension of my art, only edible. Enjoy!

Amy xoxo

"Halo"
by Beyonce

Remember those walls I built?
Well, baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But, I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out!

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh ooh.....

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't begin to pull me back to the ground again

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm taking
I'm never gonna shut you out!

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
I pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh ooh.....
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh ooh.....
Halo, ooh ooh.....
Halo, ooh ooh, oh........

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
I pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh oh.......
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
I can feel your halo
I can see your halo
Halo, ooh oh.......

Ps I think I am addicted to vacations and perfume. I may need help.