New Missionary Age

Ah!  So excited!  I strongly encourage any of you young women out there who are worthy and contemplating accepting this new opportunity of younger service to take it!  The young women sister missionaries are a strong force for good. :)
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=22445486&nid=1016
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-lowers-age-requirement-for-missionary-service

LDS Seminary

I have mentioned Seminary in previous posts.  Right now, right here, I am asking you all to go to Seminary.
Seminary will change your life.  It is a place where you can learn about the scriptures with people who share similar values to you.  It is a place where the scriptures will come to life, where you'll finally understand Isaiah, and where you will feel close to the Spirit.  In the midst of school, Seminary is a shining beacon.
For those who are going, keep going and invite others to come.
For those who are pondering, do it!
For those who have no idea what seminary is, I can tell you, it is like a class, but in this class your textbook is your scriptures.  I love it!
For more information on Seminary, visit http://seminary.lds.org/?lang=eng

Why should you go to Seminary: http://seminary.lds.org/videos/invite-a-friend-to-seminary?lang=eng

I promise you that if you walk through those Seminary doors with an open heart and mind, you will never leave the same person again.

Accept the challenge.  Click the response "cool" if you promise to try Seminary out at least once.  Click "interesting" if you are already going.  Also, comment and share your testimony about Seminary.

   inthedoghouse.hubpages.com

Mutual Ideas for Young Women PLUS

Here are a few more ideas for Mutual Activities! :) Enjoy!!

• Learn how to arrange flowers.  Deliver bouquets to neighbors in need.
• The 12 Days of Christmas Mutual Activities. Do two-or-three every week.
• "A Partridge in a Pear Tree": Make a pear recipe or two and share it for dinner.  Here are a few recipes.  You could also do "pair up" (like pear up) games, like the three legged race. 
• "Two Turtle Doves": Make a turtle or a dove craft.  You could even make cornflake turtles.
• "Three French Hens": Do a "French" Christmas Traditions Activity.  Here are a few ideas.
• "Four Calling Birds": You could play games like Telephone, or you could learn how to do some sign language. If you want a more spiritual activity, you could talk about how to "magnify your callings" as sisters, future mothers, friends, and other positions.
• "Five Golden Rings": Make Bling Rings.  Here is how.
• "Six Geese-a-laying": Play Duck-Duck-Goose. 
• "Seven Swans a Swimming": Go swimming!  (Or go to the Swan Lake.)
• "Eight Maids a Milking": Learn some housekeeping ideas.  Or make a recipe involving milk.  If possible, you could even go milk a cow!
• "Nine Ladies Dancing": Learn how to do a unique form of dancing (like Bali, Ballroom, Ballet, etc.) 
• "Ten Lords of Leaping": Have a teenage version of Leap Frog.
• "Eleven Pipers Piping": Use pipe cleaners in a craft.
• "Twelve Drummers Drumming": You could make homemade drumsticks.
• Have a "Slumber Party":  Since many stakes don't really like having sleep overs, you could do a late night.  Wear pajamas, have pizza, snacks, play Just Dance--- just have fun getting to know each other! (You can always watch a LDS chick-flick!)
• Act out a scripture story and video tape it.  Make it a little goofy...that's always the best. :)

Mutual Activities

Oh goodness, girls - is it bad if I'm already craving girls' camp???!!!
  Good I have Mutual in the meantime!!!

Love love love!
  -J

http://www.mormonshare.com/fhe/100-fhe-ideas.php

So, basically, below I'll be posting some cute ideas (spiritual, fun, etc.) that you can do.  And they each apply to a value in some way or another.  So, cheers!

• Make an About Me poster using old catalogues and magazines (like the New Era.)  You can also make Vision Boards using this concept.  Way fun! Divine Nature all the way.
• Family History/Indexing Night: These are always fun and very service-y.  Pair this up with a slide show, projector, and a good instructor (plus some like snacky goodies) and you're good to go!
• Assemble Humanitarian Projects: If money allows it, have each girl bring a couple items.  You could even do this to help an Eagle Scout.
• Adopt A Grandparent: Go to an old folks' home (assisted living) and each girl "adopts" (reads to, hangs out with, plays with) a specific old folk for the night.  Make sure you call in before hand for this one.
• Music Stations/Musical Themed Ideas:  1. Learn how to conduct music Station.  2. A Disney Sing-It station.  3. Talent area.  4. Begin learning a new song to sing in Sacrament as a group.  5. Frost music-note sugar cookies.  6. Watch a musical.  7. Go to a musical.
• Tasting Table: Each girl brings a dish (like some may bring a casserole, a dessert, side dish, etc.) to share.  You put them on a table, including the recipe, and just have a nice dinner.  The Tasting Table is basically a way to have girls exercise their homemaking skills and have a nice meal together! :)
• Budgeting Night: Make a list of things needed for a dinner (an example list is below.)  Give a "budget" for the whole group and take them to the store.  They have to try to buy all the items(coupons, discounts, and sales are a few good helps).  Then go back to a leader's house and make the meal.  Discuss how having a budget can help you later on as a homemaker and the difficulties of staying in your budget.
• Example List (cannot go over 25 bucks for whole class):
• 2 bags of pre-shredded Mozarella cheese
• 2 pouches of pepperoni
• 3 cans of tomato sauce
• 5 pre-made dough cans (like Pillsbury)
• A bag of chips
• 2 jugs of soda
• Class Temple Night: This one is so simple but it is a favorite in my ward.  Gather a little earlier for mutual, go to the temple with your class, and then go out to McDonalds or something like that for the dollar menu after.  Way fun and worth the trip!
• Go swimming and learn water safety
• Campfire night: This is a good prep for girls' camp!  Have the girls build a few fires and roast marshmallows, hot dogs, or Starburst over the fire. Learn about fire safety and area regulations.
• Have an international night:  For example....
• Beehives could be based off of India.  They could dress up if they wanted to.  They basically get to learn about the culture (if possible, have a person from India teach), and make a recipe from India to share with the other two classes.
• Mia Maids could be based off of China...same thing as Beehives.
• Laurels could be based off of Mexico...same thing as Beehives. 
• All share their dishes and some information they learned about that country.

More to come soon!

Bramblewood Modesty

So, just for your info, if you look over on the right side of our blog you'll see a whole bunch of references.  And I have a ton of modest/encouraging links, so make sure you check them out!

Our highlight today is http://www.bramblewoodfashion.com/  Way to go modest! Check them out!
 

Modest Fashion...Clothed Much

I told you modesty was in style!
  Is your wardrobe "modestified"?  If not, come join the ranks of wonderful young women around the world who believe in treating their body like a temple!  See our various "Modesty Ideas" for some encouragement and ideas.  This post is based off of clothedmuch.com. (They are so amazing!  So, I've included some of their stuff below!)  Hopefully, I have some of my own modest fashion shoot pictures on here soon!
  Keep the modesty up!
-J

clothedmuch.com (and yes, their model is pregnant in some of these pictures...but I still really like the outfits)

  Wow!  Isn't that adorable?!!
  Comfortable, stylish, and totally modest!
 Polka dots!!
  

Spice it up...uniforms, school outfits, and more.

I know.  I know. 
   Some of you are dreading going back to school because you have to wear uniforms to school. Or maybe you're moaning because modesty is so hard to come by.  And school has either started for you or it will start super soon!  Here are a few ideas to beautify your wardrobe, and even your school uniform!  Some of the pieces we see here are from Maurices, DownEast, and ShabbyApple.  :)

4 ways to spice up your school uniform (**if school policy allows**)

1. Belts! 
    They're not just useful for keeping your pants up, they can also be used in first aid, epic heroic swinging, and comfortable modest fashion.  ;)
 
2. Scarves!
    Warm, fuzzy, and positively wonderful in modest fashion - these babies will help spice up your boring school uniform in a jiffy.  :)


3. Headbands
    Who ever said your head and hair couldn't be modestly fashionable as well?  Glam up your duds with a bow, flower, or a tie and - WALA! - simple and easy...not to mention amazing!
 

4. Jewelry!
    Bling or basic, add a little, and it can spice up your plain old uniform  (khakis go crazy with sparkly or simple accessories.)



Now how about some more school modesty ideas??!!

I love this top from ShabbyApple!  It's fairly loose-fitting, not too clingy at all, and can go with anything!

A few Shabby ideas for gym class, track, or any other sporty event starting up this fall.


Some of Down East's new stylish items.

Modest Fashion Post :)

It has been a while since I've posted a modest fashion post.  So here we go.  The items featured on this post are from Maurice's (one of my favorite stores!)  I'm giving a few "outfit" suggestions.  Enjoy! -maurices.com
-J

OUTFIT ONE:

with and  (don't forget) with along with

Modesty Videos from Various Churches

Hi Girls!
 
  So these are a few modesty videos I found from various denominations (churches) and their viewpoints on modesty!  Hope you enjoy! 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlMiKZbK_FM&feature=related
      I'm not sure what denomination these guys are from, but this is a pretty interesting video.  I know for my church, we do believe in covered shoulders, and they didn't mention that too much.  But I loved how they talked about carrying yourself and representing Christ through how you dress.  I also really liked how they talked about drawing attention.  Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP93iN-vHbY&feature=related  
      This one is really cute and made by some young girls!  They are of some christian denomination, and I thought they did a good job. 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9M5yv7DoB8
       This one is very good as well!  It's from a Catholic viewpoint and has some very good points. 

   
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miv7HRnkwyk
        This is another really good video, like a group discussion about modesty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut53LeKIPlU
          I love this one.  It's about a modesty fashion show.  It's so good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=Z80iCZhPPcc&NR=1
           I like this one because it talks about being modest at church or mass.

Young Women Mutual Ideas

Here are some Mutual Ideas.  :) Enjoy!!
--J

Mutual Activities

• Faith Walk: Set this up in a back yard or something like that. Take a rope and tie it to tries, posts, fences, etc. to make a path.  Blindfold each girl and lead her down the rope.  Have the class presidency tempt them (for example say: "Jen! We have ice cream sandwiches over here...just follow me!") or throw water balloons at them.  Have faith stops, etc.
•  Make clay jewelry!  This is way fun and home-making like! We did this for my Mia Maid class, and with was so great. :) 
• Do a lip gloss night.  We did this and it was way great!  Click here for recipes. 
• Parade of rooms.  I've never done this, but it sounds fun (and a good excuse to clean your room.)  http://www.christysclipart.com/room_activity.html
• Have a recipe night.  We've done this before and it was way great!  You could make recipe boxes, exchange recipes, or learn how to make different seasonal recipes.  For example: 1 - We made cinnamon rolls!  Way fun.  2 - We learned different Autumn Recipes from several girls/moms.  The recipes were exchanged and then we got to sample each!
• Dirty Doubles Kickball.  You play this like kickball except for a few details.  Each base is composed of "dirtying" things.  The first is a baby pool full of shaving cream.  The second is a baby pool of mud.  And the 3rd is a baby pool full of water, with a water slide to home base.  Make sure the girls are dressed appropriately.   Then pair them into doubles, tie them together by their legs (like a 3 legged race), and play!
• I've never done this, but this sounds great for Presidency Training: Leadership Training Sleepover - Present four 20 minute workshops: 1) Positive Attitude, 2) Friendship, 3) Time Management and 4) Personal Progress. After a night of snacks, games, and fun, end the activity with a simple breakfast. Follow up with a leadership training lesson at your next class presidency meeting on Daily Spiritual Preparation.

DO YOU HAVE IDEAS FOR MUTUAL?  COMMENT, EMAIL gomerxoxo@yahoo.com, ETC.

Handouts...is it 8??

You guys know the drill.

These are made with Creative Memories. Click on them to save and feel totally free to use them! Let me know if you need them translated into a different language. :)

-J

Patriarchal Blessings, Letter to Stake Presidents  2012 Handout

Basis Upon Which We Build; Howard W Hunter Handout - 2012

-All Things are Possible with Faith; Thomas S Monson/Matthew 14:29-31  - 2012

Handouts 7

Handouts made with Creative Memories:

-Testimony 2012

-Time 2012

-Sin 2012

-Repentance 2012

Prom Ideas are Back!

Finally,
Posting some more prom modesty ideas.
Soon I'll get back to normal posting...I hope!  Just filling requests :)
-J

http://www.celestialbridalandprom.com/index.php?option=com_morfeoshow&task=view&gallery=4&Itemid=22
Was unable to extract photos off of this website, but feel free to look at it yourself.  They have some cute stuff!

http://bellaformals.com/dresses.php?c=2


http://www.venusbridal.com/bridesmaids/temple-maids

More Modesty Ideas....

These modest ideas are from http://www.junees.com/