We started out the evening by watching "Live" demonstrations of many easy to fix meals and desserts prepared by Sisters Smith, Allen, and Gray. It was like being on a television set while they were taping a cooking show. Rachel Ray fans eat your hearts out. Adobe Villa Relief Society has the best when it comes to food preparation!!!! We even got to sample what was prepared along with many other dishes that were brought in. I can't even name what my favorite was. I was glad that I didn't eat dinner though. Because I was stuffed when we left.
After dinner :) we broke up into groups so that we could learn many helpful tips in various areas. There was a group that went in to learn about various different ways to make your house look more beautiful using only the items that you presently have. You can tell by the pictures that it was worth every moment you spent in there. Not only was it about home decorating but also using cleansers made from things in your home. Like vinegar, borax, lemon juice and baking soda. The list of things you can do is so long I can't begin to list it all. So check with Sharon McLaws or Relief Society Presidency to get a copy of it all. Great info. I will say this, the little frig magnet that said:
1. Clean it!
2. Use what you have!
3. Follow the "tabletop" rules:
-Fresh flowers
-A tray (use the BROAD definition)!
-Great lighting and artwork!
was wonderful advice that we can all put to use and do it within our means.
Another great choice was gardening. Who better to teach than Sister Murri. Can you imagine having a full blown garden in your yard where you don't have to purchase any vegetables or fruits. Well she can definitely help with that. She brought many useful tips to get people going and to help keep their gardens producing even after the spring and summer crops. The two little plants in pots were just props on a table. Really now, did you expect her to hall a garden into the Primary Room.
We would love to post pictures of peoples gardens small and large on the blog. No matter if you are a 4 x 4 gardener like myself, have pots around your patio, or feel you can feed the ward with your garden. Send me your pics so that we can share. I think this would be great fun!!!
Lastly, but not leastly was our sewing group that had the largest space ever!!! We were sewing school bags for humanitarian. OK, so the other groups were way more exciting, interesting, fun, informational...............need I say more.
The night was a great SUCCESS. Thank you to everyone who put in such hard work to make it a wonderful night for all of us.
