#letteritfebruary

I've recently gotten into this whole world/community of hand lettering thanks to Instagram. I probably follow more artist friends that I've never met than actual friends. That's normal right? Oh well. Anyway, it's super fun to just write out my favorite quotes in pretty lettering whether it's with whatever pens I can get my hands on, watercolors, or my new calligraphy set (thanks Farr fam!). Maybe one day I'll actually sell some of my work! Before I do that I hear that the only way to get better is to practiceeeeeee. So I wanted do this thing called #letteritfebruary that one of my artist friends started where she gives prompts for people to practice their lettering everyday (although I might just use my own quotes because I don't like to follow the rules). It's kind of like those photo challenge things. I want to post some on Instagram but all of them on here. So here it goes! 

(1.1.15) This is a pretty hard thing to believe sometimes. I deserve to look pretty. I deserve to be strong and healthy. I deserve love. The amazing thing is we ALL derserve those things. I've learned (out the few short years of my adult life haha) that it takes some work for me to feel like I'm worthy of all those things. That work makes it so much better though! Ever since I could remember I dreamed of marrying the perfect man in the temple and having a family that I adored. I haven't had those kids yet but I didn't get to marry Tyler in the beautiful Mesa temple just because. I lived my life so that when that day came I would be worthy of it all. I prayed and read my scriptures whenever I struggled and I kept in mind my future. 

Nobody is perfect but our Heavely Father is happy when you are trying. And He believes you are worthy of it all too. 

"He that receiveth of God, let him account it of God; and let him rejoice that he is accounted of God worthy to receive."

D&C 50:34

(1.2.15) How can I not believe this when I'm going to be a teacher??? It is so true though and it all depends on your attitude. Things always end up working out even though I never seem to think that when I'm in the middle of something super stressful. 

Yesterday we went to my cute little nephew's baby blessing and after the blessing we listened to everyone's testimonies. We were in a Spanish ward and even though my Spanish is pretty terrible I was really touched by one woman. She was crying up at the podium and you could just hear and see how hard her trials had been on her. At the same time she seemed so strong and faithful. I was so grateful for that example of hope I was able to see through her. 

ps even if you paint and go on a run your homework will still be waiting for you. Bye.