Ivory Living Blog

I never envisioned the life changes I've experienc...

2010-03-17T10:38:53.545-06:00

I never envisioned the life changes I've experienced with family, career, friends, and how much I've learned. I am grateful to have been led here, because I wouldn't have initially chosen it myself. It has turned out to be such a happy, blessed place!

Most of the "I wish this never happened to me" mom...

2010-03-15T00:19:17.463-06:00

Most of the "I wish this never happened to me" moments in my life have turned out to be great teachers about life and gratitude and the goodness of God.
I didn't see a happy ending to my husband (and father of 3) going back to school for a higher degree, but it has been wonderful and the sacrifice has all been worth it!

that's cool. i never envisioned getting a masters ...

2010-03-10T08:36:28.554-07:00

that's cool. i never envisioned getting a masters degree

Great post...thanks a lot

2010-03-03T14:34:39.662-07:00

Great post...thanks a lot

my "craft" room is also the guest room, so it need...

2010-02-25T10:37:07.058-07:00

my "craft" room is also the guest room, so it needs to be somewhat organized, but usually isn't. Thanks for the tips!

Very cool!

2010-02-24T13:06:34.852-07:00

Very cool!

love the vintage ladders! haven't seen that before...

2010-02-22T14:06:32.467-07:00

love the vintage ladders! haven't seen that before!

Great summary. Thanks for the info

2010-02-09T21:42:22.224-07:00

Great summary. Thanks for the info

Becky, I've been trying to explain tax deductions ...

2010-02-04T20:54:57.586-07:00

Becky, I've been trying to explain tax deductions to a friend of mine for years. He just doesn't get it. You've summarized it well,so I'll have to ask him to take a look.

My wife and I hate paying interest, but every year, at the end of the year, we're glad we did.

I just did my taxes and was amazed at how much it ...

2010-02-04T14:41:25.584-07:00

I just did my taxes and was amazed at how much it changed what my refund was by putting in my mortgage interest!

We were also a winner and have not been contacted....

2010-02-04T14:30:26.312-07:00

We were also a winner and have not been contacted.

Thanks Becky! This is a great post especially for...

2010-02-04T14:19:11.147-07:00

Thanks Becky! This is a great post especially for first time homeowners. When I bought my townhome it was a very pleasant surprise to see my tax refund the following year!

Having a potty-trained daughter in 2010 will be gr...

2010-01-29T14:26:06.809-07:00

Having a potty-trained daughter in 2010 will be great! I'm also excited to get caught up on the kids journals and my scrapbooks.

something that helps me is writing my goals on ind...

2010-01-26T09:42:45.867-07:00

something that helps me is writing my goals on individual index cards (or print them off in cool font) and putting them around the house or where i need them the most. like a diet reminder on the fridge, or a anti-procrastination reminder in my car

I'm excited to finish getting my yard in, plant a ...

2010-01-25T12:43:48.588-07:00

I'm excited to finish getting my yard in, plant a garden, and enjoy time with my family!

To anonymous winner: FCS Management has been conta...

2010-01-24T22:01:49.434-07:00

To anonymous winner: FCS Management has been contacting all of the winners. Sorry if we somehow missed you! Please contact me at shirlenel@ivoryhomes.com with your info and we'll make sure we get your prize to you! Thank you!

We are one of the winning homes, but have not been...

2010-01-23T20:53:11.302-07:00

We are one of the winning homes, but have not been contacted for our prize yet. Is anyone going to be contacting all of the winners or not?

I'm excited to take my first round of board exams ...

2010-01-23T14:42:38.765-07:00

I'm excited to take my first round of board exams for med school this year! (Hope to win a prize in 2010 as well...hint, hint)

I'm getting excited about the olympics in 2010, an...

2010-01-21T09:36:28.763-07:00

I'm getting excited about the olympics in 2010, and new adventures with my family.

I am exctited to spend a little more time with my ...

2010-01-21T08:55:27.311-07:00

I am exctited to spend a little more time with my family in 2010!

Great Pictures and a fun night. Jill's new haircut...

2010-01-20T23:43:28.191-07:00

Great Pictures and a fun night. Jill's new haircut is awesome, Shirlene and team are as cute as buttons and eveyone else looks smashing. That was quite the party!

Such a wonderful, festive party it was. Thank you!...

2010-01-20T22:12:55.037-07:00

Such a wonderful, festive party it was. Thank you!

Thanks for your input! We've already gotten lots ...

2009-12-14T13:55:01.258-07:00

Thanks for your input! We've already gotten lots of very beautiful photos of your Ivory Homes. But we will also have people from both FCS and Ivory drive through the neighborhoods this week to get a better view of your decorated homes. We'll post the winners and get in contact with them by Dec. 22nd or earlier. Thanks for participating!

I agree- esp if you have a display such as we do t...

2009-12-14T13:49:21.852-07:00

I agree- esp if you have a display such as we do that includes moving pieces and displays in the windows. Does anyone know hwen the winners will be announced?

This isn't to be published, but just to let you kn...

2009-12-14T13:46:56.401-07:00

This isn't to be published, but just to let you know (or maybe more because I need to talk about it?). My sister died last night. I feel so sad; I miss her so much already. Her funeral will be on Wednesday (here in Oregon), but for some strange reason she requested to be buried in Provo. So we will be driving over the dangerous passes on Thursday and she will be buried in Utah on Friday afternoon. We have to drive back home on Saturday because my husband has to be back before Sunday.

I really am grateful that the cookbook was loaned to me in my time of need. I know it sounds stupid in light of all the weight we've carried over the last several weeks, but it made the moment easier - and memorable. I obviously hope to win the cookbook, but if I don't, I want your family to know how much it meant to me. Thank you so much. Mary