S-W RS SA

Service Auctions are all about giving of yourself to improve the lives of the other sisters in the ward. And getting a little somethin' for yourself! Sedro-Woolley Ward Relief Society did an excellent job on their annual    service auction this year. I had a great time, even if I couldn't get the points for being a visitor and bringing a friend...

Great decorations and table center pieces. The island theme was not too heavy handed or cheesy either. They pulled it off really well. :) I loved the netting over the table cloth. Mom and I wore flowers in our hair and flowered shirts to go along with the theme, and we received leis at the door. Mom refused to wear her coconut bra though.

Let's get down to what really matters at a RS meeting. Delicious food. The food was really so amazing that we all stuffed ourselves, then I went to the kitchen to get a little more. Teriyaki chicken on a skewer (I love food on sticks), coconut rice, stemmed vegetables, and fruit pieces (salad style). Finish it off with Hawaiian inspired cheesecake with coconut crust and shredded pineapple topping? Yes, please!

Ann was an amazing auctioneer! She has such command
and focus during the bidding...

or did she?

And then some crayon art! This series is called Seasons of Love. I donated it as my service. I was a little bummed that people didn't seem to really want it, but oh well. My mom ended up buying my cake decorating even though I had Ann's endorsement that I did nice work. This series was a lot of fun to make since I'd never used canvas tiles like this before. I included an easel so only one tile is displayed at a time. I think this is a cool way to do crayon art while saving some display space!

Although Colleen didn't feel her best, she did manage to spray water out of her mouth in shock like people do in movies. It was legit, Colleen. Straight legit.