Value Rises: That's Because They Can't Be Found!

They are now out of print and I could kick myself because I am so sure I had this tome of the best ever theological writings about the atonement by Bruce. R. McConkie. I think I gave mine to DI during one of our many moves. Tragedy! I just saw a set sold on Amazon for $2,400! Of course now, they were the hard cover first edition volumes but again the last complete set of the paperback series sold for over $900. What?????

So I am slowly searching for each book to complete my own collection of the series. I hope I get all of the books soon so I can study study study!

Joyfully, I found his 3 volume set of Doctrinal Commentaries on the New Testament and I am so thrilled since I teach seminary and this year I am teaching from the New Testament. Joy!

I think I am going to start collecting every piece of work that he has published.

Onward and charge!

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March 2, 2009

Update: I have ALL the books now. Happy happy! Can't wait to get started. (Have to finish the Doctrinal Commentaries on the New Testament first...)

BOHO CHIC PLATES

My daughters are both collecting plates. Each want a place setting for 8 and the rules are:

1. Colours have to compliment each other
2. No two plates must be alike...(though in the photos above and below, I took photos of the same two dinner plates. That's because the other two I ordered did not make it on time for the shoot. :) )
3. All have to be the same shape...(i.e., no square or triangles.)

We've found beautiful plates at Anthropologie. But you can also check the wares here. It's been SO much fun looking and digging for plates. They are going to have such elegant tables settings!

I am a shoe addict. Must be the genes. I think I own over 100 pairs and I really need to sort through them and separate the ones I bought on impulse....the practical, comfy ones (not very many of those) and the cute ones that I wear with disdain because they cause my feet to suffer but I guess their cuteness factor is enough to mitigate the pain.

I am very sad that I can no longer wear heels 3 inches and more. I have now limited by heel power to a mere 2.5 inches. Ahhh....the realities of getting old and adding pounds!

Last month, I experimented and ordered the cutest pair of boots at Zappos. When I got them, I was disappointed that it was all man-made 'leather'. Yuck. They felt like rubber but nevertheless, they were cute. This was my first online order---first time I've bought shoes without seeing them 'live' and without trying them on. That was an ok but not so ok experience.

Today, I received the shoes I ordered from Anthropologie---a second attempt to buy online without touching them first. Score! Loved them.

Here's another find. I LOVE the explosion of colours in this room. But my favorite detail is found on the wall itself--check out the sketches of leaves on the blue wall. I am painting an accent wall in my bedroom a turquoise blue-green. I couldn't find the colour I wanted at Lowe's or Home Depot. So I went to Michaels and bought some acrylic paints that caught my fancy. Once I decide which shade works, I'll have Lowe's colour-match it. Hope it works. Pictures will follow as I complete my plans.

Anthropologie-ist

Me thinks I am addicted to this store. I have been going there once a week now just to get my fix. I decided that I am going to do my bedroom in the Anthropologie style--which basically means that I buy the bulk of what will fill our bedroom from the store. They love me there. I even got a thank you note from corporate headquarters. I did look carefully in the envelope and found no coupon. Just a line that expressed hope that they will see me again. I bet they do.