I thought I'd made resolutions the last couple years but when I went back in my posts it looks like I made one for 2007 and then 2008 but somehow left out 2009. So here we are about to start 2010 and I'm going to make resolutions again. I know, I know. I still have time to think about them as it's only mid-December... but I'm doing this a little early this time.
So 2007 was:
Resolution One
I will be more environmentally conscious.
and the typical
Resolution Two
I am going to eat better, work out more, and lose weight.
and 2008 was:
1. I want to be completely out of debt so I can get in debt with number 2.
2. Save for a new car/house/camera lens.
I talked about 2007 in 2008's post. But I guess I probably never talked about 2008's resolutions. I guess I can pretend they were two year goals. I'm not out of debt although I think I was much closer at one point. We did, however, buy a house in March of this year! I also have a new camera (Canon 40D) and I know I bought my 60mm macro this past year... So yay!
This year I have a knitting resolution! I learned to knit on January 16, 2009! And I like it!! So I have continued to make things this year... I now would like to make things in the round... so that's goal number 1.
I also would like to go back to a resolution from 2007. I know I'm not good at eating better but I would like to work out more and lose more weight. I was actually at my heaviest earlier this year at 145. I began counting calories and eating smaller portions... still my junk but just less of it. I'm now down to 130! I would like to lose 5 more pounds but I've been stuck at 130 for a couple months now. So I guess I should start running again or join the gym or something. The nice (and not so nice) thing is that none of my clothes fit... they are all too BIG!
And resolution three will be, hopefully, fun for me. I'm going to start tracking (on my blog) the books I'm reading. I joined Goodreads awhile back but I'm terrible about updating it. So I'm going to blog about my books. Starting this month! : )
So this year I have three resolutions:
1. Learn to knit in the round.
2. Work out and lose those last 5 pounds.
and
3. Blog about/track the books I read each month.
Nothing too crazy... all should be quite doable!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Shabby Apple Dare to Design Limoncello Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!
I love yellow. And I uber-love yellow dresses!
But for some reason... well, I don't own a single one. And ever since I saw the episode of Glee with the mashup and all the girls wearing different yellow dresses, my hankerin' for a yellow dress has only increased. So imagine my delight at seeing this blog post!! Check out the purty dress... but if you enter and win, you better send me that yellow dress!! ; )
Shabby Apple Dare to Design Limoncello Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!
But for some reason... well, I don't own a single one. And ever since I saw the episode of Glee with the mashup and all the girls wearing different yellow dresses, my hankerin' for a yellow dress has only increased. So imagine my delight at seeing this blog post!! Check out the purty dress... but if you enter and win, you better send me that yellow dress!! ; )
Shabby Apple Dare to Design Limoncello Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Yay!
New tile!!
The tile on the right is what was already here. We added the border and the tile on the left into our living room. No more icky carpet that the dogs can stink up!
Apple says she loves the new tile too!
And on November 14th our new beautiful sectional and ottoman will be delivered! The room is gonna be gorgeous! Yay!!
The tile on the right is what was already here. We added the border and the tile on the left into our living room. No more icky carpet that the dogs can stink up!
Apple says she loves the new tile too!
And on November 14th our new beautiful sectional and ottoman will be delivered! The room is gonna be gorgeous! Yay!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!
This Queen of Hearts costume is absolutely Uh Maze Ing!! Check it out! : )
Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!
Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Oops...
Okay, so it has seriously been like a million years since my last post. I realized how bad it was today when I went to my friend Katie's blog and there were so many posts I hadn't read that I even had to go to the next page... and then I found where she had actually recommended a website to ME! It had to do with knitting with DPN's for those who are curious...
But anyway!
Stuff that's new in my life:
We bought some new furniture! A king sized bed and a fabulous mattress (which better last FOREVER since it cost an arm and a leg) as well as a mongo sectional for the living room. Furniture should be delivered Nov. 14th! And, yes, we got the giant ottoman too! I love ottomans!
We also bought tile just yesterday. A lot of our house is already tiled and we tried our best to find the tile so it could just continue out into our living room but with no luck. Discontinued. But we did find the brand, Florida Tile, and picked another tile with scalloped edges (that was what made it so hard to find something too) that's a gray color with speckles. Our current tile is kinda beige with grey and tan flecks so this will still be the same color family but different. We'll put a border in and then have the new tile at an angle to break up the spaces. And the new tile matches the countertops in the kitchen so that's good too. It was super stressful and we spent more on the tile than I wanted to but in the end I decided that it was worth being done with the stress!
We have a tile guy and hope to have it put in around the first week of November... before the furniture arrives! And then everything will be purty for my parents' visit for Thanksgiving. They've yet to see our new home!
New tile is Florida Tile Mendocino Mist:
On the knitting front... I've been working on a lace scarf and a blanket buddy for various other people. I finished a scarf for me but no photos of it just yet. It has finally cooled down here this weekend (it was 66 at 2 yesterday afternoon!!) so maybe I'll get a chance to wear it!
Still having issues with Max and his allergies. It's been a very long spring/summer with many, MANY vet visits. We have tried various things and nothing works for long. Meds clear him up but then the allergies return when the meds are gone. We switched to a hypoallergenic food but it doesn't seem to be doing anything either although since it has only been 6 weeks of the new food, we'll keep him on it a bit longer. Our next step is allergy testing but he has about another month before they can do that because the meds he was on have to be out of his system. Which means that even though he is all itchy and broken out again right now, he's only on benedryl... and is wearing an old t-shirt of Chris'. Poor guy.
Oh! And Kristen had her baby!! Sean Wyatt! He was a couple weeks early but came out weighing 6lbs, 15 oz and was 19 inches long. I got to go visit in the hospital and even hold him! He's tiny but very cute!
And now I'm off to dig up some lunch. I'll try not to let to blog go for so long next time! : )
But anyway!
Stuff that's new in my life:
We bought some new furniture! A king sized bed and a fabulous mattress (which better last FOREVER since it cost an arm and a leg) as well as a mongo sectional for the living room. Furniture should be delivered Nov. 14th! And, yes, we got the giant ottoman too! I love ottomans!
We also bought tile just yesterday. A lot of our house is already tiled and we tried our best to find the tile so it could just continue out into our living room but with no luck. Discontinued. But we did find the brand, Florida Tile, and picked another tile with scalloped edges (that was what made it so hard to find something too) that's a gray color with speckles. Our current tile is kinda beige with grey and tan flecks so this will still be the same color family but different. We'll put a border in and then have the new tile at an angle to break up the spaces. And the new tile matches the countertops in the kitchen so that's good too. It was super stressful and we spent more on the tile than I wanted to but in the end I decided that it was worth being done with the stress!
We have a tile guy and hope to have it put in around the first week of November... before the furniture arrives! And then everything will be purty for my parents' visit for Thanksgiving. They've yet to see our new home!
New tile is Florida Tile Mendocino Mist:
On the knitting front... I've been working on a lace scarf and a blanket buddy for various other people. I finished a scarf for me but no photos of it just yet. It has finally cooled down here this weekend (it was 66 at 2 yesterday afternoon!!) so maybe I'll get a chance to wear it!
Still having issues with Max and his allergies. It's been a very long spring/summer with many, MANY vet visits. We have tried various things and nothing works for long. Meds clear him up but then the allergies return when the meds are gone. We switched to a hypoallergenic food but it doesn't seem to be doing anything either although since it has only been 6 weeks of the new food, we'll keep him on it a bit longer. Our next step is allergy testing but he has about another month before they can do that because the meds he was on have to be out of his system. Which means that even though he is all itchy and broken out again right now, he's only on benedryl... and is wearing an old t-shirt of Chris'. Poor guy.
Oh! And Kristen had her baby!! Sean Wyatt! He was a couple weeks early but came out weighing 6lbs, 15 oz and was 19 inches long. I got to go visit in the hospital and even hold him! He's tiny but very cute!
And now I'm off to dig up some lunch. I'll try not to let to blog go for so long next time! : )
Monday, August 31, 2009
Old Swampy
Yes I'm quite aware that the above is probably the worst photo ever... but I know you want to see what the last post photos actually turned into! The pumpkin cupcakes were delish... and I have enough pumpkin and buttermilk to make more... so I'm tempted. Mmmmm...
Plus who wants the extras to go to waste? : D
You'll have to wait to see the peanut butter bars though... I think I took a photo of them. I'll have to look tonight!
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