BAD BLOGGER!!!

Well, we are into the 3rd month of 2011 and this is my first post.  Ya, I know, "where've you been" you're all probably saying. I didn't post sooner because I wanted to include a picture of me to show my weight loss progress, but I haven't managed to take any as of yet. I haven't been anywhere, haven't been doing much of anything.  Well, no, that's not entirely true.  I have been working out like a mad woman at the gym and playing volleyball.  I am now up to 74 pounds gone. SEVENTY -FOUR!!! yeehaw!!!  I was hoping to have lost 100 in the last year, but I have hit a few plateaus and at the very least, have been able to maintain and lose a little.  Since Christmas, I was sitting around 60 pounds and couldn't do much to get the numbers to keep falling.  I decided to sign up at the World Gym and it was the best decision (since deciding to lose weight a year ago) I have ever made.  I started slow and worked at my own speed, and now, I am up to running on the treadmill for 10 minutes at a time without stopping.  I spend a good hour and a half or more while I am there and love every minute of it.  I have never felt better, or looked so good(in my opinion).  Well, hope that appeases everyone for now, and I promise, I will get some pics done and post again soon.
Take care,
Adrienne

More or less.....in 2011

Happy New Year everyone!  Hope you are all looking as forward to the new year as I am!  I have big plans for the next 12 months.  Now that I know I have been able to be successful with big things such as weight-loss, I figure, why stop there?!  I have bit of a more or less list to share with you.  I guess you could say these are my New Year's resolutions, but I thought I would put my own spin on things.  Here goes...

In the next near, I would like to accomplish..

1.  more organizing...less procrastinating
2.  more exercising...less couch potatoe(ing)!!
3.  more crafting...less shopping
4.  more reconnecting...less turtling
5.  more mailing...less hoarding (i'll explain this one later)
6.  more doing, being, seeing and loving all that life has to offer!!!

Okay, so the more mailing and less hoarding line.  I make all these great (I think) cards and projects, but never do anything with them.  I make all kinds birthday cards, anniversary cards, and just because cards, but again, I never seem to be able to send them.  I love crafting, but hate sending.  So, I hope I can start mailing my cards to their intended friends and family, and stop keeping them tucked away in a box.

Here are a couple of cards that I made today after sitting on the couch for about a million hours.  Less couch potatoe(ing)!!!!  Hope you enjoy them!

I have been wanting to include pics of either my supplies, or my process, so today I took a picture of a portion of the supplies that I used.  The stamps are both from Hero Arts, some Kraft cardstock, butterflies cut from Stampin' Up exclusive  Sizzix die, Cuttlebug and Quickutz embossing folders, copper Smooch sprtiz and a doily from the good ol' $$ store!
I guess I should also add more posting to my list.. Well, here's hopin'!!
Adrienne

After Christmas Activities

I seem to get into the Christmas crafty mood - after Christmas.  I guess with all the pre-Christmas Hub-ub, I never seem to find the time to get my craft on. With 2 weeks of holidays, the first is spend on getting ready for the big day, and the second is spend getting over it and doing what I want, when I want.  I have been trying to keep things tidy around the house so I have the time to spend in my craft room.  I spent some time on the computer this morning and was checking out Tim Holtz's blog.  Man, that guy is talented.  I was inspired by his 12 days of tags and thought I would see what I could come up with.  So, here is what I did this afternoon.

Hope you like them.  Let's see what I can do tomorrow!

Adrienne

News...Update...This just in!!!

Yes.  I know.  I have not been posting nearly as often as I should, but well, I am now!  I am hearing some grumblings about the fact that I have not been giving updates on my weight loss.  Fear not dear friends,  my resolve has not waivered.  I am currently sitting at 60 pounds lost.  It has been very slow going since the summer, but I am totally taking this as a win.  Even though I hit 50 pounds this summer, and have only lost another 10,  I am very happy that I have been able to (at the very least) maintain my loss and then some.  I have recently joined one of the local gyms and am loving it.  I have been trying to go in the mornings while we are off for Christmas break.  I have fallen victim to the gruesome PLATEAU and will fight as hard as I can to banish it from whence it came. (does that make sense??...it sounds good in my head, that's all that matters!!)

So, this should hopefully give those interested an update on my weight-loss journey, and I promise to keep you posted on my future successes!

BTW...Merry Christmas to all and to all a Fabulous New Year!!!
Adrienne

A White Tree!!

My husband once told me that he has always wanted a white Christmas tree.  And I always thought he had flipped his lid.  A few years ago, I told him that if we ever have a house big enough for 2 trees, I would LET him have his white tree.Little did I know, this would be the year.  Big house or not.  I, on the other hand, have finally created the Country Christmas look that I love(he loves it too!...I think).  I decided last year that I would indeed, buy him a white tree and all the trimmin's to go with it.  I figured that by waiting until after Christmas, I could get it all cheaper and then if we (mainly I) hated it, I wouldn't have spent a fortune on it.  We finally dug the tree out today and decorated it. The tree is a lot smaller than our other one, so it went pretty fast.  I actually had a lot of fun doing it.  It was kind of refreshing looking at new and different ornaments.  What a total departure from my usual country/primitive tree decorations and decor.  I have not had glitter or bling on my tree for years, and NOW... well, just take a look!

Maybe I will attempt the outdoor lights this weekend too! 
Hope you enjoy my new tree, I know I am!

A new era...

Even though Adam is going to be only 10 in a month, he has decided that he doesn't want to go Trick-or-Treating this year.  I am quite surprised by this.  If I remember correctly, oh so many years ago, I was about 13 when I decided I was done with it.  He has certainly grown up a lot in the last year or so.  Not exactly sure why he has decided to opt out this year, but I have given him every opportunity to change his mind.  We have decided instead to go out for supper and then we are going to go swimming.  I am actually pretty happy with his decision and I don't have to buy a ton of candy and wait for all the kids to come a knockin'. 

A couple of weekends ago I went to a Friday Night crop at Scrapbooks Made Simple.  I didn't actually do any cropping, but I did make a fun Halloween banner. As mentioned in my last post, I used some spooky images from the Graphics Fairy.  If you haven't checked her out yet, make sure she is on your list of blogs to take a gander at.  I had planned to give it to Adam's teacher to put up in the classroom, but as usual, I never got around to giving it to her.  Now it is sitting here, waiting to be put up next year.  I really need to kick myself if the keester when it comes to my crafts and actually giving them away.  Maybe my Christmas projects will be better for me.  Here's hoping!!
Hope you enjoy it, thanks for looking!
Adrienne

I'm free!

Well, I'm free for another week.  Free from what?  My family.  My boys (son and hubby) have flown the coup for Newfoundland to visit Chris' family. As much as I love them both, I equally love my ALONE time.  I love having the house to myself. The only mess to clean up is my own, the only dishes to wash are my own, the only clothes to clean.........well, you get the picture! 

I can do what I want when I want.  Hell, I could be sitting here on the computer in my 'birthday suit' for all you know!  Lettin' it all hang out, swingin' in the breeze.....

You'll never get that image out of your head will ya?  HeeHee!!

I haven't manage -yet- to get into my craft room.  I have a crop to go to on Friday night and I think I am in the mood for some Halloween magic.  I have never really been into Halloween crafts until the last few years.  I love the colours, and I love the images.  I love bats for Halloween decorating as much as I love snowflakes for Christmas.  If you know me, you know I LOVE snowflakes.  And if you do know me and didn't know how much I love them, where the heck have you been??!! Oh, ya, back to Halloween... So I have been thinking about doing a banner using some graphics from the Graphics Fairy.  I love this gal!  I love the black and white images that she finds and I get really inspired by them.

Here's a peak at one of the images I hope to use.  Once I am done, I will hopefully link up to a few linky parties.  So, I hope you can check back on Monday to see what I came up with!

Have a great rest of the week and maybe I'll manage to put some clothes on the next time I'm on here!!!! 
Adrienne