Sunday, June 9, 2013

Hello all!
I had a big surprise when I walked out of the house this morning; part of our fence fell down into our neighbors yard! Yikes!!! What a shock! No one was hurt but now we need to have it fixed. Now, I'm also worried another section will fall! Is there no end to the worries I have?

Oh well, at least my food intake today was better than Friday and Saturday! I had Mexican food on Friday (just ate 1/2 of it - and some chips and salsa - oh well) and then on Saturday my cousin Janice and her husband Mike came over for dinner and the Blackhawks game. I had pizza, wine and a cupcake! That's in addition to some candy, etc. before dinner! Confession time.... I was a bad, bad girl but got right back on track today. I actually earned 8 points through activity yesterday so I didn't feel TOO bad! I just hope I stay the same weight and don't gain when I weigh in on Thursday!

Speaking of activity, after our breakfast out this morning, I walked home from the restaurant. It was about a 20 minute walk so I felt good about that. Then my DH and I walked to Dominick's and back which was another 1/2 hour or so! Can't wait to see my activity points for today!

I am happy to report that I've lost 45 pounds now through Weight Watchers. Only 5 more pounds to get to my mini goal of 50 pounds!!! I know I can do it even after falling off the wagon this weekend. After that, just another 15 pounds and I will reach my WW goal and become a lifetime member! Yeah for me!!! I actually feel so much better, sleep better, and look a whole lot better! Yeah, I said it - I look pretty darn good!

Now for craft time. (What would my life be without craft time!) I found some great YouTube videos by accident last week on making quilts sponsored by Riley Blake Designs. They have a great series of 9 episodes detailing how to quilt from start to finish. I already have several great ideas to make some very unique items. The first item I want to make is the Jack and Jill Travel Pillow Case. It's a free pattern from Riley Blake Designs. One of the items I did make was found in the how to quilt YouTube video 1. It's a cute little needle holder with a small little "hidden" pocket. I made three today and am pretty proud of them.

 

They are quilted using a nine-patch pattern and measure about 6 x 3. Very sweet little gifts and fun to make. They're great to use up scraps and all those fat quarters I've collected.

I've still been knitting so don't worry about that! I'm currently take a Bioche knitting class and will be taking the Cat Bordhi Sweet Tomato Heel Sock class taught by Brigitte Biver at Woolly Lamb Yarn Studio next month. The first Brioche class was pretty easy but I have a feeling the second one will be harder! Always great to learn new things!

Will close for now so I can get ready for work tomorrow!