Feel the burn! That is what I've been telling myself this whole week during my workout DVDs. I can't tell you the number of times I thought about putting a chair lift on my staircase because my legs ached. I definitely was feeling the burn this week! I have become utterly aware of how out of shape I have become.
Never fear, Bob and Julian are whipping me into shape. I am doing their 6-week cardio max and sculpt DVDs. Yes, I am trying to curb my eating habits as well. Although, I have found that utterly exhausting. Apparently, I have poor self-restraint when it comes to choosing healthy foods. That was obvious when I asked my son if we should go to McDonald's. My wonderful 6 year old said, "Mom, that's junk food. We should get Subway. You know 'eat fresh.'" Wow! That last bit just shows you the power of advertising. Anyways, I thanked my boy and knew I have so much work to do.
So, here I am. One week into this "I gotta get into shape" mode and I'm looking to you for advice and encouragement. I want to be successful and stick to this. My goal is to lose 15-20 pounds. Any suggestions, advice, or encouragement would be greatly appreciated. Don't worry. I have a couple small projects to share for next week. I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Rich and warm to light and bright!
On one of my many excursions to my local thrift stores, I came across this lovely frame.
Although it is plastic, I couldn't pass it up. It is an 11 x 14 for 2 bucks. I really love all the details. Once I took out the print, it was a breeze to clean. Being plastic, I was able to suds it up in the kitchen sink. After I got all the dust washed off, I pulled out one of my many cans of white spray paint. (I think have about 4 cans of white alone.)
After a few coats, she was ready to hang.
Much better don't ya think? I could use a little glaze to bring out the details but I don't want it to take away from the picture of my treasures! I can always do that later. Now I have the perfect frame for a perfect picture!
I plan on sharing at some parties. I will be editing to add them as I link up.
Although it is plastic, I couldn't pass it up. It is an 11 x 14 for 2 bucks. I really love all the details. Once I took out the print, it was a breeze to clean. Being plastic, I was able to suds it up in the kitchen sink. After I got all the dust washed off, I pulled out one of my many cans of white spray paint. (I think have about 4 cans of white alone.)
After a few coats, she was ready to hang.
Much better don't ya think? I could use a little glaze to bring out the details but I don't want it to take away from the picture of my treasures! I can always do that later. Now I have the perfect frame for a perfect picture!
I plan on sharing at some parties. I will be editing to add them as I link up.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Upcycled T-shirt Dress
I've been dying to make an upcycled t-shirt dress for my daughter. I've seen them all over. I finally decided to give it a try! Worse case scenario, I have extra rags for when I paint or need to stain something.
I, for some reason, am terrified of sewing clothes. I am actually more comfortable trying to make a slipcover than clothing. Don't ask me why, just one of my many idiosyncrasies. Anyways, I was enjoying Goodwill's 50% off everything sale this past Saturday. I knew I was wanting to give this t-shirt dress a try, so the search was on for some cool t-shirts for a buck. Let's just say that I went a little over board. I really hope I can make one of these dresses because it looks like I will be making a few!
All you need is some t-shirts.
May edit to add links to parties.
I, for some reason, am terrified of sewing clothes. I am actually more comfortable trying to make a slipcover than clothing. Don't ask me why, just one of my many idiosyncrasies. Anyways, I was enjoying Goodwill's 50% off everything sale this past Saturday. I knew I was wanting to give this t-shirt dress a try, so the search was on for some cool t-shirts for a buck. Let's just say that I went a little over board. I really hope I can make one of these dresses because it looks like I will be making a few!
All you need is some t-shirts.
In this case, I actually bought some white and navy knit fabric to use for this and future dress projects. I started by trying to figure out the placement of fabrics. Next, I cut my daughter's shirt a little below the arms. If I actually had to make the arms and neckline, I doubt if I would be doing this. Anyways, I knew how long I wanted to make the dress. So that meant I just had to start piecing the fabrics together to make it work.
Don't you just love the graphic in the middle?! Anyways, I didn't take a picture but I did piece another strip of navy fabric and orange to get the length I wanted. I actually used the bottom of the orange t-shirt so I wouldn't have to make a hem. I sewed the strips together so they will have the raw edges on the outside of the dress. You can't see it in the picture below because I just had to have my model try it on right then so I could share it with you. But after a good wash and dry, the raw edges should curl.
Doesn't it look comfy?! Let me know what you think! I plan on sharing this over at:
May edit to add links to parties.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
When reality smacks you in the face...
Warning! This post contains ramblings from a mom dropped into reality.
It hurt. Reality smacked me in the face this past weekend. I was just minding my own business when it happened.
I had taken the kids to see a movie. Then, I thought wouldn't they love it if I took them to Chucky Cheese. We hadn't planned it. You see we were dressed just for a dimly lit movie theatre. A nice velour outfit for me, the kind with a little give for the extra popcorn, and comfy sweats for the kids. I wanted to throw an extra surprise at the kids, spur of the moment and all. We had never been to Chucky Cheese, you know, 'where a kid can be a kid?!' (Mental note: pause and think really long before being spontaneous. oh, make sure you have help too)
The kids were as happy as clams going to Chucky Cheese. It felt good seeing their smiling faces. It wasn't until we were 20 tokens into our 50 that I started to think perhaps I should have brought someone along to help. As I went from game to game, I took in the crowd. That is when it hit me!
As I eyed the other mothers, I had a big, fat reality check. I have become one of "those moms." You know. The one that picks comfort over fashion. I suppose it happened because my waistline has been growing. Everything seems to squeeze and pinch it. As I took in the fashionable moms with their skinny jeans and knee high boots that is when I realized it. I've lost myself somewhere between having child one and having child two. I use to never leave the house without makeup. Oh, those workout pants actually use to be for working out. But now, it is sad to say that I don't get decked out anymore. I mean when you are staying at home cleaning and playing with the kids why bother with makeup. I do brush my teeth and hair:) Well, enough is enough.
Here is me in my mid-20's when I taught ballroom dancing.
This was one of the best times of my life. I really loved teaching dancing. I was happy with my body. Don't worry, I am not going to delude myself into thinking I will be like that again. You know gravity and all the beautiful stretch marks aren't going to go away. So, I am going to take it one day at a time.
A little less of this:
And a little more of this:
I am not planning on going on a wacky diet. I can never stick to those. Instead, I'm taking it day by day, drink by drink, bite by bite. If I have a good day, good for me. If not, there is always tomorrow. I suppose I'm telling you about this because they say if you write it down it is more likely to happen. So there it is in black and white.
I would love to hear if realty has come and visited you lately. Please feel free to tell me all about it.
It hurt. Reality smacked me in the face this past weekend. I was just minding my own business when it happened.
I had taken the kids to see a movie. Then, I thought wouldn't they love it if I took them to Chucky Cheese. We hadn't planned it. You see we were dressed just for a dimly lit movie theatre. A nice velour outfit for me, the kind with a little give for the extra popcorn, and comfy sweats for the kids. I wanted to throw an extra surprise at the kids, spur of the moment and all. We had never been to Chucky Cheese, you know, 'where a kid can be a kid?!' (Mental note: pause and think really long before being spontaneous. oh, make sure you have help too)
The kids were as happy as clams going to Chucky Cheese. It felt good seeing their smiling faces. It wasn't until we were 20 tokens into our 50 that I started to think perhaps I should have brought someone along to help. As I went from game to game, I took in the crowd. That is when it hit me!
As I eyed the other mothers, I had a big, fat reality check. I have become one of "those moms." You know. The one that picks comfort over fashion. I suppose it happened because my waistline has been growing. Everything seems to squeeze and pinch it. As I took in the fashionable moms with their skinny jeans and knee high boots that is when I realized it. I've lost myself somewhere between having child one and having child two. I use to never leave the house without makeup. Oh, those workout pants actually use to be for working out. But now, it is sad to say that I don't get decked out anymore. I mean when you are staying at home cleaning and playing with the kids why bother with makeup. I do brush my teeth and hair:) Well, enough is enough.
Here is me in my mid-20's when I taught ballroom dancing.
This was one of the best times of my life. I really loved teaching dancing. I was happy with my body. Don't worry, I am not going to delude myself into thinking I will be like that again. You know gravity and all the beautiful stretch marks aren't going to go away. So, I am going to take it one day at a time.
A little less of this:
And a little more of this:
I am not planning on going on a wacky diet. I can never stick to those. Instead, I'm taking it day by day, drink by drink, bite by bite. If I have a good day, good for me. If not, there is always tomorrow. I suppose I'm telling you about this because they say if you write it down it is more likely to happen. So there it is in black and white.
I would love to hear if realty has come and visited you lately. Please feel free to tell me all about it.
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