Wednesday, August 18, 2010

My Latest Work

So I get these spurts of creativity once in a while. If it's not a spurt, it doesn't come out right!

This is a pretty cool one I'm proud of. Firstly the shelves were taken from an old unit. I painted them in shades of brown with black and white accents. I painted the "L" 's in the same color too.



Then I took the backing from my living room entertainment system (had no use for it anyway) and folded it into a long hexagon type cylinder. I threw some beads onto wire string, poked holes in the cylinder and hung them.
The three boxes used to be box pictures. I sawed out the pictures (it's all wood) and screwed eyelets into the interior panels. Then pulled different color wiring randomly through the eyelets. And the main golden colors form a Magen David. Then I hung those too! I LOVE this one!






Here's a wall art wire decor with hanging pendants.


Then I added pics of my guy and me from our Valentine's cruise vacation a few years back.


This is an OLD one but still a big favorite! The wooden back is from an old clock that broke. I painted it black which looks great because it's natural wood.
The middle part is an extra thick plastic sheet from an old frame that broke. I collage painted it in browns and golds then used crackle glue for the weathered effect and finished it off with scrapbook leaves.


Hopefully I'll be inspired to continue!

The Family Goal


























Crossing fingers baby!

Feeling PRETTY Good

I know only one day has passed and TECHNICALLY we're not starting the weight loss adventure till today at 10AM but still.... I already felt a little better about myself yesterday knowing I made the decision to do this.

Just that simple decision boosted up my confidence!

In my line of work, I'm no role model but volunteering to be one and having so many people be a part of tracking the weight loss piles on the pressure to succeed which is a huge motivational boost.
I'm guessing the contestants on the "Biggest Loser" t.v. show had the same feeling..... on Prozac of course considering thy had millions of people tracking them....




My biggest fear in this whole thing is possibly letting my team down. We can still win whether I make it or not but what kind of team leader am I if I fail!?
So..... I'm not going to fail!

I'm happy to have a group of people to virtually satisfy my sweet tooth in moments of weakness as oppose to grabbing a bag of chocolate mini's.... mmmmm chocolate!!! ;)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Our Biggest Loser Contest

So according to my mom's scale I'm now at my heaviest I've ever been. 255 pounds!
OMG OMG OMG
So I think it's definitely time to start riding the fat shedding train with a long stay in the Weight Watcher's resort for whales.







This is me a few years ago.... I was never thin but I was much lighter than I am now!




















This was on my vacation in 2007 if I'm remembering correctly.














And I HAD to pull this one out of the volt! LOOK AT US! That's Al and me!
This was after we had done weight watchers for the first time SERIOUSLY and we each lost over 50 pounds!







But today is a different day and so begins the long journey to a better lifestyle! With the help of my team mates we can go so far so let's get to it!

So today I prepared one of my fave dishes. Chicken cutlet with cilantro and Cheerios! A salad with white beans and some pasta with a simple sauce!
















This whole meal was less than 14 points and I have a 2 point corn on the stove.

Unfortunately I didn't like the way the chicken came out tonight. It usually comes out super tender but I left it on low heat to wait for my guy to come home for dinner... at least I have someone to blame :) So I had another 4 point cup of pasta instead.














Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Timi and Leslie's 2010 collection!

Timi and Leslie Diaper Bags
The perfect collection for the fashion savvy mommy!




All the bags come with most or all of the following accessories :
Detachable/Adjustable Shoulder Strap
Handy key fob- never lose k
eys again!
Pouchette for Mom’s essentials- with one zippered pocket and 6 credit card slots and and a strap with an 8" drop

Change mat with velcro closure measuring 25.5" X 18" with a mesh diapers/wipes pocket
Stroller straps

Insulated bottle holder with clip-on handle, zipper closure
Timi and Leslie Dust Bag

The Timi and Leslie Diaper Bags use durable and beautiful materials such as faux patent leathers and nylons all of which are PVC FREE with hardware in silver, gold and antique brass. All their diaper bags have one interior zipper pocket as well as one large snap closure pocket, two elastic side pockets and two more elastic pockets towards the front.

Not in the mood for a shoulder bag? Easily clip on the messenger strap or tie strap and you're good to go! And of course no bag is complete without a matching clutch! Yup! Timi and Leslie has added the cutest matching clutch perfect to take the place of your wallet and it can fit a small wallet also!
But that's not all! Baby will love being changed on the comfy changing pad and yes, it's functional too! Folds up and can be put away easily and has an outside mesh pocket to hold dipes and wipes!
BUT! It doesn't end there! Timi and Leslie also added matching stroller straps with almost all their bags! Clip them onto any stroller! Use them to clip other items to your stroller or to your bag and when you don't need them you can easily clip them right off!



Who says you can’t
look stylish once you become a mama? Or how about long after as well with a super functional bag that will last you till after baby is all grown up?
The Timi and Leslie Diaper Bags collection keeps moms feeling beautiful and fashionable without sacrificing function. Each bag has all the necessities of a diaper bag, but can also be used as a handbag or a work bag or anything bag so moms will carry these bags long after the diaper stage!
Most of the Timi and Leslie Diaper bags can fit a laptop sleeve as
well! How awesome is that!?!?
Timi & Leslie has been designing fashionable diaper bags for quite some time now. Always coming out with stunning and functional diaper bags that make heads turn!


Top celebrity moms like Courtney Cox, Christina Aguilera, Angelina Jolie, Tori Spelling, Nicole Kidman and Britney Spears carry Timi and Leslie Bags. Funny man father Jack Black has the men's version of the Timi and Leslie.


Get the elegant, designer look you want with the functionality you need.