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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
A New Purse in the Works
Several weeks months ago, I started working on this bag for Fall. It took me a while to finish since other projects had to be finished but here it is. Its currently in testing phase, but I think the actual shape with remain the same. I do want to make the final design slightly bigger to accommodate an iPad or other tablet.
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| The front. The pocket is functional and the flap attaches with a magnetic snap. The flowers are genuine leather! |
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| The back. |
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| The side. the straps are attached with rings and a rivet. |
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| Inside. The slightly larger style will include a separate iPad/gadget pocket as well as a zippered pocket and two small accessories pockets. |
Monday, August 13, 2012
New Recipe Favs for August, Pt. 1
August is a hot month and who wants to spend an hour or more standing over a hot stove? Not me that's for sure. Well thanks to this post over at Saving You Dinero I had five days worth of crock-pot meals! I love being able to throw everything in and poof, its all ready at dinner time.
In the original posts, all of the meals were prepped and frozen on the same day so there would be less to do during the week. I forgot to pick up freezer bags when I was shopping though so I just made mine every day.
I have to say I was a bit surprised that every recipe turned out amazing! Usually there is at least one in a set that isn't so great but that cant be said for this group. In fact they were so good, my difficult-to-cook-for boyfriend actually said he could eat the same meals next week too. He's made a request for the honey garlic chicken asap. ;-)
One of my favorites was the beef burritos. I'm used to making them with ground beef or turkey, a pack of sodium filled seasonings, and the usual toppings. Good, but I'd rather have taqueria style burritos than fast food style. Here's my version of the beef burritos in the crock-pot. I am slightly obsessed with turmeric right now so I added that. We also love garlic so I added a lot more of that too. And a can of green chili peppers, since I couldn't find the chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce (I've since found them for another recipe that I'll share later in Pt.2). Green chili peppers taste good in everything.
I happened to have a lot of calories left over that day since I was too busy to eat a lot, so I kind of pigged out with dinner and had two burritos. They were so yummy I couldn't resist. *blushes*
In the original posts, all of the meals were prepped and frozen on the same day so there would be less to do during the week. I forgot to pick up freezer bags when I was shopping though so I just made mine every day.
I have to say I was a bit surprised that every recipe turned out amazing! Usually there is at least one in a set that isn't so great but that cant be said for this group. In fact they were so good, my difficult-to-cook-for boyfriend actually said he could eat the same meals next week too. He's made a request for the honey garlic chicken asap. ;-)
One of my favorites was the beef burritos. I'm used to making them with ground beef or turkey, a pack of sodium filled seasonings, and the usual toppings. Good, but I'd rather have taqueria style burritos than fast food style. Here's my version of the beef burritos in the crock-pot. I am slightly obsessed with turmeric right now so I added that. We also love garlic so I added a lot more of that too. And a can of green chili peppers, since I couldn't find the chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce (I've since found them for another recipe that I'll share later in Pt.2). Green chili peppers taste good in everything.
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| Simmering away smelling delish. |
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| Mmmmm |
I highly recommend these recipes. AND the author is working on another set of five. I cant wait to try those out!
Monday, July 2, 2012
New in the Shop!
A few weeks ago I started making some mug cozies in neon! They have been such a hit and so well loved I've decided to offer two more colors and in to-go versions as well. I just adore them in the coffee sleeve version. They're the perfect way for frequent coffee and tea drinkers to reduce waste from all those java jackets!
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| Getting creative in the early morning! |
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| Bright and fun with a gray mustache! |
These are all available in my store, just click the store link to the right!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Week Ten Fitness Update
Ok so I'm majorly behind in updating my weight loss progress but I'm still keeping up with it all! Life tends to get in the way, in the form of large wholesale projects that keep you occupied for weeks on end. But I digress...
Today was day 75 of logging into MyFitnessPal. That means I've been tracking my food intake, exercise, weight and measurements for 7 weeks and 5 days! This is the longest I've stuck with anything. It isn't easy, especially since I've also discovered gluten irritates my system. So not only do I have to adjust my eating habits to fit within my calorie goals, but now I have to watch out for foods that make me ill. Some days are a lot easier than others, but some are extremely difficult. I dearly miss things like lasagna and mashed potatoes and french toast! Speaking of lasagna, I do have a fabulous Paleo version that uses thinly sliced zucchini in the place of noodles. I'll share that recipe sometime...
Last week I started heavy lifting, using the routines in The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I cant say I enjoy it yet, and I'm not seeing a lot of results from it since its only week two and lifting is only done 3 times a week. But I'll stick with the program. I also have my doubts about ending up looking like I'm built like a man but we'll see. The book swears I wont... I'm totally skeptical until I see proof.
I'm also hiking every weekend. Sunol Regional Wilderness Park is roughly 20 minutes from my home and is a beautiful place to hike. This weekend I'll be going to Yosemite so I'll be sure to post some of those photos too! Here's some photos from the last several weeks!
Today was day 75 of logging into MyFitnessPal. That means I've been tracking my food intake, exercise, weight and measurements for 7 weeks and 5 days! This is the longest I've stuck with anything. It isn't easy, especially since I've also discovered gluten irritates my system. So not only do I have to adjust my eating habits to fit within my calorie goals, but now I have to watch out for foods that make me ill. Some days are a lot easier than others, but some are extremely difficult. I dearly miss things like lasagna and mashed potatoes and french toast! Speaking of lasagna, I do have a fabulous Paleo version that uses thinly sliced zucchini in the place of noodles. I'll share that recipe sometime...
Last week I started heavy lifting, using the routines in The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I cant say I enjoy it yet, and I'm not seeing a lot of results from it since its only week two and lifting is only done 3 times a week. But I'll stick with the program. I also have my doubts about ending up looking like I'm built like a man but we'll see. The book swears I wont... I'm totally skeptical until I see proof.
I'm also hiking every weekend. Sunol Regional Wilderness Park is roughly 20 minutes from my home and is a beautiful place to hike. This weekend I'll be going to Yosemite so I'll be sure to post some of those photos too! Here's some photos from the last several weeks!
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| This one was right next to the most popular trail! |
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| This area is call Little Yosemite. Its not very full this time of year but still pretty. |
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| Little Yosemite up close. |
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