Cozy card

It's always the cards I don't put much thought into that turn out the best . It's not perfect but it's cute ! No cricut no Stampin'Up, just my imagination .

A quick card

I needed a card quickly today and was impressed with myself so i took a pic !

It's holiday time !

Home made tags for sale !! I used all stamping up products . You can purchase them this weekend at Raquel Ricci's open house , I will have the regular and the Christmas mini catalog and will be taking orders .

oldies but goodies

 Door hanging , painted canvas , Martha Stewart punch , Cricut die cut machine.

 Halloween card , Cricut  , Doodle charms cart .

Treat box

It's a scary scene

This scary scene was cut using my cricut and the Pumpkin carving cartridge . The fence is from a Martha Stewart punch .

Make it your own ! ( glass etching )

 Sunday crafting

Ok this is my first tutorial  so bare with me as I lay out the directions on glass etching . This stuff is awesome !

It's permanent  so that means it's perfect for putting your initials on those dishes you want to

  get back. Here I have etched a bottle that I plan on giving as a Christmas gift this year and after doing this I can foresee many projects in the future . So here it goes step by step but easy peasy to do .

First wash your glass item and wipe down with Windex ( not sure why, just do it ) .

 Cut out  your letters or object using vinyl  . 

Here I have cut out the words Yum Yum to go on the back of the bottle as well as the words Come Back Sauce.

 Cover the outer perimeter of  the area you are going to etch .

Transfer the vinyl with transfer tape onto the glass, be sure to smooth it out . You don't want the cream  to get underneath the vinyl. 

Cover the vinyl with the etching cream following manufactures directions.

Wash off cream with water and peal off tape and vinyl wash with soap and water and clean with Windex .

And so here it is !!! I love it  it came out great and I can't wait to do more .

Intstacam

I just love this picture !

Christmas craft ( ornaments )

 

 

This picture was taken before I sprayed the clear sealer on them.  I  plan to sell these to earn a little extra money for the holidays.

Halloween decor

I like to make my own Halloween decor . The pumpkin carvings cricut cart is so fun and can be used for so many things .Here I have used it on some frames i picked up from Ikea last year . This morning i came across them and thought they would be prefect for placing vinyl words on . 

Secret sister revealed

I made these thank you notes for her to give to her hostesses . 

New Puppy

This is Wiley .He is 3 mos old

He is a Yorkie .

Early start on Christmas

Merry Christmas !! I know it's early but I have to know what I'm making when that times gets here.  This stamp set is called Holiday line up and it comes with 3 stamps .

 The tags were made using SU 's big shot and it's the top note die. 

Thanks big time !

Thank you card for a few fabulous friends who had my family and my sorority sisters / families over  last weekend for a pool party. They know how to throw one down !

A quick vinyl project - Fabulous Chic !

This is the cup that goes within another .

here it is inside the other cup

it's behind the Starbucks logo .

Yesterday I picked up this cup from Starbucks for my water and I knew right away what I was going to do with it . With many interruptions during the planning process I eventually got it done by 10 pm and I couldn't be happier with the out come . I used the forever young cricut cartridge, black and white vinyl . My cricut settings were blade 6 speed 3 pressure 3 . If you haven't done a vinyl project , try it it's fun and so easy ! BTW this cup is 24 oz .

Mini milk Carton

Yes those are spiders ! It's a Martha Stewart punch .

I love this little milk carton !  they go perfectly with the Got Treats stamp set in it there is a stamp for all the major holidays .I was in the Halloween mood today  . These are so adorable !

wellness wishes

Today is a relax day for me . I'm taking a break from walking and the heat . I needed a card to send out to a sorority sister so I pulled out my stuff  and  came up with this card pretty quick. I'm learning that if I put to much thought into it I'm never happy with the outcome .

I used the wellness wishes from Stampin Up,  it's no longer available :(   the paper is just scraps from a Martha Stewart paper pack . The ribbon is close to cocoa from Stampin Up  .  Click on the link and it will take you to my website . Take a peek at the new catalog !!  http://christinabrashears.stampinup.net  

A bored moment / fun with my iphone

I don't normally take pictures of myself but I was bored and I think the flip camera on my iphone is neat .

I gained how much ???

Yep that's right the scale said I gained 4 pounds . I know, I know it was devastating but I still took my weekly and went and sat down and listened to the meeting. The whole time I'm totally mad and I keep hearing how this person and that person lost 5 and 3 and 2.8 pounds . I'm trying to figure out what I did or didn't do right . I know I walked 8 miles that week and I certainly ate all of my daily and exercise points there is no way I'm giving those up ! So after a few minutes  those who didn't get good results we were given an opportunity to ask questions. As soon as I said it's that time of the month for me the leader piped in and said " 4 LBS " . YES ! that's it . Duh ! It didn't even dawn on me that it was because of "  THAT " . So I have decided that during "THAT " week I will not weight in I will only participate in the meeting. Now to the good stuff !

I found this at Farm fresh and I love mac n cheese . The veggie is cauliflower

This recipe was in the weight watchers weekly and it's only 2 ingredients !

It called  for a lite can of blueberry filling but food lion didn't have any so I got Cherry. Preheat the oven at 350
‎1 box of angel food cake mix and one can of lite pie filling of your choice the recipe calls for blueberries . All you do is add the two together and bake it in an ungreased 9x13 cake pan for 30 minutes . Let it cool and cut in into 24 pieces - 3 points per piece . 

It's  delicious with a little fat free cool whip on top . 24 pieces  3 points per serving

 I tried V 8 juice this past week and I like it :) 

Ferry Plantation house

Ferry Plantation house in the back . Garret zipping across the yard .

Dad reaching for blackberries

got one !!!

My Dad , Garret and I went to the Ferry Plantation house this past week . I had never been there before and didn't even know it existed until I was looking on line for things to do . I was so excited about it I love history and true mystery . We learned so much about the history surrounding the house and the area . We saw really neat artifacts and I love archaeology it's so exciting to see things from the past and imagine who, what, where and when . 

A hard week --- down 2.8 lbs

This past week was really tough some things were good and some were just very difficult to bare . I'm still on the path to positive changes though . Some things are in the works to help the situation .

My strength and will power was tested several times this past week  a few times I wanted a cigarette but I would then think of how it's been six months this Monday since I kicked the habit, I cant go back to that ! Exercise , eating right  and cigarettes will not mix well together.

ohh ! and I found these babies at the farmers market , can't wait to eat them ! White Eggplant

I realized this past week that I have a lot strength emotionally and physically . I thought for sure that I wasn't progressing with my weight loss but I went  in this morning to weigh and I lost 2.8 lbs . Seriously ! I was shocked not because I didn't follow  but because I was so negative and not very confident  of my efforts . We did go to Busch Gardens and I tracked my walking and watched what I ate . My Brother in love ( taken from Cyndi   I just love how she calls the in love instead of in law )  and sister gave me a bike !! so happy so happy !!!  Garret and I are looking forward to riding together . So here are my meeting notes for today.

Weight watches meeting - 7-16-2011 Down 2.8 lbs
Greek yogurt with ranch dip mix - for the ranch lovers
Grill fruits
Bananas
Peaches =yogurt   = honey
Fruit kabobs - I marshmallow - get your sweet on !
Kool whip fat free - fruit
 Use E tools - for recipe ideas - Tweek your own recipes and charge serving amounts
Soy noodles - hungry girl
Philly cheese mix in's - low in points - stir into veggies or pasta
Grilling makes a big difference in things you normally wouldn't eat - changes flavor
Grilled Eggplant with grilled peppers - keep in fridge heat up throughout week add to hot pasta
Use broiler for peppers or any fruit or veggies if you can't grill outside .

Good finds- for ww
Hebrew national fat free hot dogs
Mai Mai burgers from trader joes
Morning star crumbles
Morning star corn dogs


"Lettuce have a good week "

Holla ! 2.6 down !!!

How will I feel if I eat it? How will I feel if I don't eat it? What will I look like if I do eat it? What will I look like if I don't eat it?

My quest for good walking shoes

So I have been walking a lot lately and I'm getting discouraged and frustrated by the pain in my calves it's awe full . I have to stop often and stretch . I have had issues with my feet for the last year and a half and I'm almost certain it's my feet causing the pain. I'm frustrated because I feel like it's going to slow me down ,every time it crosses my mind to walk  I immediately think of the pain ( it's that bad ) .

These are killing me !!!

So I googled it yesterday and found this site  http://www.thewalkingsite.com/shoes.html As far as information goes it seems helpful -