questions from you!

i figured it would be best to just put all this in a blog because i've been getting a lot of questions from people about various things, so here we go!

- yes, i am still going to the gym.  i go in the morning (5am!) 4-5 days a week.  i usually take sundays and tuesdays off though.  not a big change in weight (i have lost some), but i am losing inches.  my body is weird.

- the crafting is going remarkably well.  so well in fact that i decided to open an etsy store.  i'm just hoping it takes off, the extra money could really come in handy. 

- going along with the crafting, yes i will make you something.  but not for free (unless you're super special).  right now i'm asking that you either 1. buy the yarn needed 2. donate a michaels gift card to me or 3. pay a flat fee.  i dont work for free folks!  and its not really fair to assume that i'll just make you something for free, talk about taking advantage!

- check back tomorrow for this weeks edition of TILT!

- and yes...my christmas tree is still up, thanks for noticing, hahaha.




stay tuned for more news on, pretty cozy things.  pictures and information to be posted within the next week.


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TILT!

1. crocheting
i've been crocheting since i was 16.  i learned waaay back in high school and have kept up with it every since.  but in the new year, i have really rekindled my romance with hooks and yarn, no small thanks to inspiration sparked by my dear friend meg and her beautiful creations.  in just a few weeks i have cranked out a new hat for the sidekick, a tam for the partner in crime and two baby blankets.  not to mention have people requesting things from me!!  this makes me feel really good.  i love being able to craft things for people i love.  i have a few blankets and scarves i want to make and i can't wait to dive into those projects.

2. etsy
 i seriously cannot stay off this site.  i click through hundreds of pages of night from everything to handmade cosmetics to decorative items for my apartment to crochet patterns (im addicted!).  i'm a huge supporter of small businesses and a firm believer in handmade gifts/crafts.  and etsy just isn't awesome stuff for sale, they also feature blogs!

3. tea tree oil soap
seriously, i was a total skeptic before i tried it.  but i've been fighting really bad acne for the past few years and i have no idea why.  i made it all through high school with no problems and then when i hit about 25 my skin went crazy!  so for a few years there i probably spent hundreds (yes, hundreds) of dollars on skin care stuff.  creams, ointments, lotions, cleansers, etc.  and you know what, none of them of them worked.  so on recommendation from a friend i got some trader joes tea tree oil soap.  and i haven't looked back since.  i also use witch hazel as an astringent/toner and jojoba oil as a moisturizer.  i'm telling ya folks, look into natural skin care products!  the soap is 1.99 for two bars and i'm not even joking, but the two bars last me two months.  the witch hazel costs 2.99-3.99 and the bottle is huge and has lasted me 4+ months.  jojoba oil is a little steep (i think my bottle cost $7 or $8) but a little goes a long way and i've had the same bottle for over 9 months.

4. room envy
i really long for the day when i have a home of my own to decorate as i see fit.  i'm growing tired of renting and not being able to really do what i want to do with my home.  i want a bed on a porch, a room full of books from floor to ceiling, a cutesy kitchen and most of all a stellar laundry room.

other things i'm loving today?
early morning workouts, oatmeal with fresh fruit, soft scarves, high thread count sheets, owls and birds, watching the snow fall, pho, the way books smell, the breakfast power sammich from panera (try it!).

its....alive!

yes, i am alive and i feel awful for missing my updates last week but between work, the gym, spending time with the sidekick and being a crafty little bitch, i have had no time or desire to update.


i will be sure to post a TILT entry today since i missed last week.

i also need to add some pictures of my latest creations.

be patient my dears.

workin' it!

today marked my first workout at the gym since buying my membership at the end of december.

i have to say, i was slightly anxious/nervous about starting this journey.  mostly because i'm going at it alone.  i tried to find a workout buddy, but that didn't really pan out so well.  so after work, i ducked into the bathroom, changed into my gym clothes and headed out planet fitness.

by the time i got there (damn traffic!) it was already 4:30 and the gym was packed!  luckily i was able to find a bike and just stuck with that.  i didn't want to overdo it on my first trip in, plus all the treadmills were taken and i dont know how to properly use any of the weight machines (yet!). 

so i fiddled with the settings and found the program i wanted, input the information it asked for (weight, time, etc.) and went at it.

45 minutes later i was sweating my ass off and my legs were burning!  but it felt great!  and im not going to focus on what the machine said i burned, because i think those calculations are off! 

i had to head out after that because i needed to pick up the sidekick from his after school program.  but i think i will check the gym out in the morning and see how the crowd is at that time.  going after work felt kind of rushed and it was super crowded.  we'll see what feels better.

crafty sick day

A red hat for the sidekick. His request.

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the day after...

well i'm awake.  with a grumbly belly, runny nose and overall tiredness.

so far i'm not hungover.  and although we did start celebrating the new year yesterday afternoon (possibly around noon), as the evening progressed, i really started "slow-stepping" it on the alcohol.  by midnight i'm pretty sure i was completely sober, but i was still having a good time.  most of yesterday was spent playing dr.mario on the wii.  i must say, it was the best $10 i ever spent and accounted for hours, yes HOURS of fun.  to the point where we turned the damn game into a drinking game, which may have to turn into a new tradition for party nights. 

my house is full of sleeping friends.  because we're all responsible adults and i would never EVER let someone leave my home thats been drinking.  i'm just glad i was able to provide comfy cozy spots for everyone.  maybe that extra mattress is worth hanging on to, haha.

so 2010 is over.  honestly, i can't sit here and pin-point things that happened every month during that year.  but i'm glad to say its over.  for the most part 2010 was a year of struggle, not only for me, but a lot of my friends as well.  i was glad to say goodbye and say hello to a new and promising year.

i'm not really one for making "resolutions"  but i would like to try harder at some things, such as:

• making healthier choices in general.  such as eating better and exercising (i did buy a gym membership!)
• not to mention:  healthier choices in the way i live on this earth and healthier choices for my mental and spiritual state.  
• spend less time online and stop being so technology obsessed.
• as a society i think a lot of us have really lost touch with whats important because we're all to busy playing on our phones, laptops, social networking sites, etc.
• since i went into the new year already having quit facebook, i feel good about this.  i spend less time on the computer now, i use it for what i need and get off right away.  although i will update my blog.
•  travel.
• i say this every year, i make plans, BIG plans, tell them to everyone and then everything falls through.  but not this year dammit!  i will go somewhere haha!
• continue the constant strive to stay positive.
• the power of positive thinking is no joke, i truly believe this.  however, being and staying positive is really hard for me.  sometimes i have no idea why i am such a downer 99% of the time.
• stay in touch with friends.
• now that i am facebookless, i have to remember not to alienate my friends and family.  i must stay in touch!
• adventure with the boys as much as possible.
• remember that each new day with them is a blessing and full of endless opportunities.  spend more time together as a family enjoying and learning from eachother.  make time to try and see new things.  cook together, eat together, play together, laugh and cry together, just be together.  happy and healthy.
• continue being a crafty bitch!
• 'nuff said!
• make the effort
• im going to be vague on this.
• realize that its okay to put a little focus on yourself sometimes and not feel guilty about it.
• this one is going to be hard for me, but i know i have to do it.  i go without a lot of things all the time because i feel guilty about spending any time/money on myself.  but this year, i need to get over this and realize that sometimes its okay to buy that $5 bottle of OPI nailpolish or spend the money to have my haircut more than once a year.

and thats it from me!

i hope everyone has an amazing year!

2011

We rang in the new year with a few close friends, jokes, laughs and lots of love.

Spending the rest of this evening playing cards, telling stories and enjoying eachothers company.

I hope everyone had an amazing night and has an even more amazing year, full of new friendships, adventures, good health, love and lots of good fortune.

Here's to 2011!

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