A Little Change of Pace

After being reminded, thanks Carole ;) , I've decided to change the purpose of my blog, in the hopes that I'll use it more. I will still post cards and such, when I make something I like, but for the most part, I'm going to use this as a means of keeping track of my goals.

Two years ago, as some of you know, I made it my goal to lose weight. I made most of that goal, losing 60 of the 80 lbs I wanted. But then I lost steam, and have since put 10 lbs back on. I've also taken up a mild form of frugality (I still shop, of course, more than I should) in an effort to be free of the need to be dependant on child support and to pay off my credit cards. I'm also trying to make my life less chaotic by de-cluttering my house.

It seems that I can only focus on one thing, maybe two, at a time. I don't know why this is. So this blog will be my way to combine all of my goals into one spot, to try and keep myself accountable. I have several message boards I post on, but I don't want to post about weight loss on the frugal board, or scrapbooking on the single parent board, etc.

I will try to throw some photos in here to brighten things up though. Goal post to follow. :)

Christmas in September!

I've got a Christmas card workshop on the 20th; we're making 3 each of 6 designs. None are my own design, I believe....I live for combing through the talent at Splitcoast Stampers to find ideas. :)

Here are the ones I have scanned so far.

Finally!

It's been too long since I've done any scrapbooking, so I took the opportunity of using Chelsea's simple, yet nice sketch challenge on LIITD. I love how it turned out! This is the kids and I, hanging out at the daycare. :) Carole, I'll find my very first page shortly and add it!

I'm Alive!

Yes, it's true. I'm still around, just hiding out in my boring little life. lol!

So what's been happening? Not too much. On the home front, my Abba is 6 and heading off to grade 1 in 2 days; she's so excited! Addison is 2, and so like his dad, it's scary. It's a good thing he's so darn cute!

I've finally taken the leap and found a lawyer to get custody and child support legalized. It won't do too much good right now, as my ex jumped off a balcony and broke both feet, leaving him off work for many months, if not permanently. Oh well, who needs him, right?

Here's a few pics of the kids to tide y'all over. :)

The one of Abba was taken in the living room; I had set up an old indoor tent and we attempted s'mores over a candle.

Busy making cards!

I've been trying to keep myself occupied (without resorting to cleaning!), so I've been digging into my stamps. Here's a few, and forget the originality, I think pretty much all of these were inspired by cards I saw on the Splitcoast Stampers site. :)

I've Been Tagged

I don't usually do this, but I'll give it a shot today.

1.Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog...Chelsea

2. Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself (on your blog, we all want to know them).

Hmmm, that's a toughie. Are they supposed to be interesting? LOL!
1. I am totally addicted to chocolate. I always loved it, but since having my babies, I NEED it.
2. I am currently enrolled in my third college. I graduated from bible college in '94, library tech college in '96, and am taking my Early CHildhood Ed. through correspondance. I love learning!
3. I currently have 2 different colors of ink on my fingertips, and will probably have 3 totally different ones tomorrow!
4. I cried when reading Charlotte's Web to my daughter.
5. One of my favorite movies is Earth Girls Are Easy. Google it. LOL!
6. I work in the same building I was born in.
7. I am one of the most forgetful people I know. I can remember names and faces from 30 years ago, but forget almost everything from day to day. It's amazing that I don't forget I have kids. ;)

My Young-uns

Thought I'd finally get some updated photos of the kids, so I took them to Chelsea's to play in the yard. :)