So, there I was....

in San Francisco...
Ok, I live here, but still, I do love this view -


My friend Jody flew up from LA to birthday with me. I have to say too, if birthdays set the tone for the year, this year is going to be awesome. My friend Michelle was in town and joined me for my office birthday lunch, my employees bought me a delicious cake and a lovely card, then we topped it all off with sight seeing in the big city. *happy sigh* Awesomeness.

Also, I bought a new, fancy pants camera. It's not an SLR, but it is a bridge camera, so hopefully I can start learning more about picture taking. Expect more pics.

Like this one.

Wow, midMarch already...

I have been in a funk. A big, ol' fat funk. I am fat. Yesterday, a friend of mine who is a big girl, referred to the two of us as big girls. That took me aback. I have never thought of myself as a big girl. I workout (did, anyway), eat right (still do for the most part), and keep active. It stopped me in my tracks when she said that. And I realized how much weight I have gained and how fat I really am. And wow, am I one not happy camper about this. I have been wallowing and in my wallowing have not been going to the gym and have been indulging in foods that I would normally only consider a weekend treat.

That 20 pounds that I wanted to lose 2 months ago (or whenever it was I posted my to do list) is now 25 pounds. And while, yeah, it's only 5 pounds, it's five pounds when I already needed to lose alot more than 5 pounds.

The gloves are off, bitches and it's on.

I am starting walking at lunch TODAY, not tomorrow, TODAY.

I am firing up the Wii TODAY, not tomorrow, TODAY.

I am eating right.

I am not drinking Dr. Pepper whenever I want.

I am getting active again and taking my life back.

I do not want to be a big girl (if you're a big girl and don't care, then that's fine for you, not me).

I am joining a new gym this week.

I will lose this weight.

I will get fit.

I will not be a big girl.

I will be me again and that is what really matters.

New year, new post!!

Not that anyone has missed me, since only Alida reads my blog. And even then I wonder if she really does...

So, dude, you're getting a Dell!! I ordered a new laptop today. It's weird to think about having a pc again, I will miss my little iBook, but I just couldn't pass up on the value. I will say, I did get my money's worth out my iBook. It will be 7 years old this year and the only reason I am replacing it is that it's so old, I can't update the software anymore.

Check out this clock I made for my sister for her birthday, total cuteness! -

I might start using this blog as a crafting blog. Start posting some of the cards and what nots that I make.

Cricut!!!!

I got a Cricut!! Now, I know, everyone has one except me, but now I have one too!!! First on my list to buy is It's Cold Outside. I tried to buy it this weekend, but stupid M store didn't have it. I will try JoAnn's this weekend. Here I was thinking I was done with Christmas cards... silly me!!! I do need to get my mind off Christmas and onto SPRING!!! I am giddy with the thought of all the spring cards, I can make! Flowers, watercolors, sunshine.... What do you mean it's still winter??
Fine.
Here is a card I made -

Tis the season!!

Hairstravaganza Day Whatever

Today's hairstravaganza involves BotticelliBotanicals FSG, I bought it from her Etsy store, then layered over it (as usual) with HETT. I think it looks awesome, but that's just me. :)

Oh, I keep forgetting to update my To Do list from lo these many months ago. The Thesis. That's right, I have FINISHED the THESIS!! Now if I could just get someone to tell me what I need to do to submit it, I would be a happy camper. I am taking Friday off to get some errands done, this weekend is shaping up to be hectic. I am "hopefully" meeting Strutt's Wife this weekend. I am very interested in seeing if she can type my hair for me and give me some product/care suggestions.

Hairstravaganza Week 2

So, in my attempt to keep switching it up, today's hair involves Donna Marie MiraCurl Jelly layered with HETT for hold. Pretty good, I think, definitely a keeper.

This weekend we hiked Atrastradero Preserve and then amused ourselves with a doggie Halloween poluck. Sadly, I had no costume for Millie, I am sure she was thrilled. Next weekend we are hiking McNee Ranch State Park. I need to get my new boots ordered, mine are dying a slow death!!

I finally finished my planners for Kati and Tori, I followed a pattern borrowed from Taylored Expressions. Pictures to follow soon.

Hairstravaganza!!

So recently, someone who's opinion I trust, told me that I should be switching up my hair products and not use the same things day to day. I conducted a VERY casual poll on nc.com to see how other curlies felt about it and most of them agreed with her. Interesting. I am a creature of habit, I guess. If a product routine works for me, then I see no reason to to not use it. That being said, I do have an arsenal of samples ordered from KM, so maybe it is time to switch it up a bit!!
Yesterday, I used Donna Marie Curling Gelly and layered over it my standby of HETT. Nice curl formation, love the way it smells. No pictures.
Today, I used Amourai Organics something, a free sample I got off nc.com and again, layered over it with HETT. I have some frizz, but for the most part, it's good.

Next weeks trials will include Kinky Curly Knot Today, Kinky Curly Curling Cream (?), gelles'c, and Curl Junkie Aloe Fix gel. Wish me luck!!