So on my continued effort to get my ass in shape, LOL. I joined a sparkteam and i also dusted off my pda to track my food. Apparently journaling is a key since it makes you mroe aware of your caloric intake.
So...I'll blog later about how it's going. I weighed in today...it wasn't pretty, but hey, it's only down from here right?
It's approximately 18 mos until I'm 40 and let's face it, I could stand to be a bit fitter, LOL! So...adventures in healthy living begin today. I want to be a fit fabulous forty year old. I want to have more energy than I do now. I want to be able to find and fit into "regular" clothes that don't look like shapeless tents. Why is that anyway, If you're a larger size that you seem to need (according to the clothing industry) tents? Ugh! Anyways...I'm breaking out my WW stuff and logging onto dwlz.com and getting my butt in gear. I do such a good job in so many other areas of my life, why not this one?
This is a super busy time. I'm in a civics group that a lot of stuff has been going on for the end of year! The normal stuff with kids, husband and work. I've been trying to sew the kids summer stuff, plus do a bit for me too. Anyways...I haven't blogged in a a bit. So, where to start.
I've decided to sell one of my sewing machines. I want to earn some money to pay towards my embroidery machine, so out with the old...in with the new.
Oh...and my mother in law died yesterday. It's sort of surreal.
on with the sewing! I've been on a mad kick of adding to my fabric stash. Lots of cute stuff, but still...enough w/the shopping already. I'm pretty excited about some of the fabric though and I do plan to make a couple shirts for me and some stuff for S. since he requested. I finally made something out of the Ottobre magazines besides legging...pants,LOL! They came out great and E. loves them. I'll have to take a picture of my model. So...it's off to sew.
I've just gotten back from signing S. and E. up for summer camp. Yep, signups start now and slots fill up fast. It's a great day camp program and super cheap to boot! Here's the kicker though, I got up at 4:30 and was there by 5:30, chair and coffee in hand and I wasn't even first in line. I was #14. Number one said they got there at 3:30 and someone else came right after them. It's insanity, but I'd rather wait in line in a storm than come up with 8 weeks worth of activities to keep 4 bored kids entertained. So, even though I'm still a bit chilled and pretty sleepy, I did it for love and for a little peace and quiet.
My husband is always thinking of ways for me to make a quick buck. He's quick to come up w/a scheme. Usually I just nod...but this week I decided I would give one of his suggestion a go. I live near a local designer's warehouse. Once a month they open their doors to the public and have the most amazing deals. I purchased some merchandise for a song and have flipped it for a nice little profit. It was pretty easy since there was a built in market for the stuff already and the ease of paypal and the internet make shopping effortless. So, that's me, the little entrepreneur.
I don't think that in terms of my time, purchase of supplies, patterns and fabric that sewing is really cheaper than any RTW item that I can purchase any do of the week. I do however think it's saving me a ton in therapy. I've always liked to sew. I've gotten more into it in the last 8 years and especially the last 3 years since the purchase of a nicer machine and plunging into the world of sewing for your children. I've discovered a cool group of sewing sites that have great resources for me and turned me into a much more relaxed and competent sewist and have expanded my already present love of creating. I've experimented with new fabrics and new techniques. I've learned to take care of my own machines and gained a love and appreciation for machines from the past.
All in all the pleasure that sewing has given me is worth a tremendous amount. I have to say that it's probably saved my sanity and given me something of my own beyond just being a wife and mother. It truly is therapeutic. It's one of the ways I express love and care for my family. It's a way to express my creativity and brighten my home.
Sewing isn't cheap, but it's enriched my life immeasurably.
