Mothers Day Scrapbook Class

Hi all.....here are a few photos of the Mini Album I designed for class at Photo Express this month. Make your mom smile on Mother's Day by gifting her this gorgeous mini album, created with the brand new papers from Très Jolie. Be ready to get a little messy as we build this board book from scratch: sanding, drybrushing, gluing, hole punching & assembling. You'll finish off your sweet creation with buttons, lace and other accents to enhance the shabby chic look of this 6x6 album. You will complete the entire album during class and afterwards, you can compose a personal note to tuck into a special part of this gift album...just in time for Mother's Day.

Cleaning the cupboards

.....nothing better than going through winter clothes and trying them on to find that they are too big. I washed them all and bagged them up. Tomorrow all my old clothes ( several of which are NEW , old clothes) are going to go to school with me. A colleague of mine works with several agencies and I know plus sized clothes are hard to find. I am most happy to spend Earth Day going through and finding new homes for my clothes.

Then it got better...I found 5.00 in the pocket of some jeans that I can wear again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a fabulous photo of Keith Urban. I like the composition alot. I like the facial hair, I like his wispy hair....ok, ok. I like everything about this photo!

Weekend checklist

Friday night I worked at school till about 5:30.
Left directly to get a friend and go to Poco for Game Night but too bad the Canucks did not show up.

Saturday morning, Patricia and I decided to go shopping.
Stopped to look for linens at Costco, walked out of there. Why did we go on a Saturday?
Coquitlam center was next.
I have new summer shoes and I am very happy with them. I love Keen Shoes.
Bought some more Green Tea Lotion from my favourite place, Escents.
We hit Superstore for some groceries and then home.

Sunday I cleaned, vaccumed and did laundry like a mad woman.
I also watched the hockey game and was thrilled to have an early, overtime win.
Made chicken and froze portions. Bagged veggies and berries also to get ahead.
Finished my class submission for Photo Express. I designed a gift album for Mothers Day. It would make all moms very happy. Watch for the May schedule to go up and run in to sign up. It's cute. I will link a photo here when it has all been posting through the store.

My Absence

I took some time to redirect my energies....to dedicate some time to me. March Break came and went. I took the first week to visit with my family, play Wii with the nephews and sit and hold my Grandma's hand.

I began a new Wellness Plan and I am starting week 4 tomorrow. So, tomorrow is a big day for me. Many folks have told me that new habits can be formed in 21 days, whereas some have told me it takes a month. Well I am in that ZONE. New habits are on the horizon. My mind is still strong, my determination even stronger. Pardon me, if this Blog takes on a new shape. It's writer is taking on a new shape as well, finding her hips again. I am going to share my journey and blog to help me stay strong.


No sugar
No white flour
No Beer, had my last Stella the night before I started
No Starbucks, so I have found Peppermint Green tea and love it.
Carbs/starches are from an approved list only.

Eating lots of veggies, prepping lots of veggies.
Eating meat/poultry or fish on a daily basis.
Consuming a mixture of pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds each day.
Seeing results and more importantly feeling so very good from the inside out.

I have trimmed 11.4 pounds

Long time , no post.

I was on my Spring Break and neglected some of the duties I perform in order to have some fun and refocus on my energy.

Today I am home, sick. The sniffles and head cold I was fighting got the best of me. There was not alot of sleep last night. Best not to be in with the kiddies. I will post later....I am taking another nap.