Tips that make me feel like a million $$$ ... keeping the flame going...
Last week I shared an awesome tip helpful to all surgery types ... (this is the link to that past thread http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4473857/AN-AWESOME-TOOL-FOR-ALL-SURGERY-TYPES/)
HERE IS ANOTHER AWESOME TIPS .... KEEPING THE HANDS BUSY ... BUSY HANDS they don't reach for that extra snacks ... in my case the mixed nuts that call my name constantly LOL ...
So I rounded up a group of youth at the house of praise and here we have 25 teens and tweens all engaged in my project making hats and scarves for those in need ... One group are making fleece cut and tie hats and scarves ... and another group is making hats and scarves with knifty knitters that I found on sale last week and bought several along with yarn that was on sale by the pound ... using double thickness yarn we all committed to make at least 5 sets a piece ... I myself plan to make at least 40 sets between now and Christmas and I am on a roll ...
This is what I am doing today ... I captured it on a mini video on my camera ... it is so much fun and so easy and so entertaining you can try it for yourself and it also makes for creativity and awesome gifts.... If you want to or feel like having one snack too many engage the hands or the mind ... do something else ... it works ... cravings are gone in just a few minutes... check out this video... you'll see how much fun it is ... and doing something for someone other than yourself is ALWAYS A MILLION DOLLAR FEELING...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1RNjmcbpXQ
After spending most of the weekend on my feet and with my hands tied up in hair at my shop covering for one of our braiders who is on leave I still made it to my favorite place in the whole wide world ... I KNOW I got a bargain...AGAIN.... I'll take QUALITY any day while saving $$$$ especially in this economy I shop for me and for my friends online and off line too..
Consignment Originals in Orange, CT rocks my world ... their prices are not always this low but I love their sales ... AND when one gets a good sale which is quite often and almost EVERY weekend, it is just AWESOME ... like their black Friday's coupon with an awesome percentage off all items and it rolls until Sunday...TODAY...
I did not have much time after a real busy day ... so I just ran in and grabbed a few awesome pieces ... ALL unused and designer's with original tags ... marked down and down then an awesome percentage off at the counter ...
I spent $10 bucks on these two pieces ...
I THINK I AM GOING TO USE THE LONGER DRESS LATER ... WE ARE GOING OUT WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM OUR OLDIES KEEPING THE FLAME GOING GROUP ... it is a group of us ole married or in relationships long term couples who go out and have some fun either at a nice club or restaurant ... or the theater ... or the we hit the dance floor and do all manner of entertaining stuff at least once a month other than the usual ... we have sooooooooooo much fun....Tonight we are having a formal dinner dance for a benefit and coming home and hitting the sack for the regular work week....
I managed to get Zumba Toning and Zumba Fitness in yesterday and early this morning... I missed my monthly Samba dance at the Cultural Club but I decided to sign up for Capoeira and take the Samba class next month...
I did ballet workout and I LOVED IT ... to think I did not want to go the first time around ... I could just imagine my old clueless arse dancing 'death of the pigeon toed swan' ... however I went the first time with prompting from a friend and now this was my third session and yup I think I will be joining ... I LOVED IT! AWESOME workout ... and I was not the oldest in there either ... granted I may have been the clumsiest LOL...
THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE ANOTHER GOOFY THREAD.... helpful tips come in every which shape or form ... don't discount it...
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This dress it is fitting like a glove with room to spare ..I bet someone just did not like it or refused to wear it and just consigned it for me to find it LOL... I will put my faux fur stole around it and will be good to go...
A TOOL WE ALL CAN USE ... AN AWESOME CONSIGNMENT SHOP ... or quality thrift shopping... I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE ONLY ONE I FREQUENT...
I AM ROCKING MY JOURNEY EMBRACING JOY .. ONE.DAY.AT.A.TIME....
IF WE COULD JUST KEEP ONE WARM ... ONE HAT AND ONE SCARF AT A TIME....
THIS IS THE VIDEO LINK IN PHOTOBUCKET ...
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh286/martitalinda/4th%20year%20surgiversary%20-%202011%20pictures/?action=view¤t=martitamakinghatsscarves2.mp4
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EXCUSE ALL TYPOS ON THE RUN .. BACK TO KNITTING ... THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE!!!!
HERE IS ANOTHER AWESOME TIPS .... KEEPING THE HANDS BUSY ... BUSY HANDS they don't reach for that extra snacks ... in my case the mixed nuts that call my name constantly LOL ...
So I rounded up a group of youth at the house of praise and here we have 25 teens and tweens all engaged in my project making hats and scarves for those in need ... One group are making fleece cut and tie hats and scarves ... and another group is making hats and scarves with knifty knitters that I found on sale last week and bought several along with yarn that was on sale by the pound ... using double thickness yarn we all committed to make at least 5 sets a piece ... I myself plan to make at least 40 sets between now and Christmas and I am on a roll ...
This is what I am doing today ... I captured it on a mini video on my camera ... it is so much fun and so easy and so entertaining you can try it for yourself and it also makes for creativity and awesome gifts.... If you want to or feel like having one snack too many engage the hands or the mind ... do something else ... it works ... cravings are gone in just a few minutes... check out this video... you'll see how much fun it is ... and doing something for someone other than yourself is ALWAYS A MILLION DOLLAR FEELING...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1RNjmcbpXQ
After spending most of the weekend on my feet and with my hands tied up in hair at my shop covering for one of our braiders who is on leave I still made it to my favorite place in the whole wide world ... I KNOW I got a bargain...AGAIN.... I'll take QUALITY any day while saving $$$$ especially in this economy I shop for me and for my friends online and off line too..
Consignment Originals in Orange, CT rocks my world ... their prices are not always this low but I love their sales ... AND when one gets a good sale which is quite often and almost EVERY weekend, it is just AWESOME ... like their black Friday's coupon with an awesome percentage off all items and it rolls until Sunday...TODAY...
I did not have much time after a real busy day ... so I just ran in and grabbed a few awesome pieces ... ALL unused and designer's with original tags ... marked down and down then an awesome percentage off at the counter ...
I spent $10 bucks on these two pieces ...
I THINK I AM GOING TO USE THE LONGER DRESS LATER ... WE ARE GOING OUT WITH OUR FRIENDS FROM OUR OLDIES KEEPING THE FLAME GOING GROUP ... it is a group of us ole married or in relationships long term couples who go out and have some fun either at a nice club or restaurant ... or the theater ... or the we hit the dance floor and do all manner of entertaining stuff at least once a month other than the usual ... we have sooooooooooo much fun....Tonight we are having a formal dinner dance for a benefit and coming home and hitting the sack for the regular work week....
I managed to get Zumba Toning and Zumba Fitness in yesterday and early this morning... I missed my monthly Samba dance at the Cultural Club but I decided to sign up for Capoeira and take the Samba class next month...
I did ballet workout and I LOVED IT ... to think I did not want to go the first time around ... I could just imagine my old clueless arse dancing 'death of the pigeon toed swan' ... however I went the first time with prompting from a friend and now this was my third session and yup I think I will be joining ... I LOVED IT! AWESOME workout ... and I was not the oldest in there either ... granted I may have been the clumsiest LOL...
THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE ANOTHER GOOFY THREAD.... helpful tips come in every which shape or form ... don't discount it...
...
This dress it is fitting like a glove with room to spare ..I bet someone just did not like it or refused to wear it and just consigned it for me to find it LOL... I will put my faux fur stole around it and will be good to go...
A TOOL WE ALL CAN USE ... AN AWESOME CONSIGNMENT SHOP ... or quality thrift shopping... I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE ONLY ONE I FREQUENT...
I AM ROCKING MY JOURNEY EMBRACING JOY .. ONE.DAY.AT.A.TIME....
IF WE COULD JUST KEEP ONE WARM ... ONE HAT AND ONE SCARF AT A TIME....
THIS IS THE VIDEO LINK IN PHOTOBUCKET ...
http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh286/martitalinda/4th%20year%20surgiversary%20-%202011%20pictures/?action=view¤t=martitamakinghatsscarves2.mp4
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EXCUSE ALL TYPOS ON THE RUN .. BACK TO KNITTING ... THANKS FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE!!!!
Thanks Foxy ... I don't know that I am a blessing ... some of them have missed a few stitches and have had to pick it out because of me being totally anal .. .all those stitches have to be perfect otherwise it unravels and they HATE picking out .... I thought this cute guy was going to walk out on me the other day but he said "OK Sis Martita you know this is particularly hard for guys but I am helping out" ... LOL .. he is hanging out cause his GF is on the team so we put him to work too LOL idle hands and all ...
You are so talented! What a wonderful way
I know that keeping a house and keeping my children from killing me, each other and themselves is a full time job and I wonder how I did it before WLS. I'm a stay at home Mom by choice but good grief I spend more time running around like a chicken with my head cut off.
I know that keeping a house and keeping my children from killing me, each other and themselves is a full time job and I wonder how I did it before WLS. I'm a stay at home Mom by choice but good grief I spend more time running around like a chicken with my head cut off.
My kids are grown adults living at home and although each have their own quarters and my DD has the in-law apartment I am still running around keeping them from killing each other and me getting in the crossfire LOL ... does it end? We must enjoy as long as it lasts LOL Let's consider it a workout... ENJOY! how awesome being a stay home mom...
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on 11/27/11 6:40 am
on 11/27/11 6:40 am
Great post Marti, really good tips to share!
I like both dresses but love the purple one most. It looks great on you. Four plus years and you are still making your surgery work for you.
Those hats will go a long way to helping people stay warm this winter and it's really nice of you and the kids to make them. I'm sure they will be appreciated.
I like both dresses but love the purple one most. It looks great on you. Four plus years and you are still making your surgery work for you.
Those hats will go a long way to helping people stay warm this winter and it's really nice of you and the kids to make them. I'm sure they will be appreciated.
Girl you know me ... I am going to make each day work for me and reap all the benefits LOL...
I wore the purple dress ... we had a nice dinner, socialized for a bit and came back home... everybody loved my dress and I love everyone get up too... we had fun...
The hats and scarves will certainly go a long way and are a lot of fun to make and the kids feel important doing something for others too ... it is a win.win...
I wore the purple dress ... we had a nice dinner, socialized for a bit and came back home... everybody loved my dress and I love everyone get up too... we had fun...
The hats and scarves will certainly go a long way and are a lot of fun to make and the kids feel important doing something for others too ... it is a win.win...
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on 11/27/11 9:45 pm
on 11/27/11 9:45 pm
It really is win-win Marti, the people receiving the hats and scarves will be a little warmer this winter and you and the kids will feel such a sense of accomplishment for creating such lovingly crafted gifts.
You are a multi-talented person, making wedding dresses and bassinets and all those dolls. The grand and I love ours!
I am delighted to be the recipient of some of your brilliant craftiness, lol.
You are a multi-talented person, making wedding dresses and bassinets and all those dolls. The grand and I love ours!
I am delighted to be the recipient of some of your brilliant craftiness, lol.