"Tyger Tyger burning bright").
Did I tell you that I lost 10 lbs? I did and suddenly I can fit into my pre-baby clothes of 6 yrs. ago. Now, I don't fit into them exactly the same way I did before--giving birth changes your body in some ways forever. I'll never have those skinny hips again, but then who wants to look like an 18 yr old? I can't say much more than that b/c I am often mistaken for a 20-something. A blessing I humbly accept. Now, if someone told me I acted like a 20-something, that would be different...not to insult 20-somethings...it's just that...oh, you'll understand when your 30.
Anyway, so I lost 10 lbs and you know what I did? Just in case you're looking to make a few habit changes for the better. First, we went from eating out 3 times a week to about once every 2 weeks. Second, I went from drinking 3-4 12-oz.Dr. Peppers a day to only 1 6-oz can. I guess when you cut 500 calories out of your daily diet, you gotta lose some weight.
Saturday and yesterday I had the most fun. I spent most of the day building up my stash of painted fabrics & papers to make some new fabric journals.
And that's not even including the stacks of tissue paper and paper towels.
This is my favorite, favorite thing to do. I wish I had a week to just make fabric pieces. Next these will be cut, torn, stamped, doodled on, stitched on and whatever else I think they need to be perfect journal backgrounds or starting points. Hopefully, I'll have some finished books in a few days.
arg...death by soda!! good for you to cut so much of it out of your life!!! 10 pounds!! WAY TO GO!!!
loving your paper and fabric here...looks like you're having a ball!
Posted by: kristin | May 08, 2007 at 07:36 PM
Your papaers and fabrics are gorgeous!! You use those colors so well. :) It makes me want to spend a day doing the same. Ahhhhhh! Congrats on the 10 pounds!! I lost 10 as well (ive got more to go, though). My body is really mean and doing what you did wouldn't work for me. I am glad it did for you!!
Posted by: MarilynH | May 09, 2007 at 12:44 AM
Congrats on the weight loss! I am attempting to do the same thing myself. I have stopped drinking coke but I still eat out. That should stop too. One step at a time.
Posted by: Abby | May 09, 2007 at 08:44 AM
I just discovered your blog and I enjoy it so much! It's really interesting to see part of the process for your journals. Congrats on the weight loss, that's always a nice surprise. My son (I have two children) asked why is my tummy "so FAAAAT?"--in the grocery store no less. I responded with--"because I two GIANT babies! You and your sister!" Somebody overheard me and laughed. But it's true. My kids were so large when they were born and I am particularly small that now I am saggy-baggy there. Oh well! I never wanted to wear bikinis anyway!
Posted by: Sharon | May 10, 2007 at 06:37 AM
I love your new painted fabrics and papers. There is nothing better than just sitting there and being with a paint brush in one hand and a stamp in the other. I can't wait to see them in play.
Posted by: Pilar Pollock | May 10, 2007 at 09:07 PM
Stunningly beautiful!
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Posted by: David | May 13, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Congratulations on the weight loss!
Posted by: Felicia | May 14, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Your fabrics are soooo beautiful, with such wonderful colour choices. Well done! Also with cutting down on the soda, which I do every now and again myself and poof - there go at least three to five pounds right away. I never learn. Next thing I know, I'm drinking four Pepps a day again!
Posted by: Sasha | May 26, 2007 at 12:16 AM