The Scrappinpsycho - News from the Asylum

Niko's newest invention

2012-02-07T06:45:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas

2011-12-20T07:45:00.001-06:00

Hanging out at the Zilker HOLIDAY tree!

Merry Christmas!

Augst Re-Do Challenge for Scrap Our Stash

2011-08-27T13:19:00.000-05:00

I actually completed something for the August Re-Do Challenge.

I'm not one to re-do pages. I usually work on them until I'm happy with the result (which sometimes means days). But lately, I've been in more "just get 'er done mode". This was one of those pages. I actually was "Pagerizing" this from a magazine - but in the process lost my notes - and don't know which magazine and since I have hundreds to chooses from - it just kinda got stuck back in my album as if it were complete. Everytime someone looked at it - I felt I had to appologize for how "Unfinished" it was. But, didn't know how to finish it. So, I took this Challenge as my inspiration to Finish it. It is still far from a favorite page - but it's done without feeling like it was just one of those slap the pictures on the page and be done with it layouts. The title says: My Favorites Under the Tree. That was another issue (how many pages can you title - decorating the tree). By the way, I may not have that issue this Christmas (but I'm too embarrased to tell you why).

Now it's your turn to take the August Re-Do Challenge. See all the details HERE!

A true BEFORE picture!

2011-08-23T23:51:00.001-05:00

Came upon this picture - can't believe I hadn't deleted it! This was actually taken 5 months before I started Weight Watchers - so I am probably not at my heaviest here!

I'm feeling much better about ONLY loosing 49 pounds. Thanks for the motivation MOM! Love Ya!

Before & After

2011-08-22T23:40:00.004-05:00

BEFORE

After Kick Boxing

Not quite the Before and After pictures I'd like to share - but, "it is what it is". When I was taking pictures of Niko this morning for his First Day of 3RD grade - he decided to take one of me. Not too bad - and I'm due for a picture to show my weight loss (49 lbs as of this AM). Then when I was coming home from Kick Boxing and was sure I was going to DIE. I thought it might be a good idea to have a LAST picture of me before I die of exhaustion. Although the After picture makes me look like I've gained 75 pounds I think it might be from the 2 gallons of water and Diet Cherry Limeade that I drank. I hope it also had something to do with the angle at which Niko took the picture. Bob assures me I don't really look like that (he's well trained). He's really had to bite his tongue to keep from telling me I've lost a TON of weight!

Scrap Our Stash Red White and Blue Challenge

2011-07-31T14:40:00.000-05:00

These pictures were taken last year at our Family Reunion during the 4th of July weekend. This paper was a $1 pack - it worked perfect for these pictures.

Now it's your turn to take the July Red, White & Blue Challenge. See all the details HERE!

Up On Pop

2011-07-24T22:12:00.000-05:00

This is an old picture of Niko on Papa's shoulders that I submitted for the Red, White and Blue Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I kind of strayed from the Red, White and Blue theme - but I at least got it done - finally!

This was actually some ancient paper from a $1 pack.

Now it's your turn to take the July Red, White & Blue Challenge. See all the details HERE!

What an awesome God I serve

2011-06-18T21:35:00.001-05:00

This has not been my best week ever - well it wasn't at the beginning of the week anyway! This song tells it all - when I asked God to tell me what to do - and that He'd have to talk REAL LOUD because, I wasn't really believing He was there - He SPOKE VERY LOUD - VERY CLEAR - and at just the right time. He is soooooo awesome. BLESSINGS!

If you are going through a trial that you don't think you can handle - it may his Mercy in disguise! - ask Him to help! HE will!

Giddy Up Cowgirl

2011-05-28T18:04:00.000-05:00

I created this layout for Lea's Pagerize This Challenge # 10 at Scrap Our Stash. I knew I wanted to pagerize it. But how? So I decided to dump this jar of "random stuff" and use only things from the jar as my Random design on the right hand side of the page. I used only "random stuff" that I had. Thus the random fonts ect. It's hard to tell from the picture - but the title came from the fact that the Little Princess is wearing her cowboy (or should I say cowgirl) boots.

Now it's your turn to take Pagerize This Challenge # 10. See all the details HERE!

Almost Impossible

2011-05-09T12:01:00.001-05:00

I actually scrapped a page this weekend! It is a combo "Pagerize This & May Challenge for Scrap Our Stash.

We almost totally missed getting pictures in the bluebonnets last year - so this was kind of a last minute trip down the street. No pre-planned matching outfits - or even bothering to comb their hair. The kids were pretty much un-cooperative when it came to posing - thus the Title - Almost Impossible. The rest of the journaling says "to take a decent picture of the 3 of you! I also combined the May Flower Challenge and used a few of my flowers from my stash.

Now it's your turn to take the Pagerize This Challenge #9. See Karen's layout and all the details HERE!

Hello Sun Shine - layout

2011-04-29T00:01:00.001-05:00

I finally got my April Bring in the Sun Challenge layout posted at Scrap Our Stash. Can't get more Sunny than this! A picture of my Jonathan with a yellow bucket on his head!

Now it's your turn to take the April Bring in the Sun Challenge. See all the details HERE!

Isaac again - hopefully

2011-04-11T21:43:00.001-05:00

We're having a Baby!

2011-03-31T10:01:00.001-05:00

More news as it progresses!

The Scrap Inn business Cards

2011-03-26T22:34:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of my pre-business card. It's funny - I was thinking I need a theme color combo - kinda like FedEx - or UPS. Hot pink and lime green are two of my favorite colors together - plus the whole theme of the card goes perfectly with the Scrappinpsycho's Asylum don't you think!

The idea of this card - will be to hand them out now - in order to promote The Scrap Inn - even before it's open. I plan to hand these out to everyone I see in the scrapbook aisles of Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's & Michaels. Or, I guess I should say - to anyone who will take one. This will at least give them a way to contact me - and to keep up with the progression of The Scrap Inn! Wanna' know more about The Scrap Inn? - Go to Diary of the Scrap Inn

The secret is reveald

2011-02-27T17:06:00.000-06:00

In response to my little secret - that I've been talking about. Check out my new blog "Diary of "The Scrap Inn"

Come check it out HERE!

My take on the February Love Challenge for Scrap Our Stash

2011-02-27T17:00:00.000-06:00

The challenge is to do something to do with LOVE - so here is mine:
These are my LOVES - just some random pictures of Niko, Jonathan & Madeline - each with a hat! What's not to love about them?

This was a piece of paper I got ages ago (using my Stash - which I love) - on clearance of course (I always love a bargain).

The Little Things and embelies at the bottom were printed right on the page (which I love because I didn't have to do much). All I did was add the pictures and the words What Matters? (which I love because it was super simple) cut with Lipstick Sizzix dies (which is a font I love).

Revelation

2011-02-26T23:33:00.000-06:00

My secret is about to be revealed! Stay tuned!

The Latest

2011-02-19T11:47:00.000-06:00

I was on the internet looking at property until 3:30 AM - waiting for more information on them. Found the perfect place - too bad it's 95 miles away!!!!!!!!!!!!

Purchased some glasses, a welcome sign, and some "Fiesta Ware" looking plates.

What could I possibly be up to?

Good News!

2011-02-16T22:02:00.000-06:00

We were approved for the loan! More news to follow!

Thoughts etc. from Christine: This Is The Stuff Lyric Video

2011-02-12T22:57:00.000-06:00

Thoughts etc. from Christine: This Is The Stuff Lyric Video

Be sure to scroll down the page - Scrap Our Stash posts something new everyday.http://scrapourstash.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-challenge.html

Update

2011-02-09T17:25:00.000-06:00

Not doing great at all of my goals - but I have made some progress!

I did a ton of laundry this weekend - now it's ready to do again!

The clean dishes need to be put away - and the dishwasher re-loaded. I did clean up the kitchen on Saturday.

I've been putting layouts in 12 x 12 postbound albums - which has been very time consuming - I've completed 2006 and am 1/2 way through with 2007. Makes me realize I need to do some layouts for May of 2007 - plan to order pictures before the sale is over at Wallgreens.

I tracked my points everyday except Sunday (Super Eat Sunday)... Didn't do horrible - but ate things I have no idea how to track. Still lost .4 this week... That's 2 weeks in a row of loss! Hope I'm on a roll there.

Practiced my piano - a couple of times last week - haven't done any yet this week and lessons are tomorrow! So guess what I should be doing instead of blogging!

Later,
Kathy

Look what we woke up to!

2011-02-04T17:03:00.000-06:00

Progress

2011-02-02T22:30:00.000-06:00

Tracked points

Stayed within my points

20 minutes walking

1 load of laundry washed, dried & put away

ran the dishwasher

practiced piano

Baby Steps

2011-02-02T06:22:00.000-06:00

Didn't achieve a lot yesterday - but I did - TRACK, stayed within my points and about 20 minutes of activity!

Resolutions NOT!

2011-01-31T22:18:00.001-06:00

I am not one to make resolutions - because I know I won't keep them. Besides, your suppose to make them on January 1st - and by the 31st you've forgotten what they were. So, instead I'm going to set some atainable goals for me to meet on a regular basis. And I'm going to attempt to post my status regularly. This is my first goal - to set some goals - and then to post them:

Post to Scrappinpsycho regularly - if for no other reason than to post the status of my goals

Track my Weight Watcher's Points - Daily

Stay within my points - Daily

Be active - 30 minutes per day

Scrapbook (365 pages for 2011)

Practice my piano - 3 times per week

1 load of laundry - per day (wash, dry, fold & put away)

Keep up with the dishes - daily

Pay bills - on time

Work on my DREAM

Make a difference in someone's life - as often as possible

Okay - that should keep me busy for awhile

Off to track my points!

Later,
Kathy

Clue #1

2011-01-19T19:57:00.002-06:00

I'm looking for a house to buy!

I've got a SECRET!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-01-17T09:14:00.000-06:00

Watch for upcoming details!!!!!

I've Escaped Realitiy...

2011-01-13T07:05:00.000-06:00

I am here!

We arrived at 12:45 AM to our favorite retreat site. Check it out here!

Now off to scrap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back to Realtiy

2011-01-09T09:08:00.000-06:00

Christine did do the dishes before we left - so this is all new!

This is what happens when you have Christmas company - and then need to leave on an unexpected trip and your exhasted on your return!

This is the remnant of the Christmess!

And to think this was all cleaned up prior to Christmas!

More pictures below!

Christmess Continued

2011-01-08T09:11:00.000-06:00

What was suppose to be the dining room
Before Niko brought home all his presents & Jimi turned it into a race track!

What is left of the living room - after dumping everything out of the van

My ONE CLEAN ROOM - ahhh!

Mom met Jesus on Christmas Eve

2010-12-26T10:02:00.000-06:00

Mommy met Jesus tonight (Christmas Eve). ALL so clearly orchestrated by God - as you could see from Christine's perspective HERE. I'm the sister in Texas that Christine was coming to visit from Wisconsin. There are sooo many more "coincidences" that I could add, but, if you have read this far in my blog - including Christine's - you don't need my perspective to see God's hand in ALL of this.

I am not usually one to spread news like this - in fact YOU are the first one I've told other than family. But, this is a story that needs to be told - especially to those who need the reminder and/or assurance that God is sovereign and that he cares about the smallest details of our lives, and that Jesus is preparing a place for those who love him. My prayer for you, is that you are HIS.

Leila was with Mom when she went to meet Jesus. Leila & her husband - just recently left their jobs, son and friends in Wichita, Kansas to be near their 1st grandchild in Michigan. So Leila was within 3 hours of Mom, instead of 12 hours. That is a whole nother story of how God orchestrates and guides our lives - far beyond what we understand, if we allow Him to.

Another important note is that DAD has Alzheimer's - and has been in a nursing home for 5 years - and Mom has visited him everyday, although we sometime questioned WHY - he didn't seem to even know who she was or that she was even there. If you knew my Mom you'd believe as we all do - that it was just her stubbornness and need to control EVERYTHING :)!

Here are Leila's comments:

I've modified the obit some more--Mom didn't die, she went to be with Jesus, because "whoever believes in Me will never die."

I had recited John 14 to Mom when she was on the ventilator, reminding her that Jesus must have her place prepared, because he was coming to get her. I figure she's probably giving Him advice now about Dad's place, and all of ours--to be sure they're done right. (Maybe that's what I'll share at the service.)

I tried to comment on your blog, Christine, but I don't have time to set up an account--don't really understand how, so I'm attaching my "response blog." Once I got started, I didn't know where to stop--like talking. I wanted all of you to know this about my visit with Dad, too.

Just a clarification--because that's one of my "gifts"--Mom was also with us at Thanksgiving. Another gift from God was the fact that Mom recovered on her own from "fatal V-Tach arrhythmia," as the ICU Nurse, Rachel, so aptly explained to us. The ICU Staff were all "mesmerized" by her medical process. I learned later that she had "awakened" on her own after the original episode. Our son-in-law, who is a PA in ICU states that he's never seen anyone with any brain function after that length of V-tach episodes, because during those, there is no blood flowing to the brain.

I could/should write my own blog--or at least journal for my own wellness; I have had the experience of witnessing "end-of-life" episodes with several families over the past 14 years. Never have I witnessed anyone becoming lucid and being able to communicate at the end. It was like a TV Christmas movie--very unrealistic, but ever precious. I thank God that He prepared me for this experience; placed me within reach geographically to be there with Mom, and that I could get her answer, "Yes" when I asked if she was ready to leave this life.

I went to see Dad at noon after Mom had gone to Jesus; I felt it was important that he be informed whether he understood or not. He looked at me when I sat down next to him, and then closed his eyes (I think this is his way of hiding when he doesn’t know how to deal with what’s happening around him.) I told the CNA who was getting people ready for lunch about Mom’s passing. She, of course, was shocked and expressed her condolences—then she evidently ran to pass the word to the rest of the staff. Another staff member who had been in the activity room returned and said across the room, “Rita? You said Rita died?” When Dad heard Mom’s name, his eyes popped open wide and he looked toward the lady who had said this. While he was engaged, I told him, “Mom went to be with Jesus. She won’t be able to come visit you anymore.” He didn’t show any indication of understanding what I had said, which didn’t surprise me. As we sat there, he began to hum, so I reminded him that it was Christmas Eve, and that he used to hold Christmas Eve candlelight services and we always sang Silent Night. I began to sing, as much as my tears would allow, and he hummed with me. I’ve tried singing to him before in an effort to connect, and he has never before responded. As we sat there, a radio was playing Christmas music, and “Rudolph” played. I started singing along, and Dad again engaged and nodded his head in time with the music, smiling. I helped him eat lunch, and then Mike and I took him for a walk down the hall. We “caroled” a little as we went. Dad seemed to enjoy that.

This is what one of the staff members posted for Christine in response to her blog about the whole experience:
Beautiful Blog Christine . I will miss your mother coming up to see Andy everyday . I can tell you all Andy kept saying Rita is gone . My heart ached for him. I told him she will be watching over you in heaven. He said " yes she will." He was fine with that comment. My heart goes out to you and your families. She will be missed at Rock Haven. She was a wonderful lady, she was like 2nd family to most of us at Rock Haven. She would kiss him goodnight and always say "going home see you tomorrow I love you ." Andy would always smile back at her.
Mom knows God's amazing love in a clear way now, whereas, with all the counting of blessings that we're doing, we only "see through a glass, dimly." God is good--ALL THE TIME! Praise His holy Name!

All this to just say!

God is Good!

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday?

2010-12-22T00:01:00.000-06:00

Wow this week has gone fast. No scrappin' done in the asylum this week. Although I did do some cleaning - not that you can tell by the top of my table.

When I went in there to take the picture - I was barefoot. I thought I had walked on to the beach. It looked like sand all over the floor? Then I realized it was cocoa mix - Niko had used my scrapbooking scissors to open the plastic bag on some cocoa mix. I guess he had cut it a little deep! I thought about taking the picture under the desk instead - but by that point I had already swept it into a pile.

Hope to get some scrapping done over Christmas with my sister! Will have to do some more cleaning in the asylum before that will happen!

Merry Christmas!

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday

2010-12-15T00:01:00.003-06:00

Here it is again! Still a mess - but I did actually complete some layouts this week:

Finished Let's Go to the Hop - 2 pages
Maddy @ Crowe's Nest 09
The Kids @ Crowe's Nest 08
Blow - Niko in 06
Say Cheese - Embrys at Crowe's Nest 09
Together - Maddy & Mommy & Daddy - Crowe's Nest 09

I'm now at about 20 pages from Crowe's Nest 09. YIKES! And of course there's Crowe's Nest 2010 pictures!

White Christmas Cartoon Song

2010-12-10T19:06:00.000-06:00

Let's Go to the HOP

2010-12-10T11:51:00.002-06:00

My version of the Pagerize This #4 Challenge at Scrap Our Stash . I really wanted to go with the whole doodling and strip journaling ideas in order to Pagerize Dawn, but instead just went with the Song Title Theme. I also did the 3 pictures - but that's about as far as the pagerizing goes. I also made mine a 2 page layout.
These are pictures of the Sock Hop at Niko's school in March of 2009 - Jonathan & Madeline really got into the whole 50's theme. More to come later.
It's not too late to get your Pagerize This Challenge entered at SOS. See all the details in the Pagerize This #4 post at SOS (link above). You could become our next Pagerizer!

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday!

2010-12-08T06:59:00.001-06:00

Here is what the Asylum looks like right now - It would have actually had a 2 page layout laid out - but I packed it up to take to work for scrapbooking at lunch today. Believe it or not it has been better and worse this week.
Since last Wednesday I have completed: Patch Pose, Bubble Fun and started a 2 pager of Jonathan at the Sock Hop (2 years ago).

Note my new addiction - DIET Cherry Limeade = 1 point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Later,
Kathy

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas!

2010-12-04T22:59:00.000-06:00

And to think I cleaned the kitchen up today for THIS!
Our annual cookie baking! The fact that all three of the kids are a year older made quite a difference this year. They all three stayed on task until the very end! Maddie would still be rolling the play dogh - or frosting and re-frosting her cookies. The only way we could get her to stop was for her to eat the cookies!

It was a lot of fun - but what a mess! I love traditions and this time of year!

Straight No Chaser - Carol of the Bells

2010-12-03T21:56:00.000-06:00

Just had to share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday

2010-12-01T22:02:00.000-06:00

A quick picture of my work table - just as it is! A fun new challenge I found HERE . I plan to keep up with this. It will be interesting to see if it changes from week to week.

It's begining to look a lot like Christmas

2010-11-30T21:23:00.000-06:00

It's about time for me to update my blog - I don't have any recent layouts photographed so, I decided this one of Niko at 2 would work. He is soooo into Christmas. So un-like his daddy. He went to bed thinking about the candy he's going to get from the Advent Calendar tomorrow morning - now if I can only find it in all the Christmas stuff that is yet to be unpacked...

I'm so excited my baby sister and her family are planning on coming to Texas for Christmas. It will be so much fun to share Christmas and Austin with them.

Better get busy unpacking those boxes!

Later,
Kathy

Genuine Sweetie

2010-11-09T10:36:00.001-06:00

This is Madeline, my Genuine Sweetie (or as Niko says - well almost). This was a picture of her at Crowe's Nest farm last year. I completed it for the Pagerize This Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I wanted to keep with the circle and the scallop idea Christy had going on her page - and I just happened to have this scalloped circle paper! Thanks Christy for the inspiration.

It's not too late for you to take the Pagerize This Challenge. See how you can submit your page and be eligible to be chosen as the next Pagerizer in the Pagerize This Challenge at Scrap Our Stash (link above).

My weight loss in Watermelon

2010-11-07T07:13:00.001-06:00

Not only did I want to share my layout - which I am very proud of... I also wanted to share the story behind it.

I started dieting on March 21st - and then 10 days later joined Weight Watchers. On May 2, 2010 I had lost 14 pounds. Niko and I were at the grocery store - and he wanted to buy a watermelon. When I picked this one up - I noted how heavy it was. Niko suggested we weight it. It weighted 14 pounds. There was no way I couldn't buy that one at that point. As a true scrappinpsycho - I was already thinking this would make a great layout.

Of course when we got the watermelon home - I had to have Niko take a picture of me with the watermelon - and I also had everyone who came in contact with the watermelon - pick it up and see how heavy it was!

My next leighout (get it) - is me with my youngest grandson - I've now lost my weight in Jonathan.

This was my Show N' Tell Sunday at Scrap our Stash. Check out all the details on how you can share a Show N' Tell at SOS.

My favorite Halloween Joke!

2010-10-31T08:59:00.000-05:00

I only have about 2 jokes I can ever remember - and this is one of them. It still makes me laugh everytime I hear it.

Why don't warlocks have babies?

Because they have HALLOWEENIES!

I Always Want 2 Remember

2010-10-30T18:58:00.001-05:00

For Scrap Our Stash the October Challenge was to do THAT project. This was the layout I had in mind when I came up with the challenge. This had been a page I had been wanting to do, knowing I needed to do, but not really knowing how to do it. I thought long and hard - made several attempts at the journaling - and then I was finally able to come up with this layout. It is about a special time my sisters and I spent with my dad before his Alzheimers took him from us (not physically). The pictures are not very good - but the most important part was the journaling. I'm not big into journaling - but knew that this was important to capture my memories of that special time.

Do you have a THAT project that you have been putting off? Well maybe you need to take the challenge. Hurry over to Scrap Our Stash (link above) and check out the October Challenge. The challenge ends at 6 PM on October 31st.

We got our miracle!

2010-10-27T20:12:00.000-05:00

LeAnn had her surgery on Tuesday - but once they were inside - they could not find a hole! I believe that we rec'd our miracle. I'm sure some will look at this as a medical error - but anyway you look at it - she has a healthy heart - praise God!

Now she continues to face the blood disorder - and is a long time from delivery - but God is good.

Thanks so much for your prayers - Please continue to pray!
Later,
Kathy

We need a miracle

2010-10-25T18:04:00.001-05:00

My 32 year old daughter, mother of my 3 and 4 year old grandkids, is facing some major medical issues, and could really use some prayer. She has experienced what is now finally being diagnosed as mini strokes. Praise God, through a conversation with a Dr. at my son in law's clinic - it was determined that it would be a good idea for her to see a cardiologist and a neurologist. Today, after having a sonogram of her heart - the cardiologist informed her, that she has a hole in her heart - and that her husband insisting that she see a cardiologist, probably saved her life. The good news would be - that this is what is causing the problem and that it can be addressed - but that is not all of it. The battery of blood work that the neurologist ordered, indicated that she has a blood disorder - in which her body is building up antibodies that can cause blood clots, stroke, and miscarriage. She has already suffered two miscarriages over the past 2 years.

This was a draft of a post that I started about about 8 weeks ago. We are now at the point that LeAnn will have heart surgery tomorrow morning. This will lesson the risk of stoke by a small percent - but must be done - despite the fact that she is 14 weeks pregnant. She will remain on the blood thinners throughout the pregnancy - and for at least 6 weeks after the baby is born. She will have to be induced at least 2 weeks early in order to be able to take her off the blood thinners before the birth.

So, like I said, We need a miracle. Please lift LeAnn and her family up in prayer at this difficult time.

Thanks!
Kathy

First Scrap Book Page

2010-10-17T20:12:00.001-05:00

Guess who did his first scrapbook page? If you guessed Niko - you were right. He did it all by himself - including the title. He's very proud of himself!

Madeline at Sweet Berry Farm

2010-10-12T00:01:00.002-05:00

Here is my feable attempt at "pagerizing" Joni from Scrap Our Stash. I loved the idea of using the white paint to soften an otherwise busy paper. But didn't feel real successful. This is definately not what I was going for - although when I look at it now, I like it a little bit better than I did when I was working on it. In the future I plan to soften a paper that I have already chosen - trying to find the right paper to soften was crazy! I actually stamped the title - which I don't usually (never) do - but I was so not liking the page that I didn't want to waste any more time on it by cutting a title. Joni's is a great layout - mine is a cheap copy!:D

Do you want to play? The Pagerize This Challenge ends tonight at midnight. Follow the SOS link above - and submit yours.

It's Official

2010-10-10T08:51:00.000-05:00

Here is the Scrap A Little Design Team announcement. Wow! What a talented bunch - I'm honored to be included - even if it was kinda by default!

Guess I'm not totally CRAZY!

2010-10-06T19:12:00.000-05:00

I got word this AM that I was selected for the GDT at Scrap A Little! I just love Helen's sketches - I'm very excited! More later!

Am I crazy or what?

2010-09-29T19:23:00.001-05:00

I decided I just didn't have enough to do - so I'm submitting these layouts to Scrap A Little for their Design Team Search. Link on over and you'll see what I mean. I doubt whether I have a chance, they have such a talented bunch over there - but decided to give it a try - seems how I love Helen's sketches and need a little more motivation in my life. So cross your fingers! You never know - stranger things than this have happened before.

How can I miss when I have such great subjects to scrap?

Ready 4 Summer

2010-09-27T00:01:00.001-05:00

This is my layout for the September Border Punch Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. I used the Fiskar's Wave Punch to create this layout of Niko. It was actually a lift from the Two Peas in a Bucket Gallery!

Now it's your turn to take the border challenge. So head on over to Scrap Our Stash and see all the details in the September Challenge post. And don't forget the other 2 challenges that are also going on right now at SOS - the Pagerize This Challenge and the Frugal Friday Tip Challenge. - Come play along.

Link to a Great Blog Give Away ...

2010-09-23T23:38:00.000-05:00

and interesting tutorial re: products from Elmer's Glue! Check it out HERE.

I'm Tops!

2010-09-16T18:46:00.000-05:00

Just got word that I was chosen as one of the top 3 at Frosted Designs. Whoo Hoo!

Frosted Design Quote Blog Challenge

2010-09-12T19:10:00.001-05:00

Family runs deeper than anything else.

When I saw that Frosted Designs was having a quote challenge - I thought no problem there - I use a lot of quotes (it's easier than journaling). I loved the simple clean look of this layout by Erica from the Frosted Design Team. So, I just combined the quote challenge, lifted her page, and used the faux stitching tip from a Scrap Our Stash Frugal Friday Tip by Pinky and this great picture of Ryan and Niko.

This was a very simple page, but I really like how it turned out.

Later,
Kathy

My Submission for the Pagerize This Challenge

2010-09-11T12:35:00.001-05:00

Niko's 1st Day of First Grade

I did something I don't usually do - I Pagerized Myself! I really like this layout - so decided why not create it again with First Grade. The only problem is - the big letters are Foam Thickers - which I do not have enough of to spell out the word grade... So, I can either leave it without the word grade - or I can buy new thickers (not) or I can use a different font - and just cut out the letters. Not sure which to do. What do you think?

This is for the Pagerize This Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. The challenge ends at midnight tomorrow! So be sure to get your layout in. I will be announcing the winner on the 13th. See all the details in Pagerize This Challenge at Scrap Our Stash.

Catching Up

2010-09-08T10:23:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I've blogged here. I don't have a lot to blog - just that:
my fingers are now numb - at least they don't hurt much - but they are almost worthless!
I lost another .8 per WW - so I'm at - 32 pounds overall!
I have actually been scrapping! I have a goal to spend at least 15 minutes in the Asylum each night. Either organizing or scrapping - I've been mostly scrapping. Just making myself go in there motivates me to do something scrappy.

That's all for now!
Later,
Kathy

To Sum it all Up!

2010-09-02T23:27:00.000-05:00

Garage door

Fingers

OUCH!

Niko's Birthday - 2009

2010-08-30T17:06:00.000-05:00

Indulge by Kathy

Niko's 6th Birthday - 2009

This is one of the layouts I completed at the retreat this past weekend. I really liked the way these flowers turned out. They are actually just 3 different size circles, then I spritzed them with water, and crumpled them up. Then when they dried I inked them with distressing ink. this layout is made from all scrap paper, except for the background sheet!

My inspiration was the August Flower Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. Check it out!

Another Great Retreat Experience

2010-08-29T19:28:00.000-05:00

I attended a scrapbook retreat this weekend in Georgetown - it was nice to be soooo close to home - but yet away!

Met lots of new scrappy friends - and got 11 pages complete - and several semi-complete. I feel like a scrapper again! Can't wait to get back in the Asylum and finish up the pages I was unable to complete - and get back into scrapping!

I'll share pictures later. The first one will actually be for the August Flower Challenge at Scrap Our Stash!

How's this from a 7 year old?

2010-08-25T23:01:00.001-05:00

Taken by Niko on our way home from the beach. Not bad for a 7 year old! Did I mention, we were in the car - driving down the hiway!

Whoo Hoo for Weight Watchers

2010-08-18T13:10:00.002-05:00

Down another 3.2 pounds last night! So since WW that makes it 24 pounds. From the start and per my scale I'm officially at 29.5. I'm just now getting to the point where people are noticing. It's a great feeling!

"Pagerise This" Challenge at Scrap Our Stash

2010-08-15T00:12:00.003-05:00

My layout of Niko on the First Day of Kindergarten is Scrap Our Stash's first Page to be "pagerized" in their new "Pagerizie This" Challenge.

Each month on the 15th SOS will post a new layout for you to "pagerize" (plagerize, copy, lift, steal) whatever term you want to use. The idea will be - to use the posted layout as your inspiration to create your own layout. You can "pagerize" as much or as little of the original layout as you choose. You may want to make a layout just like the one posted - or you may just want to use something from the layout (such as the theme, or the color combination, or the way the title is attached). It's totally up to you.

Once you've completed your layout - email a picture and brief description to scrappinpsycho@live.com. All entries will be posted at Scrap Our Stash and a winner will be chosen on the 13th of September. The Challenge will last until September 12th at midnight Central Time. The Original Scrapper (in this case it will be me) will select a winner. Then the winner will be asked to submit a layout for us to "Pagerize" starting on the 15th of September. Then on the 12th of October - the winner will be chosen by the winner of the September Challenge. And on and on it goes.

So your challenge - if you choose to accept it - is to use this layout as your inspiration. This challenge is in addition to the regular monthly challenge.

So head on over to Scrap Our Stash and get busy "Pagerizing This".

10%

2010-08-10T22:25:00.003-05:00

I finally got my 10% key chain from Weight Watchers. It seems like it was a long time in coming. According to WW I have lost 20.8 pounds. I have actually lost 26.5 pounds... YEAH!

I'm about 1/3 of the way to my goal!

Not all Who Wander...

2010-08-05T00:01:00.000-05:00

are Lost.

This is a layout of Maddy. When I saw this saying - I knew exactly the picture to use.

This also is a submission for the Scrap Our Stash August Flower Challenge. It seems like all the coolest layouts these days have somekind of handmade flower - sooo,
I made these flowers.

I punched out 4 different size circles of patterned paper - and then just crumpled them - I actually kind of folded them into a cone shape - then I just stacked them smallest to largest and placed a brad in the center.

Head on over to Scrap Our Stash (link above) - to see all the cool flowers the Design Team, Guest Design Team and readers have posted. How about sharing your Flower project too. See all the details at Scrap Our Stash in August Challenge.

Weight loss Woes!

2010-08-03T19:12:00.002-05:00

Another not so good week at Weight Watchers. I lost .4 this week. That is really lame - but all my fault. I really got lax on my tracking. I also think there are probably serval times I ate something that I would not have eaten had I tracked that day - and was more aware of how many points I used. Sooo my goal for this week is to TRACK.

Off to track!

Later,
Kathy

16 Weeks - 37 Years!

2010-07-28T08:50:00.002-05:00

I received my 16 weeks charm in Weight Watchers last night... the theory is if you stick it out for 16 weeks it becomes a life style. I think they are right! I was 1 pound short of getting another 5 point star and my 10% goal. Next week! So I've lost a total of 24.5 pounds (at home) - 19 since starting WW.

Today is my 37th wedding anniversary. Hard to belive it's been that long - yet even harder to remember not being married. We've definately had our ups and downs - fortunately the downs seem to be behind us. I guess we're getting too old to not get along. God has played a significant roll in keeping us together. I'm hoping for another 37 years!!!!!!

Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop - Winner

2010-07-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

Thanks to all who played along in our first Scrap Our Stash blog hop. I hope you got some inspiration along the way - and that you'll come back and visit on a regular basis.

The winner of my blog candy is:

Mandy Hornbuckle.

Mandy please send me your mailing address to: scrappinpsycho@live.com

Thanks again to all who hopped along.

Later,
Kathy

Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop

2010-07-22T00:01:00.002-05:00

You have reached Blog number 11 in the Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop. You should have started at Scrap Our Stash . If not link back to SOS and follow the blog in order - this will enable you to collect the words in the secret phrase in order. Once you've collected all the words - you can email them to scrappinpsycho@live.com and be entered in the Grand Prize drawing. Make sure you check below for the secret word - and the link to the next blog in the HOP! You will also want to check out my blog candy below.

When we decided to do a Christmas in July theme for the Blog Hop I had no idea what I would do. Then Saturday night, it came to me. I did the following layout - Christmas in July? It is actually pictures of Christmas decorations that are still out in my house. It has hidden journaling on the tag to the left that reads:
I love to decorate for Christmas - to get out the trees and all the many boxes of ornaments and decorations. I look forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate.
The problem is - I hate to un-decorate and put all the decorations away. This year I did manage to get the decorations off the trees by the end of January - the trees put away by the end of February - and got most of the other decorations at least taken down within the last few months.
These are just a few of the decorations that are still out - even though it’s July.
Now the quandary is - do we put them away now - or just leave them out until Christmas - after all it’s only 5 months away!
I couldn’t resist the wall hanging with this quote, I think it’s the perfect justification for leaving them out all year round!
I love to decorate for Christmas - to get out the trees and all the many boxes of ornaments and decorations. I look forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate.
The problem is - I hate to un-decorate and put all the decorations away. This year I did manage to get the decorations off the trees by the end of January - the trees put away by the end of February - and got most of the other decorations at least taken down within the last few months.
These are just a few of the decorations that are still out - even though it’s July.
Now the quandary is - do we put them away now - or just leave them out until Christmas - after all it’s only 5 months away!
I couldn’t resist the wall hanging with this quote, I think it’s the perfect justification for leaving them out all year round.
Blog Candy

Leave a comment below - and your name will be placed in the drawing to win the following: Basic Gray - Ornament Kit, Provo Craft - Christmas Valu-Pack and Gallery J - Frame Ornament Kit. If you become a follower of my blog - you will be entered twice.

Now to continue the blog hop! The secret word is ARE. Your next stop is Brittney's Blog So hop on over there to get your next word.

Christmas in July Scrap Our Stash Blog Hop!

2010-07-18T00:31:00.002-05:00

Who doesn't love Christmas? But once Thanksgiving comes - so does all the hectic preparations for Christmas. Who has time for Scrapbooking in December?
Scrap Our Stash will be sponsoring a Christmas in July Blog Hop from July 22nd - July 25th. Many of the Design Team and Guest Design Team members are preparing a special "Christmas" type post for you to visit on their personal blogs, and many of the blogs will also be offering blog candy for comments and/or following. There will also be a prize awarded for the Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop Contest.
This will be a fun filled weekend you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars now - and watch Scrap Our Stash (click on the green link above) for further information.

Now, I better get busy figuring out what I'm going to post!

Christine's thoughts on the Family Reunion!

2010-07-12T21:59:00.005-05:00

I'm too lazy to share about the reunion and Christine is much better with words - so I am linking her comments HERE.

I will add some pictures though!

Three is the Magic Number

2010-06-23T21:48:00.002-05:00

I completed this layout of my 3 adorable grandchildren for the Scrap Our Stash Stitch Challenge.

I had actually sewed a circle on a piece of white cardstock a long time ago just for the fun of it - and set it aside. When I saw this layout at Two Peas by mafswife I had to lift it.

Fortunately I remembered this stitching. So, I trimmed around the stitching and placed it on the layout - this was much easier then it would have been to actually stitch on the page after everything was in place.

I also also used a Scrap Our Stash Frugal Friday Tip to cut letters out of fun foam instead of purchasing the foam letters.

Now it's your turn to take the challenge. Send your stitch project to Scrappinpsycho@live.com . You could be chosen to be on the Scrap Our Stash Guest Design Team - link over and see all the details in June Challenge.

2010-06-23T20:00:00.001-05:00

Chalk ART

Here is a lift I did of Niko doing sidewalk chalk. I have attached the original below - but can't find the information as to who it belongs to. This also works for the Scrap Our Stash June stitch Challenge. It was also a great use of some of my Stash. I forgot I even had the blue foam looking paper. And the little ceramic dog has been around forever! If you'd like to join the challenge - just check it out at SOS - link above.

God is Good - My husband is ... CONTINUED

2010-06-18T07:16:00.002-05:00

Things always look better in the AM????????????

God is Good! My husband, I'm not so sure about!

2010-06-18T05:39:00.006-05:00

The Deck - BEFORE
At 4:20 something this AM I was awoken to the sound of my husband yelling "Honey come here - quick". As I came out of the bedroom and looked in the direction from which he was calling me - I see flames in the backyard. His response - get some water - I've got a fire.

As he struggled to get the patio door open - I started filling a piture of water - and suggested he might want to use the hose. I threw my measly piture of water on the blaze - while he tried to untangle the hose, and get all the kinks out of it - so he could get some water pressure.

Once we were able to get the flames out - he had me get him his black tennis shoes. Wish I'd have gotten the camera then - he looked so cute in his tighty whiteys and his black tennis shoes. We discussed how surprised we were no one had called the fire department - I told him - there's no guarantee they haven't - and your going to look pretty silly to them in your underwear and tennies! At which point he handed me the hose and got some shorts on. Then I was able to get the camera!

I have lots more pictures - of the GAS tank that has melted Christmas lights on top of it - the melted plastic on the gas grill - the can of lighter fluid and wasp spray that were very close by!

When I asked him whether the smoldering pile on the patio had been a trash bag - he replied NO - the trash can - picture #2.

He decided it best if he didn't tell me how this all happened. I agreed with him.

The more I talked about how God had saved our lives and how serious this was - the more he'd laugh and make jokes about it. I guess that's his way of dealing with the reality that we are just fortunate to be alive. Had he not gotten up to go to the bathroom - and seen the lights of the flames - we would not be here.

Thank you God!

I'll have to post better pictures - once it's light outside!

Finally a STAR!

2010-06-16T10:34:00.004-05:00

No, not me... I received another 5 pound star at Weight Watchers. Since starting WW I've lost 16.8 pounds - altogether I've lost 22. Once again Bob had something brilliant to say! He said, I'm so proud of you - that your still loosing - - - I said what do you mean still loosing - I better be. His response well you could plateu right - - -. He decided the conversation was over and walked away! Smart man! :D Gotta love him! His heart is in the right place.

Totally Spoiled

2010-06-14T00:02:00.002-05:00

This is actually a combination of both the Scrap Our Stash Sketch Challenge and the June Stitching Challenge.

I did this layout of Madeline at the pumpkin patch in 2009 - not your regular autumn looking colors, due to Texas' weather, (I'm not complaining). I used a piece of paper from the new DCWV Flower Shower Spring Stack. The strips are cut from one sheet of the 12 x 12 paper. I had to split them behind the pictures, (using a Frugal Friday Tip from SOS), in order for the strip to fit diagonally on the page. I then cut the snail, and flowers out of one of the leftover strips. I then pen stitched around the top and bottom of the strips and pictures which gave the layout more pizazz!

This was a fun sketch to work with - I plan to use it again. I really like the circles in the sketch - but just couldn't make them work on this page - maybe next time.

Now it's your turn! Take one or both of the challenges - or combine them into one layout. See details for the Scrap Our Stash Sketch Challenge and the June Challenge on the Scrap Our Stash blog HERE.

Catch up!

2010-06-09T21:44:00.003-05:00

Life has been crazy busy! We had our scrapbook retreat last weekend. Which meant lots of pre-planning of pages and just getting ready to go.

It was a great retreat. I got Jonathan's @ 3 book done - except for a few embelishments, did 10 layouts, and did 5 pages in Madeline's @ 2 book. So, overall I got a lot done - but not as much as I had hoped to. A lot of the pages will fit into the challenge at Scrap Our Stash so I'll be posting them there first.

I did okay regarding my eating during the weekend - I didn't deprive myself of anything I wanted to eat - but made better choices than what I would have in the past. I was content (well almost) with maintaining my weight loss. So last night was 0.0 on the scale. Hopefully, I'll lose some real weight this week!

I've been exhausted since I've been home - guess my age is catching up with me. No more of those all nighters for me.

Later,

Note to Self!

2010-06-02T10:32:00.002-05:00

Last night was Weight Watchers. I had a good feeling about the weight in! I lost 2.6 pounds which put me at 14.8 (per WW). So I was .2 short of getting my next 5 point star... Okay, no big deal - right!

I'm sitting in class and my cell phone rings! I'm usually very good at making sure I turn it off before class. Hmmm maybe I had too many thinks (yes, I meant Thinks) on my mind. So, I quickly silence my phone - and put it in my purse.

When I got in the car, I turned my phone back on and checked my voice mail. Later, as I'm driving away I realize - that when my phone had rung - it was in my pocket! How much do you suppose a cell phone weights? Probably .2 pounds!

Oh well! Next time I'll be sure to check my pockets before weight in - and turn off my cell phone!

You In?

2010-05-27T10:33:00.003-05:00

You In?
For the Scrap Our Stash Challege we were to do something outside of our box. Well,
this was way outside of my box.

I kept seeing this advertisement on the back of the magazine in the B-room. I kept thinking it would make a great layout - but how? I know other people use advertisements as their inspiration - but this one was kinda weird! Anyway, I decided to at least tear it off and put it in the Asylum.

I pulled it out and thought this would make a great layout - but what pictures - then I just happened to pull out this picture of Niko inside PaPa's shirt - what could be better? So, despite all my reservations, as to how I could pull it off - I did it! Almost everything on this page is outside of my box - and weird. But I did it and I really like it!

How far outside your box can you go? Take the challenge and submit your project to scrappinpsycho@live.com. You could win a spot on the Scrap Our Stash Guest Design Team. See all the details in May Challenge HERE

Weight Watcher update

2010-05-25T20:18:00.002-05:00

Okay, this has been another discouraging week - at one point this week when I got on the scale I had gained 3 pounds. At first I started to get very discouraged - but then later I decided that was silly - that at some point (way down the road) I'm going to get to my goal - and that isn't going to make any difference in the way I eat now - so what difference does it make if I don't loose the weight as quickly as I'd like. This is a life style - this is something I'm going to do for the rest of my life - so why rush it.

I decided God might be trying to tell me something - like what He tells me quite often - that He is here for me in this too. That I don't have to rely on my own ability or following rules - I need to rely more on Him and lean not on my own ability! I asked Him to help me and for forgiveness for relying on myself and not Him.

This morning when I got on the scale I had lost that 3 pounds and was down to my lowest weight yet. Hmmm! Could it be that I followed the program more closely - or that I stepped out of the way and let God do His Thing?

Another lesson for me to learn - and hopefully retain!

So I've lost a total of 18 pounds since I started - 12.4 on Weight Watchers!

Scrap Our Stash May Challenge

2010-05-20T00:02:00.001-05:00

Our Little Princess

Yes, I do still scrap. This is the layout I completed for the May "Get out of Your Box" Challenge at Scrap Our Stash . This was a fun layout - that stretched me a little - still my style - but I did do a few things "outside my box." Can you guess what they are?

A new challenge for me!

2010-05-19T18:13:00.002-05:00

Okay, so far - putting my messy asylum on here - challenged me to clean it. Which I did!

Putting my before picture challenged me to loose weight - Which I'm doing!

So, now I've decided to get my house in order I need a new challenge - for all the world to hold me to. I've decided to become a flylady again. It's been a long time - and a lot has changed - but the concept of "routine" is very much needed in my life. Soooo! I signed up - and so far I've cleaned my kitchen sink (it's been clean since Sunday) - did the 27 piece boogie in the Guest room - and spent two 2 minute sessions on 1 of my many hot spots (the computer desk). I've made my bed for 3 days in a row - and now I'm off to work on the Guest bathroom for 15 minutes and get rid of 27 things out of the Guest room!

I'm expecting all of you out there to keep me on track - motivated - and on task!

I guess I could put some before pictures - that would be way to embarassing! I'll report back later!

Weight Watchers BLUES!

2010-05-18T21:26:00.002-05:00

Not sure what happened this week - but I lost 0.0 pounds... I think I didn't eat enough - that just seems like such a stupid concept - that not eating all my points would keep me from loosing. But it seems to be the case - on the weeks that I don't eat my points I loose little (or none) and the weeks I eat more I loose more!

Oh well, live and learn. At least I didn't gain any.

Tomorrow is another day!

Later,

HELP!!

2010-05-15T11:02:00.003-05:00

In process - I need your help!

Does anyone know how to "set" the chalk on this layout? I used regular sidewalk chalk on black cardstock. I rubbed it in - but it is still not "set". I know as an art project as a kid we'd spray it with hair spray - but I don't think that will work for a layout. The pictures are not adhered yet - so I can spray it easily enough - but not sure what to spray it with. ANYONE know?

Thanks for any help!

CELEBRATION!!!!!!

2010-05-11T23:34:00.004-05:00

Tonight was Celebration night at Weight Watchers - Not only did I get a 5# Star - I also got a 5% goal star! I lost 3 pounds this week - Not, bad considering I went out for Mother's Day 3 times.
So, my grand total since March 21st is 17.5 pounds! As far as Weight Watchers - which I stared 10 days later - I have lost a total of 11.8 pounds.

To further my celebration I went to buy smaller pants - Pulling them up all the time is getting anoying (in a good way of course).

The last time I bought pants was on our trip during spring break. I didn't have much choice - I bent over and my jeans split right down the front (near the zipper). Luckily, I had on a long shirt and a jacket. The pants I bought to replace the ones I had split were size 20. Tonight I bought a pair of capree jeans - and a pair of jean shorts both size 16. It has been a long time since I've been a size 16. I'm on my way to being a fit and health person! WHOO HOO!

The scale was not my friend tonight at Weight Watchers

2010-05-04T19:42:00.003-05:00

At least not as friendly as I had hoped . . . According to WW I only lost 1 pound this week - for a total of 8.8 - but according to my scale I have lost 2.5 pounds since last Tuesday.

Oh well!

Bob tried to make me feel better by telling me "well, you were gaining weight like crazy, now at least you lost a pound." Hmmmm - for some reason that didn't make me feel any better! I can't wait until he uses his "Wow! You've lost a TON of weight". It wouldn't be the first time for him to use that one!

I am finding my capree pants are now almost to my ankles - because they don't fit where they're suppose to - so at least I'm seeing progress that way!

I guess I could have Niko take my picture with a pound of butter!!!!!!!!!!

Later,
Kathy

My weight loss in Watermellon

2010-05-02T19:57:00.001-05:00

Niko and I went to the grocery store and he wanted to buy a watermellon. The one I picked seemed very heavy. They just happened to be near a scale so Niko wanted to weight it. I put it on the scale and it was 14 pounds - the exact amount of weight I had lost as of yesterday. Man that was a HEAVY watermellon.

Later, I had Bob pick it up - he said wow that's a heavy watermellon - of course I had to point out that it was the amount of weight I had lost! He was very impressed.

I can't wait to do a layout on this!

Good News Bad News!

2010-04-28T22:08:00.002-05:00

My son the bike expert came by tonight to check out my bike... Turns out my tires were a little under-inflated - they were suppose to be at 50 and they were at 18. So it's no wonder I had a hard time riding it - you put a FAT person on a bike with flat tires and your bound to get a workout! He aired up my tires, adjusted my seat - which really helped my big fat hiney! and attempted to adjust the brake - which he says is dragging on the front tire. Turns out the front tire is crooked (of course not the term he used) - so I guess we'll be taking a trip back to the store to get a new bike. This time I think I'll make sure the tires have enough air though!

No stars tonight - but I am down another

2010-04-27T20:46:00.004-05:00

1.6 pounds for a total of 7.8 pounds lost. Still having issues with eating all my points. My goal for this week is to TRACK my points and EAT all my points - and maybe even go into my reserve...

I also got a bike. I rode for a little while on Sunday - my legs were soar afterward - but not too bad. Then I decided to ride it again yesterday - Bob had advised against it - but I wasn't hurting so, I thought no big deal. I rode around the block - it's a large block - and I thought I was going to die before I got home. My legs were hurting so bad - I had to keep moving or they would buckle under me. Bob suggested I sit in a bathtub of COLD water - which I did - that did relieve the pain. I plan to ride again tomorrow - but not on any of the hills or inclines - just on the flat road in front of the house.

We'll see how that goes.

Later,

I see STARS!

2010-04-20T22:19:00.003-05:00

I actually got a 5 pound star tonight at Weight Watchers. I have lost 6.2 pounds since I started WW. Tonight was my 4th meeting. According to my scale I have lost 10.5 pounds since I started on March 21st. I talked to one of the ladies that celebrated 25 pounds tonight - I asked her if she actually eats all of her points. She said yes, and that she suggests I let myself eat all my points per day and even go into my reserve - that otherwise my body could be holding on to calories because it's afraid it won't get more. I think she is actually right - the week I did the best was the week I went into my reserve points. I'm going to try harder to eat at least my points everyday.

I'm less than 4 pounds from my 5% goal. I also lost 1 point because of my weight loss.

So, I'm off to keep earning stars!

Later,
Kathy

Choices

2010-04-18T17:20:00.003-05:00

Choices by Kathy

This is a lift of a layout of the same name by Debie T from Two Peas in a Bucket. She is one of my favorite scrappers at Two Peas. When I saw this layout I loved it - and then when I read the journaling about looking forward to choices she will be able to make when purchasing clothes, when she looses weight - I knew this was what I needed to do with this Before picture I had Niko take.

I don't normally lift the title or the theme of the page - but on this one I just couldn't resist.

The April Challenge at Scrap Our Stash is to either scraplift a layout or use a sketch for inspiration. This is also for my BOS challenge at Two Peas in a bucket.

The Asylum After

2010-04-15T23:00:00.003-05:00

I attempted to post the pictures of the Asylum here - but instead managed to delete my original post at Scrap Our Stash. So rather then have to go through that again HERE is a link to Scrap Our Stash - where you can see the completed project. Note - there is a link at the bottom of the post to the BEFORE pictures too.

Weight Loss Wooh Hoo!

2010-04-14T10:22:00.002-05:00

As of this AM on my scale - I have lost a total of 11 pounds from my original starting weight on March 21. Wooh Hoo! I don't think it's noticable - but my clothes do fit better - and I do feel better! Thanks for sharing my joy!

Weight Loss update!

2010-04-13T22:48:00.002-05:00

I had Weight Watchers tonight. I lost 3.4 pounds this week for a total of 4.4. You get a star if you loose 5. So, no star for me tonight. I should get one next week though. According to my scale I have actually lost a total of 9.5 pounds. It will probably take at least 9 more before anyone will notice.

It's Spring in Texas!

2010-04-11T18:23:00.003-05:00

This is one of my favorite times of year. The bluebonnets and other wild flowers are abundant this year. It is so tempting to stop at every patch and take pictures - but I have to use some restraint!

Hope you're having Spring where you are too!

Later,
Kathy

Old habits die hard!

2010-04-08T21:24:00.002-05:00

My old "diet" mindset had definitely set in yesterday. On any other "diet" I would have to starve myself the rest of the week to make up for eating almost 1000 calories at one meal - but I really only used 10 of my extra points. I still have 25extra points to use - and my activity points - so it's not like I'm bankrupt.
Also, today I started over with my 24 points for the day. I'm really liking this - but it is definitely not what I'm use to! YEAH!

Now I really did it!

2010-04-07T22:08:00.003-05:00

Bob and I went out tonight - how bad could a buritto bowl at Chipolte's be! 949 callories, 39 grams of fat and 5 grams of Fiber - ONLY 20 POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also ate 12 chips - according to my WW points they were suppose to be 1 point for 12. I only ate 12. Turns out they are actually 490 calories, 19 grams of fat, and 5 grams of fiber. So I ate about 1/3 of the bag. So that means ONLY 4 PONTS!

So, for supper I ate my whole daily allowence of points. Guess I won't have to worry about eating too little today.

Guess I'll check this kind of stuff next time before I go out!

Later,

Kinda Bummed!

2010-04-06T18:58:00.002-05:00

I just got home from Weight Watchers. I've done really well all week - at least I thought I had. I have had a hard time eating all of my points - and there have been days I have not. I have not used any of my extra points or activity points. So... I should have lost a lot, RIGHT?

Wrong!

According to WW I lost 1 pound this week!

Last week at WW I was 2 pounds lighter than I had been at home that AM - today I'm the same as I was this AM. So where did those 2 pounds go???????????

I'm confused. I guess I should just stick to the WW scale and not weight at home. Not sure I can give that up though!

My new week starts now - I need to go eat!

Later,

Happy Easter

2010-04-04T08:26:00.003-05:00

This is why . . . what more can I say.

This was in Hobby Lobby's ad today.

Celebrating Him!

Kathy