First Smash page

Well this is my first attempt at smashing! no idea if its right. Ive never painted on paper and please don't laugh at my drawing LOL its not very good.

Hopefully I will get better at it :-)

Sam x

I'm Back

Glad to be back as I am stick of flying

We couldn't get a direct flight anywhere so from Vegas we had to go to Chicago before Florida and then change at Washington DC before Boston then London before I got back to Sunderland. I think I was on more flights than some of the air hostesses

Here are some of my Boston photos and 2pt video of my craft goodies

This is the hotel we stayed at.

Lobster Roll I've wanted to try one for ages and I lived on them the 2 days we were there I liked them so much lol

Memorial Carving I didn't have chance to read what it was for as tour bus turned up. I assume it was a Civil War one.The detail was amazing on the carving.

The Boston Common Frog Pond - Ice Rink.

Luckily it wasn't snowing when we were there but there was a huge pile which had been cleared in the park.

We went on a bus tour while in Boston was easiest way to get everything in as we only really had 1 full day.

Adam and my little Brother David with there sun tan faces with white eyes from sunglasses from day at Daytona Car Race in Florida! Someone in the airport thought they had been skiing with the tan and the winter clothes hehe.

It was Freezing in Boston - worse than the UK and that's saying something.

Nice shot of the harbour from the tour bus. I love how the window framed it and David looking out.

Home and unpacking. This suitcase is only craft items and we had an issue with over weight suitcases in the airport... ok yes it was my fault :-)

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Part 2

Hope everyone is good.
Now I am home I am starting the Dukan Diet (Meat diet) and busy planning my next holiday already lol we said no more America for a while as my last 15 holidays have been there but I don't think I can do it I love Florida soo much its my home from home.

Love to all xx

Scrapbook 8x8 Thanks to my friend Meri on Youtube

Happy Valentines Day!
I didn't make any baked goodies this year as I am on the Dukan Diet and I am only allowed Protein and Veg.

Just wanted to share a 8x8 scrapbook page which I would not of been able to complete if it was not for my friend Meri (Gumma56 on Youtube) as I had no princess related embellishments and she sent me some.

She is super kind it was sooo nice of her to send me some of her supplies I will send her a RAK when I get back from my holidays.

We leave for Las Vegas on Sunday then on 23rd we head off to Florida and then on 4th March we end our Holidays in Boston and then home on the 7th. I cant wait to get some new craft supplies.

It is also my parents 31st Wedding Anniversary today so I made them a card.

Hope everyone is well.

I will be uploading another scrapbook video before I go away as I've a few layouts to share. I will be uploading some videos while I am on holiday too.

Take Care

Updates

I have managed to get quite a few things ticked off on my to-do list below:

1 Start Weight Watchers - Im doing quite well I have lost about 4-5 pounds
2 Take down xmas stuff
3 Tidy front and backgarden
4 Finish Layla and Lindons Scrapbooks
5 Finish Charlize Ablum and May's pregs card - making scrapbook instead of card
6 Decorate Bedroom
7 Remodel Bathroom/Downstairs loo - Money permitting! Plumber coming out tomorrow to give us a price quote.
8 Decorate Craftroom
9 Decoarte Little Adams Bedroom
10 Decorate Passage/Loft hatch
11 Start Manila Approval Training at work
12 Start wedding organising - way me and Adam are at the minute this is on hold!!
13 Finish decoarting Kitchen
14 Finish NVQ course at work - Cancelled as work not willing to pay funding!!
15 Do grandads memorial Canvas for nan
16 Make a effort to get done up and go out with Adam
17 Make something special for mam and dads 30th wedding anniversary - will also be making them a cake nearer the time.
18 Get blog updated
19 Complete Family Tree Scrapbook
20 Keep on top of housework
21 Finish Birthday/Anniversary Card book
22 Exercise more
23 Bath Dog
24 Make 4 Birthday Cards for Feb
25 Get to Dentist



Pictures from decorating at the weekend:

Dad laying carpet in bedroom for me :-)

Buster taking to the new bedding already - I think he approves!!

I love the new carpet and bedding. I need to varnish the headboard to match the bedside tables and I dont know if I like the brown paint I think I will change this to a Mocha - what do you think?

Love to all x



Easter Tag Swap

Me and my friend Nicole (AKA Nasn00 on YouTube) decided to do a Tag Swap as we have both never made one before. Since Easter is coming up we thought this was a fitting theme and we both went with that.

I have been super swamp with work lately and my dieting hasnt been going well I have only lost 3 pound in about 4 weeks, but being truthful with you I have not had the willpower to try!! So I have been vetitating most nights afterwork then Nicole posted her vid of her finished tag and I hadnt even started EKK!

So this is what I made last night.

I am still not sure about it, it is easter colours/flowers and butterflys the bunny I was going to put on looked far too big!!

Paper Flowers

I'm sick with the cold today so haven't ventured out of the house, so I thought I'd make some cards.
At the minute I am obsessed with these little 4x4" cards and Kraft Cards stock.

I have seen alot if different forms of paper flowers so I thought I'd give it ago.

This is what a came up with:

I think there quite cute but still haven't got the knack for distressing yet, plus I need to get some glimmer mist. I think once I have someone I will try and make some material flowers - I think the dryer sheets would be cool to make some with once sprayed with the glimmer mist.

I also want to try the grunge roses that Tim Holtz does but I don't have any modge podge to make the paper a bit more flexible. Here a tutorial which Marion (apieceofcraftdotcom)does and she make it look so easy.

On another note - My diet!!

I got weighed and I had put on 7pound since November (barring in mind I was in Florida in Nov and we have had Christmas/new year). I am back to see the dietitian on 4th March so I have to loose this before I go see her or she will take my tablets off me :-(

Adam won me a Wii at work so I am going to be using this every night and no more take aways at work so it is salads and soup all the way.

Wish me luck x

New Year Resolutions

Happy New Year All!! OMG it is 2010!

My New Year Resolutions
#1 Weight Loss
#2 Get Pregnant
#3 Be more Organised
#4 Start to plan Wedding - aiming for Summer 2011

What are yours??

So I started my diet today :-( not good as I didn't get any sleep last night either and I am horrible without either (so my work colleagues tell me). I mention diet and they all say "Oh No! keep away from Sam" and they just throw random bits a fruit at me hehe!

Seriously thou I am haha, I love my food but I really want a baby more!! This is my new years resolution to loose weight so the Doctors will give me IVF (I've got PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). Me and my fiance have been trying on and off for about 5 years with no luck!

I have started seeing a dietitian and get weighed each month and she has put me on Xenical (Orlistat) weight loss tablets the side affects aren't the best but they seem to be working. I lost a little bit before Christmas started and then tins of Roses and Quality Streets started to work their way into my office. Major sucker for Chocolate or anything with Sugar in!

Anyone know where I can buy some will power?

So I got out of bed 6am this morning even though I hadn't been asleep walked the dog for half an hour then went to work. I work in an office on computers (HP) I never really take a break so I don't leave my desk for 7.5 ish hours. I really need to get a step counter thing and walk about the office a bit more. Humm I might do that! Finished work walked the dog again for another half hour came in and did 50 sit ups LOL!! I haven't done sit ups in ages and my stomach is killing me! I might try and do another 50 before bed.

I bought a Cross Trainer last year I used it like 5 times - its now in the cupboard. I think I will ask Adam to get it out for me and I will alternate between sit ups and 20 mins on there each night until I can gradually do more.

Today I weight 15 Stone = 210lbs
My BMI is 33.9 the Doctor will not treat me until my BMI is under 30!

My aim is to cut out as much "Crap" as I can and eat alot more fruit/veg

Wish me luck!!