Ww update

So excited!!! I went to weigh in this morning at my Thursday meeting and I was thrilled to be down 2.4 more pounds!

WW total-14 pounds

Total since January 1- 20 pounds!

Yes, I am happy dancing all over the place!

I am so excited to have found something that works for me. I have found that we are all different and what works for some of my friends does not work for me. Out of the many different plans I have tried, this seems to be my golden ticket. It is still work, don't get me wrong, but it is paying off!

Thanks for taking this journey with me! TTFN

Valentine love...

Happy Valentines Day!

I thought I would share a layout that I did with Teresa Collins new Fabrications line. I absolutely love this line. It is colorful, classy and so fun to use! I love this picture of Bre. She is such a blessing in my life.

This is a quick post. I will be back Thursday with a WW update! So excited about WW.

WW Update...

I'm so excited...that is the song playing in my head right now! If you read my last WW update, you read that I had gained a little. I really had a feeling it was water weight, because I swell really bad when I fly. I didn't let it discourage me at all...just kept doing the same thing and tracking my points.
I had a feeling this morning's weigh in was going to be good, but holy smokes! I couldn't believe it at first and had the poor lady weigh me again, lol. I am down this week 6.6 pounds! I do believe it had something to do with the swelling and water weight from last week, but hey I'm totally thrilled! So these are my totals...
this week-6.6
WW total-11.6
Grand total-17.6 pounds

I had started on my own January 1 and had lost 6 pounds when I started WW on January 12.
I have fully "embraced" this new way of life. I have "embraced" the new me!

If you haven't checked out the Teresa Collins Design Team blog lately, I have a project up today! The girls have been filling it with lots of inspiration. Love Love Loving Teresa's new lines! You can see all of them here.

CHA udate three...

Ah...Distress Markers! Where to start. Distress Markers offer the same Distress ink goodness as the pads and stains except you have much more control! You can certainly journal with them as they have a fine tip. For me, some of the most exciting aspects of these markers is the blending capabilities. You can color and blend directly on the stamp, or you can stamp with permanent ink and blend with the pens to the paper or blend with a water brush or paint brush.
You can buy them individually or the way I intend to get my hands on them, in this nice container will all 37 colors. If you would like to see Tim demo them for Paperclippings, go here. You will be amazed I promise!

Another absolute favorite!!! This is documented from Simple Stories. I LOVE this line!!! I love the neutral papers...great for inking, wink.

And look at this mini album!!! Just wait to you see it in person. Can't wait to get my hands on it. I have a few ideas of what to do with it. Will keep you posted on this one!

If you would like to check out their stuff go here. We also ordered Yearography! Love it too. Great for those doing 365 or other yearly projects.

These are just a few of my favorites. There are so many more but I would like to be able to share some projects with you too.

Tomorrow I will be back with a project I did for Teresa Collins.

TTFN

CHA update two....

Here is my favorites from Prima! This collection absolutely made my heart go pitter patter! I love the colors, the designs...just everything about this line! It is gorgeous. I was really bad about taking pics at the show, but I had to share these. They are absolutely one of my TOP fives from the show! The first one is called Almanac... Here is Sunkiss. Love the fun feeling of this line...and of course-butterflies! Bright and cheery, great for spring and summer layouts!

Fairytale...yes, it makes you think of a fairy tale. It is muted colors with a very romantic feel.

Prima love....yes, I love the new collections from Prima! If you would like to see more of their collections check out their blog. They have a ton of fabulous inspiration as well!

first CHA update...

First, I thought I would share a layout with the Spring Fling collection from Teresa Collins! I absolutely adore this line! I still have to add a few blings, stickles and some perfect pearls, but I couldn't wait to share!!!

Yes! Teresa Collins has been very very busy! She is the first designer to be released in the new Signature Series Idea Books. It is FULL of her fabulous designs and filled with some amazing inspiration! Make sure to check it out!!!
These are new lines...first we have Everyday Moments. It is done is Navy Blue and yellow with some gray. It is gorgeous! I love that it is great for those daily moments that sometimes we forget to remember or tell about. Love love love this line.

Now there are two Fabrications lines...one is called Canvas and one is called Linen. They are simply beautiful! They are perfect for any time, any event, any scrapbooking. They are filled with classic elegance. Totally Teresa!

And last but not least Spring Fling. This line is so fun! It is the unexpected I think. I love the colors and the fun you can have with this line. And need I say how much I love the butterflies in it? Wink!!!

WW Update...

OK...as many of you know I was gone for five days to the CHAW show! Yes, it was a ton of fun, but a ton of work too. When I fly I tend to swell really badly, this time is no exception. I got home last night around 8:45pm...flew all day. Still pretty exhausted but my WW meeting is 8:30 every Thursday...so I set my alarm and went. I was expecting to be up a little for a couple of reasons. I did go up, BUT only a 1/2 a pound. I was ecstatic! It is very difficult to eat healthy while traveling. I did my best, no candy, no junk food. I did eat out at Bubba Gumps two nights, so I knew that wasn't going to be good but I only eat there during the CHAW show...so once a year treat I can live with! I have to say I am still invigorated by the WW way. Still feeling the love of it and this week I will be right back on plan and my routine. So, in an effort to keep it real... I had to tell the truth and admit that I fumbled so to speak...but know I am ready to recover the ball and move forward! Here is to next week!
I will be back later today with a CHAW update!!! SO SO SO many good things!!! Stay tuned!

Weight Watcher Update...

Weight Watchers is going strong! I am down 2.6 more lbs. for a total of 12.6 since the beginning of the year! So excited to be making headway! I feel invigorated! I am starting to notice the difference in my clothes and boy does it feel good. Is anyone else out there doing a program?

I have a project over on the Design Team blog...a cute little notepad project...great for a hostess gift, neighbor gift or even teachers gifts. The instructions are listed on the DT blog, but here is a little sneak peek, wink. TTFN

busy busy...

Here is a peek of one of the projects I will be teaching at Donna Downey Studios in March!!! So excited to be going on my first traveling teaching adventure! This little mini is about 6 x 8 in size and is made using Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze Collection. I love the colors is it, and Scattered Straw Distress Ink is the perfect match. So we will be adding some inky goodness to the insides!

Registration is available at the above link for Donna's Studio.

I have also been really busy creating some more minis with Teresa's newest collections! Let me just say I am in love with them. They just keep getting better and better. I can't wait to be able to share them...but for now they are still top secret, wink.

I know it's a tease, but I had to get one in!!!

I will be updating Weight Watcher info weekly now on Thursdays. That is my meeting and official weigh in day. So far down 10 pounds! Loving the Weight Watcher way. I think I have finally found what works for me.