I've been having a ton of fun with my new stamp sets from the Spring catalog (I keep wanting to call it the Spring Mini, but we don't call it that any more!) and from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. When I have time to have fun, that is. Mostly I manage to stamp just on the weekends, but once April gets here and Laurel is out of school for the summer, things should improve. And if we can get her in the dorm next year at school, it will be much more fabulous. With Will at the same parochial high school as Emily and with the ride-sharing to the bus stop and back we do with another family, we will only have to make one trip per day. I'm looking forward to that! That assumes that Will is going to high school. His grades have not been great this year and he did not do well on the HST, but the high school is going to be interviewing him next week, so good thoughts on that score (and fervent prayers!) will be greatly appreciated.
Here's a great masculine card using the Feeling Sentimental set from the SAB brochure:
Ingredients: Stamps - Feeling Sentimental, Amazing Family, World's Greatest, French Foliage; Paper - First Edition DSP, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Midnight Muse, Riding Hood Red; Ink - Soft Sude, Midnight Muse; Other - Hearts Aflutter Framelits, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon, Naturals Designer Buttons, Midnight Muse marker, sponge wedges, dimensionals, linen thread.
MOJUS! (YILM!) I was going for a nice vintage look and by George, I think I've got it!
In other news, I headed back to Weight Watchers this week. About 25 years ago (sob...am I that old?) I lost 44-1/2 pounds on Weight Watchers. I ended up gaining it all back for a lot of different reasons, probably mostly because my thyroid was not behaving itself since I probably had cancer even back then, also because I got Epstein Barr and dieting just was too hard with all the fatigue I was experiencing,and we bought our house, and I went through a period of depression while trying to decide which direction my life was going to take, i.e. kids or no kids, that is the question? And you know what the answer was!
I didn't really gain weight with pregnancy (a hallmark of thyroid disorders) but once I had my kids, my cancer was discovered,and my thyroid was removed in its entirety, I've been steadily gaining weight ever since. Since I don't have the full spread of thyroid hormone, only the T4 component with the Synthroid I take, my metabolism is fairly wonky. It's really just been the past year or so that I have really started feeling more overweight than I can tolerate. So it's time to do something about it!
So far,it's been going well. The WW 360 program is a lot easier to follow than the one that I was one, way back when. I'm just going to try very hard not to be the kind of person who tells people how many WW points are in everything they are about to eat. And everyone else can be equally kind and not ask me things like, "I thought you were on a diet? Can you eat that? Is that LEGAL?!?!?!" The food police, I used to call them.
Well, it's time to hit the hay, so I am going to head to bed. Ta!
Beautful card! Good luck on your weight loss journey!!
Posted by: Caryl W | February 02, 2013 at 01:27 PM
Hi Jan! I'm proud of you for starting WW! I did it for the first time back when my oldest daughter got engaged. I lost about 25 pounds. The plan WORKS when you follow it, and I think the program just keeps getting better and better! I also think you'll be successful because you haven't been a yo-yo dieter like me. I've been on WW officially a number of times since 2000, and last year I did SparkPeople just because I was tired of "points". I've lost and regained the same 25 pounds a number of times and I need to just lost all I need to lose and get 'er done! But of course it's a lifestyle too, not just a once and for all thing. I also identify with you "feeling" more overweight and the need to do this now. I feel the same way, but things keep getting in the way. If you feel so inclined, please share your WW story and you can inspire your readers who could use some inspiration! You've always been an inspiration in the creative sphere - now I look forward to more inspiration! If you have any good recipes, please share! I KNOW you will do a great job with this!
Hugs to you, my friend!
Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS
moot96 AT aol DOT com
Posted by: Susan, aka Soozie4Him on SCS | February 02, 2013 at 02:43 PM
WOW I love your masculine card,Just found your blog through Pinterest. And I just Joined SU, I love your beautiful cards.
Posted by: Laura Camacho | February 03, 2013 at 01:08 AM
I just want to say KUDOS to you!! :)
I get these email feeds from a great recipe website that gives WW points with all her recipes. I have made quite a few meals of hers & they are YUMMY! http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/03/recipe-index.html
Best of luck to you!!
Posted by: Marjori Miller | February 03, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Hi Jan,
As always your creations are just great!...thanks for sharing your thyroid/diet story. Like you I have a thyroid issue and thus carry more weight that I like or tolerate. I was on synthroid for years, however I switched to Armour Thyroid about 1 1/2 yrs ago and I feel that I have a better handle on my weight. Regardless, is definitely hard work keeping weight off ... research Armour maybe it can help in your journey.
All my best,
Lorena :)
Posted by: Lorena Holmes | February 03, 2013 at 11:00 AM