Welcome the Humidity

ruffle tank and blue pants by coachgaines featuring a u-knit

With the school year coming to a close, I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off.  For that reason, I haven't been able to get an outfit picture for this week!  So, I thought I would share one of my favorite outfits I wore this week that you could shop from.

It has become so humid so quickly here, that I'm all about tank tops.  The breezy, breathable fit of this one is my favorite kind.  When it's sticky I want nothing up close and personal with my sticky-mess.  What do you wear in the summer heat? 

Linking up with Shanna and The Pleated Poppy

Lulu's Mimi Addition

I made this for my girlfriend's little boy.  He turned 1 last weekend.  It's hard to imagine how quickly little ones grow up and turn into small adults carrying on conversations with real words and walking around with nothing to hold onto.  I thought this was a perfect gift to grow with him as he continues to grow.  It ties to the headrest in the car (either the back of the front seat or to the middle seat) so that your little one can grab out books, coloring books, crayons, etc. to be entertained while riding in the car.

I'm hoping to add these to my list of regular items I sell through Lulu's Mimi at craft fairs.  My questions to you:  Is this something you think could become popular?  How much would you be willing to pay for something like this?  I've not found anything like it for sale on the web of this quality.  I was unable to locate a tutorial or pattern so this is entirely my creation.  Food for thought...

One of the biggest issues I have with creating new items is what to charge and whether or not they will sell. I appreciate any and all advice you are willing to share!

Thank you for being you!  

Sweat Happens.

**You know those pills that are easier to swallow because they have sugar coating?

Yeah, this is me minus the sugar coating.**

Something that drives me insane, a pet peeve if you will, is when people complain about their circumstances and do nothing to change them.  I understand there are certain things in life that are unavoidable, unchangeable, or out of our control.  I'm not talking about those things.  I'm talking about the things that we do have control over that we choose not to do anything about.

For example: the weight I gained after getting married.  I gained almost 20 pounds!  I've heard that's normal; you get comfortable, eat more because you're feeding your hubby, blah blah.  However, I wasn't okay with it.  It took me a while to realize that I couldn't just sit around and gripe about it and wish it away...

Miracles don't happen, sweat happens.

It takes work and a lot of it to lose weight.  It doesn't happen over night.  There is no miracle pill or shake that you can drink to make it go away.  Fad diets don't stick and whining doesn't do anything.

Don't sit around making excuses.  Stop ordering the same food in the drive-thru.  Instead of going home and sitting on the couch watching tv, go for a walk.  Keep your fruit bowl out so its the first thing you reach to when wanting a snack.  Do something you "can't" do.  

People say to me all the time: "I don't know how you do it."  "I could never do that."

Yes, you can!  Those words might irritate me most.  Even more than someone complaining about being fat all the time and not doing anything about it.  You don't know how I do it?  Well, let me explain:

Some days it's hard.  Really hard.  Some days I don't want to put on my running shoes and some days it hurts.  Some days I need to run and its easy, but a lot of times its not.  Some days I run fast; other days I run really slow.  Sometimes I go far and some days a mile is all I can muster.  When I first started I couldn't run more than 1 mile and even that was hard.  When I first started eating healthy, I had headaches, cravings, and wanted to give up.  When I first started doing strength training and core I couldn't use more than three pound weights.  So, to you that can't do it, I say....yes, you can!  You maybe not be able to run a marathon right now, but you can run even a half mile.  You may not be able to do reps with 15 pound weights, but you can use lighter weights.  Stop saying you can't and start challenging yourself mentally and physically because you can.

In all reality, you can do it.  Or you can at least do something.  If you can't run (for real reasons) then bike or swim or take a cardio class.  If you can't live on fruits and veggies (for allergy reasons), then limit your sugar and dairy intake.  Even a small step is a step.  No more excuses.