Small Halloween Cross Stitch Project

  

This is another project that I stitched. I am on a Halloween decoration kick. 

A Halloween Cross Stitch Project

This is another SAL from our Facebook group. It is from Love Thy Thread. 

Halloween Ghost

Today, I made this Halloween ghost. I bought the chandelier at the Goodwill Outlet for $2. Then I spray painted it white, tied a balloon to it, colored the eyes and mouth with a black marker, and then draped cheesecloth over the top.

  

Hummingbird Cross Stitch

I finished by hummingbird design by jodyridesigns, @ www.jodyridesigns.co.uk. She allowed our face book group Cross Stitch Buddies SAL to stitch it.  I finished today and used a black border around it which I think makes it really stand out. I am sorry there is such a glare hard to take photo after framed. The top one is of it completely framed and second is a close up.  

The mayo clinic diet adding 5 habits

The first habit to add is to eat a healthy breakfast but not too much.  You don't have to each much just something to get you started. Why? Research suggests that people who eat breakfast manage their weight better. It also helps you from becoming so hungry later in the day. Some things to try: 1. whole grains, such as oatmeal, whole grain cold cereal, or whole grain toast. I love Alton Brown's overnight oatmeal, except I switch the half&half for low fat milk. 2. Go for fresh or frozen UNSWEETENED fruit. I love to freeze grapes for a few minutes.  3. Low fat milk, yogurt, an egg, nuts, seeds, and nut butter (peanut butter) can keep you feeling full throughout the morning. 4. For French toast, dip whole-grain bread in a batter made of egg whites or egg substitutes, a pinch of cinnamon, and a few drops of vanilla extract. Top thinly sliced apples, unsweetened applesauce, berries, or banana for sweetness. 

If you are not in the habit of eating breakfast, start with something small like a piece of fruit, and gradually work in other food groups. 

My weight loss progress.

I recently made the decision to once again to start working on my weight loss.  I am taking it seriously, this time.  I had lost 32 lbs previously, but quit doing it.  I have decided that I am tired of the way I am looking and tired of taking medications. I have started the book, "The Mayo Clinic Diet" and I am going to log my progresses, my losses, any complications and how I overcome it. 

Another craft project for one of the kids.

I did a variation of the mirror for my friend's daughter for her son.  I used a clock I purchased for less than $4.00 and glue moss and small river pebbles to hit. I think it turned out great. 

One of my recent Blackwork projects.

I recently did a SAL (stitch a long) with one of my Facebook groups. It was a set of 4 blackwork butterflies.  I bought 4 embroidery hoops, and spray painted them black, and just loved how it looks hanging on my wall. 

Another "Bling" Project

As you seen in my previous post, I had been doing some crafts for my friend's daughter and she had a lamp, and she want to put "Bling" on it. So we got out the left over glass beads, and the glue gun, and this is what we came away with. Now we just have to finish the lamp shade. 

Pinterest Craft Day

Today, my friend and I had a pinterest craft day. I had been working on a mirror framed in clothespins. I spray painted them, and then spray painted it with glitter. Today I finished putting on the "Bling" as my friend's daughter calls it.  Well, I did finish it today and here is the finished item. 

My Tardis iPhone case

This is my recent cross stitch project. It is an iPhone case that you can cross stitch on. I decided to do a Tardis. The pictures are from start to finish.

Mount Magazine continued

These photo were taken at several different overlooks:

Mount Magazine

This past weekend my husband and I went camping on Mt. Magazine. Friday and Saturday were miserable with rain/fog and cold. But Sunday was beautiful. My hubby was able to go hiking on Sunday and on the way out we stopped at several overlooks and took photos.
The following photos are at the visitor center.