I don't have any idea how much (if any) weight I've lost, though I can feel and see subtle differences. All I know is that I'm eating healthier, and that's important. This past week The Beard and I have been taking turns making yummy, healthy dinners each night. We usually either fend for ourselves, or make/eat whatever is easiest because we're being lazy. Monday I made chicken and green beans, and I finished everything on my plate!
Plenty of protein in that huge hunk of chicken, and it was soooo good!
Working out starts tomorrow come Hell or high water! Woop WOOP!
Saturday, I spent the majority of my day cleaning the apartment from top to bottom. (Except for the bedrooms, which I've been working on a little at a time each night this week, and will tackle more this weekend!) I purged SO MUCH STUFF, it felt amazing. Especially in the fridge and pantry! So much food that we won't eat, or had expired without us realizing since it had been pushed to the back of the pantry behind taller boxes, etc. Between that, cleaning out files, piles of mail, and a million other things, the back of The Beard's Highlander was stuffed FULL of trash bags and other items that needed to go to the dumpster. It was... pretty freeing. And I'm not even close to done. It's just added fuel to a fire that I haven't had in a loooong time.
TIME TO PURGE!!
I really want to insert some sort of "Winter is Coming" thing there, but don't know how to do it.
I'm just so tired of being surrounded by so much.... stuff. I know a lot of it is needed, but a huge portion of it isn't. I have a tendency to hold on to things that I might need. At any point. Ever. Sometimes it reaches small hoard levels, but then I get to the point where I just have to thin it out. and now, I'm in this zone where I want to clean things out, and brighten things up. (This vitamin D must be messing with my brain!) I got some melon-ish green curtains for the living room ($13 per panel at Walmart, thank you very much!), which The Beard dislikes immensely, but I LOVE, because they're bright and airy and cheery. So, I'll be getting another set for the big window by the kitchen, and probably get a smaller panel to turn into a valence for the patio door. Something quick and easy that will brighten up things even more. They're curtains; he'll ignore them, and I'll love them every time I see them.
I've also been trying to make sure that I come home every day after work and before I do anything else, I do a chore or two. It's keeping things so much neater around here, it's awesome. The current BIG chore? Going through our entire closet, sorting and washing every. piece. of. clothing. that. we. have. - and then deciding what gets put away, and what gets given away. I have a feeling there will be more clothes in the latter pile than the former. I love clothes, but I am totally one of those people who have like two favorite things and wear them all the time. Time to thin things out!! For both of us.
Once I get everything purged out, it's going to be hardcore back to crafting time. So, I will come home, do a chore or two, do a workout with The Beard, and then craft. Pretty much every day. Sounds pretty awesome if you ask me. Especially since I'm working on a semi-secret new project with a family member that could potentially turn into something big, especially since I might already have a vendor/contact. I'm hoping to get working on it this weekend, but I have to wait for my order of a certain supply to come in the mail so that I can. Fingers crossed I can make it work, and it turns out like I am hoping it will!! It could be the beginning of something beautiful. Don't worry though, Sassy Cat Studios isn't going by the wayside. In fact, I signed up for TWO more purse making classes this week! This Friday, I will be making the "Zippy Strippy" bag:
And on July 5th, I will be making the "Candice Purse":
I can't wait! If you're interested in either of these, or my other bag, feel free to let me know! It will be nice to get sewing again. I need to get my store filled up! There are a few different things I am hoping to accomplish this weekend, so hopefully I'll have a few things to add before the weekend is over. I'll keep you posted!
Finally, this weekend, when I'm not in class until 10pm Friday night, or at The Lahore's dance recital, or purging stuff around the house, or hanging out with The Beard since it's his only weekend off, I will be making my own liquid hand soap... I can make about a gallon for less than the cost of one small bottle at the store! (Yes, I am that cheap sometimes, but I figure the small cost involved trying it is worth the chance of trying it out) I'm not a huge hand soap fan. I wash my hands, but I hate how dry it always leaves my skin feeling after. It's always Step 1: Wash Hands. Step 2: Dry Hands. Step 3: Put on Lotion. I hate it! So, I found a soap base that is reported to be super moisturized, unscented, and organic/toxin free. I might even add a few essential oils, but I haven't decided yet. I will report back, and maybe even do a play-by-play if anyone is interested. I'm hoping it goes well, cross your fingers that I don't burn down my kitchen or something equally me.
So... I hope you all are having a good week. I hope you're getting your little tasks done, checking things off lists, getting some relaxation like my parents are doing, or whatever you feel is important right now. I've got so many things to do that I might end up making one of my ever famous, always growing lists. Or, I might not. It doesn't all have to be done RIGHT NOW. But it does need to be worked on, and I have made myself (and the Beard) the promise that I will.
Wish me luck, and more importantly, will power!!
Let me know how the handsoap thing goes, I would def be interested in instructions if it goes well :-)
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