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all I want is cake and other ramblings

So, I made it to the end of day three with out any CHEATING.  I must say I am super proud of myself.  The past two days at my office there have been two GIANT sheet cakes with luscious white icing...the smell has driven me to chew about 6 pieces of sugar free gum.  I just don't understand how something that delicious smelling can be so bad.  Boooo!  I rewarded myself tonight by going to Target and buying a brand new digital scale and when I got home...that scale told me I have lost one pound.  I will try again in the morning. 

In all honesty, "South Beach" does let you eat some pretty awesome food and make you more aware of the crazy amounts of sugar in everything.  I can see why it is a lifestyle change for so many people.  I think these good habits will stick with me forever.  Again, I must mention how very blessed I am to have such supportive people in my life. 

Ok....I got a few new kits in the past few days and I have been busy dreaming up new projects.  I love the inspiration of color right now.  I honestly feel hungry for it.  The first kit is from Scrap in Style TV and it was called, "Kitchy, Kitchy, Koo."  I think it is sold out.  It was a cool bunch of vintage findings and then that really cool houndstooth gaffers tape you see in the project.  I also finally, finally got the bind-it all machine and I have been having a blast making minis out of anything I can find.  I really am a mini girl I have a HUGE basket of them in my living room. Newest mini book below, "Good Times."  (Click to enlarge image.)

I was also excited to see the the winner of my OWOH giveaway received her painting.  It was a nice experience to make someones day a little brighter.  Lastly, I leave you with this question. 

What is your favorite word recently?  My has been delicious.  LOL!  I guess I have food on the brain.  I am currently working on a project inspired by illustration Friday based on words.

be well.
*jeny*

day one down & a cool quad meme

I am concluding my first day on South Beach.  Go me!  I vow to stick with Phase 1 for three weeks.  So far the food is good, but preparation is taking me a bit of time.  This is my first day in a really long time with no carbs or sugar.  I don't feel deprived.  I have the typical diet mentality already and that worries me.  I am already thinking about all the things that I am missing but, I am lucky to have so much support around to assist me in being successful.  I am posting my starting photo (UGH!  So hard to look at.)  I will try post a new photo every single Sunday.  Get used to this outfit!

Now for the FUN stuff.  Sherry a sweet new blog friend tag me for a meme...my VERY FIRST tag ever!  Talking about smiling & feeling happy.  It was a cool one too....Four things about me!

Four Movies I Would Watch Over and Over
Waterworld
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Sabrina
Lost in Translation

Four Places I Have Lived
Charleston, SC
Washington, DC
Alexandria, VA
Richmond, VA

Four TV Shows I Watch
Lost
Project Runway
Survivor Man
Friday Night Lights

Four Places I Have Been
London
Morocco
Tokyo
Jamaica

Four People Who E-Mail Me
My little sister
The REST group
South Beach Diet
My bank

Four Favourite Things To Eat
(ugh this is a hard one since I just started south beach diet!)
Warm bread
Tater Tots
Tomato Soup
Chips & Salsa

Four Places I'd Rather Be
a warm sunny beach (I agree Sherry!)
Tokyo
In a craft store
Sleeping in my childhood bedroom

Four People I'd Love To Have Lunch With
Alicia Paulson
Kate Spade
Audrey Hepburn
Tori Amos or John Lennon

Four Things I Look Forward To This Year
Starting School
Losing Weight
Becoming a better artist
Getting a new puppy

I love doing meme's they help me with journaling when I am creating scrapbook pages and art journals.  I have a few new projects in the works and hope to share those soon.  Does anyone have suggestions on make prints of original artwork? 

be well.  just be.
*jeny*

a really good weekend

I was so lucky this weekend.  Not only was it a three day weekend which meant *NO WORK* on Monday, but my little sister came to visit.  We spent a lot of time laughing...pretty much what we do best.  This post is mostly pictures.  1.  My new shoes from Target.  2.  More new shoes.  3.  One World, One Heart packages ready to ship.  4.  Me & my sister at the Richmond Wine Expo.

In the coming days I will be sharing some new goals. 
1.  Photos of my new art room.
2.  I am starting South Beach on Monday.
3. A photo a day.  I would like to work on my photography since my really good pictures happen only once in a blue moon...perhaps on accident.

Be well.
*jeny*

and the winner is....

Thank you so much to the 69 people that stopped by my blog to participate.  I am excited about the new blogs I have now added to my daily reading and the beautiful etsy shops I have found. 

The winner by randomly picked number is: 9

What a lovely heart. Count me in and come visit my blog for my giveaway if you haven't already.

Cheers,
Sophie in Montreal, Canada

Posted by: MissKoolAid | February 11, 2008 at 12:40 AM

Congrats Sophie.  Please send me an email to give me your mailing address.  Thanks again, I can't wait until next year...or perhaps we organize a swap??

Happy Valentines Day!

Cheers
*jeny*

simply awesome

i am so excited to have made so many connections through the one world, one heart project.  The world is truly such a small place.  I think that the best part about one world, one heart is the amazing and different art that I have seen.  I am such a creature of habit.  I visit the same blogs everyday...sometimes I will wonder off through a link to a new one, but mostly I just view the same ones.  I scrapbook & art journal & sell on etsy.com so most of my blog reading tends to follow this trend.  Can I just say that tonight I was so inspired by all the different forms of art I have seen.  I can't wait for the drawing tomorrow.

Most notably, I so enjoyed this blog.  I love that poetry can reach in and make you nod your head and say, I experienced this.  "This Girl Remembers" is a journey I encourage you to take.  It is real.

I also am so delighted that I made a connection with Sherry from Esprit *d'Art.  She also has a shop on  Etsy and creates sassy pieces like this one, which I am in total love with.  Her blog is also full of eye candy and she currently has a great meme. Thank you Sherry for the great journal prompt.

meme
Tell 5 unusual things about yourself that people might not know.

1. I have a healthy fear of trains because Hobo's may or may not be on them.
2. I stockpile Crystal Light to go packets (I have over 150 at any given time) because I fear they will stop making it.
3. Waterworld is my most favorite movie (and yes, I get slack for this.)
4. I read magazines back to front.
5. I once had to out run an alligator at a wild life preserve.

I would like to tag anyone reading this...leave me a comment and let me know if you used this meme too. 
Until tomorrow.  Be happy, just be.
*jeny*

just the way things work

I woke up one morning last week and I said, "enough, enough already."  I have lived in Richmond for two months (today) and I need to start considering this home.  So I have worked all week and into the weekend reminding myself to LIVE IN THE MOMENT.

Ahhh, yes living in the moment.  Something I can never get right.  This weekend though I embraced my surroundings and put myself in uncomfortable situations in order to meet new people, make connections, and hopefully start finding some local friends.

I love etsy.com and I am especially excited to be a member of  Richmond Etsy Street Team (REST.)  This group of amazing, SPUNKY, and talented artist have already inspired me.

Also, the Blog world brought me to this site tonight and I am glad I visited.  What a really beautiful idea...
"One World, One Heart" is a yearly project that brings bloggers and people from all over the world together by the giving and sharing of hearts.   Below is my giveaway and with it my sincere hope that I meet at least one friend. 

be happy, just be.

*jeny*