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| Finished it this morning! Happy Valentine's Day! |
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sometimes I make things: Valentine's Yarn Wreath
New Treasury for V-Day!
I just happened to have made this V-Day treasury...and you should check it out! I'm really excited!
V is for Valentine's!
featuring these pom-poms, by pomtree, among other things: |
| How much do you just want to hang these all over your house? I DO! |
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Things I might've ordered...
I've lost eleven pounds in 2011! Yay! And this means Andres has to give me $100.
He wanted me to be motivated to be healthy, so we agreed that for every pound I lose, he pays me $20, in five-pound increments. I was stuck at nine pounds for about a month (!) and I finally broke to eleven! Yay! So...I have not received my $100 yet, but I definiately have spent it...
For those of you who read my post from yesterday, yes, I did go to Boston Store and I did buy the exact same pants as my other ones, but it's funny how different they look, just in the fact that they're new. 1. The color is sooo different because they haven't been washed a hundred times. 2. They're tighter because they're not stretched out after two years of yo-yo dieting. 3. No giant hole in the inner thigh. Sweet!
They were $40, leaving me another $60 to spend. And let's be realistic. If I was going to be motivated to lose weight and had to spend the money on bills, some motivation that would be...So, I spend it on new clothes! (Which is how I spent the last $100 as well). With $40 jeans, I had $60 left to spend, and voila! An e-mail from Express! $15 off a $30 purchase! What luck! Here's what I got:
You are so jealous of my mailwoman.
He wanted me to be motivated to be healthy, so we agreed that for every pound I lose, he pays me $20, in five-pound increments. I was stuck at nine pounds for about a month (!) and I finally broke to eleven! Yay! So...I have not received my $100 yet, but I definiately have spent it...
For those of you who read my post from yesterday, yes, I did go to Boston Store and I did buy the exact same pants as my other ones, but it's funny how different they look, just in the fact that they're new. 1. The color is sooo different because they haven't been washed a hundred times. 2. They're tighter because they're not stretched out after two years of yo-yo dieting. 3. No giant hole in the inner thigh. Sweet!
They were $40, leaving me another $60 to spend. And let's be realistic. If I was going to be motivated to lose weight and had to spend the money on bills, some motivation that would be...So, I spend it on new clothes! (Which is how I spent the last $100 as well). With $40 jeans, I had $60 left to spend, and voila! An e-mail from Express! $15 off a $30 purchase! What luck! Here's what I got:
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| Heck yeah! $12!!! |
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| My absolute FAVORITE tank tops...None else compare...got three of them, for about $10 each...YEAH! |
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| $12! (And it sparkles!) |
Friday, February 11, 2011
Need new jeans!
I realized yesterday that I have ONE pair of jeans that I actually enjoy wearing...and they have a GIANT hole on the inside thigh. Funny story on that one...
They're my skinny jeans, and always the first ones to get tight if I gain a little weight. (I'm talking 2 pounds...I'll know...and they'll cut off my circulation.) I decided to wear them the day after Thanksgiving. They were all tight and such from being in the wash, so I did the "I'll just squat down in funny and inappropriate ways to make my jeans stretch out" dance. And apparently my leftover Thanksgiving Peruvian food didn't appreciate this, and decided to RIP my favorite jeans. Loudly. :(
But I've still worn them! I want to buy the exact same pair, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to find them to my satisfaction, so I've been waiting...Well, the time has come, when I realized yesterday that the only other pair of jeans I wear regularly are now a bit large. Several problems with this:
1) Saggy ass. I'm sorry. I'm chunky, but I have a nice ass. Saggy ass is never ok.
2) Weird crotch things. When jeans don't fit right, they get all bunchy and stuffy in the crotch. Yesterday I was wearing them and realized that they make me all funny-looking when I'm sitting and standy, because the button sticks out way far, because they're too big to be held up on their own. Dumb.
3) When pants are too big, they hang low...Butt crack is never ok. I pride myself on having a big enough butt to hold up my pants sans belt. And belts are just another reason to forget to zip.
So, have I located my replacement jeans? Yes, of course I have! Here, at calvinklein.com. Last time I bought them at Boston Store, and I will probably look for them today, but they aren't listed on the website...All is not lost though, as Boston Store's website sucks. So we shall see! And maybe, I'll just get an EXTRA pair too!
Unfortunately, I am tall, and it makes the acquisition of pants difficult. Poop. Anyway, here are the loves of my life:
They're my skinny jeans, and always the first ones to get tight if I gain a little weight. (I'm talking 2 pounds...I'll know...and they'll cut off my circulation.) I decided to wear them the day after Thanksgiving. They were all tight and such from being in the wash, so I did the "I'll just squat down in funny and inappropriate ways to make my jeans stretch out" dance. And apparently my leftover Thanksgiving Peruvian food didn't appreciate this, and decided to RIP my favorite jeans. Loudly. :(
But I've still worn them! I want to buy the exact same pair, and I'm afraid that I won't be able to find them to my satisfaction, so I've been waiting...Well, the time has come, when I realized yesterday that the only other pair of jeans I wear regularly are now a bit large. Several problems with this:
1) Saggy ass. I'm sorry. I'm chunky, but I have a nice ass. Saggy ass is never ok.
2) Weird crotch things. When jeans don't fit right, they get all bunchy and stuffy in the crotch. Yesterday I was wearing them and realized that they make me all funny-looking when I'm sitting and standy, because the button sticks out way far, because they're too big to be held up on their own. Dumb.
3) When pants are too big, they hang low...Butt crack is never ok. I pride myself on having a big enough butt to hold up my pants sans belt. And belts are just another reason to forget to zip.
So, have I located my replacement jeans? Yes, of course I have! Here, at calvinklein.com. Last time I bought them at Boston Store, and I will probably look for them today, but they aren't listed on the website...All is not lost though, as Boston Store's website sucks. So we shall see! And maybe, I'll just get an EXTRA pair too!
Unfortunately, I am tall, and it makes the acquisition of pants difficult. Poop. Anyway, here are the loves of my life:
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| On sale for $40! F that shipping... |
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Sometimes I make things - Cupcake Liner Wreath
I've been in a nest-y type mood lately, and decided that my front hall needed a Valentine's/Springish wreath to greet guests. This is what ensued:
I started with an 8-inch foam wreath (from Joann's, though I've heard you can get them at the dollar store for cheap), took plain white mini cupcake liners, folded them in half and in half again, put a small pin through them, and added them one by one until the wreath looked like this! I did tie the ribbon on right before I finished that section, so the ribbon is completely attached. I'd say the entire project took me between one and two hours. Not too shabby!
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| See, isn't it just so sweet? |
Emily attempts homemade frosting...three times...
On Tuesdays, I watch my 3-year-old niece, Jayde. It's kind of become normal that she and I bake together on these days. It gives us something to do! Last week we made mint chocolate chip cookies, and I sent most of them home with her. Today I thought it would be fun to make red velvet cupcakes, and decorate them with Valentine's Day hearts.
When grocery shopping last night, I totally intended to make them from scratch and had the list of ingredients and everything. But, the boxed mix of red velvet cake mix looked so tempting...so I switched to a box and premade cream cheese frosting.
I made the cupcakes this morning, and all turned out fine. I made exactly forty (although there are now 38 ;). I pulled out the candies and went to grab the frosting, and Alas! it never made it home :( I actually checked my Wal-Mart receipt, and it's not even on there, so somehow it must have gotten left in the cart.
Normally, I would just hop in my car and drive the two blocks to the pig and buy another jar. Unfortunately, I have no booster seat, so no way to drive anywhere with Jayde. And I can't exactly leave a three-year-old at home alone!
I went to Martha Stewart's website to find frosting recipes that I could make with all the ingredients I have. I couldn't do a cream cheese, because I have no cream cheese. I decided to start with a 7-minute frosting, for which I had no corn syrup. I found online a recipe for corn syrup substitute! What luck!
I don't think I made corn syrup...I think I made some sort of crazy hard molassess type thing...absolutely disgusting. Jayde actually asked me if I was making the frosting black...
But, I attempted to make the frosting with it anyway, and when I saw how disgusting it was, I had to throw out a good deal of sugar and time. Poop.
Next attempt, buttercream frosting! The reason why I didn't choose this first was that the amount of butter used in it seemed terribly disgusting. Six sticks! Eww! But, I did have ALL the ingredients on hand.
Except that unfortunately, I neglected to read confectioner's sugar, and used regular sugar instead. You can imagine that my frosting was neither creamy nor delicious.
I do have enough butter left to try a second time at the buttercream, and since I do really have a good deal of confectioner's sugar, I try half a batch of the buttercream. I have all ingredients together, and what turns out to be a yellow powder. Yum. Wouldn't you just want that on my delicious cupcakes...
So, I have thrown out three attempts at frosting, and will no longer attempt making frosting at home. I will simply wait for my sister to come pick up Jayde, and she and I will frost the cupcakes tomorrow. For now, my cupcakes will continue to look like this:
When grocery shopping last night, I totally intended to make them from scratch and had the list of ingredients and everything. But, the boxed mix of red velvet cake mix looked so tempting...so I switched to a box and premade cream cheese frosting.
I made the cupcakes this morning, and all turned out fine. I made exactly forty (although there are now 38 ;). I pulled out the candies and went to grab the frosting, and Alas! it never made it home :( I actually checked my Wal-Mart receipt, and it's not even on there, so somehow it must have gotten left in the cart.
Normally, I would just hop in my car and drive the two blocks to the pig and buy another jar. Unfortunately, I have no booster seat, so no way to drive anywhere with Jayde. And I can't exactly leave a three-year-old at home alone!
I went to Martha Stewart's website to find frosting recipes that I could make with all the ingredients I have. I couldn't do a cream cheese, because I have no cream cheese. I decided to start with a 7-minute frosting, for which I had no corn syrup. I found online a recipe for corn syrup substitute! What luck!
I don't think I made corn syrup...I think I made some sort of crazy hard molassess type thing...absolutely disgusting. Jayde actually asked me if I was making the frosting black...
But, I attempted to make the frosting with it anyway, and when I saw how disgusting it was, I had to throw out a good deal of sugar and time. Poop.
Next attempt, buttercream frosting! The reason why I didn't choose this first was that the amount of butter used in it seemed terribly disgusting. Six sticks! Eww! But, I did have ALL the ingredients on hand.
Except that unfortunately, I neglected to read confectioner's sugar, and used regular sugar instead. You can imagine that my frosting was neither creamy nor delicious.
I do have enough butter left to try a second time at the buttercream, and since I do really have a good deal of confectioner's sugar, I try half a batch of the buttercream. I have all ingredients together, and what turns out to be a yellow powder. Yum. Wouldn't you just want that on my delicious cupcakes...
So, I have thrown out three attempts at frosting, and will no longer attempt making frosting at home. I will simply wait for my sister to come pick up Jayde, and she and I will frost the cupcakes tomorrow. For now, my cupcakes will continue to look like this:
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