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It must be spring because I am bringing out the pink heels , the sun is shining and things are looking good .
I am on day 10 of spring training , feeling sore muscles today ,but happily feeling a little trimmer , just a little but this takes baby steps , my goal is to create signifigant changes in 70 days , I am working hardcore like this is my day job , and part time job too .
Much less boring , don't you love my martha stewart glasses?
I haven't found any projects to get to lately but I have always wanted to back my open cabinet with beadboard , I had extra of laying around ,so there was no time like the present , a quick little makeover for the kitchen . I used the little sticky veneer rounds to cover all the holes for the adjustable shelves , it makes such a difference I think.
"Lagu yang di blog kakak, lagunya siapa sih? Terus, judulnya apa?" Request from: Nabilla lewat Fromspring-nya... makasihh...
Respond from Aul:
Well, itu lagunya David Archuleta, Runner Up American Idol tahun 2007, tapi sampai sekarang masih nge-trend di America. Kalau mau, videonya ada banyak Di sini...
Nah, kalo yang sekarang dipasang di blog ini, itu lagunya David yang judulnya: A Little Not Over You. kebetulan dapet video clipnya (jangan lupa, pause dulu musik player di paling bawah halaman ini kalo mau nonton videoclipnya. Coz musik player di blog ini otomatis ON pas blog dibuka: Maaf untuk itu^_^;)
Ada juga video clip lagunya yang lain yang lebih terkenal: Crush. kebetulan dapet video clipnya, (jangan lupa, pause dulu musik player di paling bawah halaman ini kalo mau nonton videoclipnya. Coz musik player di blog ini otomatis ON pas blog dibuka: Maaf untuk itu^_^;)
Here's my turkey veg soup with a tiny bit of Parmesan and 10 corn chips {just 10 for a little crunch} and half a garlic pita , nice healthy, hearty low cal dinner . I have never used turkey before besides roasted turkey for the holiday's and it is good , I saw Kirstie Alley using it in a recipe on Rachel Ray the other day so I thought I would give it a try too , yummy glad I did.
We had my in-laws over for dinner yesterday and its the funniest thing , it seems the whole family is on a diet right now , some more strict than others , my MIL is on the Dr. Bernstein's diet which is very restrictive and highly monitored by the doctors , it was so against my nature to not make treats while they were here , but since we all seem to be on the journey of weight loss it was easy to stick to our diets { meaning healthy low fat foods and healthy portions} we had chicken picatta and steamed broccoli and brussel sprouts and cucumber slices for appetizers , I don't think we have ever all been co-ordinated on health kicks at the same time before boy was it easy to keep on track and not sabotage our progresses. I suppose this is how it should be , eating healthy for the long term or course but it sure seems the treats go hand in hand with company don't they ....
2 cups of onions chopped and softened in 2 tbsp canola oil
3 cloves of garlic slices and sauteed with onions
1 lb of ground turkey browned
4 carrots sliced
3 cups of bok choy chopped
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 pkg of taco seasoning
salt, pepper and cumin to taste and parsley 1.5 tetra packs of veg stock
I had to show those who saw my lovely hostas from yesterdays post what that spot looks like right now , barren dry awful and dead, but in oh about 6 weeks maybe I will have a lush full green garden again .
Today is a leap of faith for me , my youngest Sophie is on her second sleepover tonight , she is my peanut allergic child , and this is hard for me , but I know I need to let her do these things and the mom sounds very capable as she has a child allergic to bees and knows how to deal with a reaction .
So anyway Mason has let me play with her eyes , she has such pretty eyes , she doesn't really wear much make-up but it was fun for me to play a little , I think she is striking and beautiful she has beautiful features , when she came out { as a baby that is } she had such lovely full lips , still does , I wish she saw how beautiful she is , growing up is so hard sometimes , and boys her age can be cruel .
{this photo taken last summer } At this time of the year when the snow is all gone and the air is crisp and cold and the garden just looks like a mess it is so hard to remember what it looks like when it comes back to life.
{this photo taken last summer too}
Especially this spot , its looks right now like there is no hope for it , but this will happen again , now that I am reminded I do have faith , after all I see the tulips popping up already .
I am now remembering the beautiful peonies my sister in law Janice surprised me with , these were fresh from her garden.
I remember back to last June when we travelled to Orlando and vacationed during a most uncomfortable heat wave , it was nice to get away but lesson learned we don't travel to hot locations during the summer months , especially my husband can't handle it he's hot in our Canadian winters, he did his best to tolerate the heat , but when he slept nightly on the floor right next to the air conditioner by choice you know how much he must have been suffering .
Doesn't that just warm your heart , a relaxed and sleepy puppy .
Happy weekend everyone.
I have completed my first full week of workouts and improved diet , things are going well , but the journey has just begun , anyone have any tips to keep motivated that have worked for you , I'd love to hear them , I am feeling stressed lately and been getting stress headaches for about a month now , so I need to keep those factors at bay to keep me on track ,there is no giving up, there is just keeping on .
ABODE, along with Mary Dragon Real Estate, welcomed the Plymouth business community last evening by hosting the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Over 60 area business people stopped by to meet and greet colleagues, enjoy refreshments and learn more about ABODE's award-winning building design. Guests toured our model home and learned about area real estate offerings from the sales associates at Mary Dragon.
A special thanks to Biederman's Deli for providing a delicious array of snacks and a big thank you to all of the attendees for coming out to show your support.
ABODE, along with Mary Dragon Real Estate, welcomed the Plymouth business community last evening by hosting the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Over 60 area business people stopped by to meet and greet colleagues, enjoy refreshments and learn more about ABODE's award-winning building design. Guests toured our model home and learned about area real estate offerings from the sales associates at Mary Dragon.
A special thanks to Biederman's Deli for providing a delicious array of snacks and a big thank you to all of the attendees for coming out to show your support.
ABODE will be hosting an upcoming stop on the Energy Efficiency Ideas for HomeownersLecture Series on Wednesday, March 31st from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Sponsored by All in the Details Interior Design, this series is geared toward educating Lakes Region homeowners about the energy efficient products and incentives available in today's marketplace. ABODE's lecture will be given by Gerald Fransen, ABODE's senior project manager and a certified green builder, and he will be focusing on the design, construction and renovation of energy efficient homes. Chris Johnson from New Hampshire Electric Co-Op will also be joining us to discuss current energy efficient utility programs available to consumers. Admission is complimentary and questions are welcomed. See you there!
ABODE will be hosting an upcoming stop on the Energy Efficiency Ideas for HomeownersLecture Series on Wednesday, March 31st from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Sponsored by All in the Details Interior Design, this series is geared toward educating Lakes Region homeowners about the energy efficient products and incentives available in today's marketplace. ABODE's lecture will be given by Gerald Fransen, ABODE's senior project manager and a certified green builder, and he will be focusing on the design, construction and renovation of energy efficient homes. Chris Johnson from New Hampshire Electric Co-Op will also be joining us to discuss current energy efficient utility programs available to consumers. Admission is complimentary and questions are welcomed. See you there!
This photo expresses how I feel about this next little journey I will be on for oh the rest of my life , its an up hill battle for me , I wish I was one of those naturally thin people , do they really exist?
I don't focus too much on myself on my blog , in fact in my life I don't focus on myself , first comes family and then my passion for decorating , over the last two years I have really trucked through one project to another and made a huge difference in the house that is for sure , it is a home full of character and I am very proud of that . As a mom of two lovely growing girls I am busy all the time , keeping things running the way I think they should be.
But somehow as many of us do I have forgotten to really take care of myself , everything else has come first , so I have decided since the house is almost finished and I have no money to complete the two biggies left , the basement and backyard , that is is time to take care of me , to makeover me , to get fit and healthy , to really put in the work that is needed . I sure wish I was one of those tall women who could eat anything and never gain an ounce , I am in awe of those mystical creatures , turns out I need to work at it , much to my dismay ..... who really likes to workout and watch what they eat .... well hopefully I will again .
There is no better motivtion that impending spring and summer right around the corner .
I am putting myself through a sort of spring training .
Daily workouts consisting of a mix of cardio , weights , gym visits, yoga and walking , whatever I feel like that day.
I am now keeping a food blog diary , private of course, that is the only way I have found to really keep track of how I am doing .
Today is day three of full force really conciously working at it , my legs feel like they are made of lead , and I need to get used to my appropriate portions , it does take some work doesn't it .
The sun is shining , things are popping up out of the earth , trees are budding , the perfect time to shake off the winter blahs and get out there again .
Aslm... Well, maret 2010 adalah saat terakhir kepengurusan saya di ASSALAM... Beberapa program terakhir seperti Rihlah, Upgrading dan Musda pun dilaksanakan...
Rapat makin sering, namun saya makin jarang datang... Coz di bulan februari-maret itu pula Pe-er2 dan tugas2 sekolah yang berat-berat seperti bikin karya ilmiah, dan lain-lain bajibunn... menumpukk... mana sering les lagi... jadi suah, datang rapat..
Dulu, pas pertengahan kepengurusan, saya suka bosan kalo rapat... Di pikiran saya sering lewat kata "Duh, kapan selesainya nih... capek..."
NAh, anehnya menjelang akhir kepengurusan... Rapat-rapat yang saya hadiri itu terasa benar-benar berkesan... Perasaan saya bahagia luar biasa... Entah karena tanggung jawab akan berakhir entah apa... Dan yang lebih aneh adalah, saya merasa akan merindukan saat-saat rapat tersebut...
Dan akhirnya saya putuskan untuk mengikuti kembali ASSALAM...
Well, saya punya beberapa foto untuk program-program terakhir kami... here they are:
This is me, before going RIHLAH...
Cool, right...?
Walaupun kami panitia, bukan berarti gak boleh foto-foto juga kan..?
wkwkwk...
Instruktur menjelaskan rintangan yang harus dilalui peserta...
Me, in front of Big Water Pipe
Me And Mujib
Me And Taufik
Musyawarah Daerah... Mencari Ketua Baru...
Me, As "Presidium Satu" in "Sidang Pengantar MUSDA"
Cool... right..?
Congratulations for Alfino, as The New Choosen Leader...
Boring
Much less boring , don't you love my martha stewart glasses?
Here's my turkey veg soup with a tiny bit of Parmesan and 10 corn chips {just 10 for a little crunch} and half a garlic pita , nice healthy, hearty low cal dinner . I have never used turkey before besides roasted turkey for the holiday's and it is good , I saw Kirstie Alley using it in a recipe on Rachel Ray the other day so I thought I would give it a try too , yummy glad I did.
I had to show those who saw my lovely hostas from yesterdays post what that spot looks like right now , barren dry awful and dead, but in oh about 6 weeks maybe I will have a lush full green garden again .
{this photo taken last summer }
{this photo taken last summer too} 
I am now remembering the beautiful peonies my sister in law Janice surprised me with , these were fresh from her garden.
I remember back to last June when we travelled to Orlando and vacationed during a most uncomfortable heat wave , it was nice to get away but lesson learned we don't travel to hot locations during the summer months , especially my husband can't handle it he's hot in our Canadian winters, he did his best to tolerate the heat , but when he slept nightly on the floor right next to the air conditioner by choice you know how much he must have been suffering .
This photo expresses how I feel about this next little journey I will be on for oh the rest of my life , its an up hill battle for me , I wish I was one of those naturally thin people , do they really exist?
Horizontal planks enhance stairs
My flat cupcakes thrown in because they are yummy and are very right for spring
My favourite marble tiles
What a dreamy laundry room , soft blue , beadboard and loads of custom cabinets and drying racks and sunshine what could be more perfect
Storage , baskets and benches , always appreciated of course
