Wednesday, January 16, 2013

EEEEK! I'M A GREENIE!
* * and a contest * *

**Evolution Alert**

I said I thought my car wouldn't make it to the 2014 mark. Sniff, sniff, I was correct.
She went in for a few little noises and left with the same noises with my hubs making noises about how much it was gonna cost to fix the noises.

The next day, we hung out together and ran some errands. Causally he mentions that since it was just down the road, we should, maybe, if I wanted to, go and look at some cars that get good mileage. Honda cars. Sure. I knew how his mind worked. We would look and look and think and think and look again and then talk about it for weeks and then get a car when mine finally gave up the ghost.

I. WAS. WRONG.

He had already made up his mind the day before while hanging with the guys. 

We ended up test driving 4 or 5 cars and, 5 hours later, my PT Cruiser was dropped off and I drove home in a brand new Honda Insight. I did get a little misty and the hubs freaked out when he wanted to go home and get her but I said no!!! I had to do the last drive. I REALLY liked my Cruiser.

She isn't red, a (very tiny) compromise I made, but I really like her. I have a thing for gutless hatchbacks. Although, she has a little bit of giddy up in her go!

Her "baby" pictures....

Yep, a hybrid. It's official, I'm a greenie. 


Not the first car I have purchased on a rainy, January day.

The color is called Truffle Pearl






I haven't been able to replicate this mileage....yet!
I am averaging 42.4mpg

She isn't the fanciest, the flashiest or the fastest, but she suits me just fine!
Now, what do I name her??

Hmmmmmm, do I see a naming contest in the immediate future?

Yes, yes I do.

If I pick your suggested name, in the spirit of being a greenie, one me-made cloth grocery bag will be the prize. 

She's not too girlie, just sayin.....

Let the suggestions fly.........contest ends when I pick a name.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Kno Kmore Knots

The postman dropped off a little, noisy, box yesterday from etsy. I knew what was in it......


Fun Stuff


Useful stuff

Prrreeetttyyyyyyy stuff

Handy stuff

Vintage Stuff



Daisy Cut canning lids in pewter and bronze





I know, I know....dang pinterest
I need a few more jars, but I think I am gonna like this!

What little item, you never even knew you needed did pinterest interest you in?

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Now Mee

Just to keep me honest, here's a pic of me in my Nuu Muu. Oy,
The goal is to have this sucker not be tight by the end of the year. At least in the midsection.



Ready, set, get fit!!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Nuu Mee

Or should I say: a Nuu Muu for a new me?

Every year I say I want to drop some tonnage. Last year, I finally did!! Boo and yah!

Wellllll, one of my evolutions is to get a pair of yoga pants, or at least try a pair on and see if they are the "all that" I've been told. The Dot says they will make me look like I have a butt....a magical feat to be sure, but I digress.

Last week, I decided that I needed a workout outfit so I can be cute while I try to get fit. I got an email about getting fit for the new year and some of the really  neat items that "you never heard of" that are out there. It was too dang much money, even on sale, but I HAD to do it......H A D, I tell ya.  
A few reasons:
  • Cuteness. 
  • It will hide panty lines in tight yoga pants, cover that pancake I call a behind and not ride up to my boobs during stretches.
  • Red. 'Nuff said
  • Ruby......cuz I am a woman of worth


They she is....a ruby nuu muu
She will be tight as a drum head to begin with since they, currently, only make clothes for people who are already fit. What is up with that anyway? Exercise wear, cute stuff anyway, seems to be made for the slimmies, but it's us fluffies that need to work out more. lol A conundrum, to be sure. 


My goal: to have my Nuu Muu fit me loosely by the end of the year. I figure that means somewhere between 10 and 20 pounds have got to go bye-bye. I lost 18 last year, I think this is a very attainable goal.

Gee, I hope I like it when it gets here. Ha!

What will you do Nuu this year?

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Coffee's done!

My first "finished file" of 2013!   Can I get a woo?   Can I get a hoo?


I have a quilt buddy (she's kind famous in quilt circles) online who's been hounding encouraging me to practice my machine quilting skills. As a little thank you, I embroidered one of her drawings.

Front


I left the back open because us stitchers like to see what's going on. LOL


The original



Not too bad. I do need a bit of work on my fill stitches,but as Teri says, "practice, practice, practice."

I hope she likes it as much as I liked making it!

Happy Stitching!


Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Trekkin After the Holidays

My friend Karen rocks! Rocks, I tell ya!
She creates the bestest Star Trek Stuff.....ev-er!

Seriously, I could have a whole tree of these!!!!



See how little he is!!!


And I casually mention how cute her new pincushions are and one shows up too!!


 The packaging is soooo gosh danged fun!!

And some cute addy labels (I didn't show my addy)


Danke, thanks, muchas gracias, domo arigato, etc.!!