taking classes

 

Online classes are a good way to learn new techniques, learn how to use different mediums, and get your creativity flowing again.  I have been

joining in some classes in drawing and painting on Creative Bug and plan to start a more soon.

These pictures are of my completed works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*classes were taught by Pam Garrison and Lisa Congdon.



being mindful

 

I had a checkup this week and though my health is good, my weight isn't.  I knew that of course but when the doctor says something it's time to get to work.  So I put myself back on Weight Watchers.  After being on it for a few days I realized it's all about being mindful.  Paying attention to what you are eating and how much exercise you are getting.  So I decided to make a list to help me remember.

 

[the losses]

 

large Sonic drinks

daily treats (ice cream, candy, cake etc.)

not having to think about what i'm eating

lounging on the couch most of the day

 

 

[the benefits]

 

feeling good

no cravings

more in control

learning to make better choices

enjoying nature daily

a tidier home

a happier husband

eating home cooked meals

no more guilt

 

I realized that I'm really not giving up that much

but gaining so much more.

This post is mainly to remind me when I mess up

and I will mess up

to just start again and keep going.

 



Things I like...

favorite OCTOBER things

 

pumpkins

cool nights

a change in the air/light

leaves falling

deer sightings

fleece jackets

hot coffee in my cold hands

oatmeal and grits

days growing shorter

fires outside

colorful leaves

cool walks

boots

my birthday

 

a place for my pink coffee pot

    After browsing through Pinterest , Instagram and

   all the wonderful blogs I follow, I got the idea to

   make a coffee station. I had found this perfect

   pink coffee maker on Amazon but knew it would

   not make my husband happy to replace our black

   coffee maker with a pink one.  Still I couldn't

   get it out of my head.

     So this is what I came up with and I LOVE IT!

 

 

 

 

I now have a use for my thrifted coffee canister.

 

 

Moved my sugar bowl and polka dot cup and added

some linens out of my stash.

 

 

 

I put my coffee cups nearby on a shelf.

 

 

And now I love making my coffee every

morning.

 

 

at the river

     Last week was nice and cool,  so we went for a drive to the river. I was wanting to collect some 

     river rocks and Bobby was gonna do some fishing.    

 

 

    The path down to the river was lush and green.  It was filled with small orange flowers that I have

    never seen before.  

 

 

 

 

 

    And the view overhead was just as pretty.

 

 

    The Little Red River

 

 

 

 

 

       Bobby found a tiny brown trout stuck in a tiny little puddle and rescued it.   

 

 

 

     I searched the shore for just the right rocks.

 

 

    In the process I also found three heart rocks. Bobby found one too.

 

   
    This is what I came home with.

   
    And this is what I got them for.