I haven't forgotten that this is actually a blog about books, but things have been very busy lately. I am excited that I finally got my bench done that I started over a year ago. It was fun to make and reminded me of how much I love working with wood.
The bunny and sign are interchangeable with others for different times of the year. Next up will be Uncle Sam with a sign that says "Let Freedom Ring." (I got these patterns from J & J Crafts.)
A couple of other things have been eating up my reading time. I have joined a "Biggest Loser" type of contest that lasts for 8 weeks. We all put in $25 and the top three losers win some extra dinero. So I've been spending a little more time preparing meals and working out. Wish me luck! At the end of the contest our city has a 5K run that I've always wanted to participate in, and I know if I lost some weight I could run better. Right now it's very stop and go for me.
I'm also trying to cut our food expenditures this month, which involves making more stuff from scratch. I love finding cheaper ways to make things, and am having a lot of fun. My next project is to make homemade pizza pockets instead of buying the expensive frozen ones. I also want to experiment with making chicken pot pies--my kids love the Marie Callendar ones that cost over a dollar each.
So if you're mainly interested in book reviews, and are miraculously still reading this boring post, I plan on reviewing these books soon:
A couple of other things have been eating up my reading time. I have joined a "Biggest Loser" type of contest that lasts for 8 weeks. We all put in $25 and the top three losers win some extra dinero. So I've been spending a little more time preparing meals and working out. Wish me luck! At the end of the contest our city has a 5K run that I've always wanted to participate in, and I know if I lost some weight I could run better. Right now it's very stop and go for me.
I'm also trying to cut our food expenditures this month, which involves making more stuff from scratch. I love finding cheaper ways to make things, and am having a lot of fun. My next project is to make homemade pizza pockets instead of buying the expensive frozen ones. I also want to experiment with making chicken pot pies--my kids love the Marie Callendar ones that cost over a dollar each.
So if you're mainly interested in book reviews, and are miraculously still reading this boring post, I plan on reviewing these books soon:
The Pox Party (Octavian Nothing Volume I)
The Kingdom on the Waves (Octavian Nothing Volume II)
The Book Thief (a reread)
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
Rapunzel's Revenge
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Inkdeath
So Brave, Young and Handsome
The Bean Trees
The Plain Truth
The Kingdom on the Waves (Octavian Nothing Volume II)
The Book Thief (a reread)
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
Rapunzel's Revenge
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Inkdeath
So Brave, Young and Handsome
The Bean Trees
The Plain Truth
So if I can figure out how to make pizza dough, kickbox, and write reviews simultaneously, I'll be good to go!
I've started making a yummy imitation pot-pie casserole that uses whole wheat tortillas. It is *seriously* yummy and I'll never go back to frozen pot pies again :)
ReplyDeleteI love the bench!! And good luck with all your other goals. Very amibitious!
ReplyDeleteLezlie
what a sweet bench! that's lovely. and good luck with the contest. i look forward to reading those upcoming reviews you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteGood job on the bench!
ReplyDeleteThat bench is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
What a fun bench! You are so talented. Is it on your front porch?
ReplyDeleteYou are quite talented. The bench is great!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll share any successful homemade recipes - we're always on the lookout for something new (and tasty).
Good luck with your 5k. I'm not exactly a runner
And, I look forward to those reviews...
That bench is gorgeous! And the last time we made homemade pizza dough, even the dog wouldn't eat the scraps. :) Always on the lookout for new recipes, though! (hint, hint)
ReplyDeleteThe bench is adorable! I love it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the contest. My husband's former office was holding a similar contest but then they shut the office down and I guess the organizer kept everyone's money? Not too cool.
I made chicken pot pies a few years ago and they were disastrous. I have not tried again but maybe one day I will.