tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83643728112534355192024-02-19T21:55:05.427-07:00crafts, etc.Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-63675363674092692842016-06-03T15:47:00.002-06:002016-06-03T15:47:47.545-06:00Goals for June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am excited for summer and for lots of adventures with the kids. It will be fun to have Hudson around all week.<br />
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I'm also pairing down my daily goals to just the essentials that make me feel better and set me up for success. Powersheets are my favorite tool to help me be intentional with my time. I also love being able to look back and see how I've grown and what we've done as a family.<br />
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Monthy Goals:<br />
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<li>Go to the doctor. I need a basic physical and want to check on some levels of things. I'm feeling worn out and tired after 6 1/2 years of being pregnant and nursing.</li>
<li>Read two books</li>
<li>Sew summer clothes</li>
<li>Spruce up the backyard</li>
<li>Take boys to dentist</li>
<li>Close down Cozy Cameras</li>
<li>Stick to our budget</li>
<li>Brainstorm goal setting group</li>
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Weekly Goals:<br />
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<li>Family meeting with Mike</li>
<li>Play a game</li>
<li>Take a family walk or hike</li>
<li>Send a card</li>
<li>Meal Plan</li>
<li>Summer Bucket List Item</li>
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Daily Goals:<br />
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<li>Read the Bible and Journal</li>
<li>Pilates</li>
<li>Wake Up at 6:30</li>
<li>Play with my kids</li>
<li>Take vitamin and supplements</li>
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Fun Things Happening this Month:<br />
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<li>VBS</li>
<li>Swim Lessons</li>
<li>Camping Trip </li>
<li>Father's Day Hike</li>
<li>Hudson's 6th Birthday</li>
<li>Children's Concert </li>
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Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-8588734542629243462014-08-05T08:00:00.000-06:002014-08-05T08:00:01.676-06:00Denim Bermuda Shorts [Sew Liberated Simple Skinny Jeans Review]When <a href="http://sewliberated.com/products/simple-skinny-jeans-sewing-pattern">Sew Liberated</a> asked me if I wanted to review one of their patterns, I was very tempted to try one of their amazing shirts, but when I saw the skinny jeans pattern, I knew that I wanted to try that one and turn it into denim Bermuda shorts.<br />
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I sewed up a <a href="http://cathyscraftsetc.blogspot.com/2014/08/girls-night-out.html">muslin</a> to check for fitting, since jeans can be tricky to fit. According to the size chart, I was between a 16 and 18, so I went with the 18. I only had to make a few minor fit adjustments that I've had to make to every pair of pants I've sewn up.<br />
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My denim is from fabric.com and is the <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0313290/kaufman-high-stretch-denim-82-oz-indigo">Kaufman High Stretch Denim.</a> It's pretty stretchy, which makes the shorts comfortable. I'd love a second pair in a lighter color with not quite as much stretch for more of the boyfriend look.<br />
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Instructions:<br />
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<li> Instructions were well written and easy to follow</li>
<li>I was confused at first about the lapping method to construct the pants. I did it for the pockets on my muslin, but then decided that I prefer the optional construction method she mentions of stitching right sides together and then top stitching, so that is what I did for the shorts</li>
<li>I LOVED!!! the video. I'm a visual learner, so it was so helpful for me to see what she was doing in each step.</li>
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Fit & Modifications:<br />
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<li> I added length to my muslin pants and they still ended up being cropped, which was what I was going for, so if I wanted to make a full length pant I would need to add about 5" to the legs. I'm 5'8" so I'm used to adding length to most patterns.</li>
<li>The fit through the thighs and bum was great! No modifications needed. </li>
<li>The back yoke was a bit large at the center seam, so I ended up picking my seams and resewing that a bit smaller. I also took it in a bit at the high hip to make it more snug. This is the modification I've had to make with every pant pattern I've followed, so I think it's more my body shape than the pattern.</li>
<li>The calf on my muslin actually fit over my legs!!!! I can never buy skinny jeans in the store that fit my "muscular" legs so it was so nice that this pattern worked for me.</li>
<li>I used rib knit for the waist band so I took off at least 4 inches in the length to get it nice and snug. I haven't had to pull up the shorts much either.</li>
<li>To make the shorts, I just marked where I wanted the shorts to end and then added 2 inches. I slightly straightened the leg lines to that point so that they wouldn't dig in too much. </li>
<li>I stitched with a light gray around the top of the cuff to keep the cuff in place and prevent it from fraying too much.</li>
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Things I love:<br />
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<li>Top stitching with a double needle. So smart and saves so much time. My machine didn't love doing it with the gold top stitching thread since it was thick, but I managed to get the pockets done that way before having to switch to a single neede</li>
<li>Knit waist band. These shorts are so comfy and I also love that I could wear them during a future pregnancy or during that awkward post baby phase, or really just any day because who doesn't love a knit waist band</li>
<li>The video was super helpful to me</li>
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Things I didn't love:<br />
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<li>Having to trace the pattern. I've been spoiled by pdf patterns, but maybe tracing is better than cutting and taping a pattern together.</li>
<li>I could use the yoke to be a bit higher in the back. Sometimes when I bend over, it gets a bit low.</li>
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<li>I would have loved instructions and pattern pieces for real front pockets. I attempted with the shorts, but the pockets I made are pretty small :)</li>
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I really love this pattern and think it's a great starting point for jeans and pants, especially if you haven't sewn those before. I also think that the waist band makes them super practical for pregnancy pants and I know I'll be using it for that sewing in the future (hopefully). <br />
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My red shirt is a <a href="http://www.heyjunehandmade.com/union-st-tee.html">Union St. Tee</a> by Hey June, sewn up in <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/et-384/kaufman-laguna-stretch-jersey-knit-red">Kaufman Laguna Stretch</a>. Plaid shirt is from Old Navy.<br />
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And because one should never take themselves too seriously, here's me frolicking through the grass :)<br />
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<i>Sew Liberated provided me with a copy of the Simple Skinny Jeans pattern for me to review. All opinions are my own.</i> <br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-36203802259605936172014-08-04T11:03:00.000-06:002014-08-04T11:03:53.206-06:00Girls Night OutOne of our good friends is moving away, so the girls went out to dinner to say goodbye. It was a good excuse to get dressed up and wear some of my dressier clothes that I've made.<br />
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The shirt is a <a href="http://gotopatterns.com/products/the-casual-lady-top-and-dress">Casual Lady</a> from Go To Patterns. It is made with a stretch lace that I lined with a white jersey, both from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee</a>. I connected the shirt at the neckline and then hemmed the sleeves together. The bottom hem is separate with the lace coming down a bit below the lining. <br />
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The pants are <a href="http://sewliberated.com/products/simple-skinny-jeans-sewing-pattern">Sew Liberated's Simple Skinny Jeans</a>. I am reviewing the pattern for them, so these were my super wearable muslin to check for fitting. I'll elaborate more on the pattern in a future post, but I really like how these turned out. The material is a gray stretch twill from Hobby Lobby. It's pretty slinky and stretchy. I wish it had a bit more structure to the fabric, but they worked for a dressier pant.<br />
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Thanks Melisa for taking these pics for me!<br />
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<i>Sew Liberated provided me with a copy of the Simple Skinny Jeans pattern to review. All opinions are my own.</i> Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-29572037663738166632014-08-04T08:00:00.000-06:002014-08-04T08:00:00.597-06:00Knit Foxglove TankI attempted a <a href="http://selvagedesigns.com/product/foxglove/">Foxglove Tank</a> in knit this time. I still didn't want it quite a loose as the original pattern so I used the <a href="http://greenstylecreations.com/products/lille-racerback-tank-or-dress-in-xxs-to-3xl">Lille Racerback</a> pattern too and kind of split the different in how wide I cut the front and back out. <br />
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I love how the neck and arms are finished with knit strips on the inside. Super easy and such a clean finish. I finally figured out how to get a twin needle to work on my machine so hemming wasn't too bad either. My machine does best with a very narrow twin needle to prevent tunneling. <br />
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<a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/ice-green-purple-pink-peacock-feathers-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric/girl-charlee-p-9595.html">This fabric</a> is a dream. It's so soft. I would wear this every day if I could. Pattern placement was tricky to avoid a feather right on the boob, but I think I pulled it off pretty well.<br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-57930594686481260782014-08-01T08:00:00.000-06:002014-08-01T08:00:01.026-06:00Mint Foxglove Tank (sort of)When the <a href="http://selvagedesigns.com/product/foxglove/">Foxglove Tank</a> came out, I loved the look of it. All the tester's photos were so great. So I bought it. And then I bought this <a href="http://www.artgalleryfabrics.com/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?func=show&file=15&Category=101&Page=1&v=1">April Rhodes voile fabric</a>, but didn't look at how much I needed. So I had to get a bit creative and make it less flowy.<br />
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I added about 5 inches to the length in the front to account for my chest :). I also took out some of the high low hem because I'm not the biggest fan. Once I had it sewn up, it just wasn't laying well, so I added darts to the chest, using a blouse that I have as a guide. Ahh, much better. </div>
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I still took it in a bit more on the side, probably a bit too much. I like the fit, but it could be a bit looser at the hips. I feel that as a size larger than most patterns are designed for, pulling off the blousy/loose look can be a bit tricky to have it look loose but not make me look bigger.<br />
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I think I'll like this pattern better sewn up in a knit. I do like this shirt as an alternative to my typical knit shirts. And check out those gold triangles.<br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-34947024260893108332014-07-30T08:00:00.000-06:002014-07-30T08:00:00.912-06:00Floral Lille Racerback TankJuly has been hot so I needed some tanks for those hot days of playing outside with the boys. I liked the look of the Lille Racerback Tank. It's sporty, but I think with the right fabric, it can still look nice. <br />
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I don't remember exactly where this fabric is from. It's not super stretchy. I should have made it a size larger because of that, but it still fits ok. Just a bit tight in the chest. </div>
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This fabric is definitely out of my normal fabric choices, but I like it and Mike really likes this shirt too :)<br />
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I also made a white tank top from this pattern that I'm wearing under this shirt and that I wear all the time. <br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-75309988245705238362014-07-28T08:00:00.000-06:002014-07-28T08:00:01.109-06:00Pink Plantain TeeI love free patterns because it doesn't feel like much a risk to try it. This is my second <a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/29-tops-plantain-t-shirt.html">plantain</a> shirt (or maybe 3rd, I can't remember). I made a few modifications, like going 2 sizes down in the hips so that the shirt is a bit more slim line. The neckline of this shirt is a dream to put it. Perfecto sizing on the neckband. <br />
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The fabric is from Girl Charlee (I know, no shocker there). I wish it was a smidge more stretchy, but it has held up really well in the wash, so I like that part of it. They are out of the pink but have the same fabric in <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/ice-green-solid-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric/girl-charlee-p-9365.html?cPath=90_114">ice green</a> and <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/radiant-orchid-solid-cotton-jersey-blend-knit-fabric/girl-charlee-p-9364.html">purple</a>. </div>
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-5310932731901651302014-07-24T17:39:00.000-06:002014-07-24T17:39:41.423-06:00Adding color to the living room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our living is a sad room filled with lots of beige. We have dark brown curtains and brown couches and the walls are a light tan color. I had a large picture hanging on the wall for awhile but it was a neutral color too.<br />
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So pinterest to the rescue! I saw <a href="http://cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com/2014/02/personalized-photo-map-for-our-paper.html?m=1">this map idea</a> on there and decided to replicate it. Once I had it up, I wanted to hang a few more things to make it more of a gallery wall. And then, of course, I needed to make a fun arrow garland. Color!!!!!<br />
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The Delight Yourself in the Lord print is from <a href="http://www.beautifullyrooted.com/2012/10/delight-yourself-free-printable.html">here</a> (free!). The boys had fun helping me figure out where to hang stuff.</div>
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Hurry for <a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/">Giveaway Day</a>!!!! I've got 2 giveaways going on this time. This one is for a Cozy Camera Case, your choice of size. Check out the options in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cozycameras">etsy shop</a>. Enter below with the Rafflecopter and check out my other giveaway <a href="http://cathyscraftsetc.blogspot.com/2014/05/cozy-snacks-giveaway.html">here</a>.</div>
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I've had this vision for a shirt for awhile that had polka dots and stripes. I finally found the perfect fabric from <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee</a>. It's a dreamy <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/big-white-dot-on-black-ponte-de-roma-fabric-p-9448.html?cPath=90_168">Ponte de Roma</a> knit that is so soft and was super easy to sew up.<br />
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Top: Pattern-<a href="http://shwindesigns.bigcartel.com/product/day-tripper-top">Daytripper Top</a> Fabric-<a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee Fabric </a></div>
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Miles needed some summer pjs and since the boys like to match, I made a pair for Hudson too.<br />
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/product/alex-anna-winter-pjs">Peak-a-boo Patterns Winter PJs</a><br />
Fabric: <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee (moose)</a>, <a href="http://www.banberryplace.com/">Banberry Place (crab and planet)</a><br />
Sizes: 12 months for Miles, 5T for Hudson<br />
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After the big closet purge, I realized that I don't have any short sleeve shirts that I like that aren't maternity. So I guess I'll just have to sew some up!<br />
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First up, a bright floral <a href="http://www.sewmuchado.com/2013/05/the-seafarer-top-pattern.html">Seafarer Top.</a> Fabric is <a href="http://www.girlcharlee.com/">Girl Charlee</a> from the fall. I did the waist band and sleeve bands this time and love love love the fit. And it adds some much needed color to my black, gray and white wardrobe.<br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-78470358022553679182014-04-01T09:50:00.000-06:002014-04-01T09:50:55.605-06:00April GoalsOh March. Somehow you kicked my butt. And I'm not entirely sure why. I just lacked all motivation this last month to do anything. But hurray it's a new month with new goals!<br />
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Here's how I did on my March Goals:<br />
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1. Cozy Cameras Relaunch on March 3rd-<i>Lots and lots of new cases are listed in the shop and having 3 sizes makes it so much easier for me. No more trying to figure out how big to make a case for a custom order. Sales were disappointing, but hopefully things will pick up with Mother's Day and summer right around the corner.</i></div>
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2. Complete a Whole30 - <i>I seriously thought I wouldn't be able to do this, but I did! The first 10 days were rough, but it's been great since then. I'm super proud of accomplishing this!</i></div>
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3. Create ABC Animal pictures with Hudson -<i>Well, we made it through letter L. Then H's enthusiasm tapered off. I'm hoping to get them finished this month so I can make a book for him.</i></div>
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4. Learn about Prayer - <i>Epic fail. I read 2 pages in one book on prayer and spend 0 time intentionally praying. I'm good at praying immediately after someone texts or emails a prayer request but that's about it. Must do better at this!</i></div>
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5. Have a family adventure out of town - <i>We discovered that our youngest kiddo is at a tough age for family adventures. But, we did go hiking as a family and out to lunch. Not out of town because of a rough night of sleep the night before, but we still had fun.</i></div>
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6. Do some sort of yoga each day - <i>There were very few days with overlapping naps in March so finding time to do Yoga was tough. I've also discovered that I like to do Yoga when it's peaceful so I'm going to try some new exercises in April</i></div>
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3. Exercise 3x a week: I'm trying this <a href="http://www.simplysadiejane.com/2014/01/6-week-at-home-crossfit-inspired-workouts-week-1.html" target="_blank">Crossfit at Home</a> plan (super modified cuz I'm out of shape)</div>
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4. Participate in the <a href="http://blog.kidsclothesweek.com/" target="_blank">Kids Clothing Week Challenge</a> and <a href="http://imaginegnats.com/selfish-sewing-week-is-back/" target="_blank">Selfish Sewing Week</a></div>
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.thetinytwig.com/2014/04/01/april-goals/" target="_blank">The Tiny Twig</a> this month.Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-2647742955959463732014-03-10T21:02:00.001-06:002014-03-10T21:02:30.319-06:0010 on 10 [March]Here's a secret. I really don't enjoy taking pictures. I'm not very good at it so I am terrible about pulling out the camera. So this month, I decided to try to take my pictures with the big camera with the 50 mm lens. All of the pictures except for the park picture are with the big camera.<br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-83934527169963641022014-03-10T08:00:00.000-06:002014-03-10T08:00:00.410-06:00whole 30 week 2I survived week one and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was definitely craving chocolate and coffee the first few days. I had to remind myself lots to not eat stuff off of the boys plates like goldfish. I was pretty tired the first 4 days and I haven't really had much desire to do anything, so I'm hoping that I start to feel better this week.<br />
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I survived our first eating out, thanks to a power outage. I did pretty well, but I did have some white potatoes and I'm pretty sure there was butter in the sauce on my dish, but otherwise no cheating.<br />
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The things I'm missing the most are coffee, chocolate and cheese.<br />
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Here is week 2's plan<br />
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3.10 (M)-eggs with bacon & spinach/chicken salad with veggies/tacos with salsa, guacamole<br />
3.11 (T)-eggs with hollindase & asparagus/taco salad/shrimp scampi with asparagus<br />
3.12 (W)-eggs with bacon & spinach/taco salad/pf changs (burger for mike) <br />
3.13 (R)-fajita omlet/hotdog with veggies and fruit/<a href="http://popularpaleo.com/2013/03/08/ginger-beef-with-broccoli-portobellos/" target="_blank">ginger beef with broccoli and mushrooms</a><br />
3.14 (F)-eggs with bacon & spinach/ hotdog with veggies and fruit/<a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/58614587921/another-week-of-paleo-lunches-part-1-of-5" target="_blank">sausage patties, apple sandwich, veggies</a>/chicken kabobs<br />
3.15 (S)-eggs with hollindase & asparagus/<a href="http://ohmyveggies.com/recipe-roasted-cauliflower-hummus/" target="_blank">paleo hummis and veggies</a>/<br />
3.16 (S)- eggs with bacon & spinach/chili over parsnip wedges/leftoversCathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-82650100221251288332014-03-04T10:47:00.003-07:002014-03-04T10:47:54.846-07:00March GoalsI am loving using my PowerSheets to help me stay focused each month. In February, I did pretty well following my goals. I learned that I'm much better at accomplishing one time goals than creating weekly or daily habits.<br />
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February Goals Accomplished:<br />
1. Read 2 books-The Language of Flowers and Daring Greatly<br />
2. Plan and do Olympic Activities as a family-definitely a highlight of the month<br />
3. Have 2 families over for dinner<br />
4. Redesign camera cases-this one was a big one and for most of the month, I was stuck and afraid to try something new, but finally I got motivated at the end of the month and set a deadline for myself and accomplished it in plenty of time.<br />
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1. Cozy Cameras Relaunch on March 3rd-Hurray that I can say this is done. I do have some more cases to sew up that were interrupted by a sick baby, but I'm proud of the ones I've listed in the shop.</div>
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2. Complete a Whole30 - it's day 2 and I'm feeling alright. I'm really missing butter and cheese right now and of course coffee. But I'm going to do it!</div>
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3. Create ABC Animal pictures with Hudson - I needed an intentional activity that I can do with him. We've made A-H so far and are enjoying it and it's great practice for Hudson with things like cutting, coloring and glueing</div>
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4. Learn about Prayer - I have realized that I don't really spend much time praying and I think it's because I never really learned about prayer and the why, so that is my focus for Lent. I've got some books to read and I'm hoping to try some different types of prayer.</div>
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5. Have a family adventure out of town - Quality time is one of my love languages and I just love getting out of the house with the family. No idea what we are going to do yet, but we will do something</div>
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6. Do some sort of yoga each day - I really love Yoga and stretching and want to make it a daily practice. I'm enjoying <a href="http://stayathomeyoga.com/" target="_blank">Stay at Home Yoga</a> and I'm also excited for this <a href="http://shebreathesdeeply.com/" target="_blank">series</a>. </div>
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I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.thetinytwig.com/2014/03/03/march-goals/" target="_blank">The Tiny Twig</a> this month.Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-42037848054882612782014-03-02T21:42:00.000-07:002014-03-02T21:42:07.412-07:00whole 30 week 1I'm embarking on a Whole 30 this month. I gave up wheat and refined sugar last spring and liked how I felt. I also have never gone with out eating dairy and I am curious to see if it effects me in any way. <br />
I've heard from others that planning is the key. So I've planned out my meals for the next week.<br />
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3.3 (M) - scrambled eggs, spinach, bacon / <a href="http://meatified.com/leek-sweet-potato-soup/" target="_blank">leek & sweet potato soup</a> / squash, meatballs & spaghetti sauce w/ <a href="http://onceamonthmeals.com/roasted-garlic-herb-green-beans/" target="_blank">green beans</a><br />
3.4 (T) - <a href="http://againstallgrain.com/2013/01/22/italian-baked-eggs-oeufs-en-cocotte/" target="_blank">italian baked eggs</a> / leftover soup / roast chicken, brussel sprouts, <a href="http://girlmeetspaleo.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/crispy-sweet-potato-strings/" target="_blank">crispy sweet potato strings</a><br />
3.5 (W) - coconut, nuts, fruit / <a href="http://www.simplebites.net/avocado-egg-salad-lettuce-wraps-with-bacon-paleo-dairy-free/" target="_blank">avocado egg salad</a> on lettuce, applesauce, carrots / <a href="http://wellnessmama.com/1727/boeuf-bourguignon/" target="_blank">beef burgundy</a><br />
3.6 (R) - poached eggs over spinach / <a href="http://www.wholelifeeating.com/2012/06/turnip-salad-an-update-of-moms-potato-salad/" target="_blank">turnip salad</a> with chicken / leftover beef burgundy<br />
3.7 (F) - sweet potato and sausage hash / avocado egg salad on lettuce, carrots / mahi mahi w/ <a href="http://jenniferpiercehealth.com/guest-post-kale-and-brussels-sprouts-salad-w-bacon-and-pecorino/" target="_blank">kale brussel sprout salad</a> and <br />
3.8 (S) - asparagus and bacon frittata / leftover turnip salad with chicken / <a href="http://www.tartineandapronstrings.com/2013/03/10/turkey-lettuce-wrap/" target="_blank">ground turkey lettuce wraps with broccoli</a><br />
3.9 (S) - leftover egg casserole / <a href="http://meatified.com/chili-topped-parsnip-wedges/" target="_blank">chili topped parsnip wedges </a>/ <a href="http://www.ourpaleolife.com/2013/03/creamy-spinach-artichoke-dip/" target="_blank">creamy spinach artichoke dip</a> with veggiesCathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-87715222907142423332014-02-05T20:47:00.003-07:002014-02-05T20:47:36.946-07:00Olympic Family FunWe love love love the Olympics in our house. It's so much fun to watch as a family and celebrate the hard work of these athletes.<br />
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This year to celebrate, I have planned a family activity for each day of the Olympics. Nothing too crazy, but something we can do after dinner. Some are based on sports in the Olympics and some are just some fun activities.<br />
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Hudson and I may also do some crafts on the mornings we are home. We will let him stay up a bit late at night to watch some of the Olympics with us too.<br />
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Family Olympic Activities<br />
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<br />Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-30101815472970505772014-01-08T08:00:00.000-07:002014-01-08T08:00:00.838-07:002014 Goals [part 3]The last part of my goals are my crafty/business goals. It feels a bit crazy having a whole section of goals in this area, but this area is what fires me up and what feels like something just for me.<br />
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I really love sewing for so many reasons. It is challenging to me. I can constantly learn new things and it's an area that I can see tangible growth in. Designing my first camera case was a great experience and way out of my box. I'm usually a "see something and recreate it" kind of crafter, so to come up with my own idea and see it to fruition has been awesome.<br />
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I'm really excited for what 2014 has for the future of Cozy Cameras.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Blog 1x/week-<i>I want some sort of record of my crafty endeavors. Plus I love reading blogs to get other ideas and to get motivated.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Redesign camera cases with 3 different sizes/zippers<i>-I've had lots of requests for different sizes of cases, and most times I'm able to create them, but it's always a big guess if a case will end up fitting. So I would like to come up with a more universal shape in 3 sizes so that the cases would fit more cameras.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sew something once a week-<i>I tend to have times where I sew a lot and then weeks where I don't sew at all. I'd like to become more consistent with my sewing time.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Participate in MeMadeMay<i>-I am not planning on only wearing homemade clothes, but I do have quite a few shirts and I'd like to grow my wardrobe and document it somehow.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Sell at 3 craft shows<i>-The Pine Creek craft show was a big success, so I'd like to do 3 more this next year. I'm thinking one in the spring and then 2 at Christmas time.</i></span></div>
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Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-6663868143627718062014-01-06T08:00:00.000-07:002014-01-06T08:00:00.556-07:002014 Goals [part 2]For the second part of my goals, I focused on goals for the whole family and goals for Mike and I. Nothing super crazy, just some intentional things I want to do.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Play a game once a week<i>-We are a game playing family and Hudson loves to play games with us. I'm thinking Friday night after dinner will be the best time for this one.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pay off half of Cathy’s loan-<i>There's only $2000 left, but with not a lot of extra money coming in these days, I want to be good stewards and pay off what we can. My Cozy Camera money goes to this right now.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read Art of Neighboring and get to know our neighbors<i>- We were really challenged by the author of this book at the multiply conference and want to have an impact in our neighborhood.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Make photo albums for last 4 years-<i>this is a heritage thing. I want the boys to have pictures to look at and I know that the longer I wait, the harder it will be.</i></span></div>
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Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-89840438331624602302014-01-03T11:52:00.000-07:002014-01-03T11:52:00.633-07:002014 Goals [part 1]I love the new year and all that goes with a fresh start and setting goals. I've learned about myself that I need targets to aim for and accountability to get there. So I'm going to blog about my goals for the year in 3 parts.<br />
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I've picked a word for the year: GROW. It wasn't my first thought, but I kept coming back to it so it's stuck. I want to see growth in all aspects of my life: relationship with God, Mike, the boys, growth in my business, etc. My verse for the year is Colossians 1:10, which says "so that you may live a life worthy of God and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God"<br />
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I've been following along with Lara Casey's <a href="http://laracasey.com/2014/01/02/2014-goal-setting-part-5-set-good-goals/" target="_blank">goal setting series</a> and it has been so helpful for me to really think through my goals. She also says that it's important to write down the "why" of each goal so I'm going to do that here. It's helped me focus my goals and make sure they align with my vision for the year.<br />
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So here are my personal goals for the year and the why behind them:<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Attend bible study fellowship-<i>being in the Word every day is my #1 priority and BSF keeps me accountable</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Memorize 1 verse a month-I<i> need to use scripture to combat bad habits/attitudes and one way to do this is to have it memorized</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Create prayer cards & use them-<i>I don’t pray at all and I know I’m missing out on a huge part of what God has for me. Prayer cards will give me structure to do so.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grain & sugar free January 8-February 28-<i>I feel better, lose weight, have more energy</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drink water and take a vitamin each day-<i>I feel better and have more energy when I drink enough water, vitamin will keep me healthier</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Take a sewing or photography class-<i>I don’t pull out the camera enough because it overwhelms me so I want to grow in this area, I want to learn new sewing techniques</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Attend a conference-<i>I want to learn!!!! and meet other people too!</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Take an influence network class each month-<i>I am investing in myself as a woman, mom, small business owner by joining the influence network because I am worth it and it is a way for me to continue to grow</i></span></div>
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Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-25869749527190967052013-12-29T20:33:00.001-07:002013-12-29T20:33:29.292-07:00the year that was 2013I've spend a few minutes here and a few minutes there thinking about this past year and reflecting on my goals. I'm excited to start planning some new goals for 2014 and to use some new tools to make it a more productive year.<br />
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One big thing I've realized is that I need my goals posted in the house somewhere. I'm not even sure the last time I looked at my goals from this last year, so no wonder I didn't accomplish them.<br />
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Also, 2013 was the year of very little sleep. For about 1 month there, we got decent sleep but then the teething started and it's been rough. And I can survive and parent relatively well on little sleep, but lots falls by the wayside when sleep is limited.<br />
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But, here are my goals from the last year and how I did on them. 17/30 completed isn't too shabby for a year with a new baby:<br />
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family<br />1. weekly date nights with mike (starting in march)- <i>we probably had 1 or 2 the entire year. but this is a big priority for us in 2014</i><br />
2. read a marriage book-<i>didn't read one but maybe marriage counseling counts?</i><br /><strike>
3. attend vandecasteele family reunion in july</strike><br /><strike>
4. camp for 1 night as a family</strike><br /><strike>
5. day trip to denver as a family-zoo in october</strike><br />
<strike>6. attend at least one of the basement house show series concerts</strike><br />
7. keep family blog up to date and turn into photo books-<i>big slacker here, but I'm pretty caught up now, so hopefully photo books in 2014</i><br />
8. family pictures in June & <strike>December</strike>-<i>got them done in December</i><br />9. complete 2 intentional activities with hudson each week-<i>big miss here, but the activities we did do were fun!</i><br />
<strike>10. nurse miles for 1 year</strike>-<i>probably my proudest accomplishment and also the one that took the most time</i><br />
<strike>11. potty train hudson <br />
12. learn how to use the grill</strike><br />
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<strike>13</strike>. <strike>attend tuesday morning bible study</strike>*-<i>finished the Vanguard study and then started attending Bible Study Fellowship</i><br />
14. memorize romans 1, 8 & 12*<br />
15. count 1000 gifts*<br /><strike>16. find somewhere to volunteer</strike>-I crafted with Restored Innocence for about 3 months
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17. exercise 2x/week (jan-march), 3x/week (april-june), 4x/week (july-sept), 5x/week (oct-nov)*-<i>just laughing at this one</i><br />
18. drink 80 ounces of water each day*-<i>maybe 80 ounces of coffee each day</i><br /><strike>
19. complete a 30 day sugar fast</strike><br />
20. complete 2 week long media fasts-<i>i think i got one done</i><br />
21. read 2 books a month*-<i>i read a bunch but probably not 2 each month</i><br />
22. wake up before the boys once miles establishes a consistent sleep pattern (april?)*-<i>ha! consistent sleep pattern. what's that?</i><br />
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23. develop weekly cleaning schedule*<br /><strike>
24. plant a garden</strike><br /><strike>
25. paint something for the living room wall</strike><br /><strike>
26. bake all of our bread*</strike>-<i>did great until I stopped eating bread and then I got a bit lazy with this one</i><br />
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27. sew something for me or the boys 1x/month*</strike><br />
<strike>28. rebrand camera cases</strike><br /><strike>
29. fully stock etsy store and keep it stocked</strike><br /><strike>
30. wear only clothes i've made for a week (jeans excluded) </strike>Cathy Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02478387230937181903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8364372811253435519.post-30010809990545833642013-12-09T05:00:00.000-07:002013-12-13T21:39:54.919-07:00Cozy Cameras Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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