Halloween Fun

I am already in the Halloween mood! I decided to play with Shrinky Dinks today and I made a few Halloween charms to use on some chunky book pages.

I also made some little Jack O'Lantern buttons using a 1" circle punch. The buttons shrank down to just under 1/2" and are really cute! The buttons are for decorative use on my art projects ~ not for use on clothing.

Wii Fit Update

OK. It's been 19 days now ... I've been using the Wii fit for about 30 minutes a day ~ 6 days a week. Without dieting, I have lost 2.6 lbs and brought my BMI from 24.06 to 23.62. Nothing drastic, but I do feel a little stronger and steadier.

When I am dieting, I usually lose about 2 lbs. per week - but I really have to monitor everything I eat and am usually hungry all day long. The past 19 days, I ate what I wanted. I didn't go overboard, but I did not count calories either.

The crazy thing is that my BF decided to start using the Wii Fit too, and has lost nearly 5 lbs. in about 2 weeks.

Over 3,000 Puppets Stitched!

Passing the 3,000 puppet mark is quite a milestone for me. My stitching has come a long way since I started making puppets in 2005.

I never thought that I would still be stitching away my days 3 years later. I feel so fortunate that I can do something that I enjoy every day ... and almost earn a living from it.

Wii Fit

OK ... so uncrafty of me. However I do spend so much time stitching, crafting and ARTing around that I don't get quite enough exercise. I do walk 3-4 miles most days, but that's about it. So, I am jumping on the Wii Fit bandwagon. I picked one up at BestBuy yesterday. I am going to give it a try and see if I can knock off the 15-20 lbs. I have picked up over the years since I stopped smoking (2001). I'll post updates on my progress every once in awhile.