loving my diy time!

What a weekend!  I'm not sure how many smoky black bean tamales I made, but it's a LOT!!  We have been enjoying them non stop, sending some to my mother-in-law and have some in the freezer for another day!  They really are easy to make, the slow part was waiting on them to steam and cook as I could only do about a dozen at a time.

Looking forward to dinner Wednesday night - the husband is cooking!  Watch for what the vegan husband can cook up!!

As promised photos from my DIY 3XL tee to cute skirt project!!  Here are the before and after photos:

over coming diy laziness

What do you do when you are unable to wear your running shoes and workout for a couple weeks?

Get organized with DIY projects that are started and NOT finished yet!  I have to say, I am really good at starting projects and not finishing them.  Do you find yourself doing the same thing??  I feel like I accomplished the weight loss, to accomplish a few other things would be nice.

I work full-time, married, two kids, (now) five dogs - I'm one busy chick with a needed five more hours added to my day!  So, today I made a list of things that I need to accomplish in hopes that I'll be able to check them all off soon.  My list:

• Dog Room (this is a long to do list, but need to get started). We have cleaned out the room that use to be my den (scrapbook room) and will be our kick butt dog room soon! My goal just this week is to finish cleaning everything up, box it up and this weekend pull out the carpet.
• Finish up End Table to Dog Bed project. Still have lots of painting, putting on the hardware and make the inside dog cushion.
• Make Steelers tee-shirt (from Rome, but way too big) into a cool skirt for football season!
• Learn how to make cool dog collars for my pups!
• Finish Avery's Memory Box to hang up.

Okay, my full detailed list is MUCH longer than this one but it gives you an idea.  Just like with weight loss it is so easy to get caught up in everyday life and lose sight of the goal or finished project.  How many times do we tell ourselves, "Oh, I'll start eating better Monday." "Next week I will start going to the gym."
I know I have found what works best for me is a list -  something about checking them off makes me feel so accomplished!  Even with living a healthy lifestyle I will made daily goals of going to the gym, making a healthy meal, etc. Writing it out just really helps keep me on track.