Doctors visit.....

Today i took my husband for his annual check-up...and all was well with him...I on the other hand....


UGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
I was supposed to see the doc this thursday..so i asked them to check my blood pressure so it would be on record for then....big mistake..or shall i say MIRACLE!!
They wouldn't let me leave the office because it was so high..they were concerned and thought i should see the doctor a few days early. Well...lets just say i left there with a script for blood pressure meds.  
In a 'nice and concerned' way....the doctor told me i need to diet...excercise...and find a good stress reliever!! I have two months to show improvement or he will have to give me more meds to control my sugar and cholesterol!!! Thought of taking medicine daily panics me!! (That's probably why my blood pressure was so high!! LOL!!)
So now i have to put on my walking shoes and take this "healthy Journey" more seriously!! 
1,200 calories a day and walking the equivalent to 2 miles a day!! 
What a beginning!!!
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated...SERIOULSY!!!
No salt...no sugar...what is a food-loving girl to do??
I guess i better sign off...i need to get my sleep...doctors orders!!! 
May God bless you in all you do!!

Tonia 

Pictures of my rug.....

Ok...I admit...I need a new camera..or maybe some lessons in how to take great pictures...but you get the idea. These pictures don't do the rug justice. The woman who bought the rug loved it....which makes me so happy (and proud!!)
She said it will match her kitchen and she couldn't wait to get it home!!  I believe the final measurements were:

     30"l x 24 1/2w....perfect for in front of her kitchen sink.

Now i am starting on my next rug...Pink and Black...for a little girls room. I hope they are just as happy as my other customers. If anyone is interested in buying one..just email me or leave me a comment and we can chat! Or maybe you would like to try making one...i can help you along!! 
I can't wait to finish the snowflake garland i am creating....i'm more than half way there!! I hope i can post some pics of it....i think it is going to turn out gorgeous! Don't you love when you create something and it turns out more wonderful than you thought??

                          Joyous!!! Joyous!!! Joyous!!!
Its why i love to make things with my hands..it gives me joy to know that i can create what i dream ...and that other people may enjoy it too!!!

Until another day...

May God bless you in all you do!!
Tonia   

Life just has a way of sneaking up on ya!!

Yesterday was a big day for me...i signed my oldest daughter up for drivers education!! Just typing that makes my stomach turn...it stresses me out. Can it already be time for her to spread her wings and fly...far from her mother?? I remember when she was born..when she took her first toddle and fell on the coffee table...her first stay over at grandma's ....her first attempt at riding a bike.   This is the same girl who took a ride on her friends motorized scooter and almost hit a parked car!!!! Now I have to stand back and watch her drive away...as quick as she can!

Life has many milestones..and most I wait for anxiously...but this i have been dreading for a long time. Its the first of many for her..next it will be her first "real" boyfriend...spring break to God only knows where...leaving for college..moving to another city...and getting married and starting her own family.

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you...you just have to be ready...and willing! I have to have faith in God and know that he will keep her safe and guide her in ways that i couldn't!!

I love you Autumn and I hope you enjoy the road you are getting ready to follow!!

May God bless you in all that you do!!

New project!!

Today i started a new project....a snowflake garland!! I know..sounds crazy..especially after all the snow we have had here in Michigan...but i saw it in one of my favorite magazines(Create and Decorate). 
I just had to make it now!!
I had to cut 9 big circles..72 medium circles..and 72 little circles..now i have to make them all into yo-yos and assemble.If i can get permission from the creator..i will post some pics of the finished product. I like to get permission first..i don't want to step on anyones toes ya know..LOL!

I still have a sick little boy here..and now maybe a sick little girl. She has developed a very nasty cough and slight fever..she may need to see the doc this time..we'll see where tomorrow takes us! That's her right there...the one with the beautiful brown hair and eyes to match..she is hugging her cousin Jade..they love to play together.

Have to go for now...until next time..
May God bless you in all you do!!

Tonia

Sleep???? Wjhat sleep???

My littlest got sick yesterday....poor thing!! He was running a temp with no other symptoms..gave him some medicine and thought we were ok. Well he wanted to sleep in the living room...him on one couch..and mommy on the other....UGHHHHHH!!!  Well..turns out he is pretty smart! (probably gets that from me!!) He woke up at 1:30 this morning with a temp of 103.6!!
Needless to say...we were up til 5:00 trying to bring it down...no ice bath needed...Praise God!! I hate that. 
Now we are relaxing watching movies and eating popsicles...praying that at one point he will want to take a nap!! 

 Here's my little guy on a happier day practicing his karate moves in "little dragons" class. He is always full of smiles....which always makes me smile!!  
 I need to go now and take care of him...hopefully he will be feeling better soon...and it doesn't decide to make its rounds with the whole family!!!
May God Bless you in all you do!!

Tonia 

Box Tops For Education!

As you know..I love to volunteer for my kids school. It keeps me involved and they love seeing me there...at least for now they do!! LOL. One of my tasks is to collect all the box tops, count them, check their expiration dates and seperate them into bags of 50....UGGGGHHH!!  I had no idea what I was getting myself into! 

BUT..despite all this...it is so worth it. Your child's school gets 10 cents for every box top collected..and they can use that money to buy really great things for the school. So remember to cut them out and donate them to the school...even if you don't have little ones..you can save them and donate them to your nearest elemetary school office. They will make sure to get them to the right person!!

                                    I finished another rug!!!

I will post a picture of it as soon as i can...my teen and i share a camera...so of course i don't have it when i need it!! LOL. I really love the way it turned out and i can't wait to show you!! I made it using chocolate brown, tan and cream accents...it would go so good in my living room..but i have to part with it..might make myself one when i get the chance! 

Making an old fashioned toothbrush rug is really easy once you get the hang of it. And it costs next to nothing to make your first one. I used old sheets i had in my closet and a toothbrush i bought at the dollar store. I found a great video on utube that helped me understand exactly how to do it...

I hope these helped!! It really does look harder than it is! If you make one..you will love it..but becareful..making them becomes addictive!! 

Until next time!!

May God bless you in all you do!

Tonia 

Snowmageddon!!!

It is snowing...hard...and the wind is blowing....hard...and me and my littles are cozied up watching t.v. and sharing some popcorn. Let it snow I say...as long as i don't have to leave my warm, safe cocoon!!

Stay safe if you are under the Blizzard of 2011 warnings!!
May God bless you in all you do!!

Tonia