Yesterday was a sunny day with the temperature getting to 28.5C or 83F. Today is the first day of the temperatures going into the 30C range so everything will grow and ripen in the garden quickly.
Lifestyle
Elliott got weighed yesterday and he lost maybe an ounce. The vet clinic was happy that his weight went down not up. We have cut his night food back by a bit to help him loose a bit more in the next month.
I am still loosing weight. Yesterday, was a day I could have gone off my eating healthy foods. I drooled for chocolate but refrained as I can pull my jeans down over my hips while done up. I walked by all the candies and got over it. I did eat a bit of cheese last night as I was hungry.
Sewing
I finished the jeans with the attached chaps. They were another labour intensive project.
Next will be the shirt. I have tiny crystals in the same colour that I can put on the yoke of the shirt to glam it up.
I traced the pattern for the vest I am making. Then I laid the fabric on the floor and cut it out. All of the pieces but three are cut out of one layer of fabric. The back pieces are cut on the fold. Trying to get the plaid matched up was the hardest as it didn't want to cooperate. I am ready to sew it up today.
Confession -- I made it one size smaller so I can wear it this winter.
Today
I am home again today. I want to sew on the vest and then will be out for a bit getting my hair cut. My focus is to finish the vest as it has to be hung in the store on Monday.
Until tomorrow.......................
It is raining this morning. The clouds are low and all is grey and gloomy. It is suppose to clear off and be nice this afternoon but in the mean time it looks and feels like fall out there. But, the next few days are suppose to be summer temperatures.
Lifestyle
Elliott has been very active this morning. He found his fat elastic band and was all over the place playing with it. It is his weigh in day so we will see how much he has lost. He has to continue on his diet for a few more months. The good thing -- he hasn't been as miserable as he was when we tried before.
I got all the lace discounted from one company and started on the drapery hardware. There. Is. A. Lot. Of. It. I work at a cutting table so I can help customers. When I finish this one set of discounts, I have another set to do. It feels never ending.
Sewing
I am hoping to work on my store project today. The pattern needs to be traced and the fabric laundered. Once that is done, I can spend time cutting out all the pieces and put it together.
The fabric is a lumberjack plaid and soft. I am making it one size smaller so I can wear it during the winter with a black t-shirt and pants. Casual looking.
After I finish this project, I have to clean up the sewing room so the renovations can start in there. Our friends can't help until they have a house ready to lock up so we need to be ready when they can come. That means taking the sewing room apart and getting everything in its right boxes, etc. I will be able to sew until they have to work in that room. Then I can't do any sewing until they are done.
Today
I am off work and we need to do a few things prior to me sewing. I am looking forward to having today and tomorrow off.
Until the next time....................
The weather has been a bit cooler than normal the past couple of days. We had some rain but not much. It is suppose to clear off and turn hot starting tomorrow (which could be today).
Lifestyle
The road in front of our house has been marked and they will be starting to rip it up in the very near future. Maybe today which means I must find another place to park. We aren't complaining as it means everything will look nice when they are done.
We walked around the back yard last night. The vegetables are starting to mature as they had an early start this spring. The tomatoes need more sun to vine ripen and when they do, we will be eating vast amounts of them. The three watermelons are growing quickly though. We have a good garden this year.
I got weighed yesterday and lost 2.8 pounds in a week; more than I had expected. I am down a total of 17.8 pounds in 5 weeks. I am feeling much better and have more energy. That being said, I am tired after a long day at work as I go, go, go all day.
Sewing
I spent the day discounting a lot of lace. As I sorted it out and marked it down, I put aside some that I wanted.
I saw this lace a couple of weeks ago when someone bought it. I got enough to do sew it onto a pair of pillowcases for the guest room.
I bought what little was left of this lace to use on doll dresses and skirts. It was exactly what I was looking for and I found it.
The last piece is a stretch lace with rhinestones on it for a brides outfit next June.
There is other lace that I want to get also but not for a bit. I am picky about lace and buy what I like right away.
Today
I work today and then have 2 days off. I am looking forward to the 2 days off this week. Sewing is in the books though I need to help with some renos one morning.
Until the next time.........................
It was slightly cooler yesterday by almost 2C and it is to be cooler for the next few days before it heats up again.
Lifestyle
The Spousal Unit worked on the renovation in the guest room and is doing okay. His biggest issue -- seeing double when he goes to cut anything. His bad eye is getting worse.
At work, I spent two days cleaning up and organizing about 600-800 cushion covers. It is done and all is labeled. Next is discounting more items in the store.
Sewing
I chose to do a project for the store for fall. Fun and different.
I don't usually choose Katherine Tilton patterns but this one kept talking to me. I chose a royal blue and black check fabric and square buttons in black. I have to start sewing it immediately so I can have it in the store on the 15th. Pictures to follow.
I tried on my fuchsia Barb pants yesterday and they are between one and two sizes too big. I will have to put those into the donation bag and make a new pair to get the fit correct. I am hoping the new Ponte will be in soon (invoice is here) so I can get some black and navy for pants. I can wear them in the fall and winter.
Today
I am working an 8 hour shift. I get some hours by myself to do the books prior to opening the store. I do enjoy those quiet hours.
Until the next time...................
Yesterday was warmer than on Wednesday. At 5 p.m. it was 32.5or 90.5F. Today is suppose to be about as warm but includes showers/thunder is in the forecast.
Lifestyle
It was a busy day doing laundry, some housework, and getting a few items before I start work today. We went into one of the many grocery stores in the city and was amazed at their deli and produce sections. We will be back there to shop.
I cleaned out the pantry in the kitchen and it is looking good. I put the slow cooker in the pantry and will put in the roasting pan. That frees up a shelf in the linen closet.
We spent some time cooking some of our potatoes and I made a lovely potato salad for dinner. I had a bit with a home BBQ'd hamburger with sun ripened tomatoes.
The furnace man was out to check out "possible frozen coil" and tweaked the furnace settings for us. The house stayed at the same temperature all day which was nice. The furnace/ac we bought is high tech and they are still learning about this combination. There are not many installed in our community.
Sewing
I had some time to sew the jeans with chaps. It was a lot of work and I am not finished.
Once I got them done to this point, I realized I had to shorten the chaps by 1/2". Then playing started.
I laid on the crystals but they do not belong there. They do look good with the colour of the leather.
I cut some fringe and will glue it onto the chaps and then add the crystals along the top of the chaps and down the side. It shouldn't take long to do once the second leg's fringe is cut and I buy some more crystals.
Today
I start day one of five days in a row. I may or may not get any sewing done. It depends on how I feel at the end of the day.
Until the next time.........................
Yesterday was another warm day with a high of 30.6C or 87F. Right in our normal range. It has been a cooler summer than last year but we are happy about that.
Lifestyle
Yesterday was a busy day as we had to shop for groceries, get prescriptions, and buy a few items for the renovations. I also was to the respiratory therapist for my yearly check up. It was a good visit and I am now waiting for a new CPAP machine.
Sewing
I did get into the sewing room and worked on the chaps and jeans for the doll. They are one piece but are really cute.
Though not sewn together, you get the idea of what they will look like. The belt is a 3/8" wide piece of leather and I found a tiny buckle at work to use.
I now need to sew the yoke onto the pants/chaps and then finish up. That includes:
- elastic to hold the chaps into the leg seam
- hemming the pants
- sewing the inner leg seam
- Velcro the back closure
- add crystals to the chaps
Next is a western shirt to go with the outfit.
I have been fooling around with an autumn plan for myself but loosing weight has me overthinking what I want to make. I am going to bite the bullet and start cutting out tops and some bottoms. I will keep a couple pieces in the stash to make tops when I have reached a certain goal. Other than that I have to make a move and start sewing. My wardrobe is pretty slim.
Today
I am home and plan on doing laundry and cleaning out the kitchen pantry and moving a few things around. The afternoon will be sewing and then getting a new light for the sewing room. I am back to work tomorrow and am starting the next 5 days in a row.
Until the next time.......................
Though the temperatures have been normal, the storms brewing around us haven't been. Sunday morning was the coolest morning yet at 11.3C or 52F. That was refreshing when I walked out in it to go to work. This morning we are hearing thunder rumbling around us and there are rain/hail warnings at higher elevations.
Lifestyle
I have finished up 5 days of work in which 3 of them were crazy busy. I do work today as I need an extra day off next week. If possible, I want to clean up a bit and place an order. If not, I will be unloading a truck.
I have been very good with my eating habits and have walked a lot this past week at work. I lost 2.7 pounds and am down 15 pounds in the past 4 weeks. Goal exceeded for month 1. New goal set for month 2.
Sewing
I have been in the sewing room only to put in one more bag of fabric. It is another paisley in a turquoise. I do love paisley prints and would love to find more of it for my wardrobe (and the doll's too).
As I am not sleeping the evenings away, I have been looking at the top 10 colours for fall. The colours don't always excite me as there is usually none I like. But this fall I found three I liked from their site.
The first three colours caught my eye immediately. I love the blues and will be buying a lighter chambray to go with the darker I bought. Jeans fit into my lifestyle and will go with those blues also. And I have this yarn.
I can make a 6 PAC out of the blues and infuse it with my shade of red if necessary.
Today
I am working a full day and then I have two days off. I may need to start picking out what I want for my clothes for fall.
Until the next time..................
