Chicago... Day One

Doug and I are in Chicago on what is a vacation for me and work for him. Sorry Doug.

I've never been to Chicago before, but I am in love!!

The buildings, the art, the shopping, the water, the hustle and bustle, but the peace of the shore line, the whole package, I'm smitten.

Here are a few pictures from Day One.

The Old Water Tower

A couple of my favorite pieces at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Yippee for me bringing my teacher ID as I got discounted admission!!

And even a picture of me.  I have to say, I'm loving the new me.. she's still being found under years of neglect, but she's pushing her way out!  Thanks Doug for taking the great picture!!

A Zentangled Building!! How Cool!

A Zentangle teacher whose blog I follow posted these pictures today!! How totally cool!!  I'm in love. Her blog is http://enthusiasticartist.blogspot.com so you can go check out her original post and see her amazing artwork.

But back to the building...

Wouldn't it be fun to tangle say that old storage building in the back yard? Or how about the eyesore of a dumpster??

Oh the fun we could have!!

Another Weight Watchers Update

I lost another 3 pounds this week!!

Weight Watchers would probably say that I'm losing too quickly, but too bad for them! :) They probably couldn't imagine me earning 75 activity points in one week either!  75 activity points means that I have done a lot of running and water aerobics/jogging plus lots of just stuff with the kids.

Another really cool thing is that I posted my fastest mile this morning.  Since mid-May I have dropped 4 minutes off my mile pace!  Yes, I started super slow, but I have finally gotten into the true "runner" times. 

My endurance has also really increased.  When I started running I could go maybe 1/2 a mile before having to walk and I did a lot of running a few minutes then walking a minute and back and forth.  But now, I'm running almost the entire time and even used my 2.8 mile run this morning as a warm up for 70+ minutes of water aerobics/water jogging. 

More importantly, I am feeling better than I have in years!

And my clothes are too big.  Just this morning when I put on my running shirt (bought in May and it was snug) it was too loose and I had to change! YES!!

I'm 7 weeks into my new lifestyle and 15 pounds lighter. Not to mention 2 pants sizes smaller!!

This is what I call a productive summer!

Not just any old magnet/dry erase board. These have style!!

Remember these old yucky frames from a couple of days ago?

If you missed the post, go check it out..
http://www.faithhopeandart.blogspot.com/2012/07/frame-project-part-1.html 

TADA!!!

Aren't they super cool!!!!

They are now magnet frames! 

Here is the first one with a picture. It's navy with yellow polka dot paper.

And without the picture.

This one is made with Jacket paper.  I only have ONE piece of this paper :(
{so if you want this frame let me know asap!]

And without the picture. Yes, the magnet clip moves around so you can place it where you like.

If the other frames were too girly for you, how bout the navy with tin? LOVE.



And without picture.

I'm making these for a craft fair, but if you would like one early, just let me know.  I have red, silver, navy and forest green frames.  I can put magnet or dry erase in them.  I can put fabric or paper over the magnet board.

Prices? The frames pictured are all $20 a piece. And they are about 11x14 each. I have some frames that are 8x10, more 11x14, some 12x16, 16x20 and even larger!  So I'm thinking 8x10 are $15, 11x14 are $20, 12x16 are $25, 16x20 are $30. If you want even bigger than 16x20, email me at emilymclemore@yahoo.com !

Motivation

19 pairs of pants/skirts too BiG!!

That's what I call Motivation!!

And some of these were my "skinny" clothes :)