Day Three.

 Today is day three of my 30 Days of no eating out challenge. Let me tell you, it is hard when you work in a restaurant. Even if you aren't craving the food around you...there is food all around you! The first two days were somewhat of a struggle, considering we hadn't been grocery shopping in a few weeks. Our food stamps came late this month, so I was nervous we wouldn't be able to get grocery's for a few more weeks, but alas! They arrived, and today we were like two kids in a candy store. Now we have plenty of meals, and healthy snacks for any occasion :)

ps! I'm still looking for suggestions for more Michigan landmarks, anyone from the east side of the state? help! (see my previous post for more information)

pss! Today I began working on a new blog/website. I'm looking forward to having everything linked up into one place as opposed to multiple different sites to update. Stay tuned!

Know Your Roots.

I'm going to start a series of framed embroideries called "Know your Roots." The first one will be no other than the state of Michigan. I have a sketch of what it will potentially look like, and I'm looking for suggestions. Can you think of any symbol that represents Michigan, or a specific city, that I have not already used? I'm thinking I need something for the UP, and perhaps something for the East side of the state. I was also thinking of putting sleeping bear dunes on it, but I have cherries for Traverse City, and it would be a little crowded over there. What is your vote- sleeping bear dunes or the cherries?
(click on the image to see it larger!)

Let me know what you think should me added/taken off! Oh, and yes, I am going to make the Michigan header much more neat. :)

In my 30 Days of no restaurant meals: today is day one! what should I eat today?

xoxo.

A new 30 Days!

It has been quite some time since I wrote, but I'm back! Much has changed. Not necessarily for the good or bad, but things have just changed. I keep noticing that the events that occured have made me more disconnected with others, as I do not find myself viewing life in the same perspective. At first I was constantly asking myself a slew of "what ifs?," however with each passing day I ask myself less of them. It is difficult to accept things that are out of your control, but I have to if I want to move on and live a life of gratitude. It is easy to get stuck in a rut of feeling sorry for yourself, but in the end that will not better your life. Being grateful for the things that have caused you to grow will.

A while back I mentioned that I wanted to embark on a number of 30 day challenges. My first was 30 days without consuming alcohol. After my success of over 30 days of sobriety (although I did have other motivation to keep me going on that one!), I am ready for a second challange. In order to save my bank account (and waist line while I'm at it) I am going to do 30 days without eating out. This means that I will only be eating home prepared meals, whether by myself or others. Within this month I will also be able to consume more foods that are going to better my body. I'm looking forward to this challange! The dates of this challenge will be June 15-July 15. That gives me enough time to go out for sushi before I begin :)