Goals revisited

Ok so for 2010 I had a list of goals remember them? LOL I didn’t. But here it goes. My goals and if I achieved them or not.

• 1. Make 2 photo books (2/2) (completed 5/10/2010: Lorelai's, Peyton's)
• 2. Finish Peyton’s First Birthday slide show (completed 2/21/2010)
• 3. Host 4 giveaways on my blog (Blew this one out of the water!)
• 4. frame and hang family pictures (completed 2/10/2010
• 5. Eye spy bags for the kids (0/2) (FAILED)
• 6. Fill out the baby books (0/2) (FAILED)
• 7. Host a naughty party (completed 2/28/2010)
• 8. Develop old film (0/4) (FAILED)
• 9. Clean and organize the Kitchen (completed 2/12/2010)
• 10. Clean and organize the Dining Room/Laundry (completed 1/29/2010)
• 11. Clean and organize the Living Room (completed 2/11/2010)
• 12. learn to knit (FAILED)
• 13. Clean and organize the kids rooms (0/2) Done, moved
• 14. Potty Train Lorelai!! (FAILED) She is not ready
• 15. make a family recipe book(s) (completed 2/2/2010)
• 16. Hang a print over the couch completed Done, but moved, not done in new home
• 17. make a clock (FAILED)
• 18. make a doll clothes for Lorelai (completed 3/28/2010)
• 19. drink at least 3 bottles of water each day (FAILED)
• 20. lose 50lbs (15/50) (FAILED)
• 21. go back to college (FAILED)
• 22. Clean out the garage DONE we moved
• 23. Teach Lorelai colors Somewhat done
• 24. Teach Lorelai ABC’s (FAILED)
• 25. Teach Lorelai to count to 20 (10/20) (completed)
• 26. Wean Peyton from the bottle (Completed!)
• 27. Visit the children’s museum at least 4 times (0/4) (FAILED)
• 28. Make mail box, mail bags and letters for the kids (FAILED)
• 29. Visit the library at least 5 times (0/5) (FAILED)
• 30. Make a shirt or pants for Peyton (FAILED)
• 31. Make shirt or dress for Lila (FAILED)
• 32. Visit the zoo at least 5 times (2/5) (FAILED)
• 33. Read at least 12 books and post a review of each(2/12) (FAILED)
• 34. Update photo site monthly (5/12) (FAILED)
• 35. Take more pictures (FAILED)
• 36. Call in-laws at least once a week (we now live near them and talk to them daily, Now I have to change this to My parents)
• 37. make a pillow (FAILED)
• 38. make a no-sew fleece blankets for each person (1/4) (FAILED) only Peyton got one but I do have fabric for Lila’s maybe this year
• 39. make yoga pants from an old t-shirt (FAILED)
• 40. Make a bag for Lorelai’s Pony's (completed - i bought one instead)
• 41. Save $200 by using coupons ($65.00/$200) Too hard, (FAILED)
• 42. Sell at least 5 items from Longaberger. (6/5) (completed 2/14/2010)
• 43. make a rice sock (completed 2/5/2010)
• 44. buy Lorelai a tutu (completed 2/12/2010)
• 45. make a fun toy for Peyton, any ideas???? Completed
• 46. learn to sew by hand and machine. Completed!!
• 47. buy a sewing machine Completed 2/08/2010
• 48. lean to decorate my blog (completed)
• 49. Learn to drive (FAILED)
• 50. make matching outfits for the kids (0/2) (FAILED)
• 51. Write a least 15 toy reviews (I think I made this one)

Not many failed ones but a few will be on the next list.

Photo book - PEYTON

I finished my second photobook!! here is peyton's first year -

Click here to view this photo book larger

Wellness Set

I got my first order for wellness sets today. I have to make 4 this week.
They consist of

a heat therapy bag
cold pack
and headache pack
in a matching carrying bag, with an optional matching tissue holder or body scrub.

This is the first one I've done! Took me about 5 hours to make what is shown. I still have to make a tissue holder and bag for this set.

Selling them for $30. Custom color and patern choices.

marked another one off

Another goal done. I hosted my first naughty party! WooHoo!
I invited a few ladies over and we have a great time laughing and relaxing.
Missy berry from slumber parties, the #1 naughty party company, came to my home and introduced us ladies to a lot of great products to enhance the romance in our lives. Who wouldn't want that? I purchased a few items for myself, and the hubby. I mostly bought lotions, room fragrance, and perfumes. I love the Basic instinct perfume - it smells different for each person, how cool!



As well as a *ahem* personal item. Take a peek at their website and spice up you and your partners sensual sides.

My List of places

I’m feeling blah, today and have been thinking on things a lot. One of those things is places I would love to see or visit before I die. (hopefully not too soon!)

• Eiffel Tower
• Statue of Liberty
• Golden Gate Bridge (done!)
• Times Square
• A Show on Broadway (Wicked)
• Niagara Falls / Maid of the Mist (done!)
• Mt. Kilimanjaro
• The Aurora Borealis
• Grand Canyon
• The Wailing wall
• Venice
• The Louvre
• St. Peter’s basilica
• A gondola ride down the Grand Canal in Venice
• Berlin wall remains
• Have you read Angels and Demons? Seen the movie? Yeah, I want to see all that!
• Disney World with my kids (I went there as a child)
• Ireland, maybe to see Lorelei Rock
• The Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London, England
• Athens, Greece
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
• Go on a cruise

So now I ask you go blog about what you want to see or do and link back here!

First time at the machine!

So I finally took my sewing machine out of the box and after following the instructional DVD. I can thread the bobbin and the machine. YEA! I fixed Lila's Blankie so all is well in the russell home now, and because I was feeling good I followed this easy tutorial for a little Girls purse so Lila will have a suprise in the morning!

Slide shows

Another goal finally finished!! It took three days thanks to a crappy program that thought it was funny to shut down 1/2 through the project multiple times. UGH! But after the tenth time I wised up and saved every 30 seconds, no joke. I was that sick of it.

But here is Peyton's first year video slide show! I hope you love it as much as I do.

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

The songs used are, Let them be Little by Billy Dean, My Wish by Rascal Flatts, and You'll Be In My Heart (Tarzan theme) by Phil Collins.

For fun here is Lorelai's -

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Her songs were, Baby of Mine (Dumbo) - Alison Krauss, Let them be Little by Billy Dean, and Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman

Completed part 1 of goal!

here is Lorelai's photobook! What do you think???

Click here to view this photo book larger

And I actually made it all by myself too! I was originally going to get help with this project but once I started it it went by really fast. Peyton's is already 1/2 done too!

2010 Goal updates!!

Wow I went over my list today and realized I've done quite a few on the list already and well on my way with others. GO ME!!

You can find my goals for 2010 HERE or the link on my sidebar.

1. Make 3 photo books (0/3) (1/2 done!!) Kinda cheating with this one. I got a friend doing it for me.
3. Host 4 giveaways on my blog (1/4) Ends tonight!!
4. frame and hang family pictures (completed 2/10/2010)
9. Clean and organize the Kitchen(completed 2/12/2010)
10. Clean and organize the Dining Room/Laundry (completed 1/29/2010)
11. Clean and organize the Living Room (completed 2/11/2010)
15. make a family recipe book(s) (completed 2/2/2010)
25. Teach Lorelai to count to 20 (5/20)
34. Update photo site monthly (2/12)
36. Call in-laws at least once a week (6/52) We have actually started calling everyday. The kids love talking to Grammy and Papa. We cant wait to get the webcam chats going.
42. Sell at least 5 items from Longaberger. (6/5) (completed 2/14/2010) I SOLD 6 ITEMS in ONE DAY!!! (more than I've sold since I started!)
43. make a rice sock (completed 2/5/2010) Now people are buying them from me.
44. buy Lorelai a tutu (completed 2/12/2010) Thanks Sadie!! She cant wait to get it.
47. buy a sewing machine (completed 2/12/2010) Waiting for it to be shipped to me
48. lean to decorate my blog (completed 1/30/2010, updated 2/14/2010) looks nice right? And I'm learning new blogging tricks everyday like the scrolling side bar I added today!
51. Write a least 15 toy reviews (1/15)

Completed goals and an extra fun project!

Today I completed another goal on my list!! I also completed one on Feb. 2ND, but forgot to post about it.

I made a Rice sock. If you don't know what a rice sock does read below.
I went to Target and bought these super cute tube socks so that it would be fashionable as well as functional. I got a great deal 3 pairs for $4 on Clearance so I have a few to make for gifts as well.

Overall it was a really simple project, it could have gone smoother had my lil' helper Lorelai not be so, well, helpful. I *Think* I may have used too much lavender oil but I'm sure that it wont hurt anything. As you can see from the wet spot on the heal of the sock.

Making your own at home is super easy and inexpensive — plus your friends will love using the wrap to unwind. All you need is a sock (preferably a longer, knee sock, but most will stretch out), a bag of rice, and lavender or eucalyptus oil, or dried, if you prefer, and some ribbon and note cards (optional for decorating). To learn how to make your own great gift, just keep reading.

1. Fill the sock with rice, making sure there's room at the end to knot it.
2. Add sprigs of lavender or eucalyptus, or fragrant oil to the rice (being careful not to saturate), and knot the end of the sock.
3. Tie the end of the sock with a decorative ribbon and include instructions for heating — just about one to two minutes to get the wrap nice and warm. (you can also pop it in the freezer for a quick ice pack)
4. Wrap the sock around the back part of your neck, lean back, and soak up some soothing heat therapy.

I also finished Our homemade cookbook earlier this week. it looks great and I have plenty of room for more as we find recipes the family enjoys! Right now we have it sorted by Breakfast, Appetizers, Dinner and Desert. If we get a lot more I bought separate binders for each category and enough sheet protectors for 250 pages.


We also made crayons!! Lorelai loved this project and had a blast sorting the colors with mommy.

My goals for 2010

I got the idea from a fellow blogger and decided I should also try it.

Here are my goals for 2010.

1. Make 2 photo books (2/2) (completed 5/10/2010: Lorelai's, Peyton's)
2. Finish Peyton’s First Birthday slide show (completed 2/21/2010)
3. Host 4 giveaways on my blog (8/4)(completed 4/10/2010)
4. frame and hang family pictures (completed 2/10/2010)
5. Eye spy bags for the kids (0/2)
6. Fill out the baby books (0/2)
7. Host a naughty party (completed 2/28/2010)
8. Develop old film (0/4)
9. Clean and organize the Kitchen (completed 2/12/2010)
10. Clean and organize the Dining Room/Laundry (completed 1/29/2010)
11. Clean and organize the Living Room (completed 2/11/2010)
12. learn to knit
13. Clean and organize the kids rooms (0/2)
14. Potty Train Lorelai!!
15. make a family recipe book(s) (completed 2/2/2010)
16. Hang a print over the couch completed 3/3/2010
17. make a clock
18. make a doll clothes for Lorelai (completed 3/28/2010)
19. drink at least 3 bottles of water each day
20. lose 50lbs (15/50)
21. go back to college
22. Clean out the garage
23. Teach Lorelai colors
24. Teach Lorelai ABC’s
25. Teach Lorelai to count to 20 (10/20)
26. Wean Peyton from the bottle
27. Visit the children’s museum at least 4 times (0/4)
28. Make mail box, mail bags and letters for the kids
29. Visit the library at least 5 times (0/5)
30. Make a shirt or pants for Peyton
31. Make shirt or dress for Lila
32. Visit the zoo at least 5 times (0/5)
33. Read at least 12 books and post a review of each(2/12)
34. Update photo site monthly (5/12)
35. Take more pictures
36. Call in-laws at least once a week
37. make a pillow
38. make a no-sew fleece blankets for each person (1/4)
39. make yoga pants from an old t-shirt
40. Make a bag for Lorelai’s Pony's (completed - i bought one instead)
41. Save $200 by using coupons ($65.00/$200)
42. Sell at least 5 items from Longaberger. (6/5) (completed 2/14/2010)
43. make a rice sock (completed 2/5/2010)
44. buy Lorelai a tutu (completed 2/12/2010)
45. make a fun toy for Peyton, any ideas????
46. learn to sew by hand and machine. Completed!!
47. buy a sewing machine Completed 2/08/2010
48. lean to decorate my blog (completed 1/30/2010, updated 2/14/2010)
49. Learn to drive
50. make matching outfits for the kids (0/2)
51. Write a least 15 toy reviews (2/15)


Any more I should add? Let me know!

My first 2010 project!

So my plan for 2010 is to try new things as well as make life easier for my family. Project #1 is to consoldate my recipes i have stuffed in a notebook and saved on my computer. So today I bought 6 1/2" binders and 225 page protectors and armed with new ink cartrages. Thank you Costco! I plan to spend the day making COOKBOOKS! Depending on how many recipes I have I might do just one full one or one for each food catagory - Dinners, Appitizers, Desert, Breakfast, and Side dishes.

But first my little guy is learning how to walk and isnt quite steady on his feet yet, i'm sure all you Been There Done That moms can see where i'm going with this........ YUP! He fell, smacked into the entertainment center, cut his check and left a big dent in his forehead. We called the Dr. and they want to see him today so off we go.