by Kat | Jun 22, 2017 | General, Words
This week, the topic for Think Write Thursday is to write about your three favorite things to wear.
Well, hmmm. I am guessing PJ’s can’t be on the list? Or can they? But, truthfully – the topic caused me to think much about what I wear and why and do I really like it.
This even produced Tuesday’s post about trying to alter some clothes I had made that no longer fit. Yep, you guessed it – those things are all in that favorite category. However, you sewists out there shared your sage wisdom of the perils of that pathway and my alteration bubble has been deflated.
So, yes – lots of thought has been swirling around what I wear this week.
My favorites have less to do with what I like and more to do with what fits right now. I have several “swing dresses” from Old Navy (yes, super inexpensive but they are my work horses on this diet journey). Why? They fit the longest. And, that has become super important!
Then we move on the the utility category: I wear my iWatch every.single.day. It is a really awesome diet companion – it reminds me to get up and move if I have been sitting too long!
My final “current” favorite are my Nike Free Rn Flyknit shoes. Best.Purchase.Ever. Really. These things make me feel like I am walking on clouds! In my bare feet!
There you have it, a few of my favorite things to wear right now!
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by Kat | Jun 15, 2017 | General, Words
This week’s Think Write Thursday topic is to “consider what it means to be at the halfway point of the year. Did you state some intentions for 2017? If so, check in on them and give us an update. If you didn’t state any intentions then maybe you could tell us what you think so far about 2017 or perhaps you’d like to set some intentions for the second half of the year. Whatever you decide, however you approach this topic, regale us with your words!”
I am sure of nothing so little as my own intentions. – Lord Byron.
Who besides me feels this great internal debate of time? You know, that great conundrum of “how is it only June?” and “how can it be June?” – yes, these two phrases seem to tell the tale of 2017 – the year that is both creeping slowly and racing rapidly by simultaneously!
I wrote down a few things to “focus on” this year and even foolishly declared it the year of the sweater (can you hear me laughing here?) I assure you that this is not the year of the sweater. In fact, this might not even be the year of knitting! To date, I have only finished seven projects and not one of them is a sweater!
My stitching is perhaps the most faithful thing I do (and though I have had a day or two here and there where I have missed, I have caught up easily).
I set my reading goal at 60 books and I have only completed 22, which puts me 5 books behind schedule. I am hoping that I can catch this up this summer – and perhaps even get ahead a bit!
I wanted to organize my photos and while I have done a fantastic job this year of organizing by month – I have not worked on previous months at all.
There were some other things that I journaled about as “wishes” that may find themselves moving to a reality.
And, there are some things (hello, LipSense) that I had no idea about at all but could not be happier with today!
This mid-year refocus is bringing some changes… and if you know me, then you know that I think that is not a bad thing at all!
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by Kat | Jun 8, 2017 | General, Words
This week’s Think Write Thursday is to share my Summer Bucket List.
Summertime is always the best of what might be. – Charles Bowden
Summer… that wonderful time of long sunny days! As a child, I loved summer, although I started to miss school right after the 4th of July – you know that feeling, boredom was settling in. Too much of the same thing is never a good thing. But, some things are good to be repeated so my list has some favorite repeats.
- Book Bingo: Get a cover all and maybe a book or two more in!
- Finish knitting projects. I mean really, if I died what would my kids do with half completed knitting projects??
- Organize my fiber stash and determine if I have enough to plan a combo spin for a sweater.
- Walk – every day. Rain or shine. I have been incredibly lax on this and I am only walking when Steve wants to walk. (while you read this, I will be walking!)
- Return my focus to my diet as I have been insanely lax over the past few weeks.
- Can it really be summer without a trip to Mt. Washington to capture a sunrise?
- Try and convince Steve that a trip all the “Ville’s” and “Vale’s” is just the thing we need to do! Please note, I am not holding my breath on this one – chance of success, slim to none! LOL i.e. Millvale, Swissvale, Lawrenceville, etc.
- A trip to Lake Erie (never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought THAT would be a great idea, but it is closer than Lake Michigan!!)
- Go visit my kids!!
Finally, to finish up with my opening photo… Happy Hour on the Porch as often as possible!! Shake, sip, repeat!
What’s on your Summer Bucket List?
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by Kat | Jun 1, 2017 | General, Words
This week’s Think Write Thursday prompt is to write a post called Hello June:
Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June. – Al Bernstein
After a truly incredible spring it seems most fitting that I welcome June and hope that in doing so, I might be able to make time stand still for a moment or two. Perhaps it will feel that way with her ever lengthening days and I can squeeze out a bit more from this incredible month!
Dear June, since you start with
Dare Day, I will take up that challenge and dare you to stay twice as long as you usually do!
And, who can forgo National Donut Day! Perhaps I can convince Steve that we cannot live without Peace Love and Little Donuts Maple Bacon version…
I think that National Gardening Exercise Day should last all month.
There is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! This is a MUST DO DAY!
Then comes National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day! (See why it’s a good thing there is an exercise day?)
There is Flag Day (the perfect day to get your red on!)
I love that Father’s Day is shared with Go Fishing Day and International Picnic Day, but ironically not Golf Day which is April 26th, lol!
Who knew there is a National Selfie Day! Although it might be easy to smile brightly since it shares a day with Summer Solstice!
Then comes National Éclair Day.
Oh, and don’t forget Take Your Dog to Work Day! (Although, Sherman is lucky because he is at work with me every day!)
Swim a Lap Day? (Heck yes, maybe more than one after donuts, chocolate ice cream, pie, and eclairs!!)Content goes here
Aside from all that, June is really a fantastic month so I am going to slow down and savor it!
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by Kat | May 25, 2017 | General, Words
This week’s Think Write Thursday topic is to write about the content of your purse. Are you a minimalist? Or do you carry around a knapsack? And say, what’s in there, anyway? Tell us what you’ve got in your purse and why!
A purse defines your life, doesn’t it? I have carried bags of all sizes and, it seems that the older I get the smaller my purse becomes! Am I working to the “Purse Free Age”? Perhaps, but not quite yet! I would say I am not quite a minimalist, but I don’t carry a knapsack either!
I prefer a “cross-body” bag… that is, I don’t like to have my purse dangling from my shoulder. I like to have it over my head and across my body – hands free, as it were. I really love the fabric on this Vera bag and it saddens me that it is “retired” or I would get a replacement bag.
Now, what’s inside?
I use a Midori Traveler’s Notebook (Passport size) for my wallet. I like the inserts they have available and the choices in notebooks which gives me a place to put cards, ID, coins and money. Plus I have a journal to write if I need to. (Goulet Pens has a special with the Passport Traveler right now!) I switched over to using it as my wallet about a year ago, and I am so happy with this change. I also have a little fountain pen with me as well. I like to write with a fountain pen and this Kaweco Aluminum pen is perfect.
I used to carry easily a half a dozen of different chapsticks, lip balms, and glosses. Now, I just carry one glossy gloss – downsizing has been great!
I have some business cards, and I am now carrying the latest LipSense catalog with me.
I also have a key ring with all those area discount cards on them.
One last thing… the area restaurant discount card that I got a couple of weeks ago from the Boy Scouts.
Oh! And, sometimes I even have a knitting project in my bag, generally a sock which is portable and easy to knit on the go!
There you have it… my bag and its contents!
What’s in your bag that you can’t live without?
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