Day one

So I have decided to go back to my old ways of fitness and Heath, unfortunately that means cutting my ice cream intake. 

I decided this after the weekend, the weekend was particularly good or bad but I felt it is about time. Up until my holiday I had held on to at least some physical fitness and vague healthy food choices, now it's all gone. So I will be getting back one goal at a time. First joining the gym, that is sorted and happening on Wednesday. Second, stock up on healthy foods.. Done, somewhat. I bought the swaps that I could think of, almond milk, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, steak, chicken breast, etc. my plan is to make my lunch everyday this week, I haven't done that for a while now. 

Feeling like I've given myself a goal and purpose is lightening me. 

I have an amazing ability to always seen the negatives and by amazing I mean terrible and I can't snap myself out of it. 

I'm planing on making morning exercise sessions a regular.... 

Finished project mobile

Today I finally finished my mobile for a work friend.. Just some felt friends. My favourite is the panda that you can't really see in the below photo :-(

I also started to make an 'ice cream sandwich' keychain but wasn't happy with it... I have heaps of material and a few ideas that I will be hopping to get done in the next few months. Family and friends to expect home made gifts.

My day has been about fixing my hair, going from red to blonde isn't easy. I'll post a photo tomorrow. My night is about reading frankie and winding down. Need to get organised to get back into my fitness routine. My mind is wondering so I'm out x x x 

South African Trip reminiscing

Went to Cape Town, South Africa in April to meet the mans family. It was an amazing time in a beautiful city and I met the best people. 

The Man eating something most likely delicious. 

Crayfish, we had these in a curry and it was boss. 

Spent so much time playing pool while drinking. 

The Crayfish curry bring cooked in a Potji on the Braai. Probably one is the best meals I had there. Home cooked it the best. 

My always love of Ice Cream.

Me n the mans sister, such a cutie. I am clearly talking some shit in this one. I think it's in one of the foodcourts at the mall, most likley N1 City. 

The best way to travel, hanging out the back of a truck. 

You can buy gas guns at the local shops... 

My fun friend, just bought it for the sake of it. 

You can't really see it but they are offering mortgages on the side of the road. 

Can't really see it but there is a large area of shacks in the back ground.  

Restaurants offering Okka. 

This is delicious. Tastes like a milkshake. 

Okka master. 

Favorite lil sister in law <3

I pretty much just miss this holiday and the people I met. In 3 and half weeks I made some amazing friends who I feel in love with. I spent the second half of last year and the first few months of this  year hanging out for this holiday but now i'm missing the anticipation. 

Each week I look forward to the weekend, but no long team goals to really motivate me, not like South Africa. 

Sundays fun days

Oh what a beautiful day! No really it was amazing! We want and had a picnic at Bronte with tithe girls me our new crazy South African friends.. The day was complete with beer, UNO, lots of food, soccer, vortx and friends! 

The boys having to take a tackle too far....

The day was finish off with fro yo and ChaiTime. 

A great way to end a weekend and to kick start a positive (that's the plan) week.

Few

Well I fixed my sewing machine after pulling it apart, rethreading and adjusting all settings something worked! So I'm pretty psyched that I actually fixed it myself and back to my spare time crafts.

I don't live in my own house, I live with the in laws and there for don't have much of my own style and space but I have a few areas that are mine and that show a it more 'me'. 

The entrance to our room, fits in with the South African theme of the rest of the house....

Craft area :-) 

My button collection my bookshelf, only a small portion of my books that haven't been put into storage have made it. Can't wait for my own area with all my books.

Peace, hope and love. 

A bit of change

So I went blonde, it didn't go as we'll as I would have liked so for a few weeks I'm stuck with 'strawberry' blonde... It is extremely dry and needs some love, I'll give it that and then go again at getting back to the white blond colour I want. 

This was the before... 

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Rose Coloured Glasses

So I'm challenging my self to 3 positives a day... Seems silly, yes but I'm hopping it will help.

It really shouldn't be that hard but I tend to leave my rose coloured glasses at home, especially when I comes to work. (Note to self, actually buy rose coloured glasses).

The fist one is easy.... TGIF - at the moment I find my self living for the weekend. Excited to spend a few extra hours to spend in bed in the morning, to not have to get dressed and put make up on, to mot have to listen to people I don't agree with. Plus when I find my work so negative it's nice to have a break to try for a fresh start. 

At least when my day gets too much I have my owl and tea.

Second is that I'm writing this... Yep, I'm proud that I'm following through for a second day of this? I guess I wasn't as positive as I probably could have or should have been but what's the use in doings something right straight away, then it's hard to improve..  

Third is something I don't struggled to find a positive about, it's pretty much my favourite thing. I get to spend time with my man. It is pretty much the highlight of a lot of my days. Tonight is bunnies game and Chinese. 

 Further...

What I am not stoked about is the fact that my sewing machine is playing up and I can't sew cause it keeps getting all jammed. But I guess the positive will be ill get to know my machine better when I pull it apart. Maybe I'll try a few other things before pulling it apart.

My sewing machine is one of my favourite things... I wouldn't say I'm amazing by any feat but I do enjoy making things. Especially toys for my nieces. 

Sugar coated

Vanilla thoughts - cause I love sweet things and I am vanilla :-p

Ice cream is pretty much one of my favourite things. I love going somewhere pretty and licking a cone. I pretty much believe that ice cream is its own food group. 

And then I love chocolate! Love it. 

Snap inspiration...

Why? Why start a blog....

Cause I need something to encourage me to be positive. The 'unstuck' app to the rescue to encourage me to do something. So this is something I will do. 

I need together out of my rut so this is for motivational, inspirational and positive thoughts .

And yes... I'm following advice of an app, is that a bit silly, naive you may say? Thinking that things will get better if I make a blog? Maybe I'm just on crack.... But yes, I think that this may help me keep positive, so here we go. 

Someone sent this to me, I think it pretty much sums up what I am aiming for.