I'm Allllive!

Soo, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth. Actually, I've been quite busy with some designs for scarves, hats, and bags. When I get an idea in my head, it's very difficult to let it go until I'm done with it. That being said, I've been on a huge creative bent recently and have 3 hat designs (including an awesome pixie hat- I've had that in mind for a loooong time), 2 or 3 scarves, and potentially 2 bags- all that I've been working on simultaneously. What? Moi? ADHD? Never! Now that I have a couple of them complete, I'll be posting pics soon.

Also, my sis and I are working on our costumes for next weekend- I soooo hope we'll be able to complete them in time! I did crochet some articles for those costumes, and that wasn't included in my tally above. Seriously, I've been all over the map!

Ok- back to my creative hovel. Pics and even *gasp!* patterns to come soon......

wowza

Sooo...this has been the longest I've gone between postings since I've started this here blog. It's also been the longest I've gone without crocheting- I haven't picked up my hooks in about a month!! I think the last time I crocheted was on the plane during my trip to LA. Yipes. I blame it all on my new job- it's sucking all of my precious crocheting time away. Well, can't blame it all on the job (although it is the prime reason).... another contributing factor is that I've been in training for a movie that I may be filming next year. It's a period piece chronicling the plight of the Cherokee Indians in the mid 1700's. I've been hitting the gym pretty hard and even started taking horseback riding lessons. (Other than trail rides here and there, I've not ridden since I was a kid!) So, my days look like this: Get up, go to work, work all day, go to the grocery store, make dinner, work out, go to sleep. Rinse and repeat.

Weekends have been filled with Youth Group stuff at church....and more working out. The really irritating thing is that, even though I'm working out like a mad woman, the scale isn't budging. Argh. Although, the good news is that my body is changing- even my hubby is noticing. :) There's nothing like a slap on the behind followed by an, "Ooh la la!" for motivation, let me tell ya. ;) I think I just need to tweak my eating pattern throughout the day. I think I may not be eating enough, quite honestly. Strange, I know, but if you eat too little while exercising a lot, your body can go into starvation mode and hold on to every calorie, which I think my body is doing right now. It is helpful being a Nutritionist and Personal Trainer for these sort of things; however, it also means that I don't have Jillian Michaels yelling at me to push myself to my limits...I need to keep myself motivated and push myself to work out which isn't always easy. The idea of seeing myself on a 50 foot screen in very little clothing, however, is VERY motivating.

Anyway, just wanted to let y'all know what's been going on in my neck of the woods. I'm crossing my fingers that this movie will go through- I truly am very excited about it! However, if it does, I will most likely have even less time to crochet.....but, we'll cry those tears when/if the time comes....

And now....off to the gym....

Natural Gas Makes Everybody Smile

Ok- life is getting back to normal here. It was my first day back at work- I ended up having strep AND pink eye. Oh yeah- fun times.

Good news, though. I made a couple etsy treasuries- check them out if you can! I'm in with a great group of etsians- Collaborators in Cahoots. You'll be seeing more of their stuff on here- lots of creative minds in this group!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=71665



http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=61942



Also, my commercial for Washington Gas has just been posted- whoo hoo!




YAYAYAYAYAY!!! It's also on their website: http://www.washingtongasliving.com/3772.xml

Betcha didn't know that Natural Gas could be so fun, huh? Then again, doesn't gas always make babies smile? Teehee!

And we're baack!

W.O.W. This last month has been super intense- well, the last 6 weeks, really. I'm finally back from the Mission Trip with the Middle School Youth Group from my church (got back last night). We had an amazing time! However, after a week-long summer camp and now a week-long Mission Trip, I'm about middle schooled out. I slept 13 hours and had a 3.5 hr. nap today. Seriously- I was tired. My throat was sore and I was losing my voice on the trip...I thought it was just from lack of sleep and overuse from the 2 intense weeks with the youth group. However, all that sleep hasn't made an improvement and now my tonsils are swollen and I have a low grade fever. Argh.

My LA trip was brief but good. One of my friends out here grew up with a guy who is now a big shot casting director. She sent him my pics/info and he wanted to meet me. So, my flight was at 7am....I landed at 9:45am Pacific time, watched Transformers to waste some time, and then met with him at 3. It was surreal. This was a REAL casting director- where REAL Hollywood deals go down. I was the only actor in there and overheard their phone calls. "Did you get the email from Steven Segal?" "Have you called Charlie Sheen?" "Get Cheech on the phone." SERIOUSLY!!! It was crazy! I don't know if anything will come of it- I hope so, otherwise it was a waste of time and money, but it really was cool. After meeting with him, my flight home was at 9:45pm. I landed back home at 5:20am the next morning. Coast to coast to coast in 24 hours.

I've been going pretty much non-stop since our anniversary trip in May...Anniversary trip, AZ trip, Summer Camp, LA and back in 24 hours, and Mission Trip. So, now I'm back and things should get back to normal...whatever that may be....And now....I need a vacation.

Oy Vey with the Puppies Already

Holy camole- this summer is going to go by in a blur. I was in AZ for a week- my sister-in-law just got married. It was great trip- absolutely beautiful wedding! However, the whole week was filled with social activities- a luncheon here, a dinner there, somewhere in there a wedding, oh, and more food sprinkled along the way. WHEW! If I didn't gain 5 pounds, I'll get checked for a tape worm. As the old adage goes, time does indeed fly when you're having fun- it would have been really nice if we could have spent some more time there with our family. I have great in-laws and we didn't get to spend much time alone with them. I also didn't get much crocheting done; however, I did finish 2 headbands- one for my sis and one for me.

Unfortunately, I won't get much crocheting completed in the next few weeks, either. I'm leaving again Sunday for Summer Camp with my church- I love being a camp counselor. I get to do all the camp stuff- ride horses, go swimming, play volleyball, etc., AND get to boss kids around! It's awesome. :) I'll be back for a week, with a day trip to LA thrown in the mix (seriously- I live on the east coast...I'm flying to LA in the morning, have a meeting at 3, then fly back that evening- YIPES!), then I'll be gone again on a mission trip for yet another week. It will be the middle of July by the time things start to get back to normal! (Yes, I did inform my new boss of these trips prior to beginning my job...they still wanted me to start ASAP, go fig.)

This lack of crocheting time is a little distressing for me....I received a commissioned order for a bag. I am loving this bag. I see it in my mind and cannot wait to bring it to life. I'm just awaiting the go-ahead with the order. I'm hoping it will come soon since they want it by a certain date and I know it'll take a while to complete. It'll be about a month before I can showcase it, but I'm really looking forward to it. :)

Also, for those of you who are awaiting my watermelon bag pattern, it'll be up on Saturday. These past 4 weeks have been so hectic for me- anniversary trip, mom in hospital, starting new job, wedding trip....I really am looking forward to the solace of my hooks and yarn. Especially since I have projects planned and can't wait to see them alive and well. :)

One good thing about the long flight to and from AZ....I got to read. WHOO HOO! My first love has always been books. Ever since I've been crocheting so hardcore this year (starting with the Mario Blanket), I've been neglecting my literary friends. I read Brisngr (any Eragon fans out there?) and I finally broke down and read Twilight. Umm....yeah....now I know why there is such a huge female following. Why the heck didn't I marry a vampire?? I guess I was in a fantasy mood this week. I just bought New Moon...I'm kinda hooked. It's strange- I actually felt guilty reading....like I was cheating on my hooks and yarn. Maybe I've been reading too much fantasy.....

Alright....back to my regularly scheduled life....whatever that may be.....