Sunday 23 December 2012

Cookies for santa!

Rhys and i have just made up a few of these for gifts :) we had such fun! I did make an awful lot of mess tho!

Now i'm about to attempt some braised red cabbage to have ready for xmas day! I've never cooked it myself before :-/ xx

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Baking galore!

I have a confession... I can't stop baking!!

Could be worse tho coming upto christmas ;)

My creations have included molten toffee pudding, molten chocolate pudding, peanut butter and white chocolate blondies AND a bakewell tart!

Im intending to cook more for my visitors at christmas! Love it!

πŸŽ„πŸŽ„Merry christmas πŸŽ„πŸŽ„


Monday 19 November 2012

Cookies 4 santa in a jar!

I've been researching some christmas gift ideas...

I'm loving the 'cowboy/cowgirl cookies' gift idea from Bakerella....
I'll add christmassey coloured m&m's and making some festive labelling...

I'm currently on the hunt for some festive ribbon and fabric for the top! I know my son will LOVE making these to give as prezzies :D look out for the pics and recipe!
spn

Monday 8 October 2012

A mums work is never done...



Thought i'd let off some steam to whoever feels like listening, Things that are bugging me right now:

  1. The rain.
  2. My child throws his food on the floor and around the room EVERYTIME he doesn't want anymore.
  3. My child also does this really high pitched squeak whenever he gets annoyed...which is quite often the last couple of days!
  4. I seem to be constantly tidying lately as i refuse point blank to leave they boys toys lying around (Ethan likes to get them allll out the box).
  5. Chocolate is everywhere...and i can't eat it :( :(
  6. Coke is everywhere and i can't drink it :( :(
  7. I have only lost 3.8 lbs on bootcamp this week!
That will be all for now!! ;)

Tuesday 2 October 2012

18Inches 50S Micro Loop 18inches Human Hair Extensions #613_Bleach Blonde

Shall i or shan't i??

18Inches 50S Micro Loop 18inches Human Hair Extensions #613_Bleach Blonde

DIY Hair extensions...HELP??



I'm thinking about putting my own hair extensions in, I already have clip ins but the clips bug me :/ i'm always paranoid if my hair moves you'll see the clips!

I know it's pricey to get them done at a hairdressers so i'm considering trying to buy the hair, bond etc and doing it myself... Has anybody tried this?? Can anyone shed any light??


Monday 1 October 2012

Bootcamp is back and im on it!

Finally boitcamps back gearing up for the LBD at christmas :D so excited!

Continuing from last bootcamp... Starting weight is 87 kilos... I will get down to under 80!

Expect regular updates... I shall not give into cravings, i shall not drink coke and i shall drink 2.5 to 3 litres of water a day!

Thursday 27 September 2012

Wardrobe switchover!

This time of the year is bittersweeet really... I have to put away or to the back of the wardrobe all my pretty summer dresses and flip flops, but then on the brightside... Out come the jumper dresses and bits to layer up :)

What will you all be wearing this autumn??
Ive just bought a new black pair of shoe boots i shall be giving a whirl with my new pink coat! I was worried id look like a flump in it but apparently it looks nice :/

Monday 24 September 2012

Back on the wagon!

Helloooo!

Im making it official that im back on the low carb bootcamp wagon after wobbling on and off for a couple of weeks!

Old habits were creeping back in and i found myself reaching for the naughty foods in the cupboard... The last few days have been a big revelation for me, making me realise how much of an emotional eater i really am!!
It's ironic really because the reason i was doing this is ive been soooo stressed out as my 7YO hasnt been eating properly for a while now and its got sooo much worse :/

Anyways onwards and downwards lowcarbers!!

😁


Tuesday 18 September 2012

Rhyses moshi birthday cake

Ive been baking again... Thought i'd attempt a Katsuma birthday cake as it's Rhyses favourite moshi monster.

It's taken me ALL day, think i did good though :D

Saturday 15 September 2012

Etheys first painting session

I have introduced my bubba to the world of drawing and painting... He loves it! Im so glad :D

Sunday 9 September 2012

Moshi monster gingerbreadathon!

Myself and my eldest have been baking this afternoon after our morning in the park...

I bought a moshi monster magazine for him and in it was... A moshi gingerbread recipe. Need i say more?!

Friday 7 September 2012

Fasting to make right my mistakes this week!!

That's right me (who before shrugged off fasting completely)...fasting for the next two days.

After various slip up's this week, i thought i'd have to do something quite drastic to kick myself into touch.  So i've decided to fast the next two day (making sure i drink plenty).

It's been hard so far because i've been hungry.. but i don't know if that's because i'd eaten quite alot of carbs yesterday!!
Trouble is everything is looking so yummy to me at the moment :s I'm going to have to make myself up some new rules!

so onwards and downwards hopefully :)


Tuesday 4 September 2012

Back to school...

I feel it's only right i should post about this today!

The first of this terms school runs went well this morning... I got up at 7, got myself and rhys showered and ready, then got up the baby and we were on time! I hope Rhysey enjoys his first day back in his new classroom.

I feel nervous (probably like most other mummies out there), so a bittersweet day for me. I can't wait to pick him up this afternoon to find out all about his day :)

Monday 3 September 2012

I need these boots in my life...NOW!

Autumns dream boots....


I've seen a pair of black studded ankle boots (biker style) AND although ideally they'll be for my autumn wardrobe, I really need them now.  Really!  They would look great to toughen up a dress or just with jeggings and a long vest top/ boyfriend cardi.

I've been searching for a picture online but i can't seem to find one yet...when i buy them in the next couple of weeks i'll post a pic!


AND SO... nearly 3 weeks later, i STILL haven't got the dream boots as they didn't have them in my size.  Instead i cam out of the shop with a pair of black patent ballet pumps instead :/ 

Potty training day 2!


So far today ive had countless wees on the floor (and 1 on the sofa).

However... I made the lil boy sit on the potty for a while and he did a number 1 and 2! Wohooos! I heavily praised him after this... Its difficult because i dont think hes associating wees with the potty, although when he has an accident he cries.. So he must know. He got himself in such a state ive given him lunch and put a nappy on :/ ill try again after hes had his afternoon nap!!

Sunday 2 September 2012

Let the potty training commence...

Sooo... We've bought the potty and the seat to put on the loo for further on!

We've been going so far for around 2 hours and the boy has peed on the lounge carpet twice and sofa once :/ eeek!

He is defo scared when he sits on the potty ( despite the mickey mouse on the seat).. So i'm not sure how successful we're going to be, But we're giving it a go!!

Saturday 1 September 2012

To potty train or not to potty train??

How do i know my youngest is ready to potty train?

  1. He fiddles with his nappy when he has been.
  2. He stands very still when he has been
  3. I ask him if he's done a poo...and he says YES!
Ethey's only 1 and a half and he knows a few words...yes is one of them! I'm thinking it's defnitely time to give it a go...I am however very worried as my house is mostly carpeted :/ 

I think my approach will be to buy a few potty's for the most used rooms and sit him down every 30 mins, and obviously praise him ALOT when he goes!!

I'm excited yet nervous...Wish us luck...Training will commence monday!

Scales are going down again!

I am so happy the scales are going down once again!!

We went to a wedding rception last night... AND i didnt touch the buffet as it was mainly pastries! Go me!

My eldest is back to school on tuesday so ill be doing the regular walking again which is a good thing :) so long as i dont have to do too many school runs in the rain!!

Monday 27 August 2012

Nightmare!!!

Having a right nightmare today.. Woke up to my dining room ceiling dripping with water... Water all over the floors!

Turns out trying to fix the tap on the bath has caused it to leak! Booooo!

Still... Least were taking the boys out tonight for some fun :) AND the scales r still down wohoooo!!

X

Sunday 26 August 2012

Im back!

Afternoon! After a few days of being away.. And having my birthday IM BACK!! Had such a nice lil break but its back to normality now AND its nearly time for te back to school preparations... I must say, im nervous for Rhys to be going to a new class :/. Still on the mission to lose the pounds, all is going good again after a slight uppage whilst i was away ( milkshakes and meals out didnt help :/). X

Monday 20 August 2012

Eeeeeek!

Afternoon all :) I come bearing bad news ( well for myself), im weighing in 0.5 of a kilo up this week! Grr! Mustve been te weight watchers yogurts and not enough water/ walking... Im so peeved. I shall be making up for it this week for sure!!! I know the scales can fluctuate but i dont want them to on my weigh in day lol 😒

Sunday 19 August 2012

Im doing good!

Well im doing very well.. After visiting our families all weekend i have passed on: roasties, yorkshires and copius amounts of cakes and biscuits and desserts! Go me!! It's been so hot i havent felt like eating much anyway but i still couldve forced don an eclair lols!! Hope youre all enjoying the sunshine were havIng :) i just hope it stays this way for Brighton Wednesday! Woohooos X

Thursday 16 August 2012

Being challeneged by temptation? me too!

one word...temptation!

I don't mean temptation as in... shall i do the lottery today, or shall i have that one small drink, shall i have one moreglass, or shall i stay out that bit longer!
I mean:

  1. Picnics with the kiddies in the park where everyone is surrounded by goodies you used to eat.
  2. Coca cola.
  3. The sweet/ biscuit cupboard the boys and robert have.
  4. Making cakes when you can't touch them
  5. A roast without the potatoes
I may have survived all these but the temptations just keep coming... i WILL resist because i want to be slimmer !!

still going...

I realise i'm posting alot at once...catching up with what i've been writing on my profile! Trust me to write in the wrong place!!

I must share my excitedness, on my birthday (TUESDAY) we are going to brighton for a few days (without the boys).  It's going to be so lovely as we don't get much time to ourselves.  BUT at the same time  i always really miss them ff i go out without them :/ .

Once i get to Brighton i want to visit Choccywoccydoodah! I'm really going to be torturing myself though as i can't touch anything sweet on this LC bootcamp... but hey, it's got to be done!

x
Happy Birthday to Robert :)


Today is my fiancee's birthday..woohooo!

Unfortunately he's been working nights so it's been a bit of a pain timewise.  Myself and my eldest rhys were up at the crack of dawn to give 'daddy' his presents in bed!  Then we went to the shops to buy things to prettify the cake!


what do you think.... good huh?!

He actually wasn't fussed at having mostly pink on it AND he's taken some to work to give his pals lol!

Such a shame i can't eat any :(

5 weeks and onwards..

First of all i'd like to say i've made a boo boo!

I'm so new to this blogging and instead of writing on my blog it turns out i've been writing on my google profile :(  grr!

So i'll start at the 5 week mark!

At the beginning of week 5 i'd lost more weight :) Taking me to 11 pounds altogether so far...extremely happy!

I've discovered like others on MFP have mentioned that weight does fluctuate a tad so i'm definitely going to start measuring myself to see whats happening there.... I'm thinking im also going to invest in some scales which tell me my BMI as well as weight..i'm thinking maybe weight watchers ones (i've seen on amazon).

x

Saturday 11 August 2012

The first 4 weeks


This is my first blog!

My journey into Low carb
Hi :D

In this first blog i just wanted to speak about my new diet craze.. The low carb WOE!

I came across a thread whilst looking on mumsnet,which was a low carb bootcamp.. so i joined it, (4 weeks ago) and i've been hooked ever since!

Basically the rules are:

  1. No starchey foods: rice, pasta, lentils etc
  2. No potatoes, sweetcorn, peas
  3. no sugar whatsoever (whilst bootcamping)
  4. This means no fruit!
  5. you can eat as much meat/fish/veg as you like: the fattier meat the better
  6. fry/ cook in butter and oil
  7. plenty of eggs and cream with your meals is good too!
  8. Eat three meals a day
  9. AND the final rule...you MUST drink plenty of water.
So since ive started i've lost about 4.5 kilos...i'm obviously very happy with that but i still have a way to go! Sooo ill be writing about my low carb goings on here...if anyone has anything to add then feel free :)