bits and baubles...

So, you know I got mini pumpkins at the Orchard on Saturday.

I also got this cute sequined pillow (to replace my Summer one) for my porch....

 $3.50!!

Loved the way the sun was coming through the blinds when I got home from the gym today. :)

I should do a whole blog about the porch...

It is becoming my favorite room...

(I JUST MIGHT) :)

Sooo...we also got apples...and all my playdate GFs had all been apple picking recently...

So I made a fruit dip for playdate. :)

The fruit dip is that "pink stuff" :)

It's just WW cream cheese, raspberry fluff, and seedless sugar-free blackberry preserves

(a slightly modified recipe from WW magazine)

Everyone loved it. :)

Johnna said, "Forget the apples, just hand me a SPOON!!"

The other dish is my own creation...

it's made with WW cream cheese (again! LOVE this stuff!!),

DeliSelects Roast Beef (have also used ham) which is 1 pt for SIX slices,

and fat free shredded mozzarella-warmed until the cheese melts, in the oven.

Everyone LOVED it. :)

Speaking of WW...

This week I lost 1.8 pounds 

and reached a total loss of

35 POUNDS!

It's been a long journey from 25 to 35 

but I have become stronger along the way!!

And I am in much better shape!!

I have been playing basketball and working out with my cousin, Stephanie

 (doing an hour on the treadmill is not something I would have endeavored before)

also, I have a new Kick Boxing Cardio partner, my friend, Kate!!

We kick ass with our cute, pink gloves!! :)

So, back to playdate...

We had a super-fun day at Jen and Jordan's :)

Back at home 

Livi colored...

And was her cute, little self!! :) "CHEEEEEESE!!!"

BLESSINGS TO ALL FOR A FULFILLING WEEK :)