Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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 :)

4 comments:

  1. What a little darling Livi is and congratulations for loosing 35 pounds! I want to loose 5 and I can't even do that! Will be following along! Please join me at my history blog - I'd love to have you!
    Ann

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  2. Congratulations to you, sweet Crystal, you go girl!
    I saw I wasn't following you officially yet, from now on, I do >^_^<
    HAve a happy day xxx

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  3. I think WW should put you in their commercials!
    You could be wearing your pink GLOVES!!!! Love'em!

    Your playdates are so much fun. Do you ever invite big kids, like me?

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  4. What a fun fall post my friend...your sweetpea is adorable. xoxo

    >^_^< so cute...I had to see if I could make the same face Saskia did...love it

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