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This is a super easy craft that will cost under $5 to make (even less if you already own all the supplies!). And its quick. Real quick. And cheap. and cute. etc. You need: 3 (or more) glass jars collected from various things you eat eg. jam, chutney, marinade sauces. Different sizes and shapes works best. White paint. I used Jo Sonja's as its about $3.50 a tube (sometimes less) and I love

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How is it possible that February is here already? Time for a quick update on all things LordGirl. My Mission Statement.  I have tried to review this each week. So far I have been feeling like my relationship with God and my marriage are areas that are tracking well as I have poured the time I have had into them. Work is going well, praying each day for safety and calmness has been a learning

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The lovely Katie at The Imperfect Housewife has nominated Lord Girl for a blog award. I'm so proud - my very first one :) Thanks Katie for thinking of me!  The Liebster blog award (German for favourite) is a blogging award.   The rules of the Liebster blog are as follows: 1. Say thanks to the amazing blogger who awarded your Liebster and link back to     their blog 2. Choose 5 fantastic

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Its always nice to know that you are being prayed for. God hears and works through our prayers. Tonight, Awesome and I are babysitting our friend's gorgeous boys. We love hanging out with the boys, who are 6 and 2. We've been babysitting them a couple of times a year since Mr. 6 was 18 months old. As there are usually gaps between visits, we have the pleasure of seeing giant leaps in their

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Dear Awesome, Here is what I like about you: You make me laugh even when I don't think your jokes are funny Even though we look to others like we are annoyed with each other all the time, I know that has mainly to do with not enough coffee in your day and we are not like that all the time.  You are a man of the Word and your faith sometimes holds mine up.  You are cheeky. Just like, all the

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So my embrace the camera shot is from last week. Forgive me? Granny does :)

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The structure of the statement is based on this post by Lindsay at Passionate Homemaking, and from the material provided in Women of the Word, Fisherman Bible Study Guides "Becoming a Woman of Purpose", by Ruth Haley Barton. Thanks to these ladies for their wisdom. My Mission Statement 1. To be a person of grace, committed to pursuing Jesus in every task, thought and word. 2. To be a wife of

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On a lot of the blogs I read regularly, I have noticed women picking a word for the year. Some pick something like saying 'yes' or 'no', a word like 'grace', or 'love'.  These are all good words when they motivate us to live more under God's authority. I wan't really keen on the idea of picking a word for the year. I had instead started to work on a personal mission statement. The idea was born

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This afternoon (Aussie time), GoodMorningGirls.org will be posting their first posts of encouragement in a 12 week study on Ephesians. Its a daily study, using notes provided for free, downloadable on their website. You can find all the info you need here. If you would like to join me in this 12 week study, simply let me know in the comments below and register on the GMG website.

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It was going to be 5minute blocks to sort a pile of papers to try and find my marriage certificate (I know, I know).  It turned into a 4 hour Declutterthon. The rollerblades are gone. Ok, well they are going. Have taken photos for ebay etc etc. Also going is the dehydrator (yes, at some stage I thought that that was a good idea) and some PC games of Awesome's that he no longer wants. A big

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I'm a little obsessed at the moment with decluttering. Other people's decluttering. I have been reading countless blogs on New Year's declutter resolutions, joined threads and linky parties on decluttering 5 minutes a day for a year, even downloaded a calendar with a declutter-mission-a-day. So what's the obsession? I like the idea of getting rid of stuff. I think it makes sense to live with

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Blessed to have this man. This man who understands me. Sometimes more than I understand myself. Patient. Gentle. Fiercely strong, when needed. Blessed.

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Often at night, when I first lay down for sleep, I start to run through the entire day, recalling conversations and situations from the day. This is not the most helpful of things. Some of my anxiety centres on 'getting stuck' in a memory - usually not a positive one - and going over and over the details in my mind, twisting the words or actions to see if I can change the actual outcome. This is

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My Bible Study Table... Here's what works for me (so far): My Bible. I love the ESV translation, but I also keep an NIV and The Message nearby for comparison.  A Pen. I am one of those people who can.not. write in my Bible so I always keep notes in (see 4.) The current study I'm working on: Cultivating Contentment by Luci Swindoll  My big note book lives at the study table. I use a 5

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I mentioned in my previous post that I want to capture every day of this year with a photo. My blog has finally gone live (I've been checking every few hours for days!!) and you can check it out if you are so inclined, just over here... I do not profess to be a fantastic photographer or even a very good photographer, but I do want to spend more time paying attention each day this year and I want

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As the New Year clicks over, most of us are aiming for something more. To improve in some way over the previous year. To pick apart the year that was, and focus on what could change and what could be different.  For me, I am feeling pretty content about 2011. It was a hard year in some ways, particularly at the 'work' end of the work/life balance, but in other ways, it was pretty good.  I

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Dear Friends... My blog is taking a rest for a while while I focus on spending more time in the Word each day. I'll be back in a while, if I am convicted that blogging is a helpful thing for me to continue doing. Thanks for reading with me. Go with God! LordGirl

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I'm joining the Making Your Home a Haven 31 Day Fall Challenge at Women Living Well. It's spring here but any time of year is a good time for a peaceful home! Are you distant or engaged? i did this challenge last year and really enjoyed it. My candle is lit! Check out the link for more. Do you use Google Chrome? I discovered that you can visit the Chrome app store and choose from 100's of

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Can we really be liberated feminists and also be Godly wives? Does the bible really paint this picture, or is this more what God had in mind? Wait, no, that's so 1990. I think the way we are liberated now makes so much more sense: Will the real woman please stand up?  Resources to get you thinking about Christian feminism: Love and Respect  Recovering

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Oh... This one is a pearler! (yes, I just used pearler in a sentence!). You might want to read this post and this post from the Time-Warp Wife to understand my post fully. There is a joke email/post that pops up from time to time. The Good Wife's Guide.  It's all about the 1950's housewife's pre-husband coming home routine. It's tongue in cheek. Its funny. It makes the girl-school raised,

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Last night at church, a visiting preacher reminded us of the need to reclaim our 'first love' with Christ. When you  have been a Christian for a long time, you can start to fall into the pattern of being all about the work of Christ - to the point of fighting for 'Christ' just to get your own way... The preacher used a really helpful example. In war-torn countries who live for decades,even

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My Actual Weekday Lunch Box I've been a lunch-from-home gal for a few years now, but not every day. With the way I am currently eating, to loose weight gently, I am taking my lunch from home everyday. That way I commit to only eating what is in the lunch box, in any order I like. Once its gone, I'm done till I get home. Lunch Boxes are easy to do. Truuuust me! Even if you work full time and

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Walking Technique I got walking back! My physio has cleared me for regular walking again :) Grass/soft surfaces only, but it is very exciting to be able to do some more practical exercise again. Sadly the MRI on my back showed the beginnings of arthritis in some of my facet joints which means that my 'career' in running is over :(  But being able to go for walks again is very encouraging and

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So I am half-way through my 10 week challenge to loose the excess weight I have been carrying. I think I might need to extend this challenge! Things are moving in the right direction though. I joined Weight Watchers a month ago and have been hard at work trying to figure out how many 'points' my food intake is each day. So far so good. Last night's weigh was the true test - I had been

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Dear Readers, You may have noticed some quietness from me on the weight loss front. Don't despair, I haven't given up! I have really struggled with managing my own weight loss without help, despite having all the knowledge and tools available. So two weeks ago I joined a reputable weight loss program and I am working on the information that I have been given. So far so good, but the change over

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Desiring God ~ Dr. John Piper Meditations of A Christian Hedonist The Blurb:The great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying him forever. Discord between duty and delight doesn't exist: delight is our duty. Piper stuns us again and again with things we saw in the Bible, but never dared to believe. Join him on this dangerous quest for maximum joy in God. But beware, it may cost you your

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Stock photo Thought I'd get this one in well ahead of the weekend, just in case you want to get a head start on yourself! Last weekend, we travelled to the mountains with some friends to a conference. One of the most awesome things about preparing for the weekend was the pre-holiday house clean. I like to come back to a relatively tidy house, clean fridge and no massive Mt. Washmore. Its

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Current Weight: 78.2kg Waist: 106cm This week was not a good week. In fact, I think in some ways it was even worse than last week. I found that without constant organisation in regards to planning out my food and having the right foods available, I started to crumble into my grab anything, eat too much, crave crappy food habits again. Add to that the fact I avoided the pool this week (two

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"Oh Lord Girl, your freezer looks amazing." ~ Why thank you, but its not mine - its from  myrecipes.com A few days ago, I was chatting to someone about an apple sponge cake I had cooked that had turned out rather well. I mentioned that the apples were frozen. "Hold up.  You mean pureed?" The friend asked. (Okay, they didn't say "Hold up."). No, no, they were just chopped and frozen. She

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These are the moments that make a marriage...  Lemonade, pizza, snooker and bookshops. What makes your love? 

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Lunch Date in the Park :) Embrace the camera - go to Emily's Blog for more :)

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  I'd never heard of it. Until I did. And its addictive. And fun. And pretty. So it turns out that it is Point-my-readers-towards-things-that-will-help-them-waste-countless-hours-week. You can follow me if you like. One other person has. And I think they highly recommend it. They've been following me for at least 3 days. Good thing. image via pinterest

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As part of my venture in to the world of Flylady, I tripped across the application, Cozi. Cozi is an online family calendar system and organisation tool, similar to iCal or Outlook Express. I signed up, and after spending a bit of time setting things up and getting used to the layout, I now have a functional tool to keep track of my appointments, to do lists and schedules. Awesome is not

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I thought I should do a quick follow up post to this one.  It's about my... ummm... well, its about my perfectionism. *Adjusts collar nervously* Right, so ordinarily I don't like to start a job unless I can do the entire job all in one go and get it right first time... So I wouldn't fully clean the house unless I had people coming over and I would then turn into Psycho House Cleaning Lady. I

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One week done and where are we at? The Vital Stats Weight: 78.8 Waist: 105 Weight lost: 1.5kg Cm lost: +2!! Like all new things, started with a bang. The first day was excellent, I was disciplined and focused. I went to the pool, worked hard, ate well and generally felt excellent ... and just a little bit smug. By Thursday I was eating chocolate honeycomb pieces and swearing I'd do better

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.Yesterday I met up with two of the most amazing women in my life to just, ya know, hang. We are going to take the opportunity to commit together to one month of solid, intentional prayer for our husbands and for each others' marriages. Wanna join in a bit? We are using Power of A Praying Wife, by Stormie Omartin, which I have kindly reviewed for you here.  Gets it. It is gooood. If you are

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image from flylady.net So earlier this week I started thinking about the house. I'm trying to get the way I take care of my body in order, and that requires routine. But when it comes to the house, I have pretty much always taken a haphazard, do-it-when-I-need-to approach. Actually, it's more of a do-it-when-I-have-to approach. Whoops. So when I was reading a post somewhere and a lady said

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Holiday beard and winter scarf. So. Much. Love :) 

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The Gritty Details Start Weight: (gulp) 80.3kg Waist: 103 Daily calorie target: 1200-1400cal Daily exercise target: 30 minute moderate plus stretches Right so there you have it, a very embarrassing look at, well me! And no, I'm not sticking my stomach out on purpose. The keen eye can probably see that my lower back and butt are underdeveloped from a muscular point of view - that's because

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Today is it. Getting started. Tonight I will post my measurements, and some completely embarrassing before pictures. Because my blog readers deserve a laugh :p Before I rush off to work (and yes, it is 6:30am), I thought I'd leave you with my food plan for today, just so you can have a little peek at the torture healthy eating I will be putting myself through for the next 10 weeks. Breakfast:

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Spring is almost here and there is work to be done! Not just any kind of work, weight loss work! Currently my back is giving me serious issues. I have disc issues in L3, L4 and mainly L5/S1. For the last two months I have done no exercise at all other than those that my physio has recommended. It has not been good on the weight loss front. But I am determined to start august differently. Want

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Jess at Making Home stuck this meme up. Thought I'd give it a crack. The idea is to put the ones you have done in bold. 1. Started your own blog 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band 4. Visited Hawaii 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Been to Disneyland/world 8. Climbed a mountain. 9. Held a praying mantis 10. Sang a solo 11. Bungee jumped 12.

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Sydney's Chinese Friendship Garden  Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 How well do you rest? How often do you take time to truly rest, to allow your body and mind to regenerate so that you can give every person and task in your life the best of God's gifts to you? Take time this week to rest. To put away the books, the plans, the schedules.

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This is our final post (for now) on our savings system. I wanted to make sure that I didn't give anyone the impression that this system would be easy or foolproof. Moving to cash is difficult. We have lived a DINK lifestyle (double income, no kids) for two years. We are used to getting what we want when we want it. Not only that, but we drew our own money from our own paychecks. This meant that

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Over the last few days, I've been focussed on the macro of our budget. Now I want to look at the micro - my stuff! I am in charge of groceries, petrol for the car and taking car of any appointments or activities that I want to do. I now have a system for managing this. Each week, I have a set amount for 'my stuff'. It looks something like this: - $100 for groceries and household

Lord Girlnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335659840816809214.post-14160429782259927032011-06-22T08:20:00.000+10:002011-06-22T08:20:00.075+10:00

An example from Moon Pads. Google image 'cloth pads' - sounds weird but I think they can be pretty :p {taking a break from our series on Starting Out With Savings - back tomorrow} I'm going out on a limb here. Most of the people who read my blog know me in real life. And this is one of those things you would normally blog about from the privacy of an anonymous identity! I want to talk for a

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Over the last few days, I have been breaking down our savings problem. Now I'm going to explain how we have started to take control of what we are spending and analyse our habits. I think that this is an area where we as Christians have to be careful, prayerful and honest. It can get a bit addictive, hoarding away money for a 'rainy day'. That is not helpful.  It's important to examine your

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Yesterday I shared some thoughts on debt and why living with debt can be useful. Today I want to share that most of the time, living with debt can be a trap we don't realise we are in.  We have one, just one, credit card that we use for 'emergencies'. Or dinner out. Or to pay the health insurance... basically anything we forget to leave money aside for. It's only a little card - it has a small

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Yes, this is our Australian currency. It's plastic. It can go through the wash and live! This week, Awesome and I have started our plan to become debt-free and live on what we have. Inspired by this post at The High-Heeled Housewife, I started to do some more research in to what it would take for us to start paying down our debt and living on what we earn. First things first. I think

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Cookbook: Australian Women's Weekly Slow Cooking Recipe: Potato BakeMethod: A simple potato bake flavoured with dijon mustard and chicken soup mix. Prep Time: I measured out all the ingredients, cut up the leek and bacon and left everything out on the bench for Awesome to put in the slow cooker. Unfortunately it took about and hour to cut up the potatoes apparently so the prep time took longer

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Head to Kimlovesjozi - this is where my head is at today... http://kimlovesjozi.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/the-difference-between-people-and-cows/

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   Sometimes when I go to the supermarket, I walk out wondering where that extra $20 went. I didn't really need 4 bottles of orange and lime juice, but they were next to the apple juice and they were on special for a $1 off. So I only wasted $6, not $7... I am a pretty conservative shopper by conventional standards, but I have found that even I have difficulty ensuring that I only walk out

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Dear Readers,  What kind of cook are you?  Are you a peel and press, microwave-loving kind of person? An exact-measurement-to-the-letter chef? A we'll-just-chuck-it-in-and-see-how-it-goes type? I am of the latter variety. I love to look at a bunch of ingredients at the last minute and make it up as I go. If I was a cooking show, I'd be Ready, Steady, Cook. And I thought I was pretty

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So I thought I'd try the No S Diet.  Its pretty easy: No snacks, no seconds, no sweets except on days that start with 'S'.  It was going very well. Until Awesome dropped home for lunch today and mentioned the packet of choc chip cookies he had in the cupboard. I knew they were there. I knew they were his. I was avoiding them and do very well at it thank you. But then... I caved. And I opened

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I, like just about every other Sydneysider this week, have contracted a flu-like-coldy-sick-thing. I feel crummy. So I have just made myself a cup of my favourite 'sick' tea. Add boiling water to 1tsp honey, one Green Tea citrus tea bag and a squeeze of lemon juice and sip. Warm, throat-soothy, calming goodness in a cup. Hope you feel better! I make no assertions about the scientific

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Tonight our church is having a Mocktail event as a mixer for our three services. I have done some searching and experimenting and come up with three different drink recipes (well they are not my own recipes, they are more like "public domain" recipes!) Sunrise 1 can pineapple juice 1 can orange juice concentrate 1 bottle of lemonade 1 bottle of ginger ale Sliced oranges Shirley Temple

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Dressed up for a Hollywood themed party. I love being silly with you Awesome :) Go Here to see the other Embrace the Cameras for this week!

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Well ... back when I wrote this post I was very motivated and had goals in mind. Unfortunately I have fallen off the wagon. Again. I have been reading a book that quotes a Chinese proverb. "80% is perfection". I like that! I am currently... (gulp) stuck at 76kg.  I have lost a bit of weight over the last 6 months (7.5kg) but I still have at least 6kg to go. So its time for a new plan. I

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So, how do I get the exercise happening if I can't make myself go to the gym...? I love Zumba. Unfortunately I have as much trouble getting to Zumba as I have making myself go to the gym... the same anxieties creep in. While I'm sorting that out, I have been keeping up with Zumba on my computer! Here are a few free Zumba clips that I love. Shakira's Waka Waka - I love their energy and the song

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The Olympic Venue where I did my first Triathlon Sometimes I get anxious. Pretty anxious. Ok, very anxious. I have stress related anxiety that pops up mostly when things get difficult. It can be pretty isolating. Having feelings of anxiety is different for different people. One of the things that helps me cope with anxiety is exercise. Only, there is one problem. I get anxious about turning

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Thought I'd join up here for Reshaping it all... more info later... http://www.reshapingitall.com/

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   March is always one of the busiest months in my work. Things never slow down until April fades into May. I look forward to Easter break every year for a couple of days to relax and just be. I love to spend time with my family and friends. I'm a people person and a few days chatting, eating and hanging out is like a recharge for me, so I try to get away every Easter for a short break with

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I think God has been getting me ready for a marriage to my opposite for a very long time. Years ago, I went on a Bible camp when I was in high school. My room leader was in her twenties and about to get married. We were asking her lots of questions about it all, what she was looking forward to, what she feared etc. I remember her whining loudly about the fact that she wasn't going to be able to

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I am married to my opposite.  He is a night owl, I am a morning person.  He loves indoor activities and hates the beach. I love being near the water and being outside.  He likes margarine. I like butter.  Can it work? We we got engaged, I wasn't sure it could work. Lots of people weren't. Lots of people told me that marrying your opposite was hard. It wasn't for the feint-hearted. [

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I am currently working on a list of sewing projects and trying very hard not to spend any money on sewing gear during April.  Actually, Awesome and I are trying not to spend anything much during this month, but more on that later. Here is an update on the things I am sewing in April! - Hand sew two baby blankets  - adjust halter dress I made not long ago - Turn one skirt that didn't work into

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Well, I didn't have a photo of myself for this week but discovered a YouTube video of the Triathlon event from a couple of weeks ago - so I'm posting that instead :)

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150 meter swim, 5k bike, 1.5k run = 36 mins and addicted!

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One shelf in my hall cupboard/pantry. 5 minutes.  The goal:  To be able to shut the cupboard door and open it again without things getting stuck or falling on my head...  First this: Now this:  First this: (you can not tell that the pile of black things at the front are random socks can you!!!?)  Now this: 5 Minutes a day to order from chaos. Don't bite off more than you can chew :) 

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It happened very quickly. An email avert caught my eye. "Ooooo, that's nice, the deal of the day is an Italian meal for two for just $19.95.... 50 minutes away..."  Ok, thats not much of a deal, but it reminded me to check another deal website for their daily deal, then another... suddenly I am very seriously about to buy a coffee machine identical to the one we own and rarely use, and

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Ahh... but you will say "Girl, you do not have many clothes!" And I will say: "That is because some are on the bed..." "And on the floor in the other room..." "And on these here shelves" "And mostly because this is only my clothes, and Awesome has his own closet in the Man Cave." "Right" You will say. "That is a mess. You had better get to work." And I will agree and get cracking on the

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and know that I am God.                                     ~Psalm 46:10

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Cheeky monkeys :) Linked up for: at theandersoncrew

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What is disappointment?  Wikipeadia (which is by no means definitive!) defines disappointment as: the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations to manifest. Similar to regret, it differs in that the individual feeling regret focuses primarily on the personal choices that contributed to a poor outcome, while the individual feeling disappointment focuses on the outcome

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A quick declutter challenge for you today.  Just 5 minutes! Bedside Table Declutter Yep - its a dumping ground. Thanks goodness you can't see the old tissue there - yuck! But the clocks prove it really did take just 5 minutes to clear, clean and return everything to its rightful place. Not sure why I have a photoframe with nothing in it there... I actually have had that in my room in various

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I'm halfway to my goal weight and still have work to do, but here is what is working: Don't keep junk in the house. At all. Box it up and give it away, its easier not having it around, distracting you. Change your driving route, park on the other side of the road, catch the bus - do whatever it takes to make sure you no longer just nip into McD's on the way home for a hamburger and fries. Bring a

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Sometimes you need to write it out.  You need a place to keep those pesky, roly poly, disappear-y pencils. You could make one like this... pick some pencils and cut two pieces of fabric that will be long enough for your pencils.  hem long edges of each piece, fold top 1cm (1/3 inch) and sew as shown - repeat on other piece (scuse the red nails - was having a la dee da day!)  pin

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I feel very little but very loved in this one :) 

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When I was tiny, I danced.  My favourite part of class was the mime. At the end of every ballet class, we would mime actions and emotions. Yes, no, listening, happy and... disappointment. Disappointment is standing still, hands clenched limply, face crumbled, shoulders sunk. It is arriving too late for the party. It is missing out on the last piece of pie. It is the diagnosis we did not

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I drove home today from my dietician's appointment - 1 hour in the car in traffic right on my usual dinner time... AND I DIDN'T STOP FOR CHOCOLATE!  That, my friends, is a very big deal!  Oh I thought about it. The entire. way. home. But I made it impossible by staying in the 'wrong' lane on the road so that I couldn't pull off into the petrol station for a quick bite. I played little

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It's laziness. It's fear. I think it might actually be sinful... Monday afternoon will be my 'follow up' appiontment with the dietitian. The very expernsive dietitian. The dietitian that my doctor said 'Is good, but charges way too much.' The dietitian that is supposed to be helping me loose weight, feel great, and make babies... Its been two months. Its already cost me gulp... over $300

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I finally got my Embrace the Camera post up! Smoochies for our 2nd Anniversary this week :)  Out visiting the Observatory for a night viewing of the stars!

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Yesterday I came across a post here, that spoke really strongly to me of the need for Christians to be real, all the time. This is something I try to practice in my "real life", by giving honest answers and not avoiding the tough questions when it comes to how I am "really" going today. But in the "unreal" world of blogging, it is much easier not to be so transparent. There is a permanency to

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In the spirit of Making Shorter Lists, I am not going to share my tutorial for peppermint bark. Courtney at Women Living Well has already posted hers, complete with photos! So head over there to check it out! Right, I can cross that off the list for today then :)

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During the week, I placed a random comment on Facebook about the sinking feeling I get most mornings upon waking as I suddenly remember all the things I didn't get done yesterday.  Remembering things I haven't done sometimes wakes me up in the middle of the night! Have you experienced that guilt/regret/cold sweat panic that comes from forgetting things?  A couple of hours later a friend sent

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Thanks for being my best friend Mr. Awesome.  I love you :)

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All my favourite blogs are sharing beautiful Christmas recipes. Here is some link love! Laura at Heavenly Homemakers shares her Gramdma's recipe for Peppernut Bites  Lindsay at Passionate Homemaking shares a recipe for Cranberry Orange Coconut Cookies Courtney at Women Living Well wins the prize for me - these Soft Sugar Cookies look fantastic! Share me some link love!!

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Why is it that we wait until Christmas to bring out all the yummy stuff?!! Here is the recipe from taste.com.au that I am making this year.  Christmas Cookies Makes 24Ingredients125g butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup (115g) caster sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour 1/2 cup (70g) custard powder Silver and gold sparkling cachous, to

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My Sister-In-Law and Cousin Take some peace time today.  Sit and watch God's creation and wonder at the love of three-is-one that sent the Son to die for us fallen ones.   8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the

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Last year I looked around the room after the Christmas hub-bub and thought "Right, I better find a place for all this new stuff."  The problem was, there really wasn't much space.  Apartment living is cramped. Even in a fairly average size apartment like ours.  And I also had this nagging feeling I might have missed the boat with my gift giving in some circumstances too. Did Aunt Mildred

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Well we are nearing the end of the year and it has been too long between posts. Nov/Dec is always a tricky time for me work-wise, with many extra hours, as well as lots of training. Blogging became something difficult to focus on.  Christmas Prep:  I am starting to move towards a Buy Nothing Christmas.  At the moment, my effort is token at best due to office Kris Kringles etc. But I am working

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Here is an update!  I have been working out as part of a group fitness program for 6 weeks now.  I have just started to loose some weight (now 2kgs from the beginning of the challenge - which isn't a lot, but given everything going on with my family and the addition of PCOS, its pretty good start!) - but I have lost cm everywhere!! I will have my half way measurements to post shortly.  I

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After a very busy week visiting family and celebrating the life of my dear Grandfather who went to glory last week, I am back into the swing of things.  I am working on Courtney's challenge to create a harmonious home.  This week, the focus is on music. I thought I'd break our usual habit of sitting on the lounge and eating over the coffee table (yes, I know), and set the 'big' table,

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Yep, I'm all up for challenges at the moment! So here is yet another that I have joined!   I am committing to the 10 week challenge to declutter, beautify and create in various spaces around our home. As the end of the year is approaching, and it is spring here in Australia, its time to clean the cupboards out! I will be sure to take some before and after pictures for you. Want to join me

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Today is week 1 of the Making Your Home a Haven Challenge Here is the challenge from Courtney's blog: Go buy an extra large candle and light a candle everyday in your home.  Each time the candle catches your eye, say a prayer for peace in your home In Courtney's post, she speaks of the 'slow pace' we are to create in our home.  I nearly fell off my chair. Our home is far from slow-paced! 

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I don't regularly take time to plan ahead for meals, but this week I want to make sure that I have things organised as there is a lot going on in my family that I don't have control over. Here's this week's menu plan: Monday: Mini-Roast Beef with roast potatoes and vegies Tuesday: Beef and cheese wraps with Lebanese bread and salad Wednesday: Out of house night for me so cold sliced

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This sauce has a think rich texture and is suitable for using in baked dishes such as lasagna and spaghetti bolognaise. It is suitable for freezing and you can substitute whatever vegies you like to use up left-overs in the fridge.  Ingredients - diced or grated vegetables - I used carrot, onion, celery  - 4-6 very ripe to over ripe tomatoes - 500ml of gluten/sugar/dairy free vegetable stock -

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Hmmm... I'm having a sewing day today!  But I'm a little confused.   I am trying to make one of these:   (Pattern Here)  But I didn't get his face right.... so I'm back to the drawing board. I tried using calico for the face instead of felt, but it didn't work. I think polar fleece will be too fluffy... poor faceless Blinky.  I shall post photos of completed Blinky... when he has a

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