Week End Review

We had a great weekend. Saturday was a lot of running around, paying bills, food shopping, and laundry. In the afternoon I got to play with our granddaughter. I'm so glad we had our children when we were young because she can wear me out fast! She and I had a blast playing with the pots and bowls from the kitchen and playing outside. It was cool enough to need a Hoody! After she left, I worked on the quilt for the newest baby due in February. The day was a blessing!

Sunday was a great day worshipping at church feeding our souls, visiting with friends and walking the dog. I did break down and turn on the heat and wore my Poncho as well (the gloves and ear muffs are still in the basket!). Yup fall is just about everywhere. The baby quilt is coming along nicely as I worked on it as well. Time to gear up for another work week and a full after work schedule.

I hope your weekend was a great one and that you were able to refresh your soul. We live in a great country where every day is a blessing!

Quick Tip Friday

When I was painting the bedroom, the picture frames didn't match. I didn't want to buy new ones but I wanted them to match. What to do?

The pile of frames

Set for paint

I had white spray paint on hand

Now they all match

A quick fix for no money but the impact is powerful! Have a Great Weekend and do something fun with someone(s) you love. See you Monday!

Using What We Have

Before

Hubby made this little side table years ago. We would cover it up with table clothes and use it for whatever we wanted to. While redoing the bedroom, I decided to redo this as well. I used the same paint from the bathroom make over and what I ended up with was a great little table that is now in our bedroom holding Hubby's shoe shine kit and some other small items as well.

During

On top is a candle, a Lab plate and a wooden cup to hold change, keys or whatever. All Free! I like that price. What have you done using what you already have. I would love to see and hear your story. My bifocals are on....

After

A Blessing of a Find

The other day I dropped off some supplies at Family Outfitters and then went inside to see what they had.  I walked out with this.

Clearly my color right? Dark pink, plum and wine, all long sleeves and all 3 came to a total of $5.00!  Now off to the washer and I'll be wearing them soon.  Did you find a great find this week?

Recipe of the Week

I've been on a lower carb lifestyle for about 12 weeks now. I feel great and don't miss the higher carb foods. Giving up all the sugar foods was not hard at all and I'm surprised at how much energy I have! I have found a few "favorite" foods and here is one of my best breakfast recipes that helps me stay on track.

I found Zero Carb bread on line which does not taste as spongy or fresh as the high carb bread but it is great cooked so I grill it up with real butter. The Brand is Health Wise Zero Carb and comes in 3 flavors all with NO CARBS!

Health Wise Rye

Cooked in Real Butter!

Once cooked I top it with a bit of Coconut Manna - this stuff is Awesome! A serving is a full tablespoon but I only use a small knife full. It melts right away and is like I said Awesome! I found it at a local Health Food Store one day and when it's open it looks like "Crisco" but Oh My Is It Awesome!

That's about all I use far less than the Tablespoon serving allowed

Add a thick slice of bacon and coffee and here is my breakfast. OK so now for the best part - ready for it. Total carb count for this meal- 0

That's right a big fat zero the only thing with carbs at all is the Coconut Manna - net carb 1 for a tablespoon but since I use about 1/4 of that it's ZERO!

If I'm really hungry, I can add another strip of bacon, or sausage, or even a thick slice of Cheddar Cheese and it's still ZERO! Add a fried egg (in butter) and it's up to a count of 1!

My kind of breakfast! I'm full and didn't eat anything that counts - life is good.