I am off for a fun weekend in Walla Walla, Washington with my best friend - no kiddos, no significant others.  Just a fun girls weekend.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Some recent and not so recent crafty adventures:

A few months ago I made this paper wreath from a book (for a tutorial check this one out).  A dear friend of mine hosted a craftiness party in December (and we have another in May).  It was a wonderful activity for my soul and I had so much fun!  It took me 4 hours to make this wreath - oh yes, I timed it.  It turned out more beautiful than I imagined.  My brother’s wonderful girlfriend and I then rearranged my entry way to show off the wreath.  We added the vases and red reeds and it looks simply stunning.

This month I have had some time to sneak in some creating too!!

I am nearly done with my daughter’s Easter dress.  I just have some hand-stitching left, which isn’t my favorite but really will only take me about 20-30 minutes - I just have to do it.  I used the pattern Simplicity 3512.

I also made this lovely purse.  I call it my 24 hours purse because it took me that long to make it!  And I love how it turned out!!  The purse is from the pattern Amy Butler - Swing Bag.

Close-up on the Fabric.

I also made some pillow covers for throw pillows, but alas that requires a separate post, because of the lovely compliment I received from my hubs.  It was truly that wonderful!  Stay tuned…

What have you been creating lately?

Yesterday’s workout was great! I wasn’t too sure on Sunday night, since my body was absolutely exhausted after helping hubs shovel and put together raised beds. Don’t get me wrong I am absolutely delighted that our raised beds will be ready to go soon. (After all, asparagus is being shipped in about a month and I will need a place for it!) However, I definitely thought Monday’s workout would have to be an “easy” workout. But on Monday morning, I was able to increase the weight on every lift except triceps. (And it feels so good to be lifting again.) I also got in a 35 minute cardio workout on the elliptical. Overall, I was quite pleased.

The rest of this week I have planned:
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Circuit Training
Thursday - Yoga
Friday - Circuit Training

This coming weekend barring any rain or (eegads!) snow, we will be back outside finishing up the raised beds.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing this journey with me!

Our 12 raised beds!  They are almost done - we just have to do the finishing touches on the beds themselves and then fill them with soil.  Dreaming of fresh veggies and glorious flowers this summer.

Welcome!  Now that I have set-up this blog, I should probably get to it!

The main items I intend to blog about are:

1. Exercising - I started a quest at the beginning of the year to workout more and care for myself better.  I am doing pretty well.  Most weeks I exercise five times.  I have also decided to run the Seattle Rock n Roll half-marathon this June, so I hope to chronicle my journey to the race.  I should note that this will be my 4th half-marathon.  I am usually not fast, but I have fun and finish.
2. Cooking - Many people wonder what we eat.  My family is vegetarian.  Except for the kiddos and me - we also eat seafood.  So, I hope to share more of what we eat and how I go about planning our meals.
3. Crafting - I love to sew and do other crafty things.  I will share some of what I create here.  Many years ago, I actually attended fashion school and was showcased in a local school-sponsored fashion show.  Nowadays, I focus on items for my kiddos and for my home.
4. Home - Almost two years ago, my family moved into our home that we built.  I don’t mean we hired someone who built it.  We either hired a sub-contractor or we did the work.  I want to start chronicling what we did, before I forget.  Additionally, we are still working on our home - yard & other finishing touches.  I want to share with you the work as we complete our home.

Oh - you may wonder, why named the blog “I Can Run”?  Running is a reminder of what I am capable of.  What are you capable of accomplishing?

If you stopped by today, thank you!  I hope you stop by more often.

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