Color of April No.2

This week I'm thankful for:

Fresh cut flowers
Camping (Even if it was still cold)
My garden, soon to be filled with veggies

Surprise visits from a dear friend

Grilled chicken

"In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich."

 -Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Im: Here

After years of saying "One day I'm going to back to school", the day has come. I'm sitting in a big room of people, way younger than me, waiting for orientation to begin. I'm nervous yes, also pretty darn excited too.

I realize that I have many posts to catch up on. Yes I have still been running, no I haven't won the lottery. Not to worry, I will fill you in soon. Right now I'm just waiting to see if anybody will sit at my table at lunch.....wish me luck.

Kristen

10 of 20

Halfway! That's right I have reached the half way point of my training schedule. Although I'm excited that I have made it this far, I have to say that I don't feel half way prepared to run for 13 miles in a row. I'm trying not to think too hard about the end goal and just focus on the next run.

I'll be honest, the thing that has been bugging the heck out of me lately is the utter lack of movement on my scale dial. You would think that after two and a half months of frequent running I would have lost even just a little weight...nothing. How is that possible? Grrrrrr!!!

Lets think positively Kristen. I still have all my toenails, that's good right? Continuing on the positive theme, this week I have listing my total stats, start to date. Halfway to go....and running on :)

Weekly Totals-

• Total Miles- 11.05
• Average Pace- 13.27
• Total Run Time- 2h, 33m

Halfway Totals-

• Total Miles- 97.18
• Average Pace- 13.22
• Total Run Time- 19h, 28m

I'm: Awkward

We're all different. Some of us are VERY different. I say, lets celebrate our uniqueness. My husband would say "You can't find socks that match?"

So here is something about me, I'm quirky. I actually enjoy wearing unmatched socks. Now I don't do it every day, but when I do....it just makes me happy. Perhaps its a little rebellious. The world can't make me wear matching socks! More than that, its a little awkward and I have always been an awkward girl. To tell the truth I kinda like my awkward self, it's me.

As I age, the rest of the world may see a women, but deep inside I know I'll always be a little awkward girl. Here's to finding joy in the little things that make us who we are!

Kristen

Color of April No.1

This week I'm thankful for:

Good books
Fingers covered in pastel chalk
Bunnies running across my path

Easter- My Savior's redeeming blood

9 of 20

My new shoes

Week 9 was actually last week. I got a call last Friday night that my shoes had come in, so I rushed down on Saturday morning to get them. I managed to get a run in on Saturday and one Sunday. I don't feel like I have put enough miles on them to tell for sure, but so far they seem to be working out. My knee feels good and no new blisters. Happy Feet!

I need some help from you. I need to know-

What's your Power Song?

You know, that song that pumps you up and puts an extra spring in your step. As my miles grow on, I'm finding a need to lengthen my playlist. Right now some of my favorites are:

Shut Up and Let Me Go by The Ting Tings

Here It Goes Again by OK Go

Rawkfist by TFK

Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha(Don't judge, I like the beat)

So what songs do I need to add to my "Running" play list?

Weekly Totals-

• Total Miles- 10.06
• Average Pace- 13.33
• Total Run Time- 2h, 16m

The Color Of April

I think it may finally be here.

Colors for April

Hoping Spring won't leave me now,

Kristen

This Ones For The Birds

Sometime towards the beginning of February I came across a blog by the name of Tattered Chick. Marsha makes the cutest...well everything; vintage and lace. In my blog hopping I had run across the notion of project swaps, so when I saw that Marsha was hosting a "Flea Market Tote Swap" I jumped at the chance to get my craft on. Yes I really did just say that.

Marsha paired us up, two by two, and gave us some instructions. We were to get to know our tote partner a little and then make them a small tote in which to carry flea market spending money. In addition, we were to tuck in a small flea market trinket.

I was lucky enough to get paired with Jann from Have a Daily Cup from Mrs. Olson. It was fun to get to know a fellow blogger, especially with me being so new to the scene. We have chatted a few times over the last month and Jann has been so sweet and encouraging. I cant wait for you to see the tote that she made me....ready?

I know right, adorable! Jann did an incredible job. She is an avid quitter, a skill I have always wanted to learn. I love the bird cage embellishment. What Jann did so well was the details. I wanted to add "stuff" to the bag I made, but struggled with knowing what and where to embellish. I absolutely LOVE my tote. Jann sent the lovely bird tags you see at the top as my special trinket.

I started knitting a bag for Jann, but about half way through I started having concerns that it would be too small. I have been itching to use a "Sugar Rush" yarn that I bought last year, but maybe this wasn't the right project. I had also recently acquired some upholstery samples from a thrift store so decided to go a different rout. This is what I ended up with....

As you can see I finished the knitted bag as well. After putting the final touches on the upholstered bag, I thought what the heck, might as well finish the knitted bag since it was already half done. What do you know, it ended up nearly the same size as the other bag.

Not knowing what else to do with TWO bags, I sent them both to Jann along with a mini tea set I found at an antique market. Sadly I didn't pack it well enough and some of the pieces where broken in shipping. I want to send out a special thanks to Marsha for hosting such a fun swap and of course to Jann for my beautiful tote.

Kristen

http://www.tatteredchick.net