CE08 Paint Can Swap

This weekend I finished my paint can for the Creative Escape swap. I should have taken pictures of all the yummies inside, but maybe the recipient will when she gets it (shh! it's still a secret). Let me know what you think. Luv, em

I'm in love ...

... with the new Making Memories Passport line. It's so fabulous! I want one of each. You can buy it here.

My last meal ...

Last night I had my last (fattening) meal: Burger King whopper and fries. Today I started Weight Watchers. I'm going to my friend's wedding in Jamaica next May, so I have one year to get swimsuit-ready. No excuses. No other option. I must lose weight. I'm not sharing a beach with a bunch of friends in my current "condition."

So I need your support. Are you with me?!? This is it. This is the year.

But it will so be worth it. Check this place out: Sandals Whitehouse. Oh yeah, and I'll be healthy and skinny and all that too. Seriously, I'll never step foot in a Lane Bryant again. I mean, thank goodness they were there all these years, but ... come on.

So, without further ado, here I am, in all my chubby glory ... the before pictures:

Sorry to Donna and Heather for getting half-faces in my before pictures. They were the latest close-to-full-body shots that I had.

Before I head out for Jamaica next year I'll post the afters. No excuses: I will be thinner. Hold me to it. Cheer me on. Yank the Ben & Jerry's from my hands. But seriously, have you tried the Imagine Whirled Peace? It's so dee-lish.

Yeah, it's going to be a long year.

luv, em

Time warp?

I feel like I'm living in a time warp ...

First, The New Kids on the Block return.

Then, 90210 is back.

Bryan Adams performs on Idol last night ...

Seriously, what's next? Tiffany? Debbie Gibson?

30 is the new 15.

And your word of the day is ...

Alacrity. Now I pride myself in being a bit of a word geek, but I have never heard this word before. You learn something new every day. Thanks to the Pollacks for introducing me to alacrity.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)

a·lac·ri·ty –noun

1.	cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

2.	liveliness; briskness.

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[Origin: 1500–10; <>alacritās, equiv. to alacri(s) lively + -tās- -ty²]

—Related forms

a·lac·ri·tous, adjective

—Synonyms 1. eagerness, keenness; fervor, zeal. 2. sprightliness, agility.

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.

More yummies

Enabler alert! Enabler alert! From Ali's blog:

Papier Valise


You can thank me later.

Beautiful things ...

Snagged these shop links from Jennifer Stewart ... I'll take one of everything please!

one hundred wishes

Sadie Olive

Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my chin. Happy Monday!