I haven't been blogging *NEARLY* enough!!

I haven't been blogging much lately. I've been feeling rather ill. No worries - I am doing everything I can to find out what's wrong and to get better. My inspiration has been up up up though! I still do my daily reads of abeautifulmess, Rachel Denbow and Freckled Nest. And when I have the hours and energy I have been writing a novel. Today I'm going to finish my wreath and some more headbands for my shop. I have a showcase on Christmas so be sure to pop online and have a looksee.

To blog more I'm going to try to blog each day the rest of this week with PHOTOS. All sorts of inspiration reflecting my mood and what I'm thinking about. Come back for more.

Read more...

I don't feel well

Hello. hello. I got new glasses as you can see! I also don't feel very well! I'm going to nurse myself tonight because I have a (very demanding) job and I work tomorrow then Ms. Williams will be here. I am pretty sure we will take the night easy then go shopping Saturday morning or something.

I'm taking a workshop for indie businesses right now by Leigh-Ann (freckled nest) and Jill (lune vintage) so far it's really inspiring. I plan on doing the homework straight away and making this the start of a serious - creative business life. I hope to accomplish both the creative business and working fulltime (whilst I have to right now) and some day taking my gift to full time.

Up to bed with some tea, a notebook and 50 First Dates for a special phone call, sleep and medicine.

Read more...

Things I will be purchasing soon and making soon

There are a few things I need to purchase this weekend and things I will be making.

I am going to get some trousers that fit for work! I recon this pair is nice.

And this pair will be very comfortable.

I love this top, it's 5 quid at Bon Marche and I'm hoping to get it this weekend.

Getting a kit for more lip balms and soaps and stuff, this kit is amazing. It will be for my shop.

I'm going to make a similar fall leaf garland for my class. I have to decorate a whole board and I want to do it fall themed.

Make some masks for Halloween.

And these turkey paintings will be great for the kids to do and I can stick it on my huge board with fall themed things.

I'm going to make delicious stuffed zucchini for dinner tomorrow night.

Read more...

GET CRAFTY! (and get s discount on some sweet uggs!)

Hey everyone. I am in a very inspirational mood. So I thought I would put my creativeness to use!! I'm going to start making my Christmas gifts..it gives me time to make them super good and be done early. And I will be making more items for my shop. I found a lot of inspiration here.

So far I am going to make a few of these cute guys..

A couple of these cuuute chic totes..

Gift in a JAR! This one it from Little Birdie Secrets

And the discount..

Alicia was kind enough to give my readers a discount on some sweet foot wear, just go to www.whoogaboots.co.uk and for 15gbp to spend type in the coupon "SIXGUNANNI". Thank you Alicia, on behalf of myself and everyone else. They are super cute!

Read more...

Grow your own !! ;)

This is my garden..

I grew these all from seedlings. Squash, carrot, beets and lettuce, I also am growing red bell peppers - which I got the seed from one I bought in the store, ate, and then I threw it in a milk jug with soil. :) You should try this with any fresh veg or fruit in the store.

The rest of the garden is on the other side, we are also growing spinach, onions, courjettes, sage, dill, sweet basil, majoram, loveland, thyme, rocket, green beans, tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, mint and rhubarb, and probably more I just can think. Oh tiny fire hot chillis too.

This last week (from Tuesday to Tuesday) I've lost 10lbs. I think that is crazy but when for one part of the week you've only had clear fluids and the other part you only eat 4 times a day and a couple teaspoons ot tablespoons a sitting - you're bound to lose weight. I eat less calories in a day than someone would eat in a McDonalds Happy Meal with healthy choices. Crazy. But good.

Still a bit tired. But I'm working up to more nutritious food. It seems I have an intolerance for milke - even skimmed :(. So I've switched to dry and soya, it helps. I love soya anyway. Did you know you can buy soya mince!? It has a lot of protein (which I need) so I add it to my breakfast and many other things. Yummy. Only other problem is my diaphram hurts in the mornings - it feels like I'm being stabbed when I breathe. My surgeon told me not to worry but keep an eye on it. Until then he said take more pain meds regularly. He said it sounded like my body was in pain, he told me not to be tough but to take it easy and rest, it's only been 6 days since my surgery.

..which everyone has been telling me all along. Meep!

PS. I am making some more clutches today. <3

Any one else getting crafty ?

Read more...

About Me..

List to do before 29 April:
- finish candles. Today I made cotton candy candles - pink and blue!! They smell great and I also made little mini tealights - they are pink and elegant. They will burn longer - they have organic beeswax.
- get two magazines: Elle and Vogue or Marie Claire, or even a cooking or scrapbooking one.
- finish mini me envelope book.
- make vegetarian lasagne for church Sunday.
- make a thank-you card for Buffy for getting me pickles. They have helped me not to cheat on my diet. Oh and Louisiana Hot Sauce.
- take alergy meds regularly and get plenty of rest and drink a lot of water.
- photograph my latest etsy items for an update.
- keep an eye on my e-bay stuff (buying and selling)
- wash my hair and make sure it's clean (enough to last a few days) including my extensions.
- cut Mum's hair.
- watch 17 Again.
- make sure I have no nail varnish or make up on.
- pack a small bag with plenty to do, nighties and clothes and slippers and robes.
- laundry and linens.

Reasons for (some of the) list:

I have really bad health. I have thyroid problems and a month ago my doctor said "you don't produce enough of the hormone that makes your heart beat. I'm suprprised it's beating now." so I am on a few more drugs - feeling so much better from it. I also have PCOS and Hydradenitis Superativa. Both of which can get so much better if I were to lose some weight. However - because of the thyroid problem..it takes a lot of time and is really hard for me to lose a significant amount of weight. For many reasons..like if my thyroid is off it can make me tired and weak. There have been times when I couldn't even get out of bed or function properly because it was sooooo low. Or if it's off I can be emotional and comfort eat or not eat all then I gain so much back when I start eating again. So, I decided to have weight loss surgery. I had orginally looked into lap band (my father had it) however our surgeon told me that he thought Gastric Bypass would be a better option. I would lose weight fast - stay motivated and most likely would not fail like I would a diet. At this point my weight is seriously effecting my health and this will definitely be a great tool for me to take advantage of. My goal is to lose weight obviously, however - I also want to be hysically able to row a boat, climb a mountain, play tennis, run and jog, play sports and save whopping $ on clothes by getting to buy in sales and shop at Walmart/Asda! My doctors goals are to improve my health and get me off a couple meds I'm on. I can't wait.

There are of course complications that can arise. I could have trouble in surgery, develop a blood clot after, split staples or stitches or become malnutirious. I could develop dumping syndrome or get sick. There are fatalities and I am very nervous. But I trust God and my surgeon - so we are a go.

Take off to the rest of my life: 29 April 2009, five days and counting..

There will be pain and tears..followed by success.

Here is to health!

xx

ps. this means I might/might not be online or posting for a week or so.

Read more...

Give Away ends Saturday!! Get your entry in now!! :) oxoxoxxx

Don't forget to enter the Give Away..there is what you will win:
1 piece of art by me, A.Esquibel
1 signed photo(by leadman Daniel Leigh) from the New Device photoshoot
1 Trops Lips Lip Balm from my shop
1 paper painted doll of Elsie Flannigan (Elsie*Cake) made by me
1 Green Art Journal from my shop
1 vintage photo of a baby
2 Turtle Love print gocco post cards from my shop
1 Orange scented pen
1 cute brooch from my shop

How to Enter:
1. Join FACEBOOK
2. Once you have joined, add Anne Esquibel
3. Go to my photo album "Daniel Leigh 2009"
4. Leave a flattering comment on the 1st photo (it is also the album cover)
Here is the link : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=240809&id=531425176&saved#/photo.php?pid=6406126&id=531425176
A winner will be randomly picked on Saturday 18th April 2009, good luck!!

Today:
I made a couple clutches..they will be in my shop http://sixgunannie.etsy.com/ soon!

Read more...

Eye*Candy

Lazy Saturdays, this is me and Charlie after a bunch of walking and meeting people and dogs at the Garden Show in P-Town.

Rise and shine we have work to do!

Here are some layouts I did in my 8x8 scrap book last week.






I painted this..

And studied this style of drawing..


I obv don't understand..water color pencils..at least not the ones I have..

This is my art journal




First attempt at this style..


I have minimal shelfage..

I made this slide too..

Today I gave Charlie a faux hawk, but after discovering how soft his fur is short..I shaved it off.

So far so good.

What would you like me to blog on, any suggestions?
I'll have plenty of photos to share next week, Daniel is coming up and I think I may do a photoshoot.

Love love LV today

Read more...