I've always heard from my friends that Fitbit's are addictive.  I did not believe that one little bit.

Recently, however, I downloaded a pedometer (step counter) app called Pacer.  It got 5 stars where the Fitbit app only got 3 1/2.  I have an iPhone 6 if you're wondering.  Anyway, I'm on day 3 of having this app and guess what...  I'M ADDICTED!!! Go figure.  Each day since downloading it I've reached or exceeded 10,000 steps per day and am on pace for that again today.  Now my phone is attached to me though which is the only drawback.  Having a nice little Fitbit on my wrist would be a little easier but oh well, this is FREE. And we all know I'm all about free. ;)  I'm going to attempt to make myself an armband to hold it in.  That would really help. 

Daniel is loving it because now he makes me go get things for him. "You need to get your steps in," he coaxes and damn it if it doesn't work! Hahaha

Sadly, this is about the extent of my excitement lately.  The boys have soccer practice or games ALL.THE.TIME. so I basically have no life.  Not that I had much of one before, ha!  I'm going to try to start blogging more because it's therapeutic for me and I keep getting notices of new views on my blog's Facebook page. I figure if people are checking it out while I'm not blogging (it's been 3 months) then just imagine if I did it steadily!

No new projects recently and haven't really finished any old ones either.  It's been a long, hot and therefore rough summer and I just can't find any motivation.  Hopefully once the weather cools down I'll get back on it.  Oh! I did recover my dining room chairs come to think of it.  I'll post pics later.  And someday pictures of my master bathroom makeover. Gah! I'm so bad.

Anyway, that's all for now.  In the meantime I found my doppelganger on a website for a local winery, see!  LOL Crazy.

Byeeeee!!! 
♥ Holly ♥

Hi there!

I just thought I'd check in and say "Hi".  I've been so bad about blogging lately but I received a comment notification in my email over the weekend so it reminded me to get my butt back on here. 

What I love about a blog is that they show you where your traffic comes from.  It turns out that I've had page views from places like Australia and Saudi Arabia!  I don't know about you, but I find that kind of exciting.  But I'm also easily excited. LOL  I happen to love that about me. ;) 

Since April I've been going to a great bootcamp-style gym.  It really keeps me motivated.  The instructors are so nice too, I love it there.  Unfortunately about a week or so ago I did something to my right foot.  The ball of my foot was swollen and it hurt to put any pressure on it.    It's still hurting and after some research I've diagnosed myself as having a stress fracture.  Which is basically a hairline fracture in one of my foot bones.  Here's a handy diagram I found:

It really bites the big one.  I had to freeze my membership for all of July.  I know I should probably go to the doctor but I'm cheap.  No matter what is wrong with my foot, the only real treatment is rest, ice, compression and elevation.  So that's what I'm doing.  These injuries take 6 to 8 weeks to heal. :(  Pray for a swift recover please!

Peace!
♥ Holly ♥

What? It's only been 6 months since my last post...  Okay, yeah it's been awhile.  Mostly it's because I became the only person in my office at work and got super busy.  And also I'm lazy.

I actually got a case of social media overload too.  I've recently deleted Facebook from my phone which has helped me be more present at home (sad to say).  Sad that I wasn't more present before not that I have to be present now. LOL  Anyway, I recommend it.  Positive change, personal growth, yay!  Daniel (hubby) was very shocked and excited that I deleted Candy Crush also. 

Last progress blog post (titled "6 Months Later..." fitting) I was writing about my Master Bath improvements and posted some "before" pics.  I will take pictures tonight, I promise!  We painted, did our baseboards, and hung curtains and a valance.  There are 2 pieces of art I still need to hang but you'll get the idea.  ;)  I love it.  Didn't spend a ton of money either which is a nice bonus.

Still have yet to do our kitchen backsplash and recently started landscaping our front yard which has been a dirt lot for the past few months.  To say we have project A.D.D. is an understatement. Haha

Here's a "before" pic of the yard back in all it's grassy glory *sigh*:


And here is the current state:


 It's hard to tell from the pictures but there were Hydrangeas in front of the porch but they kept getting scorched to death.  So we pulled those out awhile ago and put 3 rose bushes in instead.  Which yield these beauties:


Anyhoo, that is basically what's been going on with us.  I'll post again sooner rather than later next time.

Ta-ta for now!
♥ Holly ♥