Antique Store finds in Duluth, Minnesota

Metal potato chip holder, vintage suitcase and pine cone tray.

Hopkins, Minnesota

We're here in Hopkins. We spent the 4th of July here I can't remember the last time we've been home on the 4th.

I'm not a dog person, really

Kyler

Pippen the Pound Puppy

In two months we have lost two dogs. We got Kyler to keep Nelson company because we were sure that Pippen would pass on soon. That was three years ago. She passed away at 19 years old last Thursday. So now Nelson is an only. As much as I would like him to have a playmate, having only one aint so bad.

The After

As promised here are two views of the After suitcase.

One week and 3 lbs. later

After one week and my best attempts I only lost 3lbs. -- back to the drawing board? Amanda, the trainer, says kick the sugar habit and you will see results. Well I must really be addicted to sugar, cause the thought of not having any makes me have palpitations.

The Goal

205.8 pounds

Okay I've set a weight loss goal of 5 lbs. by next Saturday. What did I get myself into? Why is it every time I tell myself I'm going to watch what I eat or wait for it...diet, I become ravenous? What's that about? Well here's the scale and it will be 5 lbs. less next Saturday!

Suitcase - Before

I used the Saggy Baggy Elephant to decoupage a suitcase. This is the before, the after is soon to come.