Instagram link up.

Last month I finally bit the Apple & bought the iPhone.  I am so glad I made the switch it has made things so much simpler.  I can blog on the go, take payments through my Square for Stella Jewelry & I finally have Instagram!

So I am linking up with a {little} dash of ash to show off my pictures from the last week.  I only have two :-/ & both are food.  Oh well I will work on being more creative however these were by far by favorite meals this week.

The concept of Chicken & Waffles is still new to me, it seems like an odd combination.  Odd but AMAZING!  For a little holiday get together a friend made a Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls from Pinterest.  Although the recipe called for enough butter to make Paula Deen proud they were so yummy & very addictive.

Hope everyone had a great weekend filled with holiday cheer!!

28 days later

I have been away from the blogging world for over a week now and I have to admit I have kind of missed it.  I went away for the weekend to Atlanta and had a great time but unfortunately I have been ill ever since I got back. 

I am not quite 100 % but I wanted to try and get back in the routine of blogging and have a couple of things I really want to post.  The first being
NO FAST FOOD FEBRUARY IS OVER and I am excited to have completed my goal.  In fact I plan to continue to stay away from fast food as much a possible.  I feel much better not eating so much junk when I am on the run.  I will admit it was tough when driving down to Atlanta not to just want to pick up something quickly but I did it. 

However, I do want to evaluate types of foods or restaurants that may not be considered fast food but might as well be.  When I planned No Fast Food February I didn't factor in Pizza and Paneras as fast food, but I recently started using mint.com and it categorizes your purchased for you.  It feels that Panera is fast food.  Obviously a Soup and Salad there is going to be a much better choice than that Bacon Cheeseburger so I think I'm ok with allowing this as an option when I need something quick.  Pizza on the other hand I am putting in the fast food bucket.  I guess because I don't eat it to often at home or out that I didn't think of as something I would like to cut back but it is.  Although its a yummy comfort food its not the healthiest.

I am working on options for packing my own lunch so I don't get bored with what I am making.  There is only so many turkey sandwiches and lean cuisines I can take.  What are your suggestions for a packed lunch?

Creating my Life Week 2

This week I feel like I didn't have a lot of motivation to just get things done to create my small business but never the less I did get some work done and made time for myself.

Saturday ~ I had an amazing sushi lunch at Metro, it was great to be off work early enough on a weekend to be able to go downtown during the day.  I also picked up some great beads and spent the afternoon working on new pieces with Tricia.

Sunday ~ I pretty much did nothing all day.  I did visit Salem Antiques and Collectables, my Mum's store is opening a booth there.  The building is great and is building up a nice selection of furniture.  Check out www.salemantiquesandcollectables.com if you are into Antique hunting.

Monday ~  I did laundry ~ exciting stuff!!

Tuesday ~ Went shopping for more supplies and got quite a bit of the new collections made.  We seem to be on a nice roll of getting out Spring Collection together, but I also feel like its not fast enough.  We need a lot of new pieces for the store and then need items specifically for the photo shoot and online sales. I am impatient and want everything to be done today which is not realistic.

I know I shouldn't try to rush things but I have a clear view of what needs to be done just not how to get there.  I want to jump from the beginning to the end right away but I know that won't make my business work.  I need to learn some patience.

Wednesday ~ I felt like I was getting sick so I rested most of the day.

Today ~  I got some stock pictures taken of the new pieces and added them to our etsy store.  The names and descriptions need some work but I am excited to have some items posted.

Visit www.etsy.com/people/StellaJewelryStore to see our pieces!!

*Update on No Fast Food February 3 days in and I haven't been near a McDonald's lol

No Fast Food February

One of my 30 before 30 is to stop eating fast food for a month.  Working two jobs made it easy for me to have an excuse to use drive thru's to often as I was always rushing from one place to another.  So with my life being less rushed and fewer hours at the part time job I am using February as my No Fast Food month.  As I am writing this I just realized I picked the shortest month.  Wow my subconscious is smart lol.

As of today I feel like this will be an easy task, there is no reason why I HAVE to have fast food, except for the fact chicken minis are sooo good lol.  I just need to plan my busy days better and make sure to actually take a lunch to work with me instead of just saying "ill run out for lunch".  I know my friends are saying there is no way you will plan ahead, but I am determined.  I also think I will feel better/healthier at the end which will be great and worth giving up those Sonic Bacon Cheeseburger for.

I will update you as the month goes on and if I slip up and give in I vow to start over again until I complete one month fast food free.