#SheReadsTruth

   Sometimes we come across something amazing. Sometimes we don't know whether to keep it to ourselves or share it with others. This time, I knew that it was something that I had to share.
I was on this blog (so the cook said) when I was somehow led to this blog (eat live run) and then this blog (she reads truth). I love how we find things in blog trails.

She Reads Truth is an awesome blog. There is a daily post/devotion that any woman can be a part of. It is so much fun to be part of it! While I am doing the same devotion as thousands of other women on the same day, I can know that while I am praying for these other women, they are praying for me. It is awesome to know that so many other women are hearing the same verse, chapter, devotion as I do.
The blog is interactive and every day women comment and discuss what their thoughts are. I usually post an instagram picture of my notes and tag @shereadstruth or hash tag #shereadstruth.
(Did I say that today is the beginning of a new series?)

Check it out!

xoxo-M

Not-So-Attacking Lower Ab

 

Continuing in  my quest to actually do some of my workout pins, the next pin on me list was this Lower Ab Attack.

Needless to say, it wasn't so much of an attack, but that could have been because I don't know what a roll-up, flutter kick, or lunge twist is. I took the terms and made my own version. It was semi-tough, but it didn't get me sweaty or out of breath, which is how I judge my workouts.

 

I began with a typical warm-up then started the workout. About halfway through, I decided to give my abs a break and did some leg/arm exercises.

When I completed the plan, I felt like I had just started warming up (I'd like to say it's because I am in such good shape, but that would be a lie), but like I said before, if I'm not sweaty and out of breath I don't count it.

 

My point may be: this is a great, quiet, easy exercise.

I approve.

 

Try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

Loves--M

A Little Fabric Flower

I am making fabric flowers for my boyfriend's sister's wedding, and I am so excited! Before now I had never made a fabric flower, but did that scare me? a little....no. After browsing my Pinterest DIY board, I noted several different techniques and went to work.



This is what I used:

   Fabric--lace and sheer champagne

   Scissors

   Quilting thread (more dense and durable in my opinion)

   Needle

Step 1:

Cut Fabric.
For my base piece, I used the lace because it was more sturdy. I cut it about 4x4 (which will end up about a 3 1/2 inch flower). Each layer afterward about 1/2 inch smaller, rotating fabrics.
About 6 layers was all I needed.

Step 2:

Make petals.
Fold the squares (the same way you would fold paper to make a snowflake:))---half, half again, then once more diagonally.
You should end up with something like-

Cut the end to be round and even.

 

Step 3:

Layer.
Align the pieces of fabric in larger to smaller order.

Step 4:

Stitch.
Sew a small stitch into the middle of the flower to hold pieces together then fold in half.
Sew several stitches into the fold to bring the flower together.

In this part of the project, you will need to see what looks best for your flower, fold the middle in different and complementing directions and make stitches accordingly. I find that pinching different areas and then stitching what looks right works the best.

This step should bring the petals together and give the flat flower depth and life.

 

Turn your flower over and fluff!

 

 

That's it! Enjoy! xoxo-M