Sir Thrift-A-Lot: Sunday Goal Link Up

SIR THRIFT-A-LOT
in
Sunday Goal Link Up
over @ Thrift Core!


1. Goal is to lose 2 lbs this week. How? Fresh fruit in the morning, dreadful as it is - taking the stairs both up & down from my apartment on the 9th floor, 50 jumping jacks before work every morning & adding in more exercises when I can handle it.
2. Add collectibles, uniqueness & personal touches to my new green Ikea Billy Bookcase (Ikea stock photo above).
3. Scan vintage photos for eBay. Cross fingers, toes that they will sell.
4. Spring is near! Start preparations for balcony planting. Any suggestions? I am highly leaning towards strawberries & cucumbers...
5. Gym 4x this week. Participate in step class this Monday.

my latest eBay purchase
99cents + shipping
Wendy's Where's The Beef? puffy stickers from 1984


Last time I participated, one of my goals was to find a family doctor. I am proud to say: I have an appointment on April 9th. The nurse was like, "oooohh, I don't have an opening until April 9th." I'm all like, "it's okay, I haven't had a family doctor in about 10 years, I don't think another month would hurt!"

Good luck with your goals this week!

Sir Thrift-A-Lot: Sunday Goal Link Up

Joining is with Van
over at Thrift Core
For Sunday Goal Link Up

(Value Village - owl salt & pepper shakes, Friendship Pyrex bowl, lamp, vintage radio Urban Outfitters - lampshade eBay - lightbulb salt & pepper shakers)

Last Sundays goals didn't go as planned. I have no one to blame but myself. A little more self control, a need to push myself & I'll make it. A little progress made in sweeping on a quiet Sunday night at home, cleaned up most of the hoard on my shelf (see pics!) & I had been feeling good about my saving money - bringing pop to work, had thought twice at the thrift store... just need to eat at home more! Get over that hurdle, a few other things will fall into place.


This week, bringing some goals from last week over:
[1] Eat smart. Eat right. 1,843 calories a day. 1,500mg of sodium MAX a day.
[2] Gym! Gym! Gym! I'm staying Fat! Fat! Fat! 3x this week.
[3] Scan vintage photos for sale on eBay. Cross my fingers, toes. Hope at least some sell.
[4] Find a family doctor. At least make progress. This can be hard in Toronto.
[5] Save money. Eat out less, think twice at the thrift store (like that'll happen :p) bring pops to work, no impulse shopping. $100 into savings.

have a good week.

Sir Thrift-A-Lot: Sunday Goal Link Up

Sir Thrift-A-Lot
in Sunday Goal Link Up
with Van over at Thrift Core


It has been 2 weeks since I have taken part in Vans Sunday Goal Linkup, I have been lazy, unambitious & generally in the dumps. Things haven't changed, but my Psychic Friend has advised me that setting goals & keeping them will help me get out of this rut.

1. Finish organizing those Canadian sweeps! With a $250 Best Buy gift card under my belt & half way organized in my dailies, I'm finally almost there!
2. Eat smart. Eat right. 1,843 calories a day. 1,500mg of sodium MAX a day.
3. Save money. Eat out less, think twice at the thrift store (like that'll happen :p) bring pops to work, no impulse shopping.
4. Gym! Gym! Gym! I'm staying Fat! Fat! Fat! 4x this week.
5. ETSY/EBAY! Let's see what's up!

I'm adding a SIXTH goal this week...
to clean up this hoard! It's been a dumping ground for thrifted finds for awhile!

Sir Thrift-A-Lot: Sunday Goal Link Up

Sir Thrift-A-Lot
in Sunday Goal Linkup
@ Thrift Core with Van


revisiting last week..

1. The gym WILL NOT BE IGNORED! haha, considering I am feeling better. 2. Get those Canadian dailies in shape! 3. Start a collage or scrapbook IF I find a suitable, usable one this week. 4. Go out and have fun! Perhaps visit, Snakes & Lattes. 5. Feel better.

Last week I was still feeling sick early in the week & came down with a horrible headache late in the week. The gym wasn't ignored, when I was feeling good, visited it two days... had some fun! Went on a thrifting spree, found some nice Friendship bowls & spent a nice night driving with my fiance. Drove by Snakes & Lattes, but the place was bustlin', I guess late Saturday evening is not the time to check it out. Thrifting was minimal though, so no scrapbook was found. Six days of work this week didn`t help me accomplish my goals.

This week:
1. Gym. Four days. No excuses.
2. Healthy eating. Eat more at home. Save some $.
3. Get those Canadian dailies in shape, finally get it off my goal list.
4. 5 items in my ETSY shop, not eBay shop.

Only four this week. I`m still not feeling well, the cold still lingers, I still feel exhausted. Here`s to making goals & keeping them!

I did make a pretty decent sale on eBay this past week. With their 50 free listings a month I`ve taken a "list high first" approach. If the item doesn`t sell, I will relist at a lower price. Have you ever heard of `Baby Cakes` featuring Ricki Lake & Craig Sheffer? The VHS actually sells for a pretty penny. I listed at $14.99 expecting one to no bids, but it actually ended up selling for $26.00. Currently the lowest listed one on Amazon is $45. I had bought this one a whim when VHS` were still a buck at Goodwill.


Baby Cakes on Amazon

Sir Thrift-A-Lot: Sunday Goal Link Up

Sir Thrift-A-Lot
in Sunday Goal Linkup
@ Thrift Core with Van!

Cupcakes @ Loblaws, Maple Leaf Gardens
Well, last week wasn't as productive as the week before, it seems to be a COLD & FLU INVASION here in Toronto & I am one of the sufferers & have been since Monday! Started with a sore throat, morphed into horrible sniffles, left me feeling green (not with envy) & without an appetite, but luckily, it seems to be on the way out, taking on it's next victim.

Last weeks goals:
1.Clean up the top of my credenza (see embarrassing photo). 2. Gym 5 days this week. 3. Get my daily Canadian sweepstakes organized into a Wordpad file. 4. List at least 5 items in my Etsy shop. 5. Again, Take 7 photos for my "A Photo A Day: Your Year In Photos" book.

Credenza was cleaned. Now it's toppled with a bunch of other crap! You can thank the boy for some of that. SIX items listed in my eBay shop. I have decided that right now is not the right time for "A Photo A Day: Your Year In Photos" book. I am not happy with my appearance, so I'm not living life to the fullest. Not something I want to remember. Another reason: my camera sucks.

Camera suggestions?

vintage photos of girls in bikinis sell well on eBay - LINKAGE.
THIS WEEK:
1. The gym WILL NOT BE IGNORED! haha, considering I am feeling better.
2. Get those Canadian dailies in shape!
3. Start a collage or scrapbook IF I find a suitable, usable one this week.
4. Go out and have fun! Perhaps visit, Snakes & Lattes.
5. Feel better.

Easy! Have a good week, see you next!

Goal Link Up!

It's that time again - time to be late for Van's Sunday Goal Link Up over at Thrift Core.

(one of the photos I took to meet my goals (see below). the mirror isn't dirty, it's the glares & Ziggy's leg is coming apart from the heat of the shower - I think). THINK THIN.
Any camera recommendations are highly appreciated!


Here were my goals last week:

1. Clean up that mess at the bottom of the credenza.
2. Start a new book.
3. Take 7 photos for my "A Photo A Day: Your Year In Photos" book.
4. Gym - at least 4 days this week, 5 would be lovely.
5. Make a header for my etsy shop.

All done. The etsy header (which you can check out here). I'm not happy with it. Maybe using Paint isn't the right way to go. Maybe I will have to try Photoshop or something. Credenza bottom is cleaned. I started a new book, on page about 120. It's called Suburban Hustler: Stories of a High-Tech Callboy - very adult reading right there. Found it in the trash along with various books on the same subject, Mein Kamof by Hitler, a Michael Jackson biography, a book from the early 80's about orgies, a Ghandi bio, a Disney VHS, a bootleg video on wigs for drag queens, some nude used birthday cards... very weird collection! Gym was 5 times a week! And photos are well on their way.

Goals for this week:

1. Clean up the top of my credenza (see embarrassing photo).
2. Gym 5 days this week.
3. Get my daily Canadian sweepstakes organized into a Wordpad file.
4. List at least 5 items in my Etsy shop.
5. Again, Take 7 photos for my "A Photo A Day: Your Year In Photos" book.


Goals may be hard to meet this week. I've come down with a kinda gross cold & only want to spend time in bed.

A Little Late For the Sunday Goal Link Up!

The procrastinater inside of me has been putting off linking up to Van's Sunday Goal link up over at Thrift Core, but my intentions were pure & true every since I first read the post.

Check out the link up for more info, and just read my weekly goals below. If you're interested in further reading, you can check out the 12 goals I have made and wish to accomplish by the end of 2012, the link is right here.

Goals for the week ending January 7th, 2012:

1. Clean up that mess at the bottom of the credenza.
2. Start a new book.
3. Take 7 photos for my "A Photo A Day: Your Year In Photos" book.
4. Gym - at least 4 days this week, 5 would be lovely.
5. Make a header for my etsy shop.

Goals are all well on their way as I am way late to the link up!