Finished It But . . .

Finished It But . . .

This week I worked on using up my stash of fabrics . . . 
                                
I had this stack of precuts plus abijillion more.  And I made this . . . 

It turned out much cuter than I expected even with a mistake . . . 

That thankfully was the very last block. My poor doggies are upside down!
I made this in an attempt at using up all those cut blocks.  That were mostly florals.   Which needed to be used.  I certainly stepped out of my comfort zone by putting all these fabrics and themes together. 
And, I was on a roll until I ran out of thread.  So this little number sits and waits for the fabulous border  I have planned. 

But when I'm in a mood to sew I can't be stopped. 
I found a spool of navy thread and I produced these . . . 

And a close up of a couple of the blocks . . . 

I was using these pre-cuts.  Most of the center blocks were small. 
The centers are 2"

Love how the pink one turned out!

I seriously have no idea where that white thread came from. 
There is no white or even very light grey in this cottage. (that I know  of! ).  I sewed this entire group of blocks with Navy thread. 

I am indeed a Maverick quilter.  

Thanks for coming over.  I'm going back to the sewing room as soon as I finish cooking dinner!  

Tonight I'm linking with . . . 
Crazy Mom at Finish It Friday, Make My Saturday Sweet
and Blue Monday and a few other linky's I'll add later!  HeHe.

Smoothies For Runners-Book Review

Smoothies For Runners-Book Review

                                                            
Overview provided by Barnes and Noble . . .

Smoothie. Doesn't that word just roll off the tongue nicely?

The smoothie has to be one of the greatest inventions (or accidents) in the world of food. But for the runner, it can be one of our best friends. A smoothie can be the perfect recovery food after a long run, provide fuel before a workout and offer a quick and nutritious meal on the go.

CJ Has Been a Big Fan of Smoothies For Years

Not only are there endless combinations that taste great, but these same combinations can do wonders for your health. In every smoothie CJ makes, at least one fruit is listed in the ingredients. Some will have more. But in his humble opinion, when you remove fruit, you no longer have a smoothie on your hands.

What You'll Get:
Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Smoothie Prep
What To Eat Before The Run
8 Pre-Run Fuel Smoothie Recipes
What To Eat After The Run
8 Post-Run Recovery Smoothie Recipes
Finding Your Ideal (Racing) Weight
8 Raw Green Smoothie Recipes
8 Healthy Dessert Smoothie Recipes
Plus, a special bonuses at the end!

CJ looks forward to exploring the world of smoothies with you as we seek to give our bodies what they truly crave both before and after a run.

And I thought . . . I received a complimentary e-copy of this fabulous little book.  As I scrolled through the pages I couldn't help but want to go shopping and buy ingredients to make a smoothie.  And, I'm not a fan of smoothies!  I'm not a runner either but reading this book made me wish that I had/have a more active lifestyle.   

Some of the fabulous recipes inclue:

Cinnamon Roll Recovery

Blueberry Bonk

Savory Splits 

Mocha Morning Warm Up 

Each and everyone sounded delicious!  I am going to purchase this book for my daughter who is a new runner.  She would greatly benefit! 

I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get into shape!

I give Smoothies For Runners and high 5, a thumbs up and 5 big 'ole stars. 

I am also posting on Good Reads and linking at blog parties including:

The Art Of Homemaking,  Share Your Cup, Creatively Unleashed, Home Sweet Home Fri.,

Funtastic Friday, Simple Saturdays Blog Hop, Saturday Sparks, Sundays at Home,

Share It One More Time Sundays, Inspire Me Monday, Busy Mondays, The Scoop

Show/Share Tuesday, Tuesday with a Twist, and Wake Up Wednesday.

This review will be posted at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books A Million.