Author Archives: civilwarrose5

Sugar Control Diet – Week #1

Posted on February 1, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Mood: Grumpy Weight Change: Lost 5 pounds New Mood: Not As Grumpy 🙂 Well… what a week! Things have been busy around here and at work. I was fairly optimistic that if I was busy at work then I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Update 1-24-15

Posted on January 28, 2015 by civilwarrose5

This is the piece that never ends. Yes it goes on and on my friends. I started stitching it, not thinking about the size… And I’ll continue stitching it forever just because this is the piece that never ends… (Ha … Continue reading →

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Sugar Control Diet – Day #1

Posted on January 25, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I have a sweet tooth. A BIG sweet tooth! I used to joke that I wished the dentist had removed my sweet tooth instead of my wisdom teeth. Unlike most people, my sweet tooth doesn’t demand chocolate. Once in a … Continue reading →

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Dresses for Missions Update 1-20-15

Posted on January 20, 2015 by civilwarrose5

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update for my Dresses for Missions ministry. Why? Because I haven’t hardly touched my sewing machine since June. Yikes! Between February (when the ministry got started) and June I managed to sew … Continue reading →

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3D Printed Cats – The Purr-fect Pets!

Posted on January 6, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I am always telling Jay that we need more cats. There was one time when I lived with six cats, but after my best friend adopted Bob’s brothers we were down to four. Now I just have Bob and Chester. … Continue reading →

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CNC Christmas Gifts

Posted on January 4, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Many people think that Jay is spoiled because he received a 3D printer for his birthday and then was allowed to buy a CNC router this summer. The guys who know him think that he’s the luckiest guy because I … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Project 12-19-14

Posted on January 3, 2015 by civilwarrose5

I am still working on this piece. With time flying I haven’t really had a chance to work on it. However, I have managed to make a little bit of progress. This is what it looked like at the end … Continue reading →

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CNC Jewelry Boxes

Posted on January 2, 2015 by civilwarrose5

Is it really 2015 already?? Where in the world did the time go? Wasn’t it just June? Wow. Either I’ve been very busy or else I have been completely oblivious to the time passing before my eyes. I haven’t had … Continue reading →

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Dining Room Update – Stemware Shelves

Posted on December 2, 2014 by civilwarrose5

Despite the fact that we started the dining room remodel in August, we are still working on little details here and there. The latest detail to be added is our set of stemware shelves. This picture is from when we … Continue reading →

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Winter Cross Update 11-23-14

Posted on November 26, 2014 by civilwarrose5

Well, it’s been another month of stitching and I feel like I’m not making any headway. This is how it looked at the end of October. I was starting to stitch the bottom part of the cross and that poinsettia … Continue reading →

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