Healthy Pony Summer Edition! And We're Off! Come Join Us:)

[Crowning_Glory13]

Wonderful on the challenges. Here is the deal. It is not 100% on when we leave but it will be before December. My husband's family has a place in Florida but its only open till Jan. So we kind of have to get down there quickly. Our house goes up next week. I think our truck will too. So it could be days or it could be a few more months. So at this time I will need someone to be a second. I if I am in Florida I will just drop out completely. Not wanting I just have no idea how to send out or receive any prizes.

[Nohpny]

I would be honored if I could be your second, but I think Rad asked first. I'm sure there's plenty of people here who would love to help you out Crowning.

[Crowning_Glory13]

More then one person would be great actually:) That way if something goes wrong on one end then you have someone to help you:)

The biggest things that one needs to do is just keep the dates going. I think July 31 is a time for check in. You can choose to send reminders if you want. I just go through the posts to see who has signed up with a form and send them a PM. The other job is figuring out who gets what prize. It is simple since the top points pony gets to pick first and so forth. Then you get addresses and monitor shipping. Making sure everyone ships, receives and gives feedback for their prize:)

I will keep everyone posted. As of right now I am here:)

I am also doing terrible point wise...just no time nor desire cause I have so many things I have to do.

[Nohpny]

Alright. Seems simple enough to do if something happens, but we're here for you Crowning!

I'm getting one point a day except the weekends... I really don't want to be playing my violin >< Ugh...

[Primrose]

  I'm sorry to hear you might be bailing, CG!

I have been doing terrible point-wise because I have been so busy recently (espescially the last three days  ), so I almost clicked "End it now", but it's so nice that there are pony people who have stepped up to potentially man the helm You guys are awesome  More motivation for faltering Primrose? Check

Oh, shoot! My Challenge was supposed to start today! I think I will have to move it back to after Sunday because we haven't gotten around to celebrating my birthday yet 

[lupachiotta]

we'd miss ya CG!

I completed my challenge!!

Here is the After photo of all the work I did this week on this one specific horse:

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[Rad]

I have been doing terrible point-wise because I have been so busy recently (espescially the last three days  ), so I almost clicked "End it now", but it's so nice that there are pony people who have stepped up to potentially man the helm You guys are awesome  More motivation for faltering Primrose? Check

Exactly the reason that I volunteered; I need the motivation even if it is group-wise and not pony prize... and I figured others would appreciate it as well!



Points:
Week 1: 11/12
Week 2: 13/14
Challenge: 10/10
Total: 34 points

Good luck everyone; keep up the hard work!

[Radha]

Not doing so great- had a lot of life stuff crop up.  It's been educational, though- I suspected my eating habits weren't great but wasn't really keeping track until now- I definitely need to make a change.

I'm not sure about the contest.  I'm too new (and start a new job in August) so I don't feel confident offering to help.  This has been great but I could go either way- whatever is best for you, Crowning- life sometimes doesn't give you a lot of choice!

Thanks for both starting the challenge and letting us know what was going on; it can be hard to admit you can't necessarily finish something the way you want 

[Crowning_Glory13]

I think it is safe to say this will still keep going:) Thank you for those of you Rad and Nohpny who are stepping up and taking over just in case something does change suddenly. I just that each of you look at things coming up and just keep me and others on the ball. That way if I can not communicate for any reason you can pick up with out any worry or confusion.

I do have some news to report. My birthday is Sept 27. Well after our deadline is over. My husband talk to me and said he was hoping to keep my birthday low key. Meaning inviting no one to our house. So that means I could still be on this site daily as I am now:) Still up in the air. Even when I am on the boat, I will be popping on to say hi and show off pictures so I will not be lost. We plan to dock once a month somewhere to work for money or just stock up of supplies:) I plan to log and keep a diary or it all, and have pictures with ponies as to the places I have been:)

On another note: I have to change my point system. I am not doing well to practice on yoga or piano. I want to keep working at it. But I am also gaining weight that I do not like. When I start to gain I tend to get depressed and then I really just get worse.

So my point system:
1 point for playing the piano or doing yoga
1 point for working out and eating healthy

I will still keep my -2 points if I buy any extra junk. I had a lot of junk this weekend due to travel and friends, but I have an odd craving for fried chicken and mash potatoes. Trying to keep strong.

No cash on me so that is always a plus:)

Thanks for all your help and concern. We will go week to week. So this week I will be here:)

[Nohpny]

Glad to hear that you'll be on this week Crowning. (: Living on a boat must be pretty cool, can't wait to see pictures of it! Happy Super Early Birthday! x3

I'm getting into crafts, especially with duct tape and old caprisuns. I've made a wallet purely out of duct tape and a pencil case. I also made a coin holder wallet out of caprisuns. Pictures below. I want to eventually make a backpack for my brother out of caprisuns!

I'm only short by ten, but at the rate we drink caprisuns I'll be able to do it once I get the sewing machine working... Anyone know about sewing machines that can help me out? I have both the threads threaded from below and above yet when I sew the thread doesn't go through, the needled just pokes it and moves on.

With the duct tape situation, would anyone consider buying one if they're pony themed? Price would be about $1.50, they would be a bi-fold, but I can make a woman's clutch but for $2.50.

These were just a test run and can be done cleaner and neater and with other colors and patterns.

Bi-Fold

The Bi-Fold has a place for money, three pockets on the left, an ID holder on the right and a secret pocket behind it. Made out of duct tape and the bag of a ziplock for the ID holder.

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Pencil Pouch w/ Ziplock Close

The Pencil Pouch has a single large pocket that can fit multiple pens and mechanical pencils. This one I didn't make long enough for a traditional wooden not sharpened pencil to fit. I used a ziplock bag's lock to close it. Made out of duct tape and a ziplock.

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Caprisun Wallet/Coin Holder

The Caprisun Wallet has two pockets. One behind the opening and one inside. It can be closed by adding Velcro but I don't have any.

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[Crowning_Glory13]

Check you bobbin. Its the thread below. Sometimes that is wound the wrong way and causes it to pull out and not sew together. Sometimes you just have to flip it around.

Thats the best I can do without being there:)

[Nohpny]

Thanks Crowning, I'll test it out now.

[Crowning_Glory13]

Oh and  lupachiotta I love your art work. It is so detailed and beautiful:)

[Nohpny]

No luck >< Thanks though.

[ValhallaLilly]

Still doing great on flossing.
still losing points for thrift store-ing :/
so hard because I'm usually out with mom and it's too hot to sit in the car Annnnd I found the Sweet Shoppe playset for 99 cents...so then I had to go again to see if the pony showed up. only found the counter so far but yay!
Also someone cut the cable to the phones in our area and they won't have it back till Thursday...