Alexis's list of 101 in 1001 days

Saturday, June 5, 2010

June update, #94

I read The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. I didn't enjoy the end as much as other Dan Brown books I have read.

Projects I have started:
With the help of my wonderful husband I have almost completed #56. Make cork board. I just have the a black border to put around it!

#38 new windows. Let the craziness begin!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

I have wanted to clean out my office closet for awhile now. Today my husband has spent his whole Sunday working so I figured I might as well do something productive. I decided to tackle the office closet. Here are two before pictures and one after picture.

Before:

After:

Part of me wants something other than boxes and a blue crate on the top shelf and more of the white scrapbook units but I was trying to not spend $$.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

May Update!!! #2, 42, 75

I've really been trying to work on #2. Try 30 new recipes so far I have completed 6 out of the 30.

Here's what I've made:

I made chocolate lava cakes. The recipe is from Ghirardelli Chocolate; http://www.ghirardelli.com/bake/recipe.aspx?id=1085

They were excellent and even reheated well in the microwave.

The chicken piccata recipe is from the Pioneer Woman: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/03/monday-night-dinner-my-chicken-piccata/

I would make the chicken piccata again but change the sauce a little. It was not thick enough.

Rotini and Sweet Pepper Primavera from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook:

Forgot to take a picture when I finished this dish. It did have alfredo sauce on it. Great easy meal and reheats well.

Lentil and Veggie Tostadas also from the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook:

Yummy but we are going to try black beans instead of lentils next time.
Blueberry muffins (March update) and banana bread (no picture)

42. Start a garden. We have planted 3 of our 5 raised beds!!

Herbs

Veggies

75. Go to a Padres game with friends. We went to a Padres game with Colette and Shawn. We had the best seats in the Omni Premier Club Section!!!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

April 1 update (no fooling) #97, 64, 53

Today I finished The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks #97. I really enjoy Nicholas Sparks.

#64. Last week I sent my niece and nephew a random package just because. Ari got a dress and cute things for her hair and Kevin got an outfit.

53. Make a cookbook. So I didn't really make a cookbook, I made a recipe box!!
Here are the original dividers that came with the box. I covered it with the Nook and Pantry line by Basic Grey!

After

47. Scrapbook wedding, I have been working on my wedding scrapbook, I'm probably half way done with it.

I started 42. Start a garden

Tyler and I spent all last weekend working on my garden. So far we have installed irrigation and 5 raised beds! I don't have soil or any plants yet but I will soon.

I started 88. Identify 100 things that make me happy.

16. Climb Half Dome Made I woke up early this morning to make reservations to climb Half Dome August 7!!!

Monday, March 1, 2010

March 1st updatem, #10, #58, #96

I had a busy February and haven't had a chance to sit down and update my completed tasks.

I completed #10, I worked three times a week for one whole month. If I include my walks with Colette I worked out four times a week!!

I completed #58 I made and sent cards for the 3 Day. Thanks for all the donations so far and if you haven't donated please visit: http://alexis3daytraining.blogspot.com/

I completed #96 . I highly recommend The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.

In addition to these completed items I have made progress on #2 trying new recipes I have made Blueberry muffins:

For #14 Do one pull-up, I practice my pull-up each time I go to the gym with assisted weight.

#17. Walk 15 miles a week Jan 1- July 1. So far I have walked 15 miles a week in January and February!

#32. Go camping 5 times, Tyler and I went camping in the desert back in January.