Saturday 2 January 2016

New blog features!

Hello and happy new year to you!

Did you make a New Years resolution?

Well I never used to bother, why set yourself to do something you can't keep up eh? So last year I decided to do it differently, I decided my resolution was just to TRY and keep TRYING in all things. It turned out to be a good decision in some areas of my life, my weight for instance, I decided that even though I didn't truly believe I had what it takes to make the right changes and stick to them, I was still gonna try!

And I went from this....

And this....

To this, today, right now...

No make-up or anything, sorry, just exactly as I am chillin at home!

I'll maybe brush my hair and get a nice piccy ready to show you tomorrow, I'll tell you more about tomorrow in a minute.

The thing I didn't manage to keep doing well last year was blogging, you may have noticed....so this year I'm gonna TRY to do better with that too!

I've thought about what I would like to change about my blogging, and decided to introduce a couple more regular features in addition to Finish it Friday, they won't feature every single week, maybe fortnightly, but as many weeks as I can manage.

And the odd comment candy would be in order too, I've got a giveaway in mind for January, I'll tell you what it is in the week, ok?

 

So what's these new regular features? Here they are....

Groovi Tuesday, I will aim to blog a Groovi project on as many Tuesdays as I can.

Workshop Wednesday, I'll post a project featured in one of my workshops.

Finish it Friday, this is where I create a project using oddments, offcuts or half finished abandoned bits.

And finally, Soul Food Sunday, this is where I will show you some of the tasty food I've eaten on Slimming World over the past year, share the odd tip here and there, maybe you'll feel inspired, who knows! I'll tell you more about it tomorrow if you pop back for the first instalment.

Ok, so thanks for popping in,come back soon, I appreciate it!

 

 

29 comments:

  1. Looking forward to seeing all your projects. Including soul food Sunday...gotta get ideas where you can😉

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  2. Looking forward to seeing all your projects. Including soul food Sunday...gotta get ideas where you can😉

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  3. You look amazing Maria and are an inspiration to us all. Looking forward to all these great new blog features. I have a lot of half finished projects, so I will definitely be trying to join in with Finish it Fridays! Xxx

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  4. Hello darling!! Looking good. Do you know I hear your voice when I read your posts!!!! I think you are an amazing woman and I so look forward to reading more. Hugs xxxxxx

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  5. Hello darling!! Looking good. Do you know I hear your voice when I read your posts!!!! I think you are an amazing woman and I so look forward to reading more. Hugs xxxxxx

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  6. I am very interested to see what happens when I try to publish this comment as the others seem to have doubled up. You should be so proud of what you achieved last year. You were a beautiful lady to start with and now you are still a beautiful lady but fitter and healthier. Brilliant. I like your ideas for this year's blog and look forward to keeping up with you. See you soon. xxx Maggie

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  7. Thank you Maria I have 7lbs to loose before I can be considered for surgery so any little tips would be great and I love the Groovi so I can't wait

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  8. You have done so well Maria, you looked fabulous on tv the other day! Look forward to reading your blog this year! xxx

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  9. Hello my skinny friend. Loving the sound of the new look blog posts missy. I will definitely be visiting on a very regular basis. I aim to emmulate your achievements this year. Weighed in last Thursday and aim to lose what I put on over Christmas. Looking fwd to your first blog post. Big hugs lovely.
    Xxxxxxx

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  10. You look amazing and have always been a beautiful lady. I look forward to visiting your blog over the coming year. I will be especially looking forward to Sunday's too.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  11. Well done on your amazing weight loss, looking forward to reading your blog

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  12. You look amazing well done, look forward to reading more

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  13. Wow you look amazing well done to you x

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  14. Hi Maria, Happy New Year and Happy New Bloggy! Looking forward to your new ideas, and the SW tips too! Xxx

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  15. you have done so well. i need to take a leaf from your book xx

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  16. I really need to lose some weight so will be keeping an eye out for some top tips. You look fab Mrs xx

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  17. Sounds brilliant Maria, your determination on the weight loss is commendable and you look fab X did you get to go Ice Skating? Xx

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  18. Oh wow Maria, you look amazing! Congratulations! x

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  19. You look great xx I need to take a tumble to myself and try and join a group. My weight isn't great and I think it's making my health issues worse. X

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  20. You look amazing hun ..... as for the new look blog, can't wait! Happy 2016 ..... hope it brings you everything you wish for and more. Xx

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  21. Well if you do as well with trying to blog as you did at Slimming then you'll be winning a best blogger award. What a fantastic achievement you've had, such determination and you look absolutely fantastic in your chilling outfit. I really like your new ideas for your blog and look forward to be inspired and entertained.
    Lots of love and hugs, Jeanette xxxx

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  22. Loving the sound of the new blog - will be visiting often, and will even try to make time to emulate your groovi ideas. 2016 has to be a good year for us all, and I aim to eat more healthy so I feel better in myself. Obviously weight loss would be a massive bonus, and with you to educate us on menus etc it shouldn't be too much of a problem. Go Maria ... 2016 is gonna be great xxxx

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  23. Brilliant Maria, it has been fantastic watching your transformation. Look forward to reading your blog, have promised myself to try and blog a little more often. Wishing you a Happy and healthy New YEAR. XX

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  24. Happy New Year Maria! Well done you, for everything you've done last year! You are an inspiration in all things, I'm going to try to do more crafting and follow instructions and blog projects so I'm going to try and do yours too, and lose the weight I've put on.id like to set up a blog too, so well see what happens! Looking forward to what 2016 will bring!Wxx

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  25. Ooo, I'm looking forward to hearing more about the changes, hun - well done on your resolutions.
    Hugz, Jan xx

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  26. You look amazing Maria
    And your groovi ideas are so inspirational.
    I am now hooked after chatting to you at the NEC and having a go and posted my first effort with the groovi plates on FB the other day.
    It is so relaxing I lost track of the time.
    Have you got any tips on loosing weight I need to loose loads.
    Look forward to your next blog. Theresa x

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