Ombre Pumpkin!

Craft for Fall

I am too excited about my ombre pumpkin!  Do you like?  It took very little time to complete.

I started out with a fake pumpkin, two acrylic colors of choice (mine are hot pink and hot orange -- hello, '80s) and a make-up sponge.

Pink went on the bottom half, and I used a rubber band as a semi-straight barrier for me to avoid.

Orange was next, and I furrowed my brow more than once trying to figure out how the top should look.

I then combined the colors for the meeting in the middle.  Not too bad, but I wish I had something that would allow the colors to stay wet long enough to combine naturally.  Anybody have experience with an acrylic gel or medium?

I'll probably do a few more, like in March or June.  Any color combinations you would like me to try?  Blue and aqua make me smile, and maybe red and gold.  Let me know what you think would be amazing!

Wow. Has it been that long?!

Image courtesy of anankkml at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Happy Monday?

Dudes.  And dudettes.  I don't know what happened to my motor-vation...but it left for a few weeks.  That, and I feel like sleepy bear up there.  I also feel dumpy and a little busy with a lazy Thanksgiving and pre-Messiah details.  Ooooh, man.  The excuses.  They're coming quick, aren't they?  My apologies.

I'm going to re-use the arms challenge from way back when! I promise to exercise every day this week...except the day I'm told to chill...by me.  I will even exercise before I participate in the turkey challenge.

Week one (starting over):
(B)icep, (T)ricep, (S)houlder, (F)orearm

Monday (Biceps, Triceps): 3 circuits
12 Standing Dumbbell Curls (B)
Rest 30 seconds
12 Tricep Dumbbell Extensions (T)
Rest 30 seconds
12 Hammer Curls (B)
Rest 30 seconds
12 Tricep Kickbacks (each side) (T)
Rest 60 seconds

Tuesday (Shoulders, Fat-burning):
12 Standing V-Raise (S)
Rest 30 seconds
16 Overhead Press Pulse (S)
Rest 30 seconds

Above:  2 circuits
Begin Tabata Interval (from video)

Wednesday: Rest

Thursday (Biceps, Triceps): 2 circuits
20 Monkey Arms (ALL)
Rest 30 seconds
20 Tricep Dips (T)
Rest 30 seconds
16 Weighted Jump Rope (ALL)
Rest 30 seconds
20 Tricep Dips (T)
Rest 60 seconds

Friday (Shoulders): 2 circuits
10 each side Plank Press (S)
Rest 30 seconds between each side
12 Front Raise (S)
Rest 30 seconds
12 Standing Row (S)
Rest 60 seconds

Saturday (Fat-burning):
30 Second Wide-Leg, Straight-Arm Plank
Rest 30 seconds
30 Second Wide-Leg, Straight-Arm Plank
Rest 30 seconds
Begin Tabata Interval (from video)

Sunday (Forearm): 3 circuits
30 Second Straight-Arm Plank
Rest 30 seconds
12 Dumbbell Wrist Curls (F)
Rest 30 seconds
30 Second Straight-Arm Plank
Rest 30 seconds
12 Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curls (F)
Rest 60 seconds

Sleepy-Bear, signing out!