Back from Paradise

We just got back from Hawaii and we have tons of pictures to show you and stories to tell but I just have time to upload a few tonight. Here are some of our relaxing beach pictures to tide you over! ;D

Handmade Flower Tutorial

I have been loving the versatility and thriftiness of handmade flowers lately and I was asked to create my first handmade flower tutorial for The (paper) Trail Makers Challenge blog! If you want to know how to make the handmade flower featured in this layout, hop on over here: http://trailmakers.blogspot.com/2010/09/handmade-paper-flower-tutorial.html

(By the way, there is also a fun challenge going on right now so be sure to check it out here http://trailmakers.blogspot.com/2010/08/this-weeks-challenge-and-some-news.html)

Marathon Pace Training Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

I had an excellent run this day, finally being able to hold my desired marathon pace. It may have been the lower temperatures in the evening from the sun going down earlier. Now I just have to do this 3 times back-to-back-to-back, with a couple extra miles thrown in, in December.

Marathon Pace Training Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

Sunday Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

This was a very nice run with Dan and Dave late in the evening. The sun is going down much earlier now, so running later in the evening gives very nice temperatures. We kept a pretty good pace too.

Sunday Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

Walk (Run) for Life by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

This was the Walk for Life event, which a few of us jogged for fun.

Walk (Run) for Life by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

5K Pace Training Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

I tried to run 2 out of 4 miles at my hoped for 5K pace but couldn't do it. The 8:09 4th mile was me dying a slow painful death. Maybe the heat or the elevation change got to me.

5K Pace Training Run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

Featured Member

Check out who is Your scrapbook Stash's featured member this month!

http://yourscrapbookstash.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-featured-member.html

Have you seen the beautiful sketch that is up on The (paper) Trail Makers Challenge Blog?

I loved working with this sketch because it allowed me to incorporate multiple pictures and keep the focus on them. Since I typically design two-page layouts, I stretched the sketch to suit my needs. For this layout I jumped into the gorgeous Cappella collection again and used the Falsetto 12x12 Double Sided Paper as my background. (A tip for 2-page layout girls: buy 2 of the papers that you want to use as your background). I also incorporated the beautiful Cream Pearl and Rhinestone Stick Pin by Jenni Bowlin into my embellishment cluster.

You have until Saturday to link up your layouts here http://www.trailmakers.blogspot.com/ so start scrapping!

Untitled by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

The Hamburgers and I went for a run, including the poca hamburguesa. In case you're wondering, he's our excuse for the 12 min fourth mile.

5mi run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

5K pace training run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details

I was trying to hold a 7 minute/mile pace every other mile on this run. My goal is to break 22 minutes in a 5K before December, and if I could run my fast miles back-to-back-to-back (which is doubtful given that I took so much rest here) and finish the last 0.1 miles at 7 min/mi, I would be at 22' 3''. You think I'll make it?

5K pace training run by jessedavidthomas at Garmin Connect - Details