End of July
I was away… I was BUSY (hate that word)! I can’t explain my absence in other words! Maybe CRAZY, RUSHing, MULTITASKing!
Well, that is not why I’m blogging at the moment! Sitting in my kitchen sipping decaf coffee with cream and eating macadamia nuts. And these past weeks (months) was NUTS! Still is!
I’m opening up my photo studio and it’s not just about spending money and doing nothing. I’ve been shooting photoshoots to improve my skills and communication with my camera, dealing with suppliers – I’m spending money that isn’t mine, so there are few crazy requirements on how the invoice should look, build a wall, electricity, etc… Then…
The studio itself is an old room on the second floor of an old house! It requires restoring. I love that house and be honest when I first saw it – I was dreaming of living there! At that time we lived in Riga, and flat in Gulbene wasn’t an option, but I had that dream WHAT IF… this house was in Riga!? 🙂
Now, I need to explain something: that house belongs to Janis family! It’s Janis mother’s and sister’s vet clinic and drugstore (for animals)… and that room I was dreaming of was still available for a family member! It was rented out to one lady, but when I started to write project she gladly said – OF COURSE YOU CAN HAVE THIS ROOM! So, here I am.. in the middle of 100 sqm (1076.39 sqft) dreaming about – STUDIO!
It will require a lot of work and patient and DIY solution – cause I don’t have money and I grow up with DIY in my head!
Don’t go away! Please stay with me through these CRAZY times...
AND… it wasn’t enough. I changed the diet too… I was struggling to feel good and get out of bed, so husband suggested KETO and now we having ketogenic diet and living low carb (it doesn’t affect my kids, they eat what they want – ok, I’m not talking about sweets, but real food!). Losing my weight… already! Was 92 kg almost two months ago, then got a terrible virus and after that my weight was 85kg. Then started to eat and get back to 88 kg, now 84 kg! I can’t believe I’m 84 kg. Now my goal weight 79 kg feels so close!
All the time I’m cooking keto dinner I thinking about recipe sharing, but.. not now! I’m busy 🙂
Oh… it turned out to be A LONG POST, sorry for that!
Kisses,
Ilze
You look great! I love keto. 😀
Congrats on the studio!
Thank you! I miss sweets and bread 😀
I learned how to bake stuff keto style so I don’t miss them anymore!
I bet you can buy low carb sweetener around the corner! I can’t 🙂 Just ordered small package from germany 😀 I think I need to check if you shared any recipe!
Oh wow. That would definitely make things harder! I just use Stevia.
I have Stevia – as plant powder! Terrible aftertaste 😀 But I won’t give up cause I can see results 🙂
You look wonderful!!! Love your style!!! Best wishes with your new venture and your new diet!!! I’m glad you’re back👍❤️
Thank you! It’s nice that you made comment, cause I wanted to go and see “how are you!” hope everything is fine and you are still in your summer house 🙂
You look amazing! Although I always think you look great anyway…just being you! The studio looks awesome! I know you will do well whatever you put your hand or mind to!
Awwww! Thank you! My mind is “crazy” at the moment, but I hope that writing down what I need to do and adding deadline will calm it down 🙂
so good to hear from you! such exciting times! soooo happy for you!!!!!!
Thank you, Jodi! I try to enjoy it! Will see if it works as planned in my business plan (cause they come and check!) but at least if not – I will enjoy the process 🙂
Just arrived in far east of Romania, after driving 1,800 miles (2,700km) from home. So all I will say for the moment is great to read your post, you look wonderful, and super to see the old enthusiasm back. ❣️😃
🙂 Thank you! I can’t wait to read about your addventures in Romania!!!!
Good luck with your studio, dear Ilze!