Jan 25, 2013
Jan 24, 2013
A little white stuff
Okay, so maybe it was just ice. But we had some frozen stuff last week.
Honestly, I think Memphis was really spared. There were many times I was wondering if we were in store for another 94 Ice Storm. But we had almost zero issues. I even got some time off of work!
Honestly, I think Memphis was really spared. There were many times I was wondering if we were in store for another 94 Ice Storm. But we had almost zero issues. I even got some time off of work!
Jan 16, 2013
Round here...
So far I'm doing well on using my DSLR for photos a day. This has resulted in lots of pictures that don't make it into the Project 365 folder. I thought I'd share a few pictures from the last week.
Bobo plays my tambourine.
Grizz strips at the Grizz vs. Spurs game.
It was an amazing game!
This cat got high.
Bobo plays my tambourine.
Grizz strips at the Grizz vs. Spurs game.
It was an amazing game!
This cat got high.
Jan 15, 2013
Organized
So Mom and I have been holding each other accountable the last few weeks to do a little straightening and organizing every day. My main issues were the laundry room cabinets and the pantry.
I spent a day on each and they are in much better shape.
The laundry room cabinets before.
And after!
Okay, so it's not a really dramatic change, but it's straightened. I got rid of a few things and know I'm more aware of what there is.
The pantry before. It was out of control after the holidays.
And after. Again, not too dramatic, but it's straighter. Old stuff was thrown away and like things were put together.
Much better.
I also straightened a few drawers and cabinets. I feel ready to take on the new year!
I spent a day on each and they are in much better shape.
The laundry room cabinets before.
And after!
Okay, so it's not a really dramatic change, but it's straightened. I got rid of a few things and know I'm more aware of what there is.
The pantry before. It was out of control after the holidays.
And after. Again, not too dramatic, but it's straighter. Old stuff was thrown away and like things were put together.
Much better.
I also straightened a few drawers and cabinets. I feel ready to take on the new year!
Jan 14, 2013
The Bathroom... it's done.
It's finished! Finally! Hooray hooray hooray!
I'm in love. So incredibly happy with the way it turned out.
I'm in love. So incredibly happy with the way it turned out.
Jan 11, 2013
New Year Routines
We are well into the first month of the new year. It's resolution breaking time. If we were the type of people to make resolution. (I make birthday year goals, it's totally different!)
But since the start of the new year we have implemented a few changes around here that I'm really really liking. They were not discussed prior to the initial suggestion, but I'm glad we implemented them just the same.
1) Bryan and I have started reading a Bible passage and praying together before work each morning. We started this week reading Romans. We're reading through his new ESV Study Bible that my parents gave him for Christmas. We will read a page and then jot down prayer requests and praises that are on our hearts. If we have time we pray together before I leave for work. This is such a better use of time than watching the Today Show and gripping about our days ahead of us.
2) Eating dinner at the table together. When we first got married and moved into the house we ate at the table more regularly. This last year it has felt like we only ate at the table if we have company, and sometimes not even then. I've enjoyed sitting undistracted and having a nice meal and conversation with my man.
I guess I could update everyone on my Birthday Goals as well.
So far we've hosted 3 events. We are 1/4th of the way through our goal. I've sworn off hosting anything for the month of January so in February we might pick this back up.
I'm also nearly finished with my fourth book of the year, nearly 1/3rd the way complete with this goal. Yikes. Maybe I should have set more ambitious goals for myself. Honestly though, part of the reason I'm able to complete this goal so fast is in my current employment status. I'm not complaining. I love ample reading time.
I've been enjoying champagne and sparkling wine a good bit as well. I decided to work my way up from the bottom shelf at the liquor stores. So far Andre Spumante is my favorite. For New Year's I ventured up to the second shelf and got Cupcake Proseco. Not a favorite. I tend to prefer sweeter wines to dryer ones.
But since the start of the new year we have implemented a few changes around here that I'm really really liking. They were not discussed prior to the initial suggestion, but I'm glad we implemented them just the same.
1) Bryan and I have started reading a Bible passage and praying together before work each morning. We started this week reading Romans. We're reading through his new ESV Study Bible that my parents gave him for Christmas. We will read a page and then jot down prayer requests and praises that are on our hearts. If we have time we pray together before I leave for work. This is such a better use of time than watching the Today Show and gripping about our days ahead of us.
2) Eating dinner at the table together. When we first got married and moved into the house we ate at the table more regularly. This last year it has felt like we only ate at the table if we have company, and sometimes not even then. I've enjoyed sitting undistracted and having a nice meal and conversation with my man.
I guess I could update everyone on my Birthday Goals as well.
So far we've hosted 3 events. We are 1/4th of the way through our goal. I've sworn off hosting anything for the month of January so in February we might pick this back up.
I'm also nearly finished with my fourth book of the year, nearly 1/3rd the way complete with this goal. Yikes. Maybe I should have set more ambitious goals for myself. Honestly though, part of the reason I'm able to complete this goal so fast is in my current employment status. I'm not complaining. I love ample reading time.
I've been enjoying champagne and sparkling wine a good bit as well. I decided to work my way up from the bottom shelf at the liquor stores. So far Andre Spumante is my favorite. For New Year's I ventured up to the second shelf and got Cupcake Proseco. Not a favorite. I tend to prefer sweeter wines to dryer ones.
Jan 10, 2013
Baby Can Dance
I saw this posted a few months ago and promptly downloaded the song. The video is beautiful in and of itself, but combined with the lovely music and the scenery it's one of my favorite (non-humorous) videos ever.
Recently I had made Bryan a mixed CD for his road trips and this was on there. He apparently did not see the video and I just showed it to him this evening. It's worth posting as it is a picker-up-er, lovely, and makes me miss New Orleans.
Bryan said after watching it that I would dance on my balcony every morning like one of the girls in it. He's probably right.
Recently I had made Bryan a mixed CD for his road trips and this was on there. He apparently did not see the video and I just showed it to him this evening. It's worth posting as it is a picker-up-er, lovely, and makes me miss New Orleans.
Bryan said after watching it that I would dance on my balcony every morning like one of the girls in it. He's probably right.
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