It's been a while

I am not sure how people can keep these blog things up and going! It has been since early spring that I posted something. Blogging Loser! The sad part is the only reason I am writing a blog right now is because I am insanely bored at work.

It is days away from our 2 week Christmas break and I have already requested Friday off so I have pretty much given up on the rest of this week. My only role in this office until then is to STAY AWAKE and PLEASANT. I can not wait for my two weeks off and Thursday is the only thing standing in my way! MOVE IT, THURSDAY!!

On the home front, Patrick and I are preparing for Christmas. We have of course decorated the house and set up the tree (weeks after Thanksgiving thank you very much!) and all that is left is to make sure our insane CATS do not destroy the decor and furniture before family comes in for Christmas dinner. It is something about the cooler weather and smell of piney nature that really strikes wild hair with them.

I am going to try my best to update this blog...maybe even once a week! I am MOST definitely going to be adding this gifs...they are my guilty pleasure and bring a lot to the entertainment table for this blog. And yes-it needs it. HA!

Landscaping

Well we finally made the time to fix our landscaping. The previous owners made a bed and place right against the house. Our 80+ year old, wooden planked house! Termite HEAVEN! We worked a few weeks ago to move the original bed and woke up yesterday bound and determined to finish this project!!
The awesome part everything only costed $50! The landscape bricks and plants were already here-all we bought was the topsoil and soil conditioner! So happy!!
In 3 weeks I head to the nursery festival and I am already making my list of flowers. I can't wait to get some color in there!
Let me know what kind of flowers you would like to see....this is a shade/ partial sun bed.
Have a great Sunday!

Graduate School BONUS!

So I started Graduate School and this is for 2 Bonus Points! 

My Illustrated Poster from Cluster A...isn't it BEAUTIFUL!

And here's a link: My Illustrated Poster on Moodle Site

Fix 'er Upper: Laundry Room

We officially feel like homeowners now. We have gotten our hands dirty with the laundry room. Originally it had linoleum flooring and ugly white walls (that also had HOLES in them). We decided to also move the plumbing and hookups for the washer and dryer. ($$$$). We then started the hardest task..picking out PAINT COLORS. We went with this, Fern Wood Green.

Benjamin Moore Paint-BTW

Then the fun started.

Pat filled in the holes and laid dolwn the "backerboard". 

Then we started painting. Followed by adding the wood-like ceramic tile.

Closer shot of the tile-Cool huh?!

There was "mud" everywhere. That paint looks nice though!

Almost DONE!!!

I got to lay down the final tile. Just so I can say I helped! 

Today we clean up the tile and get it ready to grout. After 2 days of "settling" we will have the machines delivered and I will be in the laundry business!! WOOT. 

More pictures to come. 

-Liz and Pat

PS: And while we were working this is WHAT SIG WAS DOING. Little turd. 

Yup that is the cat food bucket. He has figured out how to open it.
I sealed it with packing tape. We will see how long that last. 

Happy Independence Day

Happy to be an American! Glad to have our new home, great family, and the American dream. Remember it takes all of us to protect these freedoms. Let's not take them for granted. God Bless America and all it's citizens!

All these Pins...

So I have been pretty much obsessed with Pinterest since last summer. I now have over 2000 pins and have tried several recipes, crafts and DIYs. I am definitely a believer. 

And now with a larger kitchen I feel myself wanting to try new foods (and eat better in general actually!) 

So here are a few recipes I would like to try in the next 2 weeks.... 

The 30 minute dinner roll, because these just look amazing! 

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/30-minute-dinner-rolls.html

Homemade California Roll: I got Pat a sushi kit for his birthday. http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2012/03/california-rolls.html

Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies:

 http://oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Desserts---Snacks/Oatmeal-Cranberry-White-Chocolate-Chunk-Cookies.aspx#sm=fb

Well what do you think? And who wants to be my guinea pigs?!

Omg! This is rough!

Well the vacation blog didn't turn out as planned. I just wasn't dedicated enough. I'll be sure to post some vacation pictures soon.

Today is Memorial Day! Thanks to all the men and women who are serving or have served our great country! Thanks to you all preserving our freedom-Pat and I were able to buy a new home and plan for the future.

So far today we have been PACKING PACKING! Mostly the kitchen and some hanging pictures and it is TOUGH!! Why do we have so much? I am starting to worry if all of this will fit into the house. Pat assures me it will. We are getting rid of some things. So far a filing cabinet, bookshelf and some odds and ins. Today I put some things on the curb...I am excited to see if things go. HA!

We are on the way now to pick up some more boxes.

Moving motto: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. -Phil Dunphy