Bathroom Set

Christmas Break hasn't started yet, but my husband and I are already getting a couple different projects started!  One of the projects we are going to do is some touching up on the downstairs bathroom.  Honestly, it was embarrassingly disgusting.  I finally cleaned it last week for the first time since we moved in.  I decided that I am going to use some leftover paint to do some touching up down there to make it look nicer.  I also bought some rugs and seat cover to make it a little cozier.  It's still kinda gross since the flooring that was in it got ripped out a week after we moved in since we got water in our basement.  We probably aren't going to do much more than that right now because we are hoping we can get it completely remodeled next year.  For now, I am just so excited that we finally have two usable bathrooms!  :)

New Shelves

So, I have really been struggling to figure out how to best utilize the space in our house to best fit our needs.  There is a room in our basement that has been called my craft room, but I hardly actually use it.  Sure, I store all my craft stuff down there, but when I have a project I am working on, I bring it upstairs.  The room holds a lot of stuff that we couldn't find anywhere else to store it so it is difficult to work down there.  The table that is set up to work at is actually a folding table that held a lot of other stuff too.  I realized the solution was to put up shelves.  I didn't like the idea of spending a bunch of money to do this though.  After looking through scrap wood we have leftover from other projects, I spotted the big 3 ft by 3 ft drawers that my husband made for under our bed.  We weren't using the drawers since our new bedroom is literally too small to be able to open them.  The face-plates for the drawers were beautifully stained, and I realized they would make the perfect shelves!!  So we just had to buy some brackets and screws and now I have big, awesome shelves and a cleared off table!  This process also sparked an idea for another DIY in that room.  The plan is to do that one over Christmas break!  I can't wait to share that with you when it gets finished!  I am SOOO excited for it to be done!  

Napkin Rings

I am getting close to finishing a set of 10 napkin rings to go with my DIY table settings!  I love the beads!  They are a great way to brighten everything and add some colors!  Ironically, the only thing I wasn't planning on making was the actual napkins, but I am having trouble finding 10 napkins that will coordinate with my table setting, so I might end up buying fabric and making those too.  Haha!  I wonder if I can finish all of my DIY projects before Christmas!  I probably need to switch my focus to the DIY projects that are gifts for others and quite making all these things for myself.  Haha!  :)

Broccoli

With Christmas and New Years coming up, I can already tell I am not gonna be able to say no to all the yummy treats that get made.  I love baking and I do so year round, but this time of year I make a lot more than the rest of the year.  Tarcil is a good reminder that I still need to eat my veggies and that cookies don't count as a meal.  Hahaha!  :)  Although in my defense, he clearly didn't actually eat that, he just stuffed it in his cheek.  He is a master at making food disappear!  Haha!

Gifts

My husband and I got these books from our Pastor at a Christmas party we had last weekend.  I don't read nearly as much as I would like to, and half the time when I decide to read a book, I end up rereading something I have read many times.  Haha!  But I think these books will be good motivation to spend more time reading everyday.  :)

Devotional Books

I caught an awesome deal on cyber Monday for these devotional books!  I haven't decided if we will use them as materials for when my husband and I teach a Middle School Bible study group or if we will give them as gifts to the students.  Either way, I am glad I found them!

Christmas Tree and Nativity

Every year Tarcil likes exploring the Christmas tree.  He also likes to check out all of the various nativity scenes around our house.  Isn't he just the cutest??!!  I am so glad Tarcil is with us for another Christmas season!!  :)