DIY, thank you Pinterest !

I have never been really into diy projects, but with the invention of Pinterest I have actually gotten pretty into, but more from a foodie aspect.  Over Christmas break I was able start a furniture project.  Turns out I love it and can wait to start my next project!! For my first project I turned a bedroom dresser into a Entertainment Stand!

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A Christmas of First's!

Had a wonderful Christmas break! We were blessed enough to both have a long break! (I was off for a week and a half!) During this time we also celebrated Spencer's birthday! We had dinner at Carrabba's with our families where Spencer got his 'special' cake....

If you can't tell it's a dice with poker chips and cards on it, this symbolized my birthday present to him, a trip to Harrah's Cherokee Casino (making a first for both of us)!  We made our way to Cherokee, NC to play the slots and eat at the famous Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, a first for both of us as well!  The drive was beautiful, the food was even better! We didn't win big, but we sure had fun! 

We celebrated our first Christmas as a married couple 

We both got our first 'Grown Up' Christmas present, a new sink and faucet! Courtesy of both parents! (Thanks Moms and Dads!)

And I got to hang out with my lovely sisters with all of us there! Especially excited that Mandi and Jaymie could join us! Nashville and Connecticut are the two longest distances among us!

I also started my first DIY project, but more pics to follow on that! I'm not quite finished! ;)

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!

T.

Here Comes Christmas!

As promised! A Christmas update!  
  
Saturday morning I had a team Christmas party for my basketball players (6-8th graders)!  We decorated sugar cookies, played dirty Santa, watched Elf, and attempted Catch Phrase (eh turns out their vocabulary is not extensive to cover all the terms (baroque = barbecue) , nor do they have any idea who the famous people are..(Buzz Aldrin).  But we still enjoyed ourselves! 

 

Christmas Ornament for the Girls

Gotta have the Red and Green!

A cookie decorated especially for Spencer! 

I think everyone had a swell time! It went so well I may have to do an end of the season party too!!

On Sunday I took on the task of baking all to the Christmas present goodies for myself and Spencer's coworkers! Rave review so far!

The famous Mrs. Fields cookies!  

I made cinnamon almonds as well!  (Sorry forgot to take pictures during the process!)

I used a Pinterest recipe and they are scrumptious!! ( I think I got Spence addicted! He kept eating them before they were even finished!)  Here's the link! They are so easy to make! And are a great gift for neighbors and coworkers!!   http://wincountry.com/blogs/post/kbrixton/2012/oct/18/cinnamon-almond-recipe-crockpot/

We also gave ourselves an early Christmas present! An IPad! As you can see Spencer is quite happy with the purchase! 

Merry Christmas too all! Not to worry I will be making several more posts in the next couple of weeks! We have lots of exciting things coming up! Spencer's Birthday, Christmas with both families, and I am attempting a DIY restoration project for a dresser turned TV console!

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The Christmas Season is upon us!

ho ho ho! As the Christmas season is closing in I find myself scrambling to finish getting up all my decorations, wrapping presents, and prepping for my Lady Gamecocks team Christmas party tomorrow morning.  16 middle school girls in my house, this should be interesting! Pics to follow!!

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New to this blogging buisness

So I am not doing a good job of keeping this blog updated! I'll definitely have to work on that!  I am thinking I want to start incorporating recipes/cooking! Just some updates since my last post.  We had our family pics done! Haven't seen them all but here's a sneak peak!

As you can tell, I didn't wear either outfit (see previous post!) The red dress looked too formal with Spencer's attire (but you will see it again!) And they were out of the navy dress in my size until about a week until we were supposed to take pictures..I ordered it online and it got there the evening we took pictures! Oh well! 

We got a kitten...that lasted about 2 days, Chipper just wouldn't have it

 

Halloween was a success, Spencer was a Lumber Jack and I was the infamous Honey Boo Boo Child

All in all, life is good! Hectic and busy, but definitely very good! It's been 4 months into married life and no major complaints yet! ;)  

Until next time! (hopefully it will be a bit sooner than this!)

T

Thanks Berry!

Not sure how many of you are familiar with The Chive, but it's a website that posts funny photos and videos.  The Berry is the female version of this! I read it every morning when I get to work! Anyone can submit photos or videos to the site and the authors add them to blog topics as they choose! After several tries I am proud to say that Spencer and I have made The Berry! Although it's not anything as wonderful as winning the lottery or the Braves going to the World Series...it is pretty cool (to me anyway!)  If you have a chance take a look, browse around the site and maybe you too will become a Berry Addict!  The link for our pic is below! 

http://theberry.com/2012/10/05/morning-coffee-39-photos-275/


Much love amigos! 

T

Family Photo Attire? Need ideas!

Spence and I are taking our first family photo's with the pup this month! These will be on our Christmas card so tell me what is your favorite!! This is what Spencer will be wearing...

The shirt picture is a bit blurry, but the colors in it are navy and red. Chipper will have a red bandanna  Now here is my dilemma! What should I wear?! I have it between these two options, let me know which one is your favorite or if you have an even better idea!!!

OR

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