one room down & only more a million more to go.

As you know, we recently moved out of our tiny apartment where most things were in storage (aka - useless) and into a house with enough space for us to finally stretch out and unpack all of our boxes.  I was intimidated from the start by all of the rooms that need(ed) decorating, so naturally, I started with the smallest one--the downstairs bathroom.  Try not to let that sticker on the base of the toilet bug you like it bugs me.  I need to go take that off ASAP. ;)  Up next, the living room.

shower curtain:   here (on sale!)
rug:  here (on sale!)
towels:  here
plant:  here
ampersand print:  here
frame:  here

a post about Christmas and how great life is.

So good news over here... we have heat again!  Both furnaces went out last Saturday and we've been snuggled up in blankets and heating up rice bags constantly.  Our downstairs thermostat read 39 degrees at one point, so that was fun. ;)  

On another note, Christmas decorations are up (all 5 of them, ha) and Christmas Pandora stations can be heard at all hours of the day!  Hot chocolate has become a regular, and you can find a Christmas movie on the tv every evening over here!

A few days ago we got together with some friends to watch the live Sound of Music on tv.  (Which was fabulous and wonderful in every way possible, so go watch it now if you missed it!)  As Ben and I were walking home hand in hand, it was snowing, and eerily quiet and peaceful.  The alleyway behind our house was beautiful with all of the powder covered tree branches, and it was undeniably one of those moments where you can't help but stop and think "Man, this is the good life!"

I hope your holiday season is peaceful and not too hectic.  :)

we're no longer homeless.

On Sunday I fed my Primary class cough drops because 1) I didn't have a snack/little treat for them because all of our food is buried somewhere in a box, and 2) it was the only way to keep their mouths shut for the lesson.

It kind of embodies how frustrating our weekend was. ;)

I had a post all typed up about our move and house situation right now, but it was too long and negative.  Instead, I'll just keep thinking happy thoughts!

Onward and upward!