Future Projects!

Somehow, I've convinced Niall to make a project for us. I'm not saying what it is yet, but it does involve one of these:

He found 2 old doors on Craigslist for $25. If we don't end up using the second one in the near future, I'm going to make a corner bookshelf out of it. I've seen them at craft shows and they are amazing! Anyway, he should be done with his project by the beginning of February. He is so excited about it and I love his enthusiasm. Who knew that my husband would get so crafty! :)

And I am making a birthday cake for my Mom, since her birthday is on Thursday. I am hoping it turns out well! I'll take pictures and post about it then. Sure is fun to make!

Whole-Wheat Brownies

Tonight I followed a recipe from Homemade Ginger for whole-wheat brownies. I've been wanting to make these for awhile. They turned out to be very delicious, and very filling! I like that they are made from scratch and I know everything that goes into them. Here's the link to her recipe. The only thing I changed was substituting white sugar for sucanat. I will definitely be making these again- they are so easy and a bit healthier.

Mr. Fish is eyeing those brownies!

Christmas, 1 Year Anniversary, and Moving!

It's been a busy time these last few weeks! I graduated, we celebrated our first Christmas together, we celebrated our one-year anniversary, and we moved into a house! I also have started studying for the NCLEX. We've unpacked most of our stuff into the new house and it's starting to feel like home and life is starting to settle down. Niall is helping out in a Special Education classroom at an elementary school for Janterm and will start student teaching in a month! With all of my craft things still in boxes I haven't had time to do any crafts or bake at all since before Christmas. But I did make a few fun things for Christmas gifts...

For Christmas presents this year Niall and I made everyone rice warmers. Yes, he helped me craft!

I didn't get a picture of everyone's, I wish I would have! But here are some of them!

I also made my mom some frilly dish gloves. I'll post a tutorial about this later.

Our apartment right before Christmas.

Stockings hung!

We also made granola for our parents instead of cookies, because granola is delicious and better for you than cookies!

Christmas Eve!

Hanging out with my parents!

Christmas morning! Our first Christmas together.

Our apartment on Christmas morning.

Niall was excited about all the gum in his stocking.

I was very spoiled with my stocking this year!

Merry Christmas!

Moving. What a hassle. We really need to downsize. This was our make-shift dining room table a few days before we finished moving.

And our first anniversary! We stayed at The Davenport, just like last year, but actually had time to explore it. It is so amazing and romantic!!! 

We dressed up and went to dinner at Mizuna's and bought a fancy bottle of wine. Which we won't do again. Ha.

Next morning we went to Frank's Diner, just like last year before we headed to Seattle for our honeymoon.

I love this picture of Niall moving all of our blankets!

I'll get some pictures of our new place up as soon as we're unpacked! :)