Bathroom Reno

Ever since we moved in, Andy had really, reeeeeeeeeally wanted to re-do our upstairs bath. I thought it was fine, but not great, but for some reason, he really just wanted to rip it out and start over. We started this week:

Somehow we don't have a before picture, which surprises me. Oopsies! In this photo, we'd already removed a storage cabinet from the wall, and taken out the pedestal sink for tile-removal.

In addition to pulling up tile, we've been patching walls and filling holes for awhile. Some were pretty big, so it's been a process.

Aaaand... Here lies our sink, for who knows how long.

In the end, this is the look we're going for:

Sewing Progress

There hasn't been much sewing progress, but hopfully I can pick that back up again now that the Christmas trees are put away.

I've purchased fabric for two new projects (I know, I'm bad!), and this is what I'm making:

The Kate Middleton engagement dress, in the same dark blue color.

Also this top, as pictured in blue. I have the same color t-shirt fabric, and I think I'll make it a teensy bit shorter, so it's a shirt and not a tunic.

I made a little fleece bunting for a pregnant cousin as part of her shower gift, and since she's a Badger's fan, it had to be Badgers. Since I have extra fleece, I'll probably make another of the same and hang on to it for the next time a Madison alum becomes pregnant.

Although I've taken a hiatus from working on it, I'm still plugging away at my blue jacket from last fall. It would be great to finish it in time to wear for spring!

Wish me luck on that hem!

Post-Holiday Catch Up

So the holidays have come and gone, and finally there is time to sort and upload pictures of my culinary and entertaining successes. Here you have it!

Mini-Cranberry Meringues from Thanksgiving

Cookie Prep

And we hosted Christmas at our house this year, which was a first for me. More successes!

My dad's beagle (name: Beagle) especially enjoyed the festivities. He got treats and had fun getting lost in the wrapping paper!

Oh yes, and we had a blizzard of mass proportions. Andy was at his overnight job, and I was off work (thankfully), so it was up to me to hold down the fort. The neighbors helped me plow our parking space which I was very thankful for, and in total, we had about 17 inches of snow.

Even growing up in Alaska, I don't remember a time being litterally "snowed in" to our house. I'm sure it happened, but my parents took care of the doorways and sidewalks before we went outside. This was my first big girl snowstorm, where I had to take care of it all by myself. I kept thinking what a great workout my arms were getting.