Kitchen Preview

Colin and I decided it was time to spend some money and muscle in the kitchen. We haven't done anything to it since we moved in. We have always hated the blah color and the sink. So here is a preview of what we will be doing in there until it is finished to post pictures. To update you on the progress we have the walls painted and we are buying new cabinet knobs tonight.Here is the color we painted the walls. It is called Blue Arrow by Valspar in satin.

Here is the sink that we want to get.

Here is the new faucet we want to install into the new sink.

Here are the kind of knobs we are looking to update our shiny ugly gold ones.

I am also wanting a hand painted family name sign to go above the sink and then the kitchen will be finished! I can't wait to see it completed and post pictures!

A Random List of Thoughts

It's been awhile and we haven't done anything real exciting in the last few weeks so this blog is just a bunch of random thoughts.

• I have the home decorating bug again. First on the list is to finish painting the house. Hopefully we can get the hallways and maybe kitchen done this week. Fingers Crossed!
• I'm really excited for tomorrow night because Colin and I are going to dinner with Brian and Ashley. Brian was Colin's roommate for 4 years at CU and they are totally in love with each other! Brian and Ashley are getting married in April and we can't wait!
• I am itching for a new car. I have wanted an SUV forever and hopefully this summer we will get something new. We both have small cars and can't even buy a table for our porch because it won't fit in either car. We even had one time at Home Goods where we couldn't buy a piece of art work because it won't fit in my Accord.
• I rediscovered my Chop Wizard over Christmas break. My mom was using hers when I was home and I remembered I had one. This thing is amazing if you chop a lot of veggies. It was perfect for chili and when I made texas caviar. If you don't have one but hate chopping up veggies...go out and buy one! You won't regret it!
• Colin and I have been looking for lamps for our living room for what seems like months. We don't have any lamps in there and we really would like to find two side table lamps and maybe a floor lamp. Does anyone have any good suggestions on where to find some good lamps that won't break the bank?
• Right now is starting to be my busy time at work. I am working hard to schedule and coordinate 11 Prowl and Growl meetings. It is where we take the coaches around the state for basically a pep rally. As much work as these meetings are it is one of my favorite things I do in my job. I hope to one day add more event planning to my job, I think I would really love it.

Hope my random ramblings didn't bore you too much!

Snow Day Southern Style

We officially have over 7 inches of snow in Liberty, South Carolina. I know all you people from home don't believe me so I am going to provide picture proof. They announced that Clemson was closed last night so I knew I wasn't going into work today but I still got up at 6 AM. You think I love snow, well I married a kid trapped in a man's body. Colin was up at 6 AM opening the blinds in the bedroom to watch the snow and he even had on the TV to track the storm along with the news anchors. Colin's drive to work is through back roads and the country and we knew it wouldn't be safe for Colin to go to work so he stayed home as well (they ended up closing early).

Today has consisted of taking Bella out to play in the snow multiple times today...she LOVES the snow. She runs/jumps through the snow and eats as much snow as possible when she is out. We loved playing with her today outside and it was the first time she has played in snow. She is a snow bunny just like her momma! We also just finished the first season of Dexter on instant watch on Netflix. We just started watching this show and we are already HOOKED! On to season 2...

Tonight we plan on cheering on the Auburn Tigers in the National Championship while we eat chili and texas caviar as long as we keep power. Ice is supposed to start around 6 pm tonight. We are loving our snow day in the south today!

Ringing in 2011 with a sushi date!

Colin and I started the new year off right with a great sushi date night. It had been awhile since Colin and I went on a date because we had both been so busy with work in December. We had a super low key NYE (I fell asleep around 10:30 on the couch while Colin rung in the new year). We decided since we didn't do anything for NYE that we would go to a nice dinner on the 1st. We had heard good things about Tokyo in Clemson and their sushi. We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived to find it was very nicely decorated and a perfect spot for a dinner for two. We each ordered two rolls and they were all amazing. Colin was still hungry so he ordered one of their special rolls that night and it was by far the best. We can't wait to go again soon and it was a much needed night out with my husband!

2010 was a good year for us but I have a feeling that 2011 is going to be even better and our sushi date night was a great kick off to what we hope is the best year yet!