I know, I know... I have a LOT of catch-up to do! Sorry... but in the interest of time (it's getting late!) I'm going to be lazy & put it all in one post. :)
I baked last weekend and used my new ovens for the first time! They worked beautifully!
Blueberry cheesecake bars. DELISH! I had forgotten what a stress relief baking is for me. Must. Bake. More.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels (that look like they were made for Christmas since those were the only colors I had!!) I loved the salty/sweet/peanuty taste all-in-one hand held treat. No recipe for this one, just milk chocolate chips, peanut butter & pretzels. Microwave, dip, dry enjoy. Simple.
Home Improvement - My dear husband has been hard at work. Just because I've been slacking on my blogging doesn't mean things haven't been happening around here!
Have I ever mentioned that I love the way our garage has turned out? Nothing new in this photo, just bragging about his craftsmanship.
The siding on the East side of the house has looked like this for a few weeks - we were waiting on the shipment of the Hardi-Shingles to come in for that top portion ~
...and they finally made it!
While waiting, Peter installed the propane tank on the side of the house - this will be for our new stove in the kitchen. :) :) :)
He also installed the sink in the downstairs 1/2 bath. As you can see he had some very good help...
A sneak peek at the decorating in that bathroom. :) I will take a few more "big picture" photos when I finish. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the way it's turning out tho!!
Artsy artsy... Oh, and the shingles are up!! Isn't it beautiful? Still needs batten on the boards tho... (in this photo anyway) :)
Now there is batten up! I just LOVE the way it looks. Imagine cream trim with sage green siding. Won't it be beautiful?! Hopefully this summer we'll get the windows replaced on the back side of the house & start re-doing that sheathing and siding. Big dreams. :)
Another artsy one... 
Meanwhile Monday sweet hubby started work on the front of the house. You'll recall he did the siding above the porch roof awhile ago... now it's the bottom half's turn! :)
Yesterday our dear Dozer fell in love with this rock. I missed his little snap of adorable-ness, but Peter assures me he was having quite a sweet moment. I'm sure it didn't go unappreciated.
Oh, for goodness-sake! I just can't stop taking pictures! Notice the siding on the bottom??!!
Target had this amazing bedspread on sale (cough cough) and I fell in love with it! California poppies!
Mom, don't faint... I planted something LIVING... and it's STILL living!! :):) I found a cute little indoor greenhouse at Lowe's awhile back and thought it would be perfect for the kitchen window-sill. (It is.) Imagine my ecstatic delight to come home today to little sprouts!!! I squealed like a baby piglet (that may be the only time you ever hear me compare myself to a piglet, but I think it fits in this situation). :)
I am SO SO SO excited that they are growing, but now a little stressed out about keeping them alive. Maybe I should have kept the instructions??! Whoops.
PHEW. All caught up. I was hoping to be in bed by 10pm, but that's long gone, so now I'll shoot for 11. Hope you have a wonderful night and happy Wednesday!
I baked last weekend and used my new ovens for the first time! They worked beautifully!
Blueberry cheesecake bars. DELISH! I had forgotten what a stress relief baking is for me. Must. Bake. More.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzels (that look like they were made for Christmas since those were the only colors I had!!) I loved the salty/sweet/peanuty taste all-in-one hand held treat. No recipe for this one, just milk chocolate chips, peanut butter & pretzels. Microwave, dip, dry enjoy. Simple.
Home Improvement - My dear husband has been hard at work. Just because I've been slacking on my blogging doesn't mean things haven't been happening around here! Have I ever mentioned that I love the way our garage has turned out? Nothing new in this photo, just bragging about his craftsmanship.
The siding on the East side of the house has looked like this for a few weeks - we were waiting on the shipment of the Hardi-Shingles to come in for that top portion ~
...and they finally made it! 
While waiting, Peter installed the propane tank on the side of the house - this will be for our new stove in the kitchen. :) :) :)
He also installed the sink in the downstairs 1/2 bath. As you can see he had some very good help...
A sneak peek at the decorating in that bathroom. :) I will take a few more "big picture" photos when I finish. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the way it's turning out tho!!
Artsy artsy... Oh, and the shingles are up!! Isn't it beautiful? Still needs batten on the boards tho... (in this photo anyway) :)
Now there is batten up! I just LOVE the way it looks. Imagine cream trim with sage green siding. Won't it be beautiful?! Hopefully this summer we'll get the windows replaced on the back side of the house & start re-doing that sheathing and siding. Big dreams. :)
Another artsy one... 
Meanwhile Monday sweet hubby started work on the front of the house. You'll recall he did the siding above the porch roof awhile ago... now it's the bottom half's turn! :)
Yesterday our dear Dozer fell in love with this rock. I missed his little snap of adorable-ness, but Peter assures me he was having quite a sweet moment. I'm sure it didn't go unappreciated. 
Oh, for goodness-sake! I just can't stop taking pictures! Notice the siding on the bottom??!! 
Target had this amazing bedspread on sale (cough cough) and I fell in love with it! California poppies! 
Mom, don't faint... I planted something LIVING... and it's STILL living!! :):) I found a cute little indoor greenhouse at Lowe's awhile back and thought it would be perfect for the kitchen window-sill. (It is.) Imagine my ecstatic delight to come home today to little sprouts!!! I squealed like a baby piglet (that may be the only time you ever hear me compare myself to a piglet, but I think it fits in this situation). :) 
I am SO SO SO excited that they are growing, but now a little stressed out about keeping them alive. Maybe I should have kept the instructions??! Whoops.
PHEW. All caught up. I was hoping to be in bed by 10pm, but that's long gone, so now I'll shoot for 11. Hope you have a wonderful night and happy Wednesday!
