The Beard

Before & After

& in between 

The beard is gone & so is the hair.

Tyler decided to go from one extreme to the other.

He was in mourning for a couple days for the beard-not the hair, he loves a buzzed head.

I, however, was in mourning for the hair. I love his longer hair. 

I loved the beard too, but it's nice to see his face again. 

Here is to a nice "clean cut" look! 

Buddies

Razz playing tug-o-war with Tyler in bed.

Tyler trying to teach Razz to share his food.

Tyler is always teasing Razz.

Cuddle Buddies 

Music Monday

Chris Merritt {North}

Ryan Adams {Nobody Girl}

Missy Higgins {Katie}

Bon Iver {Beach Baby}

Ingrid Michaelson {Keep Warm} 

Music Monday 

Valentines

I was supposed to work on Valentines day so we celebrated a day early by going to Red Lobster for some shrimp and crab. On Valentines morning we had a nice little breakfast thanks to Gandolfo's. Later that night {since I didn't have to work} we had Danny and Hannah over and made tostada pizza inspired by CPK and then went to a movie at Wynsong.  It was a sweet little Valentines. 

Life Lately

{+} Razz was neutered recently- he was high for a couple days but now he is his same sweet self.

       I was really worried he was going to get fat and depressed but  it didn't happen, thank goodness!

{+} We had a Super Bowl party at the Crowley's with friends and family. It was a great night!

        I am still dreaming about the orange white chocolate chip cookies JD brought.

{+} Debbie & I decorated valentines sugar cookies with Angie, Jake, & Mason.

{+} I have been crafting a lot lately & I love it- mostly valentines crafts 

       but the heart maps of everywhere we've traveled together has been my favorite. 

{+} Tyler has been growing out his beard since November & has reached record length.

{+} I have been working part time/on call at Mountainland Headstart and I am really enjoying it.

{+} Tyler went on a golf trip to St. George for Jeff's bachelor party.

{+} We enjoyed the Jackson's wedding and we couldn't be more exited and happy for them! 

{+} We are loving our ward and have made some really great new friends! 

{+} I am kind of beginning to start training for a half marathon- just can't quite commit. We will see..

Music Monday

When I Go {Slow Club}

All Alright {Fun}

Jolene {Ray LaMontagne} 

In My Time of Need {Ryan Adams}

Blood Brothers {Ingrid Michaelson}

music monday 

Simple Home Improvements

Tyler and his dad installed these new shelves in our laundry room & let me just say it 

has been a dream ever since! This simple shelving has given me so much more storage.

The shelves also act as a drying rack, which mean no more clothes strung through out the house.

The cabinets to the right of my washer now house all of my craft supplies. 

I cannot express how nice it is to finally have my crafting world located in a

convient location. I access my crafting supplies every day,  multiple times a day so it is

pure bliss going to these cabinets versus having it buried in a dark closet. 

Thank you Tyler & Leon! 

I have been wanting to paint the guest bedroom ever since I moved into the condost, 

but haven't gotten around to it until now. 

 I put it off for so long because I was terribly intimidated by paint 

& now that it's done, I have no idea why.

This was my first paint job ever & I am thrilled with the results. 

The color in real life is a million times better than what the pictures portray.

It's absolutely perfect. I couldn't ask for a closer color to what I had envisioned. 

One wall is painted with stripes and the rest are solid blue. Mint Whisper, to be exact. 

I am in love with the stripes. 

If you are contemplating painting stripes, do it. 

You WILL love it. Plus, it was so easy. 

If you ever decide to paint stripes I recommend using four special and simple items:

{1} the green frog tape-best tape around.

{2}A level is also a must for obvious reasons. 

{3} Tape Measure

{4} pencil 

These four things will be your ingredients for success.

 I read a lot of tutorials that were really complicated with extra steps/supplies that just really weren't necessary, so keep it simple and go easy on yourself. 

The next project on my to-do list is making a headboard for this lovely room.

Now, those tutorials are real intimidating. 

I'm thinking I'm going to have to call in the craft troops to help me with that one.