I love it when were crusin' together

I hope you all had a beautiful holiday! I really enjoyed my first Valentine's Day being married. I think that the best part about being married was the gift I got this year. Ry is taking me on a cruise! While I already knew this {about a month ago} because I had to get off work it is still super fun to look forward to! And have an excuse to take a little trip to Macy's to buy a new bathing suit when everyone else is buying coats and boots to keep warm in this weather...

Now don't get me wrong I love a little snow storm but I am ready for a little Vitamin D! I am actually quite excited for this little storm because I chose to not go to work tomorrow and Ryan is {probably} going to stay home with me tomorrow! We are going buy our new suits and get packed because on Thursday

we will be leaving cold cold Lexington to get on this Royal Caribbean ship! I can not wait, I need some sun and I have never been on a cruise before!

Sending you love from the Bahama islands!

P.S. Take a listen to this oldie when you get a chance! Crusin by Smokey Robinson it reminds me of my parents dancing at some wedding receptions and it is very fitting for a cruise!

Since You've (I've) Been Gone!

It seems like it has been forever since I have connected with my blog friends. I kinda felt like I was blogging too much and let's face it, I wasn't really working in November and December so I had A LOT more time on my hands. I didn't really thing anyone cared about what I had to say or anything really then MUCH to my surprise a bunch of people told me they missed reading my blog! This was almost enough encouragement, but when my father-in-law said he missed my blog I knew I had to get back to it! So, since you've been gone I have been one busy nurse, wife, and new homeowner! I started a new job and it has taken me a little while to get used to working full time again. Now on to my projects..

I finished my little entry way project! I bought a mirror and found a few cute boxes to fill the bookshelf. I also found a better way to make use of my shutter by using clips to hold things up!

Some of you my not remember the set up of my living room previously, but now we have two couches and a lot more seating! Ryan really likes that we each have our own couch! We are both excited to have more space for our friends when they come over!

Finally the biggest project of all! I painted stripes in our little half bath a few weeks ago! I think it looks pretty awesome and a little surprised how well it turned out! If any of you want to try stripes I have some tips to make things easier on you! Now on to a project I would like to complete in the next few weeks...

I just borrowed this fancy sewing machine from my awesome bible study leader Frankie on Sunday! Mind you I have NEVER sewed before. (Well I have pushed things through but I have never set anything up or cut any fabric on my own) My mom is an awesome seamstress so I never really had any reason to learn in the past, but now I don't live with my mom is unfortunately she doesn't live close so I would like to try my hand a some little projects on my own. I WILL leave altering expensive dressing, making clothes, fancy pillows, and curtains to her. I really just want to recover some ugly pillows that's it for now! So wish me luck! I have not yet bought any fabric but I may venture out today! Hope you all have a great day!