The tiling is complete in the shower!
We added an extension are to the shower head so that my 6' 6" husband could shower without bending over to wash his hair!
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Shower is Complete!
The progress is speeding up now. The shower has taken a LOT of time to put together. We wanted to do it right and I wanted a tiled floor and a bench (for making shaving my legs easier:) which meant a bunch of extra steps. Here is how it's coming along!
Master Bathroom Remodel
Our master bathroom has been under construction since November!! It all started when the bathroom door decided to shatter on me one Sunday morning when I was stepping out. It was quite the surprise! Other than a few good cuts I was just fine but shower was in need of some repair! What started out as a shower repair became an entire bathroom remodel and after you see the before pictures you will understand why I was not disappointed that we decided to just rip out the entire bathroom. So down to the studs it went!
And the construction begins! No more wallpaper, carpet or pink:)
The shower door is gone!
Can't wait to get rid of this nasty shower floor!
No more pink vanity or carpet!
And the pink toilet is gone:)
To be continued ...
Energy Balls
So I tried another new recipe. It was a definitely a keeper! These are a all-natural but delicious snack. The recipe makes a small batch so you can double or triple it or just make one batch so you don't eat too many at once:)
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw almonds
2/3 cup raw walnuts
2/3 cup raw oat flakes
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
In a food processor mix the almonds, walnuts, oats, cinnamon and salt to a fine meal. Add the agave nectar and vanilla. Next, add the cocoa nibs (or chocolate chips). Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 1 tbsp each) and place them in an air-tight container. Place them in the freezer for about an hour to firm up. Store balls in a tightly covered container in the freezer.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup raw almonds
2/3 cup raw walnuts
2/3 cup raw oat flakes
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup raw agave nectar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tbsp cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
In a food processor mix the almonds, walnuts, oats, cinnamon and salt to a fine meal. Add the agave nectar and vanilla. Next, add the cocoa nibs (or chocolate chips). Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 1 tbsp each) and place them in an air-tight container. Place them in the freezer for about an hour to firm up. Store balls in a tightly covered container in the freezer.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
T-shirt Lamp Shade!
I just finished another fun "recycling" craft. This is an old, stained lamp shade and old men's t-shirts (minus the stained armpits:). Here are the step by step instructions!
Begin by tracing circles on your old t-t-shirts. I used about 3 inch round circles. The circles don't have to be perfect.
Then cut out your circles. Your stack will look large but you will be cutting more I'm sure! I used 5 entire men's XL shirts!
After you cut the circles you will need to fold them in half 3 times like in the pictures below.
Then using a hot glue gun glue the tip of each circle to the shade until you have covered the entire shade.
After that you will need to "fluff" each of the circles to finish off your amazing new shade!
Begin by tracing circles on your old t-t-shirts. I used about 3 inch round circles. The circles don't have to be perfect.
Then cut out your circles. Your stack will look large but you will be cutting more I'm sure! I used 5 entire men's XL shirts!
After you cut the circles you will need to fold them in half 3 times like in the pictures below.
Then using a hot glue gun glue the tip of each circle to the shade until you have covered the entire shade.
After that you will need to "fluff" each of the circles to finish off your amazing new shade!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Birthday Display
I made a display for our family and friends' birthdays. It's a great reminder for those special days and looks great hanging on the wall!
I painted a piece of wood from Hobby Lobby. Then attached the letters. I used ribbons and bottle caps for the names and dates! Easy, cheap and practical craft:)
I painted a piece of wood from Hobby Lobby. Then attached the letters. I used ribbons and bottle caps for the names and dates! Easy, cheap and practical craft:)
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wedding Gift
We had a college friend's wedding in January and I wanted to do something fun for their gift. I ended up making this great wine basket! There is a bottle of wine and a poem for several fun "firsts" as a married couple! I hope they enjoy it! It sure was fun to make!
Superbowl Food
We had our small group over for a Superbowl Party yesterday and I tried a new recipe. It was such a hit so I thought I would share it here!
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip:
2 bone-in chicken breast halves
1 tsp olive oil
1 stalk celery, finely diced
8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup blue cheese dressing
3/4 cup ranch dressing
1/3 cup hot pepper sauce
16 oz velveeta cheese
2 TB crushed red pepper seasoning
Directions:
1. Place chicken breast in large saucepan; cover with water. Boil until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from water and cool. Pull meat from bones and skin. Shred meat and reserve.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet. Stir in celery; cook until soft. Mix in the cream cheese, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and velveeta cheese. Cook and stir until smooth and creamy. Stir in chicken, hot sauce, and seasoning.
3. I kept everything in a crockpot for the evening to keep it warm.
4. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip:
2 bone-in chicken breast halves
1 tsp olive oil
1 stalk celery, finely diced
8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
3/4 cup blue cheese dressing
3/4 cup ranch dressing
1/3 cup hot pepper sauce
16 oz velveeta cheese
2 TB crushed red pepper seasoning
Directions:
1. Place chicken breast in large saucepan; cover with water. Boil until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from water and cool. Pull meat from bones and skin. Shred meat and reserve.
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet. Stir in celery; cook until soft. Mix in the cream cheese, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and velveeta cheese. Cook and stir until smooth and creamy. Stir in chicken, hot sauce, and seasoning.
3. I kept everything in a crockpot for the evening to keep it warm.
4. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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