Creativity

At the end of January we had a girls night out it was super fun to spend time with everyone. We made jewelry, which sparked a new hobby for me. I've been making lots of fun necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

These are the two that started it. I really like the white catseye beads, but haven't been able to find more anywhere.

Here are some pictures of what I have been working on. Some of the pictures are from my phone so they aren't the best quality, but you get the idea.

Here is everything I've made. I like to look at it all together.

This is what I made my Mom for Mothers Day. I was too excited to wait til May though so she got it yesterday. There are four 'eggs' for her four kids and they are color coordinated in order. (Yes I thought about it too much,) but I love the symbolism of the bird and her nest.

This was the first nest I made.

I really like this one, and it looks really cute on.

Matching earrings.

Martin also has a new hobby. Candle and soap making. He is really enjoying it, and I love that we can share interests. I can play Dungeons and Dragons with him and his friends, and he can be crafty with me.

He made me the next two for Valentines Day. Such a sweet surprise, and very romantic too.

New Place

We moved. It was horrible. I was very glad my family stepped up and helped us even thought they REALLY didn't want to. I almost want to live in this apartment forever, just so we don't ever have to move again, it was that bad. We really like it here though. The extra space has just been fantastic. We rarely fight about cleaning anymore because most everything has a place now. Except for the kitchen. I hate doing dishes. I'll clean the whole house scrubbing toilets and floors whatever, but I hate cleaning the kitchen.

This is a picture from the end of the entry way into the living room. We like the fireplace, but it lets in a draft so that's why there's a blanket over our fireplace screen.

Dining room and balcony.

Abbi making herself at home under my craft table.

Part of my craft room, before I put up the dining room table, so those chairs are gone now.

More craft room.

Craft room from the doorway.

The hall bathroom (my bathroom)

I haven't got any pictures of the kitchen, Martin's computer room, or the other bathroom yet, maybe I'll get some cleaning done so I can take more pictures.