Our New Home!!!

As promised here are pictures of Garett and I's new little home. Starting with our bathroom. Seen on the door is the most comfy, fluffy bathrobe. I'm pretty sure my mother-in-law is brilliant when it comes to knowing what is needed to survive in a very cold Idaho.

Loving our little bathroom cabinet and the deepest drawers ever.

 

Our room.

Our living room which I am in love with.
Still working on getting pictures up on the wall. Thanks to all those who helped us get settled in quickly and happily. I know the 3rd floor is not ideal for getting furniture into. 

 
And as promised a picture of our egg chair. Best $6 we ever spent!
It spins and rocks!
Sorry for the weird cover, I didn't like the original material.
(Looking up DIY reupholstering) 

Our bookshelf which is my other love.
Books, movies, games, FAMILY and two sweet German hummels. 

Behind that door is way too much snow.
But inside is our little Bonds home.

Looking from our living room into the dining room.

Our dining room and kitchen.      

 

 Where we cook daily.

Our fridge has the greatest mustache I have ever seen.
And our Menu organizer is so handy. Thanks Cathie!

And finally my most favorite gift.
Thank you Lizzy!
When I saw someone got this on our registry I was the happiest little baker ever!

Even more amazing they have hand and foot cutters.
What you would use them for....I have no clue.
But I will use them!
Maybe for a semi-creepy baby shower?

 That is our little home where this tiny Bonds family happily resides.
We are relearning to handle enjoy this frigid town.
Tomorrow the high is 9 degrees.
Here's to staying indoors tomorrow drinking hot cocoa, making muffins and probably having a Mentalist marathon. Anyone else want in on that?

Hoping where you 

are is MUCH warmer 

than here.

-Megan B.

I Have Found A New Love

I actually enjoy cooking.

There is something joyful about creating something delicious.

It is seeing ingredients slowly build together to create something I get to enjoy.

Plus I think Garett enjoys me cooking too.

It's exciting from the beginning as I pick out the ingredients at the store in preparation for something yummy.

This is normally where Garett gives me funny looks as a I resist the urge to jump up and down in the store as my taste buds are anxious to enjoy this food.

Even better is attempting to recreate my mother's recipes. Not gonna lie, it is hard to recreate 20 years of perfecting my mom's recipe. It still went rather well regardless.

This is where I say YUM!!!!

Sometimes Garett decides it is his turn to cook. He makes stew that is DELICIOUS. He tries to pretend like it is no big deal, but actually it's quite impressive. ;D

A new recipe I have been trying which is a Veggie Rotini Pasta Salad and it was DELICIOUS and somewhat addicting.

Garett and I got in a baking mood and made 72 tiny cupcakes. Cute huh? Oh and homemade icing. =]

Some where regular icing (lighter colors). The darker were hot cocoa flavored and VERY good. =]













Then after he devours everything I/we make, he likes to curl up and take a nap. Apparently my lap makes a good pillow. But I don't mind because as long as he is with me, I am happy. =]

                                              

I'm sad to say Garett does not like me taking pictures when he sleeps. But what else is there to do when my man is napping? Regardless he's so cute when he naps and I have to keep record of these moments or one day I might forget.

Anyway hope you're having a lovely day!

Meg

Homemaking Skills 101

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
THE DAYS I NEVER THOUGHT WOULD COME HAVE NOW ARRIVED!

I have been cooking and sewing and learning to be crafty!
(Sounds like Catherine doesn't it? But no! This is me! I promise. Seriously.)

But yeah I've been sewing up my old pants and shirts. I'm improving at it too!
I might even making a new scripture case or something....

I also want to take up crocheting. I need something to do when I watch NEW movies.
Sudoku is good for movies that I have seen before, but not new ones.

And I have been cooking and baking =D

Exhibit A:

Mom's tasty pasta salad.

Up close view:

I promise it is delicious! I ate all of it in 2 sittings, for dinner last night and for breakfast this morning. It is just THAT good. And cold, which is perfect for this hot weather we've had lately.

Exhibit B: Muffins! Blueberry and chocolate! (Aka the best kinds)

I love muffins!

NO I REALLY LOVE MUFFINS!

And milk =D

You can ask Nikki, I was talking about milk all the way too and from the library.

Oh yeah, and I am starting Jane Erye and Sense and Sensibility.

And thus begins my adventures of developing my homemaking skills.

I think next I am going to try mom's amazing chili and homemade macaroni and cheese.

I can't wait! =D

I had a dream about
theme parks, back massages,
salmon (yum!), chocolate
and a rampaging train.
Awesome huh?
Meg