Projects

Before we left I made the kids a little Christmas countdown. But since we were leaving for Utah it was only a countdown to Utah! It looked easier than it really was but I was happy with how it turned out. The kids were thrilled to wake up each morning and open that days present. There was a candy for each of them and then something fun to do. There was go to our favorite restaurant (which is of course Red Robin), drive around and look at lights, read the story of Jesus birth, shop for each others presents, do a craft, make hot chocolate, a few other random things. Between that and the Elf the kids were waking us up awfully early!

Since there has been a few other projects I am just including them here. I sewed a few pillows when we first moved here.

My favorite project was the painted curtains. They make the room look so much better. We really needed curtains because in the summer the sun set right into that window and made the house so hot.

I also did a little address subway art. It took way to much time and it's exactly right but I was pretty over it. And I was excited to use my silhouette too! It's fun to have since we have lived so many different places.

And the last was a mantel shelf I asked Eric to make. I have to say that he is quite the handy man. He did it pretty quick and it only cast around $60! The one from pottery barn was like $300. Pinterest has so many fun ideas. I am so lucky that Eric knows how to build fun things for me. It looks perfect and he did an amazing job. Our house is lacking in shelf space so it's great and I can't wait to actually decorate it!

Eric and the kids working on it.

And this is just a coffee filter wreath that will probably stay on the mantel hanging from a frame or mirror.
Our house is far from being all cute and decorated but its hard to do when we are only here for a short time. (only 18 more months if your wondering)!