Tidbits.

A little late (I had to watch the Patriots beat the Ravens!), but here's our Saturday in Instagram photos:



Jack interrupting my workout. Larabars (Lemon Bar is my favorite). My most favorite lunch. Matt and Scott playing Rambo. Mario Kart. We love Skee Ball. Pretty carousel lights. Yogurt from the best yogurt place on earth. What's become a late-night Saturday tradition.

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

All prettied up.

A couple weeks back, I asked Jess from irocksowhat to design a few little elements for my blog. I freaking love what she did. If you need anything done for your blog, I HIGHLY recommend her. Plus, she offers really awesome free downloads, so be sure to check her blog out! I used my time confined to the couch to finally update my design and layout. What do you guys think?

Not that much is different, and I still need to update all my pages. Anything you see that I need to add or change? There's now a link to my Pinterest if anyone's interested!

And this is what Matt and Jack were doing while I was working away.



Lazy boys.

I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend, especially if it was a long one! I'm still feeling completely under the weather so I'm off to eat a bowl of soup, overdose on Benadryl, and hope I can make it through the day tomorrow!

Sick.

I'm sorry I've abandoned you all! Last weekend I was sick all weekend with a stomach bug, and this weekend I'm confined to the couch with a horrific cold! Does anyone have any remedies they swear by to get rid of a cold? Neither of us really ever get sick and when I do, I am the biggest baby. So I'm totally miserable right now. I hate being out of commission because I feel like I have SO MUCH to do - stuff to do around the house, adventures to go on, runs to complete - but I know this is exhaustion finally setting in after holidays and a rough couple weeks at work so I need to give myself a break.

One thing I never got to do was share my Christmas pictures! I got my super nice camera for Christmas and would you believe it? I FORGOT IT! I even forgot my point and shoot. So all I had for the whole week was my iPhone to capture Christmas memories.

So just consider this an extended Christmas edition of Tidibts... two weeks late :)



P.S. People have asked for my Instagram name - you can follow me @leahcali!

To do list.

We started off our new year with a hike at one of our favorite hiking spots, Daley Ranch. We took Jack for his first hike ever. I've always been nervous that his little legs wouldn't be able to carry him, but he was leading the charge! It was so nice to start off being outside and active.

 

One of my resolutions last year was to get our house to a point I'd be happy with. That did not happen, obviously. It gets hard at times knowing we'll only be here for two more years. I am always conflicted on whether to spend money on projects for our house now, or save for a house when Matt gets out of the Marine Corps. I guess I just need to find a better balance. I'm sure most renters know how I feel, right? I can't be alone!

We still have a to-do list a mile long as far as house projects go though. My family is coming to visit in May and I want the house to look awesome. What you'll see in the upcoming weeks (probably more likely, months):

A vase to lamp transformation

A workbench built by Matt

Another Ikea hack (I'm SOO ridiculously excited about this one!!)

A new table runner

Craft supplies organization 

A fancied up powder room

A wreath

A new doormat

DIY window treatments

A DIY headboard

A fancied up laundry room

I also need:

More book storage

A desk chair

A mirror

Bedding

I have unlimited ideas but limited funds. Isn't that always the case? For me it is. Anyone want to donate?

Kidding.

Kind of.

How did you start off your new year? What do you have on your to do list?

Tidbits.

A laid back, low key New Year's Eve in instagram pictures.