Bears, Beets, Battlestar Gallactica

So this weekend was an absolute blast! Not only did I get to hang out with Brian, Kassie, and some awesome little gingers that I babysat, but I also got to learn a lot of life lessons about growing up. Brian and I finished priming the half-bath in our bedroom this weekend, which is such an exciting project. Okay, so we almost finished. I exaggerated. We still have do to a second coat of primer under the sink, but then we're done!

We've deeded that we are going to put tile down in the bathroom and paint the walls a light blue. The additional plans are to finish putting hardwood down throughout the house, including the bedrooms and the hallway. We are going to try and tile not only our bathroom, but the main bathroom and the kitchen as well. This is the transition between the wood and tile that we are thinking about. Let me know what you think!

Of course, we found it on Pinterest! Something else that we are thinking about doing is adding ceiling tiles in our bathroom. Not really a different color, but just a nice white tin. This is the one we're thinking right now, so if you have a different idea, or want to comment let me know! I've also included a colored one, so please give me your opinion!

So I'm sure that you can guess (or already know) that I'm obsessed with Pinterest. So this weekend, I decided to try a few different recipes and DIY projects, and I'll tell you which ones worked and which ones didn't!

1. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Recipe

Verdict: Holy lord. For how easy these muffins were to make, they are going to become a very popular desert in our house! They're very dense, and very flavorful, and so, so, easy. Brian called them, "so freaking good."

2. Flour-Free Banana Gluten Muffins

Recipe

Verdict: These muffins were incredible! I'm not supposed to eat a lot of wheat, but my body does fine with a majority of the oats that I consume, which is why I am in love with this recipe. With only seven ingredients, not only do I know exactly what is in them, they're also very filling and very delicious! Brian gives them a thumbs up, which is always a good thing. I added walnuts on the top just to give them a bit more of a crunch. Another great thing is that, as you can see, I made them in a blender, so I had barely any clean up! 

3. Cleaning Cookie Sheets

Instructions

Verdict: Well, unfortunately for my old cookie sheets, it didn't work for me! I'm thinking I didn't add enough of one of the components (baking soda or peroxide), or that my cookie sheets just don't like me.  Oh well. If you guys get it to work for you, please let me know so I can find out what I did wrong!

4. Going to sleep

So this morning, Brian and I woke up to Charlie barking at 6 a.m. He got up to let Charlie out, and all of a sudden, I hear him calling my name in a bit of a panic. So I wake up, walk out into the living room, and Brian tells me that somehow, Chase was out in the front yard when he let Charlie out. At first, we were concerned that someone had tried to break in and Chase had gotten out. We checked the front door, Checked the back door, made sure the PS3 and everything was still in place, and then when we finally realized the problem...I had left the window behind the couch open overnight. Chase, the little sneaker that he is, apparently jumped out the window, through the screen, and into the front yard. Looks like I can add "replace screen" to my list of things to do this week...