Monday, February 15, 2010

MIA

Literally.  I was in Miami for work...

Ok.

I have definitely been MIA, too.  But work and Norman (and Matt on the weekends) have been coming first and this blog was put on the back burner for a couple of weeks.

So what have we been up to?

  • I went to Miami the week before Super Bowl for work.  It was a blast to get out of the office (it had been awhile!) and head down to warmer weather, to not only work on a great event, but to work with fabulous clients and colleagues.  We had a good time!
  • Matt and I celebrated our first Valentine's Day as husband and wife.  We took Norman to my parents house for the night and just did whatever our hearts desired.  First stop, Mulligan's for wings.  Then we headed to Saratoga for some bowling.  Drinks at Monarch and finally dinner at The Post. We had so much fun!  No time restrictions, no bed time or wake-up call.  The night was our own and we definitely took full advantage.
  • Our friends Joe and Kelly got engaged (yay!) and we were able to celebrate with them over the weekend.  So excited for their October wedding!
  • Norman is really starting to get the hang of this "training" thing, thanks to puppy class and my dad.  He is getting neutered next week, so we're hoping this calms him down a bit.  We shall see!
  • This Thursday will mark me and Matt's 5-year anniversary!  I can't believe that we have been together for this long.  Our love grows by the day and we have really enjoyed being married and building a home together.  And yes, we will always celebrate this anniversary with something small, i.e. a dinner or cards, because it marks an important part of our lives - meeting each other.  I never want to let this day pass without celebrating "us".
That's all for now.  More wedding pictures and home improvement pictures to come this week!

Monday, February 1, 2010

DIY Headboard

Headboards are awesome.

You know what's even more awesome?  Headboards that you make yourself.  That's right.  Matt and I made a headboard for our guest room bed.  We already had the frame (thanks Dad!) and bought foam, batting, fabric and a staple gun.  Seriously, this is all you need to create your own headboard and provide a dramatic change to any room.

One old headboard

Some good old foam (found at any fabric or craft store)

Fabric!  A queen size bed usually calls for 2 yards

Wrap the headboard with foam

Put batting over the foam to hold it in place

Wa-la!

On to the fabric

And the finished product!

Looks awesome, huh!?

Let's take a look at everything put together...

Closer? Alright!

Still can't see?  This may help!

And then we used the leftover fabric for some picture frames

This room has definitely come a long way since...

We still need to buy more decor (vases, wall frames, etc.), but it's looking fabulous!