The First Noel// Video

I know we are past Christmas by now but thought you guys might still enjoy this video of special music Patrick and I played/sang with my "adopted" sisters and friends. It's not perfect but we are all quite proud how it turned out. This was totally a new way to play a song and love the arrangement.

So what do you think?

 

BBQ Hot Dogs over Rice

I am not a foodie but I would like to start sharing recipes I did and Patrick & I both enjoyed.

So yesterday I was scrambling and trying to figure out what we could do for dinner. We love eating rice and I knew I had hotdogs in the fridge.... Quick search on Pinterest and I came across this recipe.

We both enjoyed that it was different from what I usually do but I must say that it was really easy to fix and it had SO MUCH flavor!

You must try it sometime - Follow this link for the recipe

Goals 2015

So the last few days of 2014 I've been thinking which goals I should set for myself this year. I want something doable but challenging..... 

This is what I came up with:

→Drink More... Water

This is actually two goals in one. First of all I just want to drink more....I don't drink enough and my body feels it. Secondly, I want to drink water. I had this goal 2 years ago. It was hard but this year I really want to make water my basic drink. I don't drink sodas just apple juice dilluted with water....but I want to stick to just water.

→Create a Recipe Planner

First we have to establish which recipes we enjoy and then I want to do better at planning meals. Right now it is more of a stressful "What do we eat tonight?" "Do we have everything for this recipe I quickly found on pinterest?" This is going to be  slow process but I think will make cooking easier in the future.

→New Blog Design

I already started working on this one. I know this blog will be taking a new direction as I start a new chapter in my life...so I want this place to match this new direction and become more professional

→No eating after 8 p.m.

I know there are people that do not eat after 6 but this will be a hard adjustment at first. Time goes by way to quickly and before you know it is 7:00/ 7:30 and we haven't eaten dinner.... I think this will get easier though once I get better at planning my meals ahead.

→Go to Paris

We got some cruise tickets from my dad for our wedding that are good for a year. We want to use that for an excuse to travel to Paris and see the "City of Love" ☺

→Photo a Week

I had this goal last year and didn't do to well of keeping up with picking the picture of the week. An advantage  I have this year is owning a smartphone.... I'll post likely be posting them on my instagram account and sharing a monthly roundup at the end of the month....at least that is the plan. ☺

→Spiritual Goal

I think it is important to have spiritual goals so I can reach the next level spiritually. I want to be quicker to find opportunities to witness. I want to get better at my Bible reading. Since I started working I've had days of slacking. I want to pray more....like serious talking conversations....not your quick bedtime prayer. Instead of "wishing" things were different...praying for God's help. He is the only one that can help.


So what are some goals you have set for yourself this year?

Goals 2014 in Review

I totally forgot I even had a list of goals until today. I did remember my photo a week though. 

Well let's see how I did:

"This year I decided to go simpler since this year will be bringing a lot of change."

♥ Read a book every month ♥

Um..... I didn't quite make it. Counting off the top of my head I read 9 books this year. Not enough but I did have a busy year.  I need to get better at reading books again though....goal for 2015?

♥ Craft & Design ♥

I think I did well here....had more creative months than others but between my wedding and making a home I designed, crafted & sewed quite a few things.

♥ No social media past 11 o'clock ♥

Oh my.....I totally forgot this goal. I remember being very faithful in the beginning of the year and it became a habit. I do it without thinking now because I want my sleep.

♥ Work on relationships ♥

Mhmmmm....did good I think? The goal here was to reach out to my friends and family even while I am busy. I try....I am thankful for social media & skype that makes that possible. I will continue to work on this though.

♥ Guest Posts ♥

Total fail here. Did I even have a single guest post this year?

♥ Finish College ♥

Hahahaha.....I made it guys! I graduated!

♥ Ready for Changes ♥
"I am planning and expecting many changes this year. One happened already as you can read here (?). Here is a list of changes I am planning on and some that look might happen. Finishing classes, student teaching, graduate, travel to US, get engaged, get married, move into a new apartment, start working....who knows what else might happen."

I had to keep this for you to read.... because all of this happened!!! ☺

♥ Photo a Week ♥
Ok.....So I was not faithful in selecting and editing my photo a week but I DEFINITLY took a photo a week. I stopped choosing and editing in Week 12.... yep... lots of catching up to do.

How did you do with your New Year Resolutions?

How To Center Post & Date Titles

OK....so I accidentally hit publish. Did the pictures to this tutorial a LONG time ago but never got around to explaining it. So here we go.


I love having things centered and if you like your titles centered on your blogger blog here is a quick fix.... less than 2 minutes.

Go to your Blogs account. Click on →Template and then on the orange button →Custamize.
Now you will see →Advance on the top left.
Now look for →Add CSS

Here is where you will paste the code you see bellow:

  .post-title {
text-align:center;
}
.date-header {
text-align:center;
}

If is doesn't change right away just hit the enter button and you should see the post and date titles go to the center.


Did it work? Looks much better doesn't it!?

Follow along:

Who taught me? Cinsarah.com

Christmas Tour 2014

I copied the lyrics board idea from a picture I saw on pinterest

A nativity scene we've had a long time but never used at my mom's house....

My Christmas pillows....

Who doesn't like Candles to relax?

My living room....pick a seat.

Cookies anyone?

My advent Candles

In the Kitchen

Peaking into the Kitchen

Let it snow...let it snow...let it snow

Do you celebrate on the 24th or 25th?

May I say I am proud of my little apartment? It's so cozy....that's the perfect word to describe my apartment under the roof...with all the wood.

And I must say that Christmas is my favorite holiday...the only holiday you can go all out with decorations....and that is what I did. Ok...not overwhelming but just touches of Christmas scattered throughout my little home.

Welcome to my little home...would like some tea, coffee or hot cocoa?

Merry Christmas 2014

Just wanted to post and say Merry Christmas... May God bless you & your family.