Friday, February 10, 2012
10 Random Facts About Me
1. Unread email messages give me anxiety.
2. At night, I like to sleep on top of the bed's comforter with a blanket.
3. A lot of my daydreams consist of me thinking up ideas for new paintings.
4. I can do a pretty decent job at cutting boys, girls, and dogs' hair.
5. I am saving up to get an Ipod Touch!
6. I hardly ever use conditioner on my hair.
7. I go on a walk almost everyday.
8. I am slightly allergic to cantaloupe, watermelon, and avocados-but I eat them anyway.
9. I have a freckle in my left eye.
10. I can't kill spiders-I take them outside and let them go.
What are some random facts about you?!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Adventures in British Columbia
For about a week, I worked with my Dad on his house up in Trail, British Columbia. It was the first time I've ever been out of the country, and it was a blast! Canada is super awesome. I can't wait to go back!
We had to fly into Spokane, Washington and then drive 2-3 hours North to get to Trail. Spokane was not really my favorite place ever.
We found out from my Dad's property manager that the electricity wasn't on, and there was no heat in the house, so we stayed the night in Spokane while we waited for that stuff to get turned on.
Heading to Canada, things got a lot prettier outside Spokane.
Made it to Trail!
The front room.
It was a *little* cold in the house, and we found out that the furnace was broken beyond repair.
The view of the Columbia River from the back balcony was pretty awesome though.
The kitchen was where we ended up sleeping--with the oven on and its door open to keep us warm. We drywalled and painted the ceiling in here.
The living room. Drywalled and painted the ceiling in here as well, plus did some patching around the fireplace. Painted the walls.
The little hallway. Painted the walls, doors, and ceiling in here.
The bathroom. When we got to the house initially, we discovered that no one had drained the toilet or put antifreeze in it, so the ceramic cracked and covered the floor with water, wrecking the linoleum and causing it to leak into the basement. So we put in a brand new toilet and new tiles for the floor. Someone had started a project tiling the shower, but hadn't finished it, so we tore out those and put new ones in there as well.
The front bedroom. Painted the walls and ceiling in here.
The back bedroom. Painted the walls and ceiling in here as well. Notice the refrigerator on the balcony outside the window. Not really sure where that came from or why it was there.
We accomplished everything we started, but as you can tell from the leaning chimney and the chimney you can see through, the house still needs some work.
Working sucks, let's go skiing! Here's me skiing for the very first time!
We decided to head to the top of the mountain.
The very top! Behind me are some big maps of all the runs.
Rino's Run.
Skiing is awesome!
Time to head home.
Back in Washington.
Back home with my cutie in Santa Barbara!
We had to fly into Spokane, Washington and then drive 2-3 hours North to get to Trail. Spokane was not really my favorite place ever.
We found out from my Dad's property manager that the electricity wasn't on, and there was no heat in the house, so we stayed the night in Spokane while we waited for that stuff to get turned on.
Heading to Canada, things got a lot prettier outside Spokane.
Made it to Trail!
The front room.
It was a *little* cold in the house, and we found out that the furnace was broken beyond repair.
The view of the Columbia River from the back balcony was pretty awesome though.
The kitchen was where we ended up sleeping--with the oven on and its door open to keep us warm. We drywalled and painted the ceiling in here.
The living room. Drywalled and painted the ceiling in here as well, plus did some patching around the fireplace. Painted the walls.
The little hallway. Painted the walls, doors, and ceiling in here.
The bathroom. When we got to the house initially, we discovered that no one had drained the toilet or put antifreeze in it, so the ceramic cracked and covered the floor with water, wrecking the linoleum and causing it to leak into the basement. So we put in a brand new toilet and new tiles for the floor. Someone had started a project tiling the shower, but hadn't finished it, so we tore out those and put new ones in there as well.
The front bedroom. Painted the walls and ceiling in here.
The back bedroom. Painted the walls and ceiling in here as well. Notice the refrigerator on the balcony outside the window. Not really sure where that came from or why it was there.
We accomplished everything we started, but as you can tell from the leaning chimney and the chimney you can see through, the house still needs some work.
Working sucks, let's go skiing! Here's me skiing for the very first time!
We decided to head to the top of the mountain.
The very top! Behind me are some big maps of all the runs.
Rino's Run.
Skiing is awesome!
Time to head home.
Back in Washington.
Back home with my cutie in Santa Barbara!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
One of my goals for this next week
By February 1st, I want to . . .
I think I can do it! I've got the painting bug right now :)
UPDATE: I did it! :)
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
Kori and decided to make this recipe tonight and it was really good so I thought I would share! (Our friend and neighbor, Leslie, still makes the best pumpkin bread EVER! Maybe someday we will get her recipe!)
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 large eggs
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 (10-inch) loaf pans with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. In a large bowl, add pumpkin, oil, 2/3 cup water, and eggs; beat at medium speed with a mixer until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in cranberries, raisins, and walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pans, and bake for 50 t0 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Enjoy!
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup water
4 large eggs
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 (10-inch) loaf pans with nonstick baking spray with flour.
2. In a large bowl, add pumpkin, oil, 2/3 cup water, and eggs; beat at medium speed with a mixer until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add to pumpkin mixture, beating until smooth. Stir in cranberries, raisins, and walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pans, and bake for 50 t0 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
Enjoy!
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