Well Merry Christmas to us...

Hutt and I were lucky enough to have appliances handed down to us by family members and friends. Appliances can be a huge expense when you are a newlywed or a new homeowner. Or like us, both! We knew our washer and dryer were relatively old, but we could tell the dryer was a lot older. They weren't a matching set. Our dryer always seemed to take a while, usually had to go through 2 cycles to get completely dry. Since we moved, it started taking 4 or 5 cycles to get dry which was really well, annoying. We tried to figure out other possible issues. We got a new vent for the back. We tried to find the vent where lint escaped outside and couldn't find it. It is an interior room so we knew it just had to go through the roof. With no luck we lived with it for a couple of months, until I started smelling something and the clothes were smoking when I got them out. So we started looking at our options.We decided we would just buy a new set, since we didn't know how long our washer would last and it would nice to have a new, matching set. I knew I wanted a front loader. They tend to be nicer but the real reason for me personally is symmetry. I know that sounds stupid but its the truth. It always looks funny to me that one had the opening at the top and one had the opening at the front. Now I am able to have a countertop above the washer and dryer to maximize space. We knew that there was a possible mildew issue with front loaders but after talking to people at Sears, they reassured me  that they have fixed that since the front loaders were first popular. You just have to keep the door open to minimize the risk. There is a magnet piece that keeps it open but it still looks like it is closed.We looked at Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy and the Sears outlet right by our house. We met with the people at Sears during a lunch break one day just to ask some questions. They told us that LG is the best brand out there right now so we started there. We still looked at top loaders to see if there was a deal that couldn't be beat. But honestly they weren't that much cheaper and there were quite a few that were a lot more but also had a bigger capacity. One feature we were psyched about was the steam feature. Although it will come in handy more once we have kids, we can still use it now. We asked lots of questions about capacity, time, sales, detergent, etc. so we decided to go eat lunch and talk about our options. We  decided to go back to Sears and get the LG 3.6 cu ft Extra- Large Front-Load Washer and Dryer.I am really excited to finish this room, I have lots of ideas. But I am probably more excited about the fact that my dryer only takes about 45 minutes. Hallelujah!

We made it ONE Year!

Celebrating 365 days as Mr. & Mrs. today. Can't believe it has already been a year. So many special memories from this year and so many more to come! So thankful to be married to you Hutt Hutson!

We celebrated with a little weekend getaway in the Hill Country. It was freezing and the Aggies lost, but it was perfect!

101 in 1001

I am participating in this challenge that is taking over the blogosphere. I am very intrigued by these types of challenges especially when they come in list form. :) The challenge consists of a list of 101 things that you plan in accomplish in 1001 days, about 2.75 years. You can make up your own list with your own categories. Here is mine...

Start Date: August 20, 2013
End Date: May 17, 2016

Entertainment/Travel:

1.Go to a new state
2.Go on a mission trip
3.Cross 10 items off 1000 places to see in the US book
4.Take a trip to the west coast
5.Go to a new beach
6.Take a float trip
7.Visit a Museum
8.Go to a Drive-in movie
9.Go to TX State Fair
10.Go to an NFL game
11.Go camping
12.Go on a picnic
13.Go horseback riding
14.Go picking at a farm
15.Go Kayaking

Creative/Business:

16.No-non-necessity spending for one month
17.Build a dining room table
18.Save 3-month emergency fund
19.Blog everyday for a month
20.Get a promotion
21.Photograph a wedding
22.Get my business license
23.Revamp my Etsy shop
24.Create a website/self-hosting
25. Host a giveaway on the blog
26.Learn the art of calligraphy
27. Put a house tour on the blog
28. Go to a blogger conference/workshop
29. Add some photos to stock photo websites
30. Add some DIY tutorials on the Blog
31. Redesign my blog to fit my personal style
32. Make business cards
33. Revitalize 5 pieces of furniture
34. Post an outfit of the day on the blog
35. Put $5 in savings every time I complete a goal
36. Launch an interview series on the blog
37. Sew a piece of clothing
38. Enter a photography contest
39. Start learning HTML
40. Learn SEO
41. Get a custom stamp made
42. Create a Free Printable for the blog
43. Buy an IMac

Happy

44. Make pasta from scratch
45.  See 10 classic movies I have never seen
46. Host 3 Bridal/Baby Showers
47. Send Christmas Cards each year
48. Read a new book for fun
49. Read the whole Bible
50. Send some encouraging notes
51. Be a Bridesmaid
52. Don't complain for a week..or longer
53.Send someone a gift for no reason
54. Stay up all night for fun
55. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day
56. Send someone flowers
57. Buy the perfect perfume
58. Learn to french braid
59. Volunteer
60. Have a fire in the fireplace
61. Find the perfect pair of black heels
62. Start a new tradition
63. Make 10 new recipes off pinterest
64. Make a pie from scratch
65. Bake a loaf of bread
66. Make Wedding scrapbook
67. Make photo book for #lifeingraham
68. Get a massage
69. Spend a weekend social media free
70. Get a real Christmas tree
71. Plant a time capsule
72. Make a list with Hutt
73. Buy flowers every week for a month
74. Leave someone a really big tip
75. Take a CPR class

Organization

76.Get important documents organized
77. Make my bed everyday for a month
78. Clean up computer files
79. Go through closet and give away clothes I never wear
80. Get pictures off old hard drives
81. Back up all personal photos to discs
82. Print and organize coupons
83. Make an address book with all friends and family contact information

Health/Fitness

84. Take a gym class out of my comfort zone
85. Run a 5k without stopping
86. Add some yummy but healthy meals to the menu
87. Run a 10k
88. Train and run a half marathon
89. Quit soda for one month

Home

90. Print recent pictures to fill frames
91. Finish painting house
92. Print off instagram photos
93. Landscape the backyard
94. Plant a Tree
95. Put christmas lights on the house
96. Building a dining room table
97. Find a new Kitchen Table
98. Finish house decor
99. Paint front door

100. Have someone make a 101 list
101. Make a new 101 in 1001 list when this one is complete

Interested in being apart? I would love for you to join! If you do decide to join I would to hear about it!

House to-do list

One thing you need to know about me right now is that I am a list person. I make a list of everything, I might even make list of what lists I need to make. Maybe not. You will never know. Now that we have been in our house for over a week, I had made our full list of what needs done.

Front:

-Paint House Numbers
-Paint or change out garage lanterns
-Spruce up flower beds
-Paint front door

Entry Way:

-Paint
-Crown molding
-Photo Collage
-Possibly paint the back of door

Dining Room:

-Paint
-Crown molding
-Find a rug, possibly jute
-Build a farmhouse table
-Find dining chairs
-Window treatment, thinking about indoor shutters
-Build a buffet
-Possibly other furniture
-New light fixture

Laundry Room:

-Paint
-Fun Light Fixture
-Ledge above washer and dryer
-Crown molding
-Cute baskets for top shelf
-Organization hooks for broom/mop
-Something to cover the electrical panel

Kitchen

-Paint
-New breakfast table
-Crown Molding
-Replace sink faucet/sprayer
-Find a spice rack
-Something above cabinets
-New light fixture

Living Room:

-Paint
-Above couch wall décor
-Possibly new mantle
-Crown Molding
-Curtains
-Rug?

Master:

-Paint walls
-Crown Molding
-Decor TV Mount
-New Bed
-Find a chair
-Curtains
-Rug
-Make some fun art together

Master Bath/Closet:

-Paint?
-Window Treatment
-Spray Paint Shower Trim
-New shower head
-New faucets
-Frame mirror
-Maybe repaint cabinet
-Redo storage in toilet room
-Build table for closet
-Baskets for closet

Office:

-Paint
-Crown Molding
-Paint furniture
-Wall Collage

Guest Bedroom:

-Paint
-Crown Molding
-Headboard
-Luggage shelf

Spare Room/Future Nursery:

-Prime
-Paint neutral color for the time being

Guest Bathroom:

-Install Board and Batten
-Paint
-Frame Mirror
-New light fixture
-Take out dated storage racks
-Add new storage above toliet

Backyard

-Find stools for our Spool Table
-Extend the patio
-Install ceiling fan
-Make Fire pit
-Make grilling area
-Plant a tree or two
-Add some flower beds and shrubs

Do y'all make lists like this? Do they ever get completed?