what's up for february

i am still here.  guess this last week or so, i've been feeling like i really don't have much to say.
we are just busy living day to day.  happy february 1st!

the hubs had to travel yesterday, but thankfully he got on the road and was home just as we were sitting down to dinner.  unfortunately, i had planned a not so favorite meal for him, but my boys loved it.  i've really been trying to branch out a bit with my cooking.  somethings have worked out, others not so great.  yesterday, i did a broccoli pasta.  two items my kids LOVE, the hubs on the other hand is not a huge fan of the broccoli, but i think he even ate a few pieces.  the butter, olive oil, garlic and cheese helped to make it somewhat edible on his end :)

a few things on my list that i've been working:
~new dishes, i think i've mentioned...after looking for oh over a year or so.  i FINALLY ordered a set.  they aren't anything or fancy...but i got a lot of pieces and i am hopeful that they'll last a good long time.  if they seem like crap, we'll take them back and start all over again :)

~possibly a new couch...we've talked about a sectional in our living room since we moved in.  a reclining sectional is a must for us-since we'll lose our beloved recliner in the swap...but i am not a fan of the offerings.  i would call my taste contemporary/traditional.  unfortunately, there are zero contemporary reclining sectionals out there.  ok, well maybe one or two.  we traveled to columbus on saturday morning to check one out and it was perfect....the exact thing i've been searching for.  the comfort and quality on the other hand was horrible.  i can't spend a ton of money on something that isn't going to last and hold up to 2 crazy boys.  i am checking out this ditty now.  i am still not sure its what i am looking for-but the style is similar to my current recliner-so maybe with the right fabric, it could be the one. (minus the storage box/cup holder thing-not a fan!  if you have one, sorry...just my taste)

~painting my bedroom/master bath and finally our hallways and foyer.  this is a definate must!  i haven't hung anything up in those areas because i knew we wanted to paint.  i found curtains for my bedroom almost a year ago and they are waiting patiently in the bag hoping to get used one day.  we are still debating on whether we'll be the ones to do the painting or not.  the hubs is convinced we can manage the two story foyer on our own.  i am still iffy...but he's been right a time or two before (i have those two times jotted down, so i'll remember them!).  i think if i got these two places off my mind, i'd feel like i was ahead of the game somehow. 

~finishing the basement.  this isn't necessarily my project.  the hubs has been the mastermind behind this idea and hopefully we'll make it a reality.  you know for the man cave and all! i actually might score an office/craft/keep all my crap area out of the deal...but i am trying not to take over the space, so there is plenty of room for manly stuff, like a bar and a litrine. 

eventually, it will all get done.  it might take a bit of time, but it all happens, right.