Joy. Sweet joy.

Ah yes, joy of joys…

I’d like to welcome the newest member of the Blackmer household… our lovely cleaner of dishes, our little Whirlpool of happiness.

Yes, you are seeing correctly. I just posted a picture of a dishwasher. That is how much I love it.

Now, you might think, “how many dishes can two people possibly create? Do they need a dishwasher?” Oh my, let me tell you, we do. I create amazing messes when I cook. I am effective, but not terribly efficient. My darling husband typically does the dishes, with my drying assistance. So last weekend, my sweet man spent Saturday installing a dishwasher in our tiny kitchen, which did involve tearing out some precious cabinet real estate. I think future owners of our home will appreciate the addition. I certainly will! Especially once we have a baby, I think the auto suds will come in quite handy. So thanks, dear hubby.

My next post will cover what I was doing while my hubby was being so helpful...

Look on the bright side...

In direct contrast to my last post, here's a reminder that winter can be gorgeous, not just full of slick roads and freezing winds. The snowstorm today was gorgeous - the way the snow rested on bare branches, and not on the road...









Of course, I had to unthaw after about 5 minutes outside, but it was peaceful and beautiful nonetheless. Then again, spring is my favorite season... hope it's coming soon!

Here comes the sun...

At least in my dreams! With winter dragging on, and blustery weekends like this, I can't help but long for the gorgeous Michigan summers that remind me why I love this state! So I dug up a few very warm, breezy photos from last summer to help you thaw out. It doesn't work quite as well as a cup of hot cocoa, but in a pinch, it'll do! Hope you're keeping warm...