Did you guys catch this comment from Danielle yesterday?
“In our last apartment our sneaky cat opened the bathroom cupboards under the sink, finding a small hole that led from our apartment to the neighbors. Imagine our neighbors surprise when he got out of the shower that morning only to find a strange cat on his counter! Long story short, he ended up setting our cat free outside but we tracked him down eventually thank goodness!”
I just love that story. Cats are crazy!!
Today, I have more progress pictures for you and a delicious 60-second recipe to finish it off! I’m getting creative this week with quick and easy recipes since I’m not in the kitchen much.
Here are more “progress” pictures (and I use that term loosely) of the living/dining room:
I think the saying, it has to get worse before it gets better, applies here.
Can you handle that progress?
Our living/dining area is on pause right now as we wait for furniture to arrive. Friday can’t come soon enough, I tell ya! We ordered a small dining table & chairs, a TV cabinet, a side table, and a wine cabinet from our favourite furniture place in Burlington. I can’t wait to get it all set up so I can unpack the boxes and we can put up the art work & décor. We’re going to see some major progress this weekend, mark my words!
I spent all day yesterday at the old house. One thing I’ve learned from this move is to never underestimate how long it takes to remove every single item from a house. I cleaned out every single drawer, cupboard, nook, and cranny and I still have to wash the floors and vacuum tonight. It’s hard to unpack in a new place when you’re still taking care of the old one.
Here’s one pile of the Goodwill donation:
Eric and I also worked on wood boards that we’re antiquing for my food photography.
I hope to do a how-to post on it at some point…it’s a really easy DIY project! So far, we’ve made three different boards. The first one was a huge fail until we figured out the proper technique to use. Once we figured it out, it’s simple to do.
Once we were back in the new place, I got to work yet again. I think skipping my workouts this past week has given me more energy for moving tasks…I was on fire yesterday and worked straight until 10pm.
One thing I love about this new place is that it has central vac. I’m finding it so handy. We had a central vac in the old house, but I found that I never used it because it was stored in the basement.
I pulled out the fridge and stove and vacuumed/cleaned behind them…it wasn’t pretty!
As you may have noticed, the kitchen has a mirror backsplash. I can see how this will be a challenge to keep clean once I’m making recipes again! I tend to splish and splash everywhere…
I also washed the kitchen floor with my homemade water & vinegar mix. The other floors will have to wait until the furniture is set up.
I put up a towel hanger on the back of the bathroom door that I picked up from Canadian Tire:
I also put up a hook on the inside cabinet for my oven mitts:
I added a utensil holder (to save drawer space) and kettle on the countertop:
As for the kitchen storage, it’s an absolute wreck right now. I’ve taken a bunch of pictures and hope to get your input at some point. I really don’t know how to maximize the space! There are a few super deep cupboards that make it hard to reach things stored in the back.
Here’s a teaser pic:
I ended the day with another homemade sorbet creation. This one was super thick and had a consistency of sorbet. Hit. the. spot.
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60 Second Homemade Berry Sorbet
Yield
1/2 to 3/4 cup
Prep time
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
Thick, delicious, and healthy homemade sorbet in just 1 minute flat
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup frozen mixed berries (I used dark sweet cherries, blackberries, and blueberries)
- Just enough almond milk to make it come together (I used 6 tbsp)
- 1/2 scoop Vega chocolate performance protein powder (optional)
- a few frozen banana chunks, for sweetness
Directions
- In a blender (or a food processor may work too), process all ingredients until thick and creamy. Add the almond milk a little bit at a time, as needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
(click to expand)Nutritional info:
(entire serving, with protein powder): 130 kcals, 1 gram fat, 13 grams carbs, 5 grams fibre, 8 grams sugar, 14 grams protein.
(entire serving, without protein powder): 70 kcals, 1 gram fat, 9 grams carbs, 8 grams sugar, 1 gram protein.
Now that’s a great way to end a day!
Just did the sorbet (without vega) after my 40km bike ride. Mmmmmm!
Glad you enjoyed it & way to go on that bike ride!!
It looks like your house is coming along! I love the sorbet recipe — so perfect for warmer temperatures– plus its easy to make!
Such Progress already! you are making me look really bad. hehe. I am a slow mover for the most part, it is so stressful too. How are you holding up? from what I can see…perfectly!
Now that is how you make a smoothie…done and done!
Pretty good, thank you for asking! I’ve been a bit sad over leaving the old house, but for the most part, I’m just really excited to live in a new area that is close to so many things. The country was great, but it was a bit isolating for our taste.
I’ve been so busy the past couple weeks, I totally missed that you were moving! I feel so out of the loop! I must catch up on all my missed reading. :)
I could see how this post would come as a bit of a surprise ;)
Wow, that sorbet looks so yummy! I’ll have to try making that for sure!
Your place looks like it is coming along nicely. I’m right up there with the umpteen moves and part of me is kind of liking living vicariously through your photo updates…seeing how everything is finding its place.
The berry sorbet is so easy, I can’t believe I never tried this before…perfect for a warm spring day! And a healthy treat for kids who keep begging for ice cream.
Haha-that is exactly what I put in my morning smoothie, right down to the vega protein powder! Just with more almond milk. It’s delicious, quick and easy :)
Kitties are crazy, but that’s why I love them. :)
I like homemade sorbet, but I never order it out. When I’m out having dessert, it’s gelato or ice cream for me!
my favorite way to make a quick and healthy no-bake dessert! :) good luck with the rest of the move, and btw those boards look awesome!!!
Thanks Michelle, I’m not sure how they will look in a photo, but hopefully decent!
That sorbet looks so yummy! I just may have to whip some up for dessert! All of your running posts have inspired me to get back into it, but I wasn’t sure how to fit that in, because most of my exercise has been taking my kids for walks, because I know that they need the exercise too. Well, I have figured out the solution. The last few days, I have put my 6 year old on her bike, and now I have to chase after her! LOL! Great exercise for the whole family!!
okay, you may already know about this place, but before i moved a couple of years ago, i didn’t know it existed. SOLUTIONS (there’s one at dundas & winston churchill) has all kinds of neat little adjustable shelves and rack type things that may work for your kitchen storage.
Sorbet looks great! I love central vac in your new place!
Yum!! I love dark sweet cherries, this looks so good!
Angela,
Check out this post from Cupcakes and Cashmere on kitchen organizing. She has some amazing tips! http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/kitchen-confidential/
Good luck!
thanks!
Ok, so after I saw this post in the morning I decided that tonight after dinner I would indulge with this sorbet. I only had frozen raspberries on hand and some fresh mint but it turned out nicely. The only downside were all the raspberry seeds but it was well worth it even with the added “crunch”. Thanks for the inspiration and best of luck with getting all settled in your new home. :)
You’re place is looking like mine! I’m also moving this week (my boyfriend’s upstairs putting something together right now while I sneak on my computer to browse the internet). The sorbet looks awesome and I need to stock my freezer asap.
Hi. I was wondering what you do about vitamin B-12. I’m a vegetarian and mostly vegan, but for the past couple of months I have been feeling very low energy, dizzy, anxious and just not myself. Because of this, I am thinking about not being vegetarian anymore. What are your thoughts?
I find the best way to keep a backsplashe clean is just with water and paper towel or a microfibre cloth. No streaks!
Yummy!! I have a cooking challenge for you…. I’ve come across these recipes called “mug cakes” and I’d love to see you create an easy fun dessert like this in a healthy/vegan way! If anyone can do it, you can :)
-http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/11/10/10-tasty-mug-cakes-that-you-can-make-in-just-minutes/
Hey Lisa,
hehe I have tried making them before for the cookbook..nothing really wowed me yet. Im now without a microwave so we’ll have to see if we end up getting one or not.
Hi Angela! One tip I found from America’s Test Kitchen recently was to store other pans/things on a baking sheet in the cupboard, and that allows you to slide out the baking sheet to reach the stuff! I will definitely be in a similar situation soon when I move into a studion apartment from a 2bedroom apartment. Hello teeny kitchen!