Oh My!

Okay... So I thought it might be time to post a pregnancy pic!

With my first pregnancy

I took pictures like every other week!

I wanted to capture every moment of my pregnancy...

Round 2, not so much and I feel horrible,

but honestly the weeks are just flying by

and before I know it a month has gone by and then another!

Did I mention that I only have 2 more months? AHHH!

I am actually really excited and cannot wait to meet our little Aria!!

As it gets closer I am becoming more sentimental and excited

about having another little precious baby in the house,

especially since my first baby is a full blown toddler now :}

Since Cadence was a week late and we decided to induce,

{by the looks of this picture}

I am hoping this baby is a little early or at least on time,

considering I am HUGE this time around!

{I know two weeks can make a difference, but come on!}

Everyone think positive that she stays under 8lbs ;}

OMG!

Decorating: Fireplace Mantel

We moved into our new place back in August,

I found out I was pregnant in September,

October, November and December flew by!

Now that it is the end of February,

I have finally found the motivation
to get some decorating done! 

I have been seeing a lot of nicely decorated fireplace mantels,

so I thought I would start there :}

Here is what I did!!

As you can see I started with a pretty blank slate!

I found the FAMILY sign at Micheal's for 40% OFF
{plus I never forget my coupons} 

so that was another 40% OFF which came out to about $3!!

I knew I had a couple of pillar candles,

and had seen somewhere {can't remeber where} 

decorative paper wrapped around them
to give them a different look!

Michael's had their 12x12 sheets on SALE
for 25 cents each {score!}

Everything else I had around the house :}

A quick, easy and inexpesive redecorating project!

I LOVE IT!!

* Next up will be to recover our dining table chairs ;} *

Crafty: Baby Shower Gift

This idea all started when I found this tutorial

on a travel wipes case here.

So I decided to make one of my own!

What do you think?

Is it my new clutch or a travel wipes case?! ;}

This was super easy and turned out super cute!!

Plus it's a NO SEW project :}

Then I thought...

HEY, what about a matching burp cloth...

hmmm...

So I used one of the many

plain white burp cloths/cloth diapers

we have from the hospital when we had Cadence.

{I am guilty of taking a few extra, but I think they expect that!}

First, I measured the length and width

of the center section to cut my piece of fabric.

I added an extra 1/2" to each end to be able to wrap around
the top and bottom edge.

I didn't worry about the sides since I would be covering it.

Then, I just pinned my fabric into place

and sewed around the edges.

To finish the side edges I added some 1/4" satin ribbon

{I thought this would be soft enough for a baby's face}

But I wasn't done yet...

I am always seeing this adorable little onesies

with the ruffles on the bottoms

and thought that would be the perfect!

For the ruffles I cut a 14"{length} x 1"{width} strips of fabric,

then sewed right down the middle.

{I just did two ruffles since this is a newborn onesie, but you can always do more!}

Then, I took the top thread only

and started gathering the fabric until it was spaced evenly.

Lastly, I pinned the gathered strips to the onesie

and sewed right down the middle again onto the onesie!

{Or go here for a more detailed tutorial}

I also thought the front could use something,

so I cut out a heart shape and hand stitched it to the front.

{hey, I am still learning to sew in a straight line on the machine!}

This was a fun project and the possiblities are endless!

Happy Birthday Momma!

Wishing a
VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to my wonderful
MOM!!!

{I LOVE this picture, it shows your goofy side!}

You are an amazing woman, so strong and beautiful

I LOVE YOU!

{Kisses and Hugs from Adam and Cadee too! xoxo} 

Have a GREAT DAY and here is a sneak peak
of what I made you ;}

My Vintage Machine ;}

I finally pulled out the sewing machine...

{I know it's been like a month since I was supposed to get started!}

It was my Mom's

{her dad bought it for her as a teenager}

It works great for being so vintage! {now that it's fixed}

I completed my very first project on it last night :}

A new baby blanket for Aria

This was pretty easy once I got the hang of the machine speed,

 I think the hardest part for me is keeping a straight line ;}

I love this fleecy fabric ~ so soft

I decided to use a 2" satin ribbon around the edge

{it is easier to fold in half and iron before you pin it to the fabric}

Then I was a sewing machine!!

hehe pun intended ;}

 Stay tuned for more fun projects on my new toy!!

LOVE DAY xoxo

I feel so LUCKY to have such a

loving and thoughtful HUBBY!

I would have to say

 this Valentine's was probably

one of the BEST!!

We usually say

we are not going to get gifts for each other

because we don't like falling into the trap

of this "consumer holiday" ;}

But thoughtful, inexpensive gifts

are always welcome!

So what he did was make us a dozen

Chocolate Covered Strawberries!

 YUM!!

And I made him a small photobook of us

throughout the 12 years we have been together!

{married 4 1/2}

Overall it was a great day,

we took Cadee and Lucy to the park,

made a delicious dinner,

and had a sweet and yummy dessert

and got a kick out of how we have

changed over the years!

I hope everyone had a wonderful

LOVE DAY

I would love to hear your special moments

so feel free to post a comment and share!!

xoxo

Crafty: Mod Podge Hangers

Since I have been in craft mode
{some might call it nesting?}

I have found some great little projects
that don't cost too much $$!

{with the bad economy and all, we must pinch our pennies}

This particular project came from a fellow blogger

{so, I can't take the credit for the idea}

check out her blog here

MOD PODGE HANGERS:

I was able to find these great hangers at Joann's Fabric

in the discount bins

Then I found some extra fabric I loved

and was hoping to find the perfect use for it!

Voila!

I just followed these simple steps:

*Using a small sponge paint brush,

apply a layer of MOD PODGE

to one side of the hanger

{do this quickly because it will dry quickly}

* Lay you fabric on top

and smooth over the hanger

*Trim the fabric around the edges

*Apply another coat of MOD PODGE

over the fabric to seal

*Let dry and then repeat on the other side

*I added a ribbon to the top

and secured it with hot glue

{get creative and add your own touch!}

*Let them hang to dry

and you have a cute hanger to add to your closet

or give as a gift!

This project probably took me a total of 1 hour

and it was a lot of fun!

I ended up giving them to my Mother-in-law

as a birthday gift and she loved them!

Let me know if you give it a try :}

and send me a pic,

I would love to see the finished product!

Deal of the Day: Crib/Bassinet

This little cutie was such a great deal!

I went to our local kids consignment store

THE KIDZ SHOPPE

and stumbled across this little crib/bassinet for Aria.

It is in like new condition and was only $55!!

{how much damage can a newborn really do, right?!} 

I had a $20 gift card, so basically... I only spent $35 on it :}

Granted we have a Pack n' Play we used with Cadence,

but we also had a bedroom that was twice as big ;}

{the full size one can be quite bulky}

When I saw this I knew it would be perfect for our new place,

it's about 20% smaller than the full size one :}

plus now we have an extra one to take places with us!

{like over night at Grammy and Papa's!}

I did a little research...

 and found that these sell for $90-$100 brand new!! YIKES!!

On eBay the cheapest I found was $75 + $23 shipping

as a Buy it Now and it wasn't brand new!

There was also one with 13 bids

currently at $24.50 + $25 shipping

and still 5 days left to bid :(

{I wasn't in the mood to take chances, people get crazy on there}

*So I am very happy with our thrifty purchase

I am really learning that there is no reason to pay full price

if you can get it cheaper!!*