It's A Party!

Here is a little sneak peak at DJ's Movie themed birthday party tonight! Did I mention it's a sleep over? Yup, 7 boys! Good thing they are sleeping outside in a giant tent! Pray for my sanity =) Friends of ours let us use their BIG SCREEN projector for the viewing of the movie outside, it's going to be awesome, as DJ would say! I will post pictures after I get some much needed sleep!

Mommy.

Sometimes I sit and think,"I cannot believe I am a mommy!" I have been so incredibly blessed by my children. I love to see them grow (just not to fast). I am in love.

So Fresh and So Clean

We are ALMOST nearing the end of our major housing projects! I know I will always be decorating the house but these are projects only my husband can do, that is until I learn how to use his power tools! I have been a little dizzy since Avery was born (low iron levels) so I figure the power tools will have to wait until my levels are back up! Anyway, I painted every room in the entire house when we moved in but left the guest bath blank. I was way to overwhelmed to think about this room. I am so glad I waited because I was able to get what I really wanted. I started with towels, I needed something to give me a kick start. I knew I wanted it to be serene but not beachy (although, I love beachy, just not in this bathroom). We firsted painted it a grey color which turned out blue! Ugh..... then we decided to take the paint that we used in the kitchen and hall way and add a little black to it. We slapped a coat on the wall and VIOLA, perfection! I used almost everything I already in the decor cupboard, some got a revamp, others got a little spray paint. I made the soap despensers out of mason type jars from Michaels. I just used the pump from our old soap dispensers. And yes, I actually used my husbands drill myself. Thank you very much!

We used this tutorial for the mirror and it completely transformed the bathroom. She also did the laundry room that I am gaga over! In fact, Jim just framed our master bathroom yesterday which is waiting to get a brown coat of paint on it and a little shabby, which I will show you later. I put the design on the candle myself, great tutorial here and I love it!

Hope you enjoyed our bathroom reaveal!

Oh SO FUN!

Anyone remember a couple of posts back where I mentioned I went to a fabric sale?! Well, anyway, the hubs has been home for 4 days for the holiday weekend, so this means I had some extra time to sew and get my mojo back! I figured I could spend $50.00 on a couple of new items for Rileys winter wardrobe (that sounds so grown up doesn't it?! Especially for a 2 year old!) or spend that money on fabric and see what I could come up with. So far, I have made two pairs of ruffle pants and two dresses. Probably costing me a total of $12.00. How is that for exciting!

• For the blue and grey dress, I did not use a pattern, I simply traced one of Rileys dresses and made some modifications. I am obsessed with the gray and pink stripe fabric, so much that I had my grandma go back to the sale that day and pick up another half yard! The gray ruffle on the top is from an old t-shirt of mine that had paint splattered on it, woohoo for recycling!

The birdie dress is delicious! I used this tutorial but didn't follow the directions all the way. The only thing I would do differently next time is make the skirt fuller and the dress shorter. I didn't have enough fabric to do so. I definately want to make another one but this time use two different fabrics, one for the top and the other for the bottom. I also learned how to do a french seam, which is amazing if you don't have a serger (I have one, just don't know how to use it, ughhh!)

I am looking for a free peasant dress tutorial/pattern if anyone has one and would like to send it my way! Also I really want to make these for Riley in EVERY COLOR, but don't want to pay the 15.99 a yard, any seen ruffle fabric anywhere else?

Happy Birthday To My Little Big Guy!

Dear DJ,

It's so hard to believe that you turn 10 today! It seems like yesterday that I was watching you graduate Laura's Preschool and you were walking around with your miniature Tevas, just like your daddy. You've always wanted to be just like daddy! And you tell you the truth, you guys are starting to look a lot a like.

You have always been the tallest kid in your class. But you never brag about it, it's just something you are use to. You make friends easily and you always make me laugh. Like the time you came home and told me the "garden duty" was given out citations. I had to break the news to you that she is called a "yard duty."

From the moment your sister was born, you guys have been attached at the hip (same with our new addition Avery). I didn't know how well you would get a long with such a wide age gap but that has never bothered you. You are always so good with her; letting her play in your room, making forts for her and teaching her everything you know.

Even though I didn't give birth to you, I consider you my real son. You will always be the little boy who couldn't say his R's, wore Mickey Mouse pull-ups and loved to watch Spy Kids with me.

You were Rileys age when your Daddy and I started dating and I can't believe 7 1/2 years have passed. I can't wait for many more memories with you! Happy Birthday to my little big guy!

It's Fall Y'All!

Yes, cheesy title but it rhymed and I am tired =) Earlier in the week a great girlfriend of mine came over to do some crafting? I had my mind on doing some fall decor. Did I mention she has a little one like Avery? The funny thing was, we actually thought we were going to get some crafting done with newborns?! Haha, joke was on us! None the less, we had girl chat, fun talks about poopy diapers and lots of cuddles with our little boys (our toddlers were on "Daddy Dates")

Check soon for variations of the pillow and wreath in my new etsy shop, which will hopefully be up by the end of the weekend. Pending blow out diapers and a little girl potty training!

Whats your favorite part about fall?

Feeling Inspired Again

I had the pleasure of attending a huge fabric sale this past weekend. I wasn't really planning on purchasing a ton of fabric but when I got there, that all went out the window! Many designer fabrics at 40-50% off! I couldn't help but pick out some darling fabrics to make some clothes for Riley. I really have felt uninspired about sewing lately. Sewing is really a trial and error hobby and right now, I just need things to work the first time! Plus, I think my sewing machine may need a tune up!

I couldn't wait to get home and start creating some things for my little lady. First I made these pants, these are always my go-to clothing item for her. I absolutely love them!! All I needed was one successful sewing project to feel inspired again! Happy Wednesday!

P.S. I know Riley looks less than thrilled but she is still so cute!