Stuff I've made Part 2

The other day I was really itching to make something. Anything. I finally got my much needed and deserved, might I add, break from school. Therefore, giving me time to twiddle my thumbs. What I have been really wanting to do is make a seating area or two for my window seats in my kitchen. This is the beginning phase of that project because I still have a long ways to go. However, this is what I made with things I had at home. Can't go wrong with a free project!

What I needed for my free project:

• regular pillow
• heavy duty scissors
• fabric
• sewing machine

I took a regular size pillow that we no longer need. 

cut it in half. I needed my trusty assistant for help with this one. 

end result: 2 small pillows.

He seems to like them, now he sits up there more often.

It was a small challenge for a big project, but like I said, it is the first phase in what I want to do with these seating areas.

Stuff I've made Part 1.

It was recently my good ol' friends birthday. I wanted to make her something personal and special because she didn't want to celebrate her birthday this year. I made this to give her on a day that wasn't her birthday because I was following her rules.

It took time, effort, patience, love, craftiness, and that little thing we like to call Pinterest. I knew I pinned this one for a reason.

I love having personal photos up throughout my house. I also like things that are simple and uniform. This is one of those things that adds it all up into one.

What you need to make this:

• 2 foam core boards
• mod podge
• Pictures (mine were stolen from said friends Instagram pics, and printed at walmart.com)
• double sided tape, to hold the pictures in place
• scissors because duh. 
• Oh and a sponge brush because that makes the mod podge go on so much smoother.

First, I went to Walmart and picked up my 1 hour photos and supplies.
Then I came home went through all the pictures and picked out the best one. The hardest part of the project was cutting all pictures to size and making them fit in a symmetrical way across the entire boards. It took longer making sure all pictures fit correctly and looked right, then it did making the whole thing.

Next, once I figured out where I wanted all the pictures to be permanently, I stuck them to the board using double sided tape. Worked out well because once I started painting the mod podge on, it prevented the pictures from moving around. Good call on the double sided tape.

I went over the board about 3-4 times with mod podge just to ensure that I got all areas covered evenly and securely.

this is what it looks like with mod podge all over it. 

Once it was completely dry. I was able to wrap it up and deliver before it was her actual birthday. She loved it! It was a big hit and I am thinking about making me one for my house.

What do you think?

We Moved!

We are officially homeowners!! We feel like brand new people. No more moves to make, except for the big one back home. I never minded the moving-every-year thing. 

I grew up in the same house for 18 years and always wanted to move when I was growing up. So as a grown up it didn't matter to me all the moves I have done. I think since I was 18 I have moved about 12 times. Maybe more. This house still doesn't feel like its mine, or like i am going to be living here very long. I think that has to do with a lot of new furniture and the fact that Im used to moving. I also think it has to do with the fact that it is so nice and big, it makes me feel like an adult!

Some of the key features of the house were of course the master bathroom shower, his and her separate closets, a loft and an office for the husband who is always home. 

It took about 2 weeks to get the place set up. I think it had to do with the fact that we had company coming so it forced me to get the ball rolling. I only have a few projects to work on and it will be completely done. 

In the meantime, here are some pictures of the place with all of our stuff in it. 

I would love to hear what you think of it, any design ideas, decorating tips, homeowners advice.

Steven's office. 

    

front entry

living room

kitchen (yes I'm in the middle of cooking)

master bedroom.

(project number 3)

master shower. yes separate showers too!

the loft aka the kids living room

baby Lo's room. (project number 1)

the boys room.

boys bathroom

my craft room. (project number 3)

the big back yard.

the end. 

Pregnancy Post Week 23

please forgive my wonderful hubby who does not know how to take good pics.
gotta love him.

How far along? I am 23 weeks, which is 5 months and 3 weeks. Almost at the 6 month mark!

Maternity Clothes? heck to the yeah. without a doubt.

Sleep: not very much and not very well when I do sleep. No more naps during the day.

Best moment this month: moving into our new house so we can get the nursery prepped! On the baby front, feeling him move a lot more. now i know when to expect that he will be awake and asleep. 

Miss anything? Im starting to miss sushi and wine a little more. 

Movement: a lot! He wake up pretty early, and I feel him move around at night right before i go to bed. 

Food Cravings: still nothing really. I guess pasta would be one thing I like to have a lot of. 

What makes me sick or queasy: Nothing. 

Gender: Hes all boy!

Labor Signs: contractions here and there but I have been taking it easy. 

Symptoms: None. just the big protruding belly. 

Wedding Rings: On or Off. On. For now. I might be getting to that point. :(

What is my mood most of the time? Happy. 

What Am I looking forward to this upcoming month? Lots! Family coming in to town. And I have the dreaded glucose test on August 3rd. Yuck! Cant wait to get baby Lo's room started!

Oh and its official Baby Lo definitely digs The Beatles over anything else. What a smarty!