Sweet Shower

We had Angie's diaper and wipe shower yesterday at Stella's.  It was such a great place to have a small, intimate baby shower.  Angie didn't want a lot of people and a "big to do" for this shower since it was her second one and now because she's already getting contractions.  I think baby Cooper is coming early.  We had a wonderful time and I hope she did too!

Lindsey, Crystal, Paige, Angie, Me & Elizabeth

Lindsey, Bellamy & Angie

Elizabeth & Crystal

Oh the conversations were great!

Would you look at that tray of greatness?!?!?!

Name Blocks

These are so fun and easy to make.  I got this idea from my friend Jenifer & wanted to tackle it myself.  I made this set for my WONDERFUL friend, Angie and we used it on the table at her diaper and wipe shower.  She can then use them in baby Cooper's room.  I also plan on making a lot of these for Christmas gifts.  My friend Jenifer made these for her girls' teachers at Christmas and they loved them!

Materials
 1 - 2x4 board
scrapbook paper
paint
modge podge

1)  The blocks are 3.5" x 3.5".  One 2x4 makes 32 blocks.

2)  Sand each block with a medium grain sanding block or paper.  This literally takes 5 minutes max.

3)  Paint with acrylic paint.  Mine took two coats due to the dark color.  You could also stain them instead of painting.

4)  Cut scrapbooking paper into 3" x 3" squares and modge podge them to the blocks.  Use something to "scrape" the top of the paper so there are no lumps or bubbles of modge podge.  You want a level surface.

*Note: About 5 different types of paper works the best so you can have a variety of letters. You really have to lay it out and play with it to see what works best.  The more contrast you have, the better it works.  I tried to match his bedding the best I could.

5)  I used a die-cut to cut my letters because our scrapbooking store has them.  You could also use your Cricut or Silhouette machine.  Any way would work for whatever type letters you want.  Modge podge the letter to the scrapbook paper square. 

6)  Once completely dry, use a fine grain sanding block or paper to rough up the edges so it has a "worn" look about it.  Of course, this step is optional and they look great if you don't sand here.

Hope you can use this wonderful, easy and cheap idea!

Granite!!!

I promise I'm not slacking on posting, but my new blog will be up and running soon, so I want to hold off on some posts until the blog looks super spiffy!  BUT, I can't contain myself with this one...we have granite finally!  After a long fiasco with the granite not being available, oh we found it, you can choose from some other ones, blah, blah...we finally got it yesterday.  This is not the original granite that we had ordered (refer to the previous sentence), but this is so much better than the one we had ordered.  Guess it all happened for a reason! 

Where do we go from here you may ask?  Well, Tuesday or Wednesday of next week all of our new appliances (that are sitting in our garage) will be installed.  We'll put in new flooring, back splash and paint all within about 2-3 weeks.  As many of you know, we cook all the time, so not having an oven has about done us in.  Let's just say our Hamilton Beach grill has gotten quite the work out. 

Have a great weekend!!

ABCs of me!

My blog is getting a huge overhaul this week (hopefully), so I'll just post something fun for now...


A – Austin, TX – Where we want to live and our favorite place to vacation.
B – Brownies – I'm a sucker like no other for BOXED brownies.  They are definitely my favorite!
C – Coffee – Wow...never knew how much my body relied on this stuff until I didn't drink it for two days over spring break and have gotten HORRIBLE headaches!
D – Dooney and Bourke – The best brand of handbags and I will won't carry anything else!
E – Evo – I was a dire hard Blackberry chica until this phone.  I wouldn't make it without this sucker!
F – Farmville – One of my BIGGEST pet peeves on Facebook.  No I won't help you raise your roof on your barn!
G – Grace – My maiden name and I love it...thanks dad...one of the MANY great things you have given me!
H – Honda – Well duh!!!  Only the best cars ever!
I – Ice Cream – It's an addiction and I LOVE it!  My new favorite is Blue Bell's birthday cake cookie dough...wowsers!
J – JCPenney – Where I met Rick and where I LOVE to shop like no other!
K – Kitchen – Where I love to be cooking, baking and hanging out with Rick with Spencer "helping"
L – Lists – I'm a huge list maker.  I have to have it on paper so I can really feel that I can accomplish it.  You should see my desk at school!
M – Milk – Definitely my favorite drink.  It even quenches my thirst better than water.
N – Nails – My fingernails have become my latest obsession due to Sally Henson's Nail Effect Strips
O – Outside – Boy do I love being outside with Rick and Spencer in our backyard and sitting on our patio.  Such great fun!
P – Pink – It's been my favorite color for a long time and anyone that knows me knows that I have tons of it!
Q – Qi – My favorite word to play in any Word Wise game...always brings in the points!
R – Rick – My husband, my best friend, my biggest cheerleader...need I say more???  I love him with all that I am!!!
S – Spencer – My incredible son and I have no idea what I would do without!  He is the light of our lives!!!
T – Treadmill – I took a break from my treadmill for about 4 months and I guess I just couldn't stand to be away.  I'm an inside runner and I'm proud of it!  I love my treadmill!!!!!
U – UTD – University of Texas at Dallas where I got my master's from...what a great choice I made!
V – Voicemail  – Not a fan.  Just text me.
W – Wine – I'm a wine drinker on the week for sure.  It's easier on the carbs that my good hoppy beer that I like on the weekends.
X – Xylophone - I love when Spencer plays his crocodile xylophone and ALWAYS sings Jingle Bells or his ABCs at the tops of his lungs!
Y – Yanni – I'm a closet Yanni fan.  Something about his music is so calming...
Z – Zucchini – I love zucchini...stuffed, grilled, fried, you name it!

Updates & our sweet helper...

Yes, I know it's been 2 weeks since I've posted, but honestly, this kitchen renovation is pretty darn crazy and we've both been pretty tired every night and just want to sit down and hang out with each other and Spencer.  This is where we're at on the kitchen renovation:

*All cabinets and handles are installed.
*All appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave & stove) have been ordered & will start coming in on the 21st
*Tile is busted up in the kitchen.  Flooring has to be put in after all appliances have been installed.
*Granite will be in in about 2 weeks.  We're using our old counter tops for now.
*I will be painting the dining room & kitchen over spring break.  Pictures to follow.

This is what the lack of tile looks like...it was hard work ALL done by Rick...

We've had such a great time together doing this and Spencer has just been PRECIOUS!  He got a work bench with tons of tools for Christmas and he has really put them to good use.  Whatever tool he sees Rick using, he runs into his room and gets the same one and gets right to work!  He has worn his safety goggles so much the fabric is fraying and they may not make it much longer.

Had to get a little guitar practice in...

 

Helping Daddy take off the old cabinet doors...