tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35113868848909656632024-03-04T22:12:29.659-08:00Lifey as a DIY wifeyMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-61965398498881628872012-11-08T10:03:00.001-08:002012-11-08T10:03:09.169-08:00Nutcracker Christmas Stairway Silhouettes
It's Christmastime in our home!!!
At Michaels Craft store recently all of their Halloween crafts were about 80% off.
I picked up one of Martha Stewart Crafts' Silhouette for just under $2.00!
....Wouldn't this would be perfect Christmas decoration if I added a few of my own black paper cutouts that could include other Nutcracker characters? I thought so too!
So all I did Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com235tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-10431188894500349492012-11-01T15:52:00.003-07:002012-11-01T15:52:39.696-07:00Tate is 9 months old!
It's been a wirlwind of an experience...these last few months!
I'm thankful to say that we have survived it and we are happier than ever!
We feel so blessed that God's trusted us with raising this sweet little man.
Latest loves:
1. airplane & turbulence game!
AKA: flying around the house with Daddy :)
2. Tickles with his Momma
3. His Auntie Megan who can Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-62837557385568344762012-05-31T12:16:00.000-07:002012-05-31T12:43:01.766-07:00Pintrest Cleaning tricks- yay or nay?
Anyone else get hooked onto pintrest at just the wrong, right time? :)
I saw THIS POST...and thought I'd give it a try.
All you need is 1/4 cup of baking soda and just enough water to make a runny paste.
Leave it for 30 minutes.
wipe off.
done.
As you can see, I obviously didn't make the paste thick enough the first time.
So I did it again. Here's what it looked like:
Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-20960554424240760702012-05-24T08:01:00.000-07:002012-05-24T16:33:47.065-07:00Guest Posting Today!
Hi Diy-ers! Today I'm excited to say that I'm guest posting over at Gail's awesome blog, My RePurposed Life! :)
I'll be sharing how I turned this old record player into a storage unit for our DVD's!
Hope to see you there!
Be Blessed!
The DIY Wifey,
Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com204tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-20907287062030873172012-04-27T10:15:00.002-07:002012-04-27T10:15:51.713-07:00Tate is 3 months old!
I promise, I will be back to creating, re-creating and re-inventing DIY projects very soon! I even have a special treat coming up in May for all you readers out there! I can't wait to share it!
As for now, I've been soaking up the precious time I have with my baby boy...
who is 3 months old now!
@ 3 months old he is:
16.4 lbs
26 inches
He can: smile all the time, gasp for air (his Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-80139758173473771212012-03-15T03:51:00.000-07:002012-04-27T10:19:56.226-07:00Tate's 2 month Pictures
The first photo is Tate, only 8 days young. :) Precious little child of God.
This is Tate yesterday :)
His new favorite thing to do is smile, say "ahh-goooo" and make what Mason calls "dinosaur calls to his mommy" :)
The load: Mason and I are balancing the baby related work really well. Mason recently switched companies, so he no longer travels (yippeee!!) and I am Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-22671306506011122802012-03-10T08:39:00.000-08:002012-04-27T10:21:14.115-07:00Tate is a month old!
Born January 18th, 2012...
February 18th he is officially a month old!
Surprisingly, I took these myself ;)
Here's Tate!
The sad face is the cutest, aside from the smile! :)
Be Blessed!
The DIY Wifey,
Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-54573788352619176702012-03-10T08:31:00.000-08:002012-03-10T08:31:56.141-08:00Tate's Newborn PhotosThought I'd share with you our son, Tate's, Newborn Photos done by the wonderful, sweet, and beautiful Debbie, from http://deborahjeanphotography.zenfolio.com/.
If you guessed it-- yup, we're big SF Giant's fans and we think he's too cute too:)
Be Blessed! The DIY Wifey, Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-55585512727768851782012-02-02T13:04:00.000-08:002012-02-02T13:04:29.324-08:00Things I know now...As a mother of a 15 day old son... there are a few things I've learned & I thought I'd share them with you!If you're a mom, you'll probably laugh at this list. Either way though, I thought it was worth documenting for my own entertainment later on. :)
Things I didn't know:
#1. Don't give your 3 day old baby a pacifier.
Even if it's 3 am and he's now got a horse Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-81412970444223912562012-01-24T03:05:00.000-08:002012-02-12T19:26:39.334-08:00Baby Tatum Jackson is here!!!Introducing Tatum Jackson R.Born January 18, 2012at 10:59am8 pounds 6 oz21 inches longBorn at 40 weeks 3 days
We can't praise God enough for such a miracle!
Here is the story...
Be Blessed! The DIY Wifey, Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-18714991395119379692012-01-06T15:19:00.000-08:002012-01-09T08:40:23.598-08:00Maternity Shoot & Completed Nursery!
After putting in hardwood floors ourselves, as well as the wall molding.... here's the finished product!
And here are some of our maternity photos from a few weeks ago! Thanks Courtney from Courtney Anne Photography!
....and a more recent picture:
I'm about ready to pop now! I'm due in 9 days! We can't believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone by...we're eagerlyMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-5615859080522946292011-11-09T07:57:00.000-08:002011-11-09T07:57:06.363-08:00where we're going with all this... Since you may be wondering what look we're shooting for in all these reno's..I thought I'd make you a list of our To-Do's, and Have-done's:Have done's: Dinning Room facelift:beforeread more about it here
after
BackyardRead more about it herebefore After (progress)(plants Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-5067229511324692682011-10-24T11:30:00.000-07:002011-10-24T11:30:30.329-07:00Dad's make a DifferenceHi everyone!This post is dedicated to a few of the father's in our lives-- my husband's and mine.They check in with us from time to time with love, and offer any assistance they can with all the projects we have going on at our home right now little did they probably expect us to take them up on those offers!I'm excited to introduce to you Fred & Dave.
This is Fred, Fred is Mason's Dad
He hasMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-87075401055790513032011-08-26T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-26T17:56:54.871-07:00The Nursery Chronicles: Reupholstering
Hi all!So, instead of using the chair I redid a long while ago in the nursery, I decided to reupholster a new chair. I just picked this chair up --a craigslist find--for only...$25.00!There wasn't any damage to it...but it did smell a bit like cats.
[BEFORE]
I like this chair for these reasons:1. The shape is modern2. The feet are not dinged-up3. THERE IS NO SEWING REQUIRED!!!!!! YIPEE!!! Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-66780150937778930652011-08-21T14:47:00.000-07:002011-08-23T19:39:01.752-07:00The Nursery Chronicles: Day One & Two - Woodwork & Painting
OK! So here's the goal! We used Valspar's "MAN CAVE" for the bottom wood color. Matches really well to this picture. (and the name makes it hard to pass up!) And we used Olympic's "Skyhigh" blue- for the top....again, matches perfectly to this picture! (And yes, I want this bedding! but it's pricey! we'll see.....)
My wonderful, dedicated, husband, and our baby's father... measuring out the Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-57011667039101583262011-08-19T14:34:00.000-07:002011-08-19T14:34:08.504-07:00Front door makeover in progressAnd the nesting continues... :)Today's project was finishing the front door problems.Problem #1: the hardware needs replacing. And...Problem #2: the door needs repainting (obviously)
Here are some pictures!
...this is the only before picture I could find... If you notice the door handles, I spray painted black. They started chipping quickly. And, it made the not-painted area really stand outMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-17170715062570307382011-08-15T20:59:00.000-07:002011-08-15T20:59:41.559-07:003 years, and too much $ later...My kitchen counters have been gross since before we moved into this foreclosed home.The tile is great, the island is huge!,but...the....GROUT.is.so.dirty.I never could have anticipated my home ownership high being a clean grout color, no stains...but, here we are. :)My dreams have come true![I might be "nesting" for this wee little boy I have in the oven!!!]
What I've tried (and it's failed Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-56766646342411932082011-07-11T14:21:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:21:07.575-07:00Vintage Nursery InspirationDon't you just LOVE the colors and mis-matched picture frames?Photo Courtesy Spearmint Baby
That changing table is my dream changing table. I've already bought the hardware, months ago, but finding the perfect dresser is another story. Thankfully, my mother in law has this exact one, in maple wood. :) she.made.my.day. :)Photo Courtesy Baby Lifestyles
I can't pinpoint what makes this nursery Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-57358375081333392302011-06-28T20:00:00.000-07:002011-06-28T20:00:33.370-07:00Learning PatienceToday, my dog barked.Only a few dozen separate times throughout the day after being rebuked each time.She calms down almost immediately. But it's just the fact that I have to remind her not to do it in the first place.We've been spoiled with a dog who's forgotten he has vocal cords, until we got white bear.Here's our silent black bear.
My point is, today I lost it with white bear. I'm Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-36810853581911833982011-06-26T15:44:00.000-07:002011-06-26T15:44:07.951-07:00PREGNANT after infertility & PRAISING GOD!
Praise God!!!! We're thrilled!!!I'm still in shock, in amazement that God's finally chosen us to become parents!We feel so blessed that out of the many women who struggle to conceive with my condition (PCOS), it is estimated that about half of them will ever conceive a child, with the help of medicine. On top of that, our doctors had given us an estimated 3 to 6 months to EVER get pregnant Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-16052342786920082922011-04-25T16:32:00.000-07:002011-04-25T16:32:34.307-07:00My Recycled Futon- TURNED Raised Garden bedHi friends!Is it sunny where you are? I'm sure ready for summer over here in California!Today I decided to finally use the futon sitting in the garage.You see, our puppy chewed the corners, and then continually peed on the mattress. SO.NASTY.After countless washes...Into the garage it went. It's been sitting here because our SUV isn't big enough to haul it to the junk yard.BUT WAIT!It'sMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-17716588442797811572011-04-24T11:53:00.000-07:002011-04-24T11:53:37.950-07:00Easter Bunny CupcakesHappy Easter!To Celebrate, I've made these little Bunny Cupcakes for my family & Friends! :)Hot glue held the tooth pick in place between the inner pink paper and the outer colored paper. :) Easy Peasy! Also, I used beaded red sprinkles for the little dainty nose. Just a dab of frosting for the tail (tIP: cut the corner of a baggie, and put the frosting in the baggie. much easier for detail Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-62748374250045718592011-04-11T19:31:00.000-07:002011-04-11T19:31:24.265-07:00My first Sewing Pattern Project!Today I decided to finish a shirt pattern :) I didn't do it completely by the book..I like the raw edges so I didn't use bias tape.Oh my goodness, I underestimated how complicated a "simple" pattern could be. but now that I've done my first one....I think the second, third & fourth will be much easier. :)Next, is a dress! I already have the fabric! :):):)I'm getting ready for Kauai!Mrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-65897409680499254252011-03-23T22:48:00.000-07:002011-03-23T22:48:25.165-07:005 minute no sew SCARVES!Inspiration & Original Tutorial: Ette Studios Taking 3 old shirts (all XL or 1X from the thrift store)...it only took 5 minutes, and a hot glue gun... and a scarf was born!!!
Scarf #1: lavender --the finished ruffled product
...cut as many large circles as you can...(paper plates, something big and circle)
Cut them into spirals of the same size, and stretch them by pulling themMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3511386884890965663.post-83318831618089702572011-03-23T22:05:00.000-07:002011-03-23T22:05:55.387-07:00Chalkboard Game TV TraysI'm breaking out the CHALKBOARD PAINT!!!!! :)
Admittedly, I bought my inspiration this time!
light sanding...
Mr & Mrs...the hubby did such a great job! His is on the right!It was as easy as tape and paint. 2 coats. easy peasy!
20 questions... with the last 5 letters red with a TNT bomb on 20 :)
Tic tac toe, and dots :)
drawing space!
:) So creative!
get it? :)
yup I got lazy with theMrs. Brittanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395224108306085660noreply@blogger.com1