Award Time...{&curtsy}

How thrilling is it to be spotlighted for your very own blog glory?

...um...I’d say pretty thrilling!

I was just awarded with the “I love this blog” award from [My Strand of Pearls]! I am so humbled, what shall I even say? :) Thank you for awarding me with this blogger-like golden globe. You all are my inspiration not only in my home but in my heart as well. Life is good, guys. Life is good.

I would have never entered the blogging world if it hadn’t been for our infertility.

Infertility INSPIRES!

It inspired me to dig deep and find my true love: DIY hobbies! ...and that inspired me to make a blog about DISTRESSING & DE-STRESSING...through DIY projects!

Situations---such as our journey battling infertility--are not fair, but God is still God, and God is still GOOD! :)

So, here’s how this award works:

1. thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. share 7 things about yourself.
3. award some recently discovered bloggers that are deserving.
4. contact those bloggers and let them know about the award.

My 7 things about myself:

1. My favorite color: Royal Purple!
2. My favorite tool: paint brush
3. My favorite movie: Father of the Bride II {That nursery is gorge!}
4. My favorite thing about Trying to Conceive: It’s. only. Temporary.
5. My favorite thing to do to pass the time: Go Antique Store hopping...but of course!
6. My favorite Instrument: the VIOLIN! I’ve been playing violin since I was 5.
7. What I love most about blogging: Making friends :) (((blog hug!)))

What a fun way to feel special! Thank you ladies! I am officially awarding these bloggers the “I love this blog” award! Congrats ladies!!!

1. Jennifer , The Classic Crafter I love her clean, simplistic view on blogging! So refreshing! Way to go Jen!
2. Blue Eyed Yonder How crafty is she?! Hello...can you say "BOOKMARKED?!" :) AWESOME work!
3. Michelle & Lisa, at Urban Farmhouse I featured her in this post, but see for yourself why they're pretty cool chicks! Nice job ladies!

Be Blessed!

The DIY Wifey,

Featuring a Fab Designer & new friend :)

Let me introduce you to Michelle, from Urban Farmhouse Home Furnishings & Design~

I’m out of town, like a fish outta water, when her beautiful self made me feel welcomed at her own DIY Design store in Salinas, California.

I felt instantly at home :)

We got to talking--and I learned we have a lot in common!

What is it with us --compulsive DIYer’s--we FIND each other!

And, she simply made my day.

We talked about almost everything DIY from good Paint stores we’ve found to handy tricks of the trade. I officially am in love with her style, and think she’s just a doll! She mentioned that she’s just starting out in the blog world so I gave her the go-to-blog names that we all know and love: Funky Junk Interiors, {show&tell}, Life in the Fun Lane, ...and we even found blogs that we both love, such as: Dreamy Whites...*sigh* :)Go check them out too!

So, I asked her if I could act like paparazzi and shoot a few photos of her darling chic shoppe, and feature her on my blog...she was game! So here we are ladies...

...get ready for some eye candy because this gal knows design!!

{below: she told me her secret to making the top shine a bit: "PLEDGE,"can you believe it!?}

Be Blessed!

The DIY Wifey,

Stop being fat.

I'm so inspired.

http://irocksowhat.blogspot.com/

Now you are too!

Jess is quite amazing, and so focused! I've told myself so many times that I'm going to lose weight. I take three steps forward, then two steps back. It's a slow walk, ladies!

Did I mention that the hubby and I won a trip to Kauai? YUP! let me say it differently...

WE WON A TRIP TO KAUAI!!!!!!!

And I want a bikini.

so, I think I'm going to start being serious about loosing the weight.

Infertility sucks.

The self loathing that comes with it, has encouraged my 30 pound weight gain in the last 2 years.

I'm over the self bodily scolding part now. I'm going through infertility treatments, sure.

But I know God's given us children in our future.

I'm excited to see how His plan plays out: adoption, foster care, pregnancy...

only God knows!

But, now that I'm not as concerned about having a biological child,...and that I know in my heart---a child in our arms is just as precious as one in my womb...now, I'm thinking about what type of mom I want to be. And here's one of my recent revelations:

I don't want to be that mom:

The mom that constantly hates the way she looks, and teachers her children to hate the way they look too. This mom is also known for not being as care free or fun...Her kids know too much about adult-stressors. I want to be healthy (physically), so that I can focus on being a good and happy mom one day, and wife today. God gave me this bod..time to honor myself. :)

So, that's that.

I've been going to the gym almost every day. My eating habits are getting better, but I still like my waffles for breakfast... yah. um. that's gotta stop.

Kauai. this summer: probably in June 2011.That gives me 4 months or so.

I'm excited, but man~ I've still got a long way to go!

Be Blessed!

The DIY Wifey,

Yes, it exists.

Let me be [b.r.i.e.f], and say PCOS, aka: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome does exist.

Today I happen to come across this blog where she asks that question.

My heart jumped in response: YES! oh how I wish it didn't and I didn't have it.

Here's a quick FYI if you're wondering what it is.

I'm. angry. at. my. body. for. having. this. & I make an ugly angry person. (not like Jennifer Anniston or Courtney Cox on 'Friends'--who are dainty in their so-called-rage fits)

Even on my best of days, PCOS {can} shake my "s t r e n g t h"despite what I want the world to think.

Don't you think I would want to be a fertile myrtle?

...rhetorical question, I realize that's not the dream either.

I've lost weight. Yay for having big dogs that need walks!

I've prayed turns out Jesus doesn't = Santa

I've relaxed. in cancun & at home.

And I can't count how many homeopathic remedies we've tried. don't get me started.

I've even, admittedly, scolded my ovaries. I'm studying psychology. we're notoriously bad at psychoanalyzing ourselves so go ahead and take a whack at it.

***And here's what I've got to say:***

Any road that doesn't start with

...focusing on trusting God & loving my husband, ends in utter failure.

Time and time again, I prove my humanity by trying to fix myself.

BUT It's in God's hands.

Even now. I'm undergoing fertility treatments YUCK

after several months of hormone treatments last year DOUBLE YUCK

then an 8 month break from medical intervention and some needed mental re-focusing...

I decided to quit my job and attend a private Christian school where I can try TRY and TRY my hardest at something...and ACTUALLY SUCEED, while focusing on God. win-win

Now, here we are.

We're back at infertility treatments, with a new perspective and a new {more hopeful} doctor.

The difference is, this time, the medicine isn't our "saving grace"

We have realized that we are our own family ALREADY.

We're not basing our happiness on the infamous

|two pink lines.|

We're happy together. God's given us so much to be thankful for.

As he does everyone, in different ways.

If we're lucky enough to be some of the few that get pregnant with my condition, we'll shout praises of joy. and we're going to fight tooth and nail with medical "remedies" out there.

And if we can't.

guess what.

we'll shout praises of joy.

God's using us for big things. We know it. The Bible says so.

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

I refuse to let Satan aka: king of manure heap to ruin my/our life with PCOS.

I know this is a vast tangent from arts and crafts. but maybe you can see into my heart a little, and realize I just need to get it out every once in a while.

especially when someone says it possibly could be my fault in the first place.

POOEY.

Be Blessed! The DIY Wifey,

Making a signature!

Hi friends! Just a quick post to thank Jennifer over at her blog, Classic Crafter for her tutorial on making a cute signature! If you want to make one, go check her out!!

Be Blessed! The DIY Wifey,