Pinterest Project and Potty Training and Parenting

Good Morning. After a few short minutes on Pinterest this morning I found something I had to do. A quick and easy project and a place to store my quilting notions that I use often.

This is what I made.

Mason Jar Pin Cushion

Here's the tutorial I found pinned on Pinterest. It's from Crazy Wonderful a super cute blog. Hope you get time to be creative today too.

In other news, I'm giving another go at potty training Belle. It's 9:00 a.m. and she's been dry all morning. It's still early, I know, but she's sat on the pot three times already. Such a big girl! Hopefully in the next month or two we'll be done with diapers! Forever! Bwahahaha! I can't wait.

Big Girl in Little Mermaid Undies

I'm also working on filling up--spiritually and physically. Spiritually by getting some Worship and Word in every day. Even if it is only a few minutes a day. It's hard to parent when my tank is empty. Do you ever get that feeling that you have nothing left to give? You're short on patience and feel empty? A little time in worship helps me get out of that place. Today, I'm listening to Let Your Healing Flow, Live Worship- Daniel Brymer & Friends.

And physically with good foods and lots of water. Recently I realized that I can be a rollercoaster mom (with wild up and down emotions) when I'm eating lots of carbs. I don't want sugar and serotonin spikes to affect my parenting. So I'm trying to keep the carbs down to get back into balance.

Getting my fill spiritually and physically makes for a happy mama & happy kids! (Every little effort helps.)

That's all for now. The sun is shining! Enjoy the day!

Things I've Made

There's nothing better than being thrifty and getting creative. Making something new from old items, sewing and doing crafts are my favorite hobbies (besides cooking, which will always be my number 1). Here's a few things I've made in the last year or two.

Hand Painted Wood Sign

I painted this sign for a beautiful couple getting married last December. 

Chair Redo- Before
$5 Chair from Goodwill

Chair Redo- After
Recovered with a thrifted pillow sham that I cut and stapled to the seat.

Yarn Monogram
Super simple- cardboard wrapped with yarn.

Felt Hockey Skate Ornament

Felt Heart Ornament

Sweater to Handbag. Thrift store sweater that just didn't fit right, sewn into a cute handbag.

Quilt for my adorable little nephew.

JOY- Hand Painted Barn Wood Sign

Barnwood Welcome Sign/Shelf/Coat Hanger
I love these antique doorknobs that I found at the Junk Bonanza. 

Laundry Room Re-do. Organized everything and added a small shelf above the washer and dryer.

Small laundry baskets so each child can carry their own upstairs. Made yarn letters for "wash/dry"...still need to make letters to say "fold" for above the baskets.

Lockers for Mudroom Closet.
Six 4 ft 1x12's with a 10ft 1x12 cut in half and screwed to the top and bottom. Paint, add hooks and baskets. Simple  lockers and no more hanging coats for me!!

Pin the Heart on the Grinch

Advent Calendar

First quilt I ever made for my youngest daughter.
I used the Yellow Brick Road pattern from Atkinson Designs.

I know there's more. Can't find the pics right now so I'll add more later. Now I'm headed back to Pinterest to find some more ideas.