Hello!! I'm Back Online WOOT WOOT

I have not written a blog in over a year. Yes, it has been that long. Reasons for this is 1. I did not have the internet for the last year and a half (OMG, I know right?!) and 2. God was busy answering our prayers.  We moved into a house out in the country and we remodeled it and it's just been a very exciting time, although very stressful too and I unfortunately never took any Before pictures of the house :(  However! The story I wish to share today is not about that- it's about...

PRINCESS ESTELL

This is my step-daughter, Estell (6), who is our princess :)   (the boys are monsters!!)  Estell asked me if I would paint a mural in her bedroom and I was all too happy to comply.  What I didn't expect was all the stories! Estell loves to tell stories and she can be quite witty for her age. She, of course, loves to be the main star.

[Day One: Princess Estell Must Live in a Tower]

"The best princesses have their own towers, Mommy DaMo" Estell says matter of factly, as she brushes her Barbies hair out.  "I want to be a princess like Rapunzel with looooong hair."  She nods her head and her short hair bobs wildly.  "And I would wear a purple gown!" She grins. 

11: I joined Weight Watchers...

I had Diesel 6 weeks from today so it's definitely time to start getting my body back! I joined Weight Watchers 2 days ago and I've already lost 4lbs (took the picture of myself today). I gotta say I do look pretty good for being 5'2" and having an almost 9lb baby- dang! lol Seriously though I've got a good 30lbs to lose...

10: My Work Space (i.e. the kitchen)

We have a small apartment so I've taken over a corner of the kitchen for all my crafts stuff. That's not everything though- I'm sure I drive my husband crazy. Our closet floor is taken over by 4 bins of fabric, finished items are in a bin in the hallway (I use a white sheet to cover the bin and take photos of the items cuz I get good light there), and felt and beads are hidden under the end table in the living room. lol

Silly Semi-formal BabyWear

I'm really excited about these new onsies I've been making!
So far I only have the Orange Polka Dot Tie listed on Etsy but I will get more up soon!

Way back at my baby shower for Diesel I had everyone decorate onsies for him. It was so much fun! So anyway, been cleaning house like crazy lately (post-partum nesting lol) and I found some plain onsies so voila!

Tomorrow I am going to the thrift store and hopefully I will find some more. Also want to find some more high heels to paint!

I am having a great time on maternity leave. I've made so many new items for my online shop and it's just nice to be able to slow down and really just enjoy the small things~ like waking up anytime, well Diesel sorta dictates that, but still! I don't have a set schedule, I get to decide what I want to do each and every day.

I could get used to this...

8: Treasury

I made an awesome treasury on Etsy! Check it out here!
I think my treasury does a fitting job showing the bleak silver skies of winter and the hopeful blues of spring to come...

Love Bugs and Love Monsters

It was a silly fun Valentine's Day..
Chocolates, candies, love animals, and How to Train Your Dragon.

6: My Life

Estell, Diesel, and Maximus