Tile Coasters

These coasters are SUPER easy and would make great gifts. All you need to do is purchase some 4x4 tiles at any hardware store, I found these at Lowes for .16ea. Next, you will need to get some decorative cardstock, Mod Podge, foam brushes, rubber cement, and felt. You will need to cut out your cardstock into 3 1/2x 3 1/2 squares, just small enough to leave a border of tile around the paper. Attach the cardstock to the tile with a thin layer of Mod Podge, then add a thin layer on top to coat entire surface as well. Let this dry for 20 minutes and then repeat. Continue doing this four or five times to coat it well. Let the coasters set overnight and then add felt backing. I cut mine the same size as the cardstock and adhered with rubber cement to the back!
See, SUPER easy and fun!

TUTUS!!!

This has actually consumed a large portion of my time in the last two weeks as I have made like 20 of these! I figured they would be great to decorate the nursery in, and Isla can wear them as well! They are super easy and fun.
I had my mom and husband pick up the tulle and ribbon for me, it comes in so many fun colors and you can even get it with prints or glitter!
All you have to do is cut a piece of ribbon at about 56 inches. (This will give you a 16 inch waist which should fit a child 0-12 mos.) Tie a knot at 20 inches then leave 16 inches in the middle tying off another 20 at the other end. You are going to tie the tulle on in the middle section leaving the two 20 inch ends to tie a bow.
It is easiest to work with tulle off a six inch spool and I believe it will give you the best result. You are going to need 30yards of tulle for this tutu. Cut the tulle off the spool in 16 inch sections. Once all 30 yards are cut you can begin to tie the tulle onto the ribbon. Put two pieces of tulle evenly together and tie them onto the ribbon so that the ends go in the same direction. keep doing this all the way down until you reach the other knot! Thats all there is to it!
This may be hard to understand but if you type tutu tutorial into youtube its easier to see someone do it so you can see it for yourself! Still a great idea for a bedridden pregnancy!

Hair Bow and Flower Clip Frame

This is one of my first projects and it is easy fun and functional! All you have to do is find a fun frame and take out the glass and backing. Find some ribbon that matches whatever theme or color scheme you're going with in the room the frame will hang. measure the ribbon to the back of the frame, cut into strips, and then hot glue to the back. Voila! Easy and fabulous! You can now clip your baby girls flowers and bows right on the ribbons in any way you like! Hang the frame in her room for a fun and beautiful decorative piece!

A Bedridden Prenancy

I've always wanted to start a blog but unfortunately could never find the time. Lately, I have come into nothing but time as I have been sentenced to 3 more months of pregnancy bed-rest... I've been at this now for a month and let me tell you although enticing and heavenly sounding on their own the words BED and REST become malevolent and dastardly when put together. Luckily, I have an awesome husband and family who are helping me through it keeping me on the sane train!
I am hoping that this blog can help others in a similar predicament find things to do with their time and survive their pregnancies! Many of the things I've been tackling so far are projects for baby girls as that is what we are expecting, so if you're having a boy this may not be helpful... unless you find you'd like to dress your son in tutu's or make him beautiful hairbows.
So lets get through this together ladies, one day at a time!!!