The Spunky Diva

Due to all the blogger issues last week, and then working at a H/J horse show this weekend, I am a little/lot late in getting these questions and answer posted.  On another note… I am going to be switching to a Wordpress blog, and am in the process of getting it set up.  If you want to watch the progress {and change your bookmarks} the new blog’s site address is www.TheSpunkyDiva.net .  I will switch/redirect the domain www.TheSpunkyDiva.com once I have all the blogger content moved over. Five Question Friday at My Little Life 1. Tube socks, calf socks, crew, ankle, none? (From @ThisDaddys_Blog ) – I love to go sockless when I am wearing slip-on shoes {which I love to wear}, but… when  I am wearing sneakers I wear angle socks.  And when wearing boots it is calf socks.  I only use tube/knee high socks under my tall riding boots.  Can you tell I like to have a sock between me and my shoes? 2. Was your childs (children's) name a mutual decisi...

I am officially 6 weeks out from my c-section with Ms. T!  Yipee!  Ms. T is now acting much more like a little baby, rather than just a blob.  Her eyes are open and focusing, and she is trying to figure out what to do with herself after eating since she is not just falling back asleep, LOL.  Ms. T has even started 'talking'.  This past weekend we {Mom, Me, and Ms. T} were in Irving, outside/part of Dallas, at the Countryside Women's Retreat with Martha Peace as the guest speaker.  It was a blast, and I will have a recap post with pictures later this week.  Here is a picture of Ms. T hanging in her stroller.  She was the youngest 'person' there, LOL! Now onto the Post-It part of Tuesdays: Linking up with... Post-It Tuesday at Supah Post-It Note Tuesday at One Parent Chronicles

It's been awhile since I have gotten a Weekend Wrap posted, and this is another sign that life is starting to settle down with the newest addition.  Last night Ms. T slept from 10:30pm to 1:30am; was back to sleep by 2:30am; woke up with daddy at 5:30 am;  we got up together at 5:30am and drained a bottle.   I feel like I slept amazing last night!  Then surprisingly Ms. T went back to sleep again, and I was able to put her back in the bassinet.  Which makes this the 2nd day since bringing her home from the hospital that I got my morning to-do list complete and have time to blog! My sewing project for this weekend was to finally get a diaper clutch finished for Ms. Diva's diaper bag.  With the new baby the big diaper bag stays in the sanctuary with us during service, and Ms. Diva's super-cute backpack goes with her to the nursery.  Unfortunately this super-cute backpack does not have interior pockets to stuff things in, and her diapers k...

1. Have you worn the same outfit more than one day in a row?   Definitely... if clean, and only worn for a couple hours.  I.E. I wore something to church, and then wear it to work the next day.  This definitely doesn't happen now, LOL!  Have two kiddos under two means that I am 'decorated' within five minutes of putting any outfit on.  I specialize in wearing machine wash and dry clothes now. 2. If you had to choose any LARGE city to live in, which would it be?   London.  I hate big cities so I might as well be living somewhere completely different, right?  London/England is somewhere I have always wanted to explore.  I did a day trip into London when we had an 8-hour layover, and it was a lot of fun but left me wanting to spend more time there. 3. Fly or drive with the kids on vacation?   Either.  I think road trips are a necessary part of growing up.  And even though they seem to last forever... they do eventually end....

We are EXPECTING AGAIN! I know, I know, it's crazy isn't it? I can't believe it myself. I wasn't going to put it on here yet, but decided to make it official. I mean who would have guessed that we are expecting AGAIN!! Yup, it's official... We are expecting freezing temps today and AGAIN tomorrow!! Hopefully, we will not get more of this...

Hard to believe that here in Central Texas we actually have snow on the ground.  And it is even hanging around.  {I am sooooo looking forward to summer!} This chunk of ice came out of the dog's water bowl on Tuesday. Definitely a good day to stay inside and play with the kiddos indoors, LOL!  Stay safe and warm!

Hey Everyone ~ I can't believe Ms. T is already eleven days old!  She is doing very well, and she has her one week/two week old check-up today {I will tweet her new stats when we get out of the Doctor's office}.  Ms. Diva continues to amaze with me with how helpful she is trying to be.  No mean feat for a 15-month-old.  She already has an 'understanding' that Ms. T's binkies are not hers, and is determined that the baby's bottle needs to be held by the person holding the baby.  Otherwise she will hand you the baby's bottle, LOL!  Having Ms. T at home motivated me to finally get around to redoing the seat cushion for the rocking chair.  A task that had been on my to-do list for waaaaaaay to long.  Here are the results. I am not terribly thrilled with the finished look, but it is uber comfy.  I used a four inch foam from Joann's {purchased New Year's on sale}, and some micro-suede {also purchased at Joann's during the New Year's sale}....

Ms. T arrived on Monday, weighing 9 pounds at 20 inches long.  Ms. Diva is handling her arrival very gracefully.  Ms. Diva is shaken up by the changes, but loves her little sister... most of the interaction has been amazinly gentle for a 15-month-old.  Ms. T is eating very well, and producing as much No. 1 and No. 2 as a little baby can.  Both Grandmas are tickled pink with the newest addition.

It is hard to believe that the first Friday of 2011 is already here!!!  I already miss Christmas.  With all the family in town, being close to my due date, and all the stuff I have been sewing for The Spunky Diva on Etsy , I fell like I kinda just skipped and hopped right over Christmas this year.  I did do more decorating this year than last at the Cottage , but certainly was not a big help in decorating the big house. We also dealt with Ms. Diva being sick for the first time.  Not bad since we made it to fourteen months without her being sick.  It was a lot scarier than I thought it would be with her not being herself.  Miss raring to go first thing in the morning with no time to cuddle (especially with her mommy), just laid on my chest and didn't even 'talk' to the dogs.  Freaky. She then very helpfully spread her germs.  I ended up going down Wednesday, just before my Prenatal visit so my Doctor was able to prescribe anti-nauseous pills (of ...

Spunky Diva accomplishments for 2010: 1) Started this blog. 2) Reached 250 readers/followers (Thank you!) 3) Registered domain names: www.TheSpunkyDiva.com & www.SpunkyDiva.com 4) Got off my duff and did something with my crafts, was a vendor at three local craft fairs and made my sales goals for two of them. 5) Overcame my fear of starting an Esty shop, and achieved 30+ sales since September. 6) Linked up the domain names to direct traffic to the blog and etsy shop. 7) Set up an inventory tracking system for both product and supplies (now to finish getting everything entered in said tracking system, LOL). Personal accomplishments for 2010: 1) Am still blogging consistently. 2) Am still using my ‘fancy’ sewing machine almost every day. (My mom is still waiting for this to ‘wear off’ so that she can steal it, LOL.) 3) Celebrated my first year of being a mom in October. 4) Celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary in July. 5) Managed to completely crash my husband’s la...

I meant to post this before Christmas, but...  Better late than never, LOL! Here is the embroidery hoop set I have been meaning to get since last Christmas.  I decided that I just needed to go ahead and get it.  I added a couple feet for my sewing machine, and the hoops came with seven spools of thread. I even got a pile of Cami's to use for crafts! It was a very merry preChristmas for me.  

Since 'dejunking' my closet, I have been going through the clothes pile to see what I could reuse or repurpose for things I have been 'meaning' to make.  One thing I have had on my To-Do list for over a year now is to make Ms. Diva a Lovey Blankie.  Something incrediably soft and silky.  I have this lovely green leafy silk shirt (that hasn't fit in ages) that I just adore.  It has been in my closet for almost 10 years!  I wore it regularly when I had a dressy office job, but now I just wear jeans and t-shirts.  So... the silk shirt had to go away, sniff, sniff. Well, Ms. Diva loves plush fleeces at the fabric store and I have been 'meaning' to make her a lovey, so... How about I use the shirt I love and get some plush fleece to make her that lovey???? Here are the results: To make the blankie, I cut the largest square possible from the the shirt back.  Then I cut a matching piece from the fleece.  Sewed them together right sides together, le...

I wrapped up two orders this weekend.   One was for a set of motorcycle themed stay-put towels , and the other was for some additional embroidery on towels I had at the craft fair.  I also completed a couple pairs of towels using fabrics from the newest order.  I have a pair made with Amy Butler's Dots fabric listed, and will be listing more today.

Here is the color dilemma... With baby No. 2 (Ms. T) coming in January, I am playing with room paint colors.  Ms. Diva's room (soon to be both girls' room) is still the bold Camo job that Mr SD's son and I did while he was living with us.  I am starting to feel that the room is way toooooo dark.  Especially now that Ms. Diva is having fun playing in there with her toys, and the dark colors we used soak up a lot of light.  I will need to prime the walls (and ceiling) before changing up the colors.  The girly colors have been more fun to play with than I had thought they would be.  As long as we stay away from baby pink.  My thought was to use a light purple with an aqua or teal accent wall.  I included the ceiling in the accent color, but as much as I like color on the ceiling I think plain white will help to lighten up the small space that only has a small window for natural light.  The window is definitely not as big as in the example room...

I recently upgraded to the 4g iPhone, and of course am loving it!  After having everyone else's hand me down iPhones it is very nice to have my very own new one.  As part of my new phone spree, I decided to see what new task manager programs had come out, and if they had one for a weekly cleaning list.  One that has come out since my last investigation into cleaning lists is Home Routines .  I am soooooo in love with this application!!!!! It is why I have been mostly MIA for the last couple weeks.  With Ms. Diva crawling everywhere, Mr. SD working longer hours, and Ms. T coming in January, I have really been wanting to stop the procrastinating and get a handle on the household mess.  A major factor in this is the two large dogs we have (think constant shedding) and Ms. Diva normally looking like I am using her to mop up all the dog hair.  Gross!!! So... I downloaded this app, it cost something like $5, and I started modifying the daily lists and t...

It is so good to be back home in Texas!   As much fun as Ms. Diva and I had, being back in our own beds has been awesome!!!!!  Ms. Diva was a fantastic almost-1-year-old the entire trip.  She even went to relatives, and enjoyed playing with children from my old church at a potluck on Sunday.  It was very, very nice to have a chance to catch up with old friends and family.  My aunt threw Ms. Diva a pre-Birthday Party with the most delicious cupcakes ever!  Chocolate with rich chocolate frosting, yum. Ms. Diva got to feed the ducks at Lake Sammamish, and even got in the water.  Of course, that required a quick shower to warm up, LOL!  Her new strap covers were very comfortable on the (count them) four flights she was on.  Austin to Seattle to Spokanne to Seattle to Austin.  She got a good head start on frequent flyer miles! Here are this week's questions.  Enjoy! 1. What do you listen to while driving?   KLove, a Christi...