Doors,Cedar, and Mayhem.

Long time no see my little birdies!!! I have been so busy with holiday orders, parenting two crazy minions, fall festivities, and my sister's baby shower. Lets talk about this wonderful baby shower. I got the dumb fabulous idea to #1 help organize and decorate the baby shower, #2 build her a hope chest for the baby, and #3 build a changing table!!! Next time I decide to put that much on my plate one of you please smack said plate out of my hands. The changing table inspiration came from this photo I stumbled across

Isn't it gorgeous! It is actually a potter's stand that they are using as a changing table. Little secrets peeps, I have never made a potters stand or a changing table. There were no plans for this so I'm over here like "I am a confident, independent woman, I don't need no stinkin' wood plans. I GOT this!" That was over two months ago. So, I found a plain white door and my father in law actually has a saw mill on his property (small plug, they also run an awesome restaurant called "The Cave Bar and Grill" if you are ever in Missouri make sure to check it out.) so I was able to get some GORGEOUS slices of cedar from him. Long story short the door idea didn't work with the cedar. The white door took away from this gorgeous piece of wood so I had to scratch that plan.

Cue making my husband come help me devise another plan. THIS is what we came up with

Yes I am aware it does not look like much now BUT I still have to add a shelf to the top, the shelf for the bottom for a cute basket to sit, and possible chicken wire or crib springs to the entire back, as well as stain the frame and shellac and seal the changing table top. Did I mention I only have until the end of November to get this done? After all this mess here is my work space. 

I had this clean just a few weeks ago!!! Now it may sound like I am complaining but don't think that. I thrive under pressure and deadlines. I am also extremely thankful to be blessed enough to be able to have the ability to make things like this for my family. Hopefully it turns out like I am envisioning. 

On another note fall is here!!! What is your favorite fall dessert? Leave the recipe link in the comments and I will do a post on the yummiest!

Diaper Purgatory and September Swap

Hello all my wonderful readers!! Sorry I have not posted in a while. My sister is having her first baby in January and I have taken over a lot of the baby shower duties, so I have been SUPER busy. This right now is my life.

This my friends is my attempt at a diaper cake. I will let you know if I survive. I still have her toy box and changing table to make as well as other decorations to get finished. I just keep telling my self that I DO love my sister, and seeing her get fat  with that pregnancy glow will make all this worth it! 

In other news!! I am part of an awesome swap group where each month two bloggers get partnered up and exchange a little care package. It is a great thing too because the package seems to come just when I need it. This month I was paired with Bethany from Dandelion Pie, how freaking cute is that blog name! Make sure to head over and check out her blog! She sent me the CUTEST elephant ring holder! Which I was in dire need of since my husband keeps buying me jewelry thinking I will wear it. I am accident prone enough without wearing a bracelet while running a saw. I think he just wants to insurance money, haha COMPLETELY JOKING!! Here is the ring holder

Can you get any cuter?! I must get back to those diapers now, I will be posting some more tutorials soon so if there is something specific you would like a tutorial on let me know in the comments! Also make sure to head over to the shop and check out all the cute seasonal stuff that is up and maybe get a head start on Christmas.