Here She Is!

Thank you, thank you, thank YOU for all your encouragement, support, and comments!!! I got the most votes for "Brittney's Budget Crafts". I also got some GREAT suggestions that really had me thinking!
I just finished my first post! Hop on over and check it out here! I hope to keep the crafts coming, and continue to improve the site :)

Craft Blog

So I've been thinking about starting my own craft blog. Ironically, I can't think of a CREATIVE name, especially one that hasn't already been taken! :o)

Name Ideas:
1.Obsessive Crafting
2.Brittney's Budget Crafts
3.Britt's Happy Place
4.Starter Crafts
5.Wanna Create
6.Craft Cuz I Can
7.Inspired To Make
8.Made By Britt
9.If I Can Do It, So Can U
10.Creativity Garden
11.Little Time, Little Money
12.Resourceful Crafting
13.Brit's Bits of Crafts

Leave me a comment and tell me what your favorite blog name is! OR if you've got a better one, I'll check to see if it's available (I've tried about 100) but I'd LOVE more ideas :)

THANKS! :)

Skylee's Room

I decided it was time for Skylee and Parker to have their own rooms. Simply because their schedules are really different and we have the space. We moved our office into our closet (believe me, it totally works since it's the size of a small bedroom) and now Skylee's got her own big girl room again :)
I've had a lot of fun doing her room, and although it's not completely finished, (I still need to accessorize) here's what we've got so far:

^This is simply scrapbook paper folded to look 3D... Cost:$1.50
first found the idea here then simplified

These hanging pom poms found at Martha Stewart, I made from tissue paper and hung with ribbon. Cost: $4
This pillow I made from a store-bought pillowcase I trimmed to size and sewed the little owl on. Cost: $ 3.50 (for 2 pillowcases, although I only used 1)

I made the tree from an old brown sheet that I "upcycled" and used spray starch to paste it to the wall, and felt I already had (the felt pieces are taped...we rent :P) Cost $3 (for the spray starch, and a couple extra sheets of felt)

I must admit that I'm pretty proud of myself, my vision was really intimidating, and I didn't know if I could actually pull it off. I didn't use any patterns, I just started cutting and pasting. The BEST part for me is that it is transferable, since we're in the military, we can expect to move soon! The only thing I wish was different: The tree trunk is too slim, really wish I would have cut it bigger... oh well... Hope you like it!

A Visit from Mom

Last week my Mom was able to come out to visit. We had a ton of fun, everyday we kept busy going to local hot spots! Here is a picture recap:


Day 1: The Jacksonville Zoo

Sting Ray Bay- where we got to pet and feed sting ray!

We wore her out!

Day 2: St. Mary's Waterfront/touring our town

Day 3: Went Shopping at St. John's Town Center in Jacksonville FL (no pics)

Day 4: St. Simon's Island GA/Fort Frederica

Skylee's photography: Her deal now is she'll agree to smile so I can take a picture, only if she can take a picture of me :) (Fort Frederica)

Ice cream on St. Simon's pier

Parker loving the swing at the park

Day 5: Sunday :)
Day 6: Savannah GA

Forsyth Park Savannah


We took a horse-drawn carriage tour through Savannah's Historic District-it was beautiful!

Day 7: Jacksonville Zoo, again since it was close to the airport and my Mom didn't take off until 5pm.

Parker's first carousel ride, he really liked it by the end :)

Thank you Mom for coming to see us! We LOVED having you, and had SO much fun! Many memories were made, and thanks to you we'll be attending the zoo regularly for anytime fun! Love you!!!

Parker's 1st B-day!

The Birthday Boy!

Words cannot express how much happiness Parker has brought to our families lives this past year. He is the sweetest little guy, and I love being his mommy :)

Parker facts:
*Has 4 top teeth,2 on the bottom- grinds them on occasion :/
*Loves his walker, and he's pretty talented in it!
*Laughs at most anything Skylee does
*Enjoys driving in the car
*Has had 3 little haircuts, and needs another!
*Is a good dancer
*Says "Dada" for just about everything
*He's finally eating solid foods, and likes most things except fruit
*Recently started "cruising" (walking along furniture)
*Splashes like a crazy man in the bath and loves throwing ALL the toys out
*In addition to the last, I loves taking things out of drawers/baskets...
*Gets a kick out of banging things together or throwing things
*Loves being outside
*Doesn't have much patience when it comes to reading books, but we're working on it :)
*Still a major Mama's Boy!
*Learning how to use his teeth, sometimes on Skylee's leg
*Uses his walker as if he were on a skateboard. He'll gain momentum then hold his feet up to glide across the tile.
*Loves making us laugh
*Doesn't like to be inconvenienced: getting dressed, getting his diaper changed...
*Seems to really like "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
*Likes to brush his teeth
*Has decided to skip crawling, working hard on walking
*Has a slight under-bite
*So SWEET

Things I made for the party:

This B-day banner I covered with coordinating scrapbook paper (not the best pics)

made these pom poms since I slacked on balloons

Made this cupcake stand out of formula canisters, cardboard, ribbon, hot glue, and buttons

Parker's personal cake

Party time:

Didn't do too well taking pics of the actual party, but we had fun. When I get a chance I'll upload the video of him eating his cake :)

Happy Birthday Baby P. We love you sooooooo much!

Easter with the Allens

The week before Easter we took Skylee to an egg hunt on base. There were lots of other little kids, and although we did our best to explain to her what to do, once she was out there on her own she froze. She managed to get 4 eggs, but that wasn't satisfactory to her, she was very upset. I would say "You did a great job honey!" and her reply every time with tears in her eyes was "No, I didn't", broke my heart! She did have fun though, we just told her it was practice for when the Easter Bunny was going to come to our house :)

Skylee wasn't too sure about this Easter Bunny. I think he looks pretty scary too though!

Skylee was so excited to color eggs, and did a great job!

This is the only non-screaming picture of Parker from that night. He was miserable from being tired and teething. Needless to say, I put him straight to bed after this shot. He'll help us out next year :)

Skylee waking up to the basket the Easter Bunny left

I made these hooded towels to throw into the kids baskets, seriously only took a couple minutes. Not too bad for never making one, and going off of memory from what I've seen I guess?
^Ryan's Easter basket included his favorite candies and a bird feeder (He had been wanting one)

The Easter Egg Hunt was on!

Parker just playing with his favorite item in his basket, a red shiny ball :)

General Conference doesn't start here until 12, then at 4pm so we go to enjoy the morning hunting, playing and eating crepes. After Conference (which I just loved) we enjoyed dinner with friends and neighbors. We had a great Easter :) Hope your Easter Sunday was just as wonderful!