Larsen Family News!: Just Call Me Martha...

These last few weeks, I have been feeling quite crafty and organizational... I guess we can call that my personal version of nesting. I have been cleaning things like the plantation blinds, curtains, organizing closets and drawers, and diligently scrubbing away at the bathrooms about every other day. I am a clean freak regardless of pregnancy, but clutter and dirtiness seem to REALLY bother me these days... ask Jason, I have threatened him several times over the piles and messes of his stuff. Luckily, he is being quite the trooper and calmly says, "okay, I will do it... and what should I do next?" I really appreciate his willingness/readiness to help get everything ready around this place. How can a family of 3.75 have so much stuff!?!

I digress... my crafty side has also peaked its little head out. Pre-children, I was quite crafty. I kept up on my scrapbooking, cooking, baking and other miscellaneous projects. Having a 2 year old definitely limits my Martha Stewart time, BUT I was able to get a very simple project accomplished a couple of weeks ago. I made 2 diaper wreaths! One for Eleanor (I used this as my "test" wreath to see how it would turn out... and I wanted something pretty to hang on MY hospital door and home) and one for Lucas, Michelle from work's unborn little boy! We are due just 2 days apart, so I thought this would be just perfect. It was surprisingly super easy to make!

I have discovered I do not like printed diapers for decorative projects like this... so at babies r us, they sell seventh generation (who knew they made diapers?!) diapers. They are more of an offwhite natural color, but have no gaudy prints on them...yay! a little ribbon, paint, and cute baby items and you have yourself a diaper wreath. I highly recommend trying this out. On the difficulty scale, 0-10, it really is maybe only a 2! No excuses and it's SUPER cute! Check them out: