TUTUrial- DIY baby tutu

I found a yard or two of pink tulle in my craft box and thought hmmm I should try to see if I can make use of that for a tutu. I you-tubed a diy video, tweaked somethings, and tried it out. Here's the video:



I used a yd or 2 of tulle and a stretchy headband that sell for cheap at hobby lobby. The headbands I make normally have detachable bows, so I had lots of these in my craft drawer as well.

I started cutting my tulle into strips since i did not have the "kit" they mention in the tutorial.

 I got almost done and realized I was not going to have enough tulle. Luckily, I had a spool of white tulle I had bought 1/2 price at hobby lobby for about $2. I use it for various other crafts, but it was PERFECT for this tutu.

When I make another tutu, I will definitely plan on buying the spool, as it was MUCH easier to just fold and cut and not have to worry about the edges being perfectly straight. It went really fast once I switched to using that.

It took about 30 minutes at the most and my end result was this:

And of course I had to try it out on my little princess as SOON as she woke up from her nap!

I'm thinking about having a DIY tutu making party... perfect for moms, grandmas, friends, etc that want to quit paying $40+ for a tutu. Just bring $5 and all the supplies will be provided... what do y'all think? Leave a comment or message me on the idea!

1st Pig Tails

1st pigtails and other things going on in the Porter house:

Learning to wave:

Morning Family Time:

Mommy/Daughter Days:

Some projects I've worked on for Kinsley's room:

A K to hang on her closet door and potentially be a bow holder.

Old Dresser turned into a coat/ towel rack:

 

And a framed silhouette I cut out, placed on vintage music, tea-stained and framed for a wall at the top of the stairs ive been working on.

Part 1 of the wall (new color)

Best Friends:

She was amazed by my gum haha:

New Shirt Daddy bought mommy from H&M:

1st bucket swing:

Daddy and Kinsley play time:

Firsts, Funnies, and Adorable Moments

Kinsley Binsley as we like to call her, has learned to wave, scoot, do this inch worm type crawl, and she now eats organic puffs. So far, she really makes an effort towards post it notes on the floor, mommy's coupons and shoes.

 She is doing something new almost everyday! I can't get enough of her! I love this age. She may possibly be cutting a tooth soon... though she mainly puts her fingers in the back of her mouth to chomp on them. I know molars don't ever come in first, but she sure makes us think that they are. I've been giving her teethers from the fridge and today I gave her organic puffs to chomp on. We played chase all over the downstairs in her walker car. She ran as fast as she could while mommy chased her. Occasionally, she would get to going so fast to run straight into the dishwasher or doorway. She was squealing with laughs. Foxy likes to play too. Foxy also likes puffs. 

It was funny... Kins put an "O" puff to her mouth and it got stuck to her lip. She looked at her hands and down at her lap to find it... finally she put her hand back on her mouth and it magically appeared haha. She probably ate like 20 of those things!

Daddy went out of town this week and brought home two surprises from H&M for his girls. We I was so charmed :) He also surprised us at my mom's house right when he got in town. THEN, the next night, I ran out for a little "me" time, and when I got home Kinsley had been fed, bathed, and in her jammies all ready for mommy to nurse her then tuck her in. Hubby gets major props!

I'm carrying my camera around religiously trying to catch all the firsts, funnies, and just plain adorable.

Dr. Visit

Yesterday Kins went to the Dr to get her second dose of the flu shot (oops almost made a MAJOR typing error there haha!) and we checked on a rash she's had on her back for a couple weeks...

Come to find out she's got eczema :( We got some new bath wash and lotion to try out and a prescription just in case that doesn't help.

She did GREAT on her two shots and since we went ahead and got her third Hep shot, she won't have to get ANY shots at her 9month appt! Phew!

We also found out she weighs 19lbs now! haha She's still just being breastfed and about 1/2 a little jar of baby food before bed!

I can't believe we are going through these months so fast! Her 1 year is approaching so quickly and i'm already started to think about party planning! haha

Some Mobile Uploads

So I've had my iphone for a little over a month and i already have like 200 photos on it! I know some of you are not the least bit shocked--she IS the baby of a photographer haha. So, I've decided to make an entire post of photos/videos coming from my phone-- that is, as soon as they finish this long uploading process :)

New Year

Definitely did not stay up even past 10pm on this New Years Eve haha. It was still a wonderful NYE spent with hubby and baby girl though!

My NY Resolution is to be a better homemaker... mainly in the cleaning and organizing area. It is SO hard to get EVERYTHING you want/need done. Especially when you throw in a baby, a hubby, a job, a hobby, and a budget. It is really hard to prioritize if you don't put your mind to it! I am probably going to need to be reminded about my resolution a million times, but who doesn't?

So far I have been on a decorating kick. I painted the foyer and today I'm painting the top of the stairs (we'll save the stair well for an experienced painter... any takers?!) haha. I'm working on a wall collage of frames, photos, etc. I have been shopping for little knick-knacks here and there to put on it. 

It is so refreshing seeing your house come together.

Hubby is enjoying his new job and working really hard. I am picking up two more classes at school starting in Feb, too, so the little extra money is so nice to be able to keep even the little things like toilet paper and paper towels in the house. I love picking up a nice dinner to make at the grocery store and an outfit for Kins during a sale.

I have lacked in the couponing, but I keep wanting to start up again. I ALWAYS think about getting a Sunday newspaper on MONDAY or Tuesday and then forget again by Sunday. So, finally, I remembered this Sunday so I hope to be a super saver again soon! Super Doubles are tomorrow BUT unfortunately my whole binder is pretty much full of expired coupons... so i'll be missing out on some great deals this time.

I can't even imagine what will be in store for this year! I had such a great year last year- Having a beautiful, healthy baby girl; a wonderful first year anniversary with the best hubby ever; landing my dream job doing kingdom work ministering to young girls at a private school; photography taking off including my first wedding shoot; my sister getting married; my grandparents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary; and SO MUCH MORE!

Hope all of you have a great start to a great year!

On the Move!

Kinsley is on the move! She has learned to walk forward in her walker (cutest pink convertible) and she now scoots and pulls herself around the room.

The first day she was scooting, she made it from the couch over to the toy bin, the Christmas tree, then on to the wooden wagon full of foxy's squeaks. She reached in and pulled out a hedgehog and was quite happy with herself. She wedged herself in between the tree and wagon and I decided to go rescue my adventurer.

I thought we were SO FAR from crawling, but I've realized that time is coming quickly!

She needs a permit before a license. This little driver likes to walk over to the stove and take down mommy's dishtowels, try to open cabinets, and when she was in the living room, she ran right into the christmas tree and tried to put the bristles in her mouth. She made her way by the plant on her way out and grabbed a stick....oh, kins, you're a mess!