DIY Pallet Garden

OK, I saw this on pinterest and decided I had to make one!  I decided I wanted mine to be stained tho so that added a few extra steps.  

First Find a pallet you like,  I had a few to choose from but only decided one was worth saving.

 Second, I sanded the black spots off with a sander thinking it might show through the stain.  My stain turned out a lot blacker than I intended it to be so I probably could have skipped this step.

 Next, I stained it. Be sure to have something under it so you don't stain the floor.

Then, using Landscape Fabric, I cut strips and stapled them inside trying my best to hide the staples.  Remember dirt and plants go in so its not a huge deal if its not perfect.

Close up of finished pockets.

 Move to desired location and add dirt.

 Arrange how you want the plants to go.

 Plant them!

 Water, and you're done!

Easter and Scarborough Fair!

So, its been a while since my first post, but I haven't forgotten about you!  Lets see... I've got my new car.  Lilly is now crawling around everywhere standing and even taking a step or two at times!  

Here are her Easter pictures!

On a different note, I've started a mothers group... Mom's the word!  David thought of the title for me and everyone seems to like it.  I've been having play dates with these two mom's... Jenny and Michelle for a while now.  Since makeing the group we've had one more mom show up, Valerie.  Hopefully more mom's will join in the fun!  Yesterday we had a play date at a local park and here are a few pictures from that!

This year we've been to Scarborough Fair twice already!!!  I ordered her cute little Fairy costume from a lady on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/formyprincesstutus  I thought it turned out adorable!  I love it and once I had it it looks really easy to make.  I am planning on making more for her later, I might post a blog on how to create one!

Riding on her daddy's shoulders!

Bluebonnet Baby

Bluebonnets!  I've tried to get a happy baby in bluebonnets 3 different times! This last time I finally got a smile on her face but only from the side... Here are my favorite pictures I've taken so far....

I have a friend, Michelle, who is from Main.  I was talking about bluebonnet pictures and how I wanted to take some of Lilly, and a few minuites into the conversation she asked what's a bluebonnet picture!  It never occured to me that someone from another state wouldnt know what that was.  I responded, "it is something every Texas mom takes".