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Sew a Patchwork Duvet Cover

May 8, 2013 – 8:00 am | 10 Comments | 
Sew a Patchwork Duvet Cover by The DIY Mommy

With the impending completion of Our DIY House arriving soon (I hope!), I’ve been trying to get as many decor things done in advance as I possibly can.
Little C’s room is one of the easier …

Mood Board: Colourful Boho Craft Room & Office – Our DIY House

April 24, 2013 – 9:33 pm | 6 Comments | 
Mood Board: Colourful Boho Craft Room & Office - Our DIY House. Bright shades of yellow, turquoise and red with metal and wood accents and tons of storage for paperwork and craft supplies.

Currently, my “craft room” is my kitchen table (shared with our microwave and Hubby’s stash of paperwork) and my office is a 5 foot wide nook right next to Little C’s room (shhhhhhh… don’t type …

Painting Our Home: How to Paint a House Quickly & Easily – Our DIY House

April 22, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Painting Our Home: How to Paint an Entire House Quickly & Easily - Our DIY House

Guess what?! We are THISCLOSE to having Our DIY House entirely painted! We only have a hallway and one more room to go.
The entire process has taken us about a week. I’d love to say …

Mood Board: Sunny Woodland Nursery – Our DIY House

April 2, 2013 – 10:46 pm | 4 Comments | 
Mood Board: Sunny Woodland Nursery - Our DIY House by The DIY Mommy. Sorbet inspired shades of yellow, pink, coral and mint with retro woodland animals make a fun and sweet little nursery.

I’m excited about every single room in our new house (because we’ll actually have rooms for individual things and people), but this nursery for Baby A is one of my favourites.
Baby A has never had …

Mood Board: Vintage Industrial Cottage Kitchen – Our DIY House

March 22, 2013 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Mood Board: Vintage Industrial Cottage Kitchen - Our DIY House by The DIY Mommy

Many, many hours of planning were spent over the kitchen design of Our DIY House. I even Photoshopped various light fixtures into my Ikea kitchen layout to make sure I was happy with the result. …

Sew a Deluxe Dolly Diaper Bag and Accessories (Dolly Diapers, Wipes Case, Changemat & Bib)

December 10, 2012 – 8:00 am | 3 Comments | 
Sew a Deluxe Dolly Diaper Bag & Accessories (Cloth Diapers, Wipes Case, Wipes, Bib, Changemat) by The DIY Mommy

Some of my most sacred childhood possessions were the handmade doll accessories and clothing my mom (who’s taught me everything I know about sewing) made for me.
I wanted to make something hopefully as special for …

Sew an Easy Beginner’s Baby Quilt

December 5, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
Sew an Easy Beginner's Baby Quilt by The DIY Mommy

Quilts are so beautiful. I’ve always admired people that can make gorgeous quilts with intricate piecing and meticulous machine-work.
For my handmade Christmas this year, I decided to make a quilt for my one year old …

This home runs on… – Free Printable Artwork

October 5, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 

by Christina Dennis
Wow, it’s been one of “those” weeks. Er, couple of weeks. I have a baby that is an angel-girl by day and Frankenbaby by night. There have been some things that have happened …

Sew a Vintage-Inspired Half Slip

October 3, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
Sew a Vintage-Inspired Half Slip by The DIY Mommy

by Christina Dennis

This dress was beautiful, but it needed a lining badly! (Oh-so-see-through!) I whipped up a little vintage-inspired half slip for it the first time I wore it using a scrap of lining fabric …

Wear a Summer Dress with Tights & Boots for Fall – Petite Curvy Mom Style

September 21, 2012 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Wear a Summer Dress with TIghts and Boots - Petite Curvy Mom Style by The DIY Mommy

by Christina Dennis

Summer has come to a close and as of yesterday I am now 30 years old. I’ve been considering doing posts on my style for a little while now, and with your email …