DIY DAVIS STYLE: 27 weeks and a completed Fall project!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

27 weeks and a completed Fall project!

Obviously first, I have to do the 27 week post since I was so far behind last week...so here it is! Thennnn you can skip down to the bottom to check out my version of the Pumpkin Topiary!

How far along? 27 weeks-Last week in my second trimester!!! Helllooooo home stretch!
Countdown: 13 weeks left!
Size: About the size of a head of cauliflower
Total weight gain: +11 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Yes, but still mixing them with some of my regular clothes


27 Weeks-thanks to the hubs for the pic...even though it's at a weird angle because he is taller than me

Stretch marks? Same--using a coco butter oil, still only the 2 on my left side.
Sleep: Pillow behind my back/under my hip while I'm side sleeping. Prevents hubby cuddles BUT is super comfy! {In addition to the pillow between the knees} but having back pain and difficulty getting comfortable
Best moment this week: Experiencing more movement
Miss Anything? My memory....
Movement: Yes, he definitely is making it very clear which positions he likes me in and which he is not so fond of. Left side? No way. Mommy is finally comfortable? Judo Chop. Leaning forward to read something on her computer monitor? Let me stomp on her vajay-jay
Food cravings: Actually....cauliflower, now that you mention it....
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I don't eat
Gender: Baby Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Symptoms: Pregnancy brain....wait, what were we talking about? No but really, apparently I left the back door wide open when I left for work yesterday {had to take Diogi out}
Belly Button in or out? Barely in...
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :) Loving being pregnant and sharing this time with J
Looking forward to: Our next Ultrasound next week!
Next Appointment: October 18th, an ultra sound, meeting with our midwife AND the O'Sullivan glucose test...This is my last week in my 2nd trimester!!

Pumpkin Topiary...as seen on Pintrest.

I originally thought, when I first saw the picture that they had just found a tall white pumpkin, so I searched and searched every farmer's market looking for one. Then I actually read the blog tutorial and realized...huh they just used a fake orange one and spraypainted it....duh

So, friends, that is what I did. I popped over to Michael's and picked out a tall faux pumpkin {originally $24.95, and on sale for $12.99} along with a long garland of fall leaves. I figured because of all the fall wreaths I make I had plenty of other accents to create the look that I wanted.

Then I went on the hunt for a topiary base....check! Found one at Lowes {$11.99}

When I got home, I taped the top of the pumpkin {so I didn't accidentally spray paint the stem white} and used Rustoleum Ivory to spray the entire Pumpkin.

I had picked out the perfect monogrammed D and printed it off so I could go home and trace directly on the pumpkin.

I was in such a rush to get home from the store(s) and get started that I completely forgot to grab my "D"!

So, after spray painting the pumpkin white I sat down with some Vellum {it's a sort of trace/transfer paper I used while in Art School for my Fashion Sketching classes} and proceeded to tweak and tweak a free-handed "D" until I thought it was perfect. Then I was able to trace my masterpiece onto the pumpkin to be painted over! I selected the slate blue-grey color that matched our front door and shutters.

After completing the "D" I also decided that the stem should match, so it was also painted the slate blue-grey.

And voila, here is the finished product! What do you think?