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I'd like to introduce you to DIY Mamas blog! Some seriously fun stuff to see and try and I had the pleasure of an interview!
1) Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am happily married with 4 sweet kids. Two girls, two boys (ages 2-8). I love being a mom. (Although it is the hardest, and most rewarding, job I've ever had.) My favorite movies are Oscar and The Importance of Being Earnest. My favorite game is Clue. I like to rock climb and fence. (As in fight with swords.) I am a Real Estate Agent. I want to learn to blow glass. I love to travel and I find peace in seeing new things, no matter how simplistic. I want to learn photography (but cannot afford a camera). I'm very entrepreneurial.
2) Tell us something funny or embarrassing about yourself! :)
I AM Harry Potter. Seriously. I really think I am. Lol. I dream that I fight Voldemort all the time and wake up in a sweat with all my muscles exhausted. I fly on my broom, fling spells, hide behind gravestones and defeat evil. I started reading Harry Potter when the first one just came out and I was Harry's age. I would get the next one as soon as it came out! I would read them over and over. I literally grew up with Harry. As he aged, I aged. By the time the last book came out I was married with two kids, but I still just knew I was Harry. It was thrilling and devastating to close the last book. I laughed, cried and loved those people. Besides for the scriptures, I don't think there is a better set of books on earth. I. Am. Harry Potter.
3) Tell us a bit about your blog DIY Mamas.
I enjoy crafting, improving my home, and doing projects. BUT we don't have a lot of 'extra' income so everything I do has to be on a tight budget. Because of that, I DIY almost everything. I don't think that DIYing anything should have to look second rate. I always try to make what I do look just like a professional came and did it. I post things that have made a difference in my life. I posted about keeping up with Pinterest parties that a lot of moms really appreciated. I like to uplift others and share what helped me. I hope that I can make a positive difference in the world. No matter how small.
4) What gave you the idea to start the blog?
I have a private blog with my family on it. (It was getting creepers so I had to make it private.) :-( But I wanted to share my projects publicly. So I need a different outlet for that. I started DIY Mamas with my sister (she is also very crafty and can even craft with nearly NO income) so we could have a place to show off our cute stuff or hard work without the creepers being able to see my kiddos. So that is what we did. I ended up being the only one who really posts, but she will post occasionally.
5) What is your favorite project so far?
My favorite project was the staining project. It was easy and produced BIG results! My cabinet is stunning! I have done other staining projects since then. My latest one will be going live this week. I have to say that the one that is coming on Wednesday might be my new favorite project!! ;-) I am going to give you a sneak peek!! (See my pictures below.)
My other favorite thing on my blog is my DIY Dishwasher Detergent. It saved my dishes and my dishwasher! I am SO grateful that I gave it a try!!
6) What was your least favorite or hardest project?
My least favorite (to do) and the hardest is the same one. My girls' room. We ripped down the wall, insulated, it put it back up, did built in drawers and shelves and did a paint job that our painter friend said would have cost us at least $400 just for that room! The problem is that I was pregnant and we had some personal things going on so it was a VERY SLOW project. It took months. And we spent a lot more money than we were planning on spending. But going through it, I have good advice to do a room like that so that doesn't happen to you. I actually have not even finished blogging that room because of how much work it was. I will get there! Stay tuned if you want to see it!
7) Any advice for your readers?
Please read the whole post. I don't say that because I want you to cling to my every word. I have had SO many questions, specifically on my staining tutorial that were things that I had already addressed and answered in my post. If you plan on doing something a dramatic as staining something please read all of the instructions before proceeding.
8) Any additional input?
The other thing I would like to say is, Ladies, you CAN do it!!!! I believe in you. It doesn't matter if you have never touched a power tool or gotten your hands dirty. If you want to learn something you CAN. I have had people laugh at me at Home Depot and beg me to hire someone to do the job. I was offended. Yes, I was 7 months pregnant but that didn't mean that I was unable to do the job. (Please consult your doctor. I knew I was able with my Dr.'s permission.) If you want to learn how to do something look it up. Get some advice and then go for it! You can do it, Mama!!
-Danielle
Thank you Danielle!
Here are a few more fun photos/projects from her blog:
And lastly, her promised sneak peak! This is so cool! Wish I had a small bathroom to do this to!
Hope you enjoyed DIY Mamas! Visit her blog for more fun tutorials! Its a must see!
Happy Pinning!
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