the Diary of DavesWife

Baby Boy Nursery Inspiration Board

2013-03-14T16:24:00.002-07:00

I officially have 9 weeks left to go with this pregnancy, and the Nesting has kicked into FULL gear! Over the past 2 weeks, I have completely emptied my "craft" room in an effort to give this new little boy of ours a room of his own! While I am sad to see the craft room go, I am BEYOND thrilled to be adding another sweet little boy to our family! And putting together a sweet space to rock

DIY Upholstered Cork Board

2013-03-12T16:15:00.002-07:00

In the past few months, our 4 year old Son has developed a LOVE of creating things with his two little hands. Especially if it involves, paper, tape, scissors, crayons and markers. Coloring Books aren't as much his thing, he prefers a blank canvas that allows him to create his own stuff. (I wonder who he gets THAT from? :0) So as you can imagine, this creative little boy has made TONS of

How Do YOU get your Picky eater to Eat their Veggies?

2013-03-07T16:23:00.001-08:00

Do YOU have a picky eater at your house? We sure do here! This guy... Handsome as he is, is one of the pickiest eaters I have ever come across. There are only a handful of foods that this kid likes, and getting him to try new foods, is a constant battle. So this past

Delicious Homemade Banana Bread

2013-03-05T20:20:00.000-08:00

I can't begin to tell you how many times, I have purchased a bunch of bananas with the intention of eating them, only to watch them turn black from sitting on my counter neglected. And well, this past week was no exception. I ended up with an entire bunch! So in an

Easter Mantle

2013-03-01T16:38:00.000-08:00

Over the past few days I finally got All of my Valentine Decor taken down, And Spruced up My Family Room Mantle with some Bright, & Fun Easter Decor. (Yes, I realize that St. Patrick's Day comes first) But, with me feeling Overly Large & Pregnant, I had to choose One to decorate for, and Easter WON♥ So, want to see? I KNEW you would! I think my favorite piece that I made, was my

Free Easter Printable

2013-02-27T22:02:00.001-08:00

I know that St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching, but with Easter right on it's tail, I decided to fore go the St. Patty's Decor and jump right into Easter. I spent most of my day yesterday taking down Valentines, and sprucing up my Family Room with Bright Spring Colors! But BEFORE I show you what I have done, I thought you ALL might like to to see the New Printable I designed! I

Minnie Mouse Headband

2013-02-27T03:00:00.000-08:00

Hi, everyone! This is Sarah from Craft Quickies. I am soooo thrilled to be here guest posting on The Diary of Dave's Wife. Isn't Kristy the cutest? I want to lure her over to my house with red polka dots and then make her redecorate everything for me! Heehee. No, for real though. Dottie the Mixer? Kills. Me. Ok, ok, enough with the gushing over Dave's Wife and her insane cuteness

Tortellini Soup

2013-02-21T17:03:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we had some CRAZY weather here in Arizona. It snowed! Yes, I just said Snow! It was pretty amazing to see our beloved dessert covered in white stuff. So for Dinner, last night, I decided to make a warm and hearty soup to celebrate our unusually cold weather! In the midst of all the crazy weather yesterday afternoon, we headed over to our neighborhood farmers market and

Pirate Birthday Party

2013-02-19T17:11:00.000-08:00

Ahoy Matey's! This past weekend, we celebrated our little man's 4th Birthday with a Pirate Themed Birthday Party. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE a GOOD PARTY. But this year, being pregnant and all, I admit I went back and forth about throwing one. I just wasn't quite sure I had the energy for it. But every time the discussion would come up, Nixon would put his 2 cents in,

Robot Valentines with Free Printable

2013-02-12T11:14:00.002-08:00

Valentine's Day is only 2 DAYS away! Are you ready? Last night, if you follow me on Instagram or Facebook You got to see a sneak peek of the Valentines I was working on for my little man this year. But before I show you them, Can I just say, That I have been looking forward to this for a long time! Yes, I am that crazy mom who looks forward to sending treats for my kids Birthday, making

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

2013-02-11T14:53:00.001-08:00

Yesterday, was a VERY Special Day at our House. Our little Man, had a Birthday and turned 4! I loved each and every minute I got to spend with him, And STILL cannot believe he is 4! For those of you who follow me on Facebook & Instagram, You may have noticed, that due to this BIG Day, I did a little baking over the weekend. I asked our Birthday Boy what kind of cake he wanted. And well,

Perfect Lemon Bars

2013-02-01T15:59:00.000-08:00

I have an other Sweet Recipe to share with you today! Here in Arizona, it is Citrus Season! Oranges, Grapefuit, and Lemons are coming off trees all over the place! So last week when I went to drop off my little man at Preschool and his teacher offered me a bag full of citrus right off her tree, I knew EXACTLY what I was going to make! So, I guessing you want to know what EXACTLY makes

Cinnamon Bear Valentine with Free Printable Tag

2013-01-24T16:10:00.001-08:00

Need a simple & easy Valentine to get your Hubby/Significant Other/Special Someone's Attention? Well Look no further. My little Man and I recently discovered the deliciousness of Fresh from the Barrel Cinnamon Bears, at our local Sprouts Market. It seems like every time we visit, I have to get a scoop full just for us to share. Well these Spicy Hot little Bears were my

Free Chalkboard Valentine Printable

2013-01-22T20:30:00.000-08:00

Remember last week when I shared with you my Valentine Mantle? One of my favorite pieces, and YOURS based off of the comments and questions was the Chalkboard Art. The quote is from the Classic Romantic song "Love" by Nat King Cole. Since so MANY of you loved it as much as me, I decided to create a fun FREE printable that you can download and have in your home too! So

Getting Ready for the {BIG GAME}

2013-01-21T10:25:00.000-08:00

The Biggest Football game EVER is set to take place in just a few short weeks! The Teams are now set, are You? Do YOU host a party at your house, or do you head to a friend's or neighbors? This year, regardless of where you watch the game, I am sharing some helpful tips on how to keep & serve the food looking good & fresh!(Because we ALL know, you can't watch the game without good food

Valentine Mantle

2013-01-17T21:27:00.003-08:00

What's Black, White & Red ALL over? Well if you guessed my Valentine Decor you were SO Right!! Here is a a peek at the Family Room of our house all ready for Valentine's Day! Complete with POLKA DOTS (of course!) feathers, pom poms, ruffles, and some chalk board art. I had a LOT of fun putting all of this together! It all started as I was packing up my Christmas Decorations a few

Valentine Throw Pillow

2013-01-16T03:00:00.000-08:00

Not too long ago, I was contacted by another DARLING blogger {Kami, of Sweet Charli} to participate in a segment today on Studio 5 in Utah. Wait a second, I know what you are thinking... Utah? Aren't you in Arizona? Yes, I am in Arizona, and I will be participating in this Segment Via Skype {isn't technology AMAZING?} The challenge for this, was to take the Ikea Ofelia Blanket and

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

2013-01-09T15:26:00.002-08:00

Today, I have another yummy recipe to share with you that is PERFECT for Chilly Weather. When the temperatures start to drop, there is NOTHING better than a yummy Soup to satisfy my appetite. But I will admit that I am slightly picky when it comes to my soups. The ones that come from a can, just don't cut it for me. So a few weeks ago, When I had an intense craving for some Tomato Soup I

One little Word 2013

2013-01-08T15:33:00.000-08:00

Each year as New Years rolls around I found that it is a common trend among bloggers and friends who choose one little word to be the focus of their year, goals, and thoughts. I admit I have contemplated doing this very thing myself, but have been unable to narrow it down to just one little word. Typically my goals are something I consider very personal. Some of them may get written

Sweet & Spicy Chicken

2013-01-03T04:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone! Today I am back to share another YUMMY recipe with you ALL! As you can imagine, Pregnancy Craving are now in FULL Force :0) Which MEANS you might be seeing a few more recipes around here! On New Year's Day, Instead of taking down all of my Christmas Decor, I opted to spend a little time in the Kitchen cooking up a few things that would satisfy my pallet. To

Christmas Memories 2012

2012-12-30T20:24:00.003-08:00

I guess late is better than Never right? I had every intention of showing you all pictures of my decorated Christmas House Long before Christmas arrived. But time simply got away from me. There were Cookies to bake, Presents to Wrap, Christmas Cards to Address, Shopping to be done... plus being pregnant , WeLL you get the picture! So tonight, I finally took a few minutes to sit down, put

Merry Christmas!

2012-12-25T18:58:00.000-08:00

From my little Family to Yours.... I hope you ALL had a Wonderful Day! Love, DavesWife

My thoughts, and some BIG NEWS

2012-12-18T13:56:00.004-08:00

Over the past few days, I have found myself at a complete loss of words. Friday's Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, shook me, like it did most of you. I have purposely avoided the TV, and internet to protect my very sensitive self from reading and hearing the details of this horrific tragedy. Because, honestly, I just can't handle it. My prayers are with each child, teacher/educator,

Oreo Elf Feet with Free Printable Pattern

2012-12-10T18:31:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! I think as of today, I FINALLY got my crafty-mojo back. This pregnancy has literally sucked the creativity out of me for the past few months! Today I have an DARLING Gift Idea that includes one of America's Favorite Cookeis. Yes, Oreos. I found this idea over at Taffy Talk via Pinterest I wish I could take credit for this idea, because it is just TOO cute. These

Christmas Cards with Shutterfly & a Giveaway

2012-12-07T13:21:00.002-08:00

Hello Friends! I don't know about you, but this time of year, I find myself thrilled with the idea of checking my mail. Instead of the usual bills, ads, and junk, It is exciting to find a Christmas Card or two thrown in with that usual stuff! But This year, I will admit, I was VERY close to NOT doing a Christmas Card of our Family AT ALL. {I know, lame right?} Thankfully, I have