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DIY BATHROOM SHELVES + NEW PRODUCTS!

June 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

My bathroom needed something other than just a silly towel rack, am I right? 

So why not add some extra storage! 

These shelves were super easy to do and change the entire look of this wall! 

look at this before of our bathroom …

YIKES! 

When my husband and I first looked at this house this is what we walked into. Although it was very outdated I saw a lot of potential in this house we now call home. 

This bathroom…. 

SO the deal was with the previous owner that we could pick everything out for this bathroom, and they would do the remodel and finish it before we moved it. Great deal right? Well that wasn’t really how it went, so we just took what we could get. 

This bathroom is far from my idea of the potential it could have and even farther from my idea of a dream bathroom. But we are making it work. 

These shelves have added extra storage in our tiny master bathroom and allowed us to free up a ton of space on our bathroom countertop. 

So get to the point!

This cost less than $75! 

However I did already have the stain.. but still great DIY! 

Here is what I did

I ACTUALLY MEASURED THIS SPACE! 

if you read my post about my Trellis , you may know I’m not the best at taking pre measurements. 

so I knew I needed somethinghing less than 23 in to fit over the toilet and make it look like it wasn’t overbearing for that space. 

I purchased

1x8x6 commonboard from Homdepot 

http://1 in. x 8 in. x 6 ft. Premium Kiln-Dried Square Edge Whitewood Common Board-914827 – The Home Depot

along with four 8in metal brackets 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crates-Pallet-8-in-Black-Steel-Shelf-Bracket-for-Wood-Shelving-69103/300434688?MERCH=REC-_-visuallysimilar_1_0-_-300436793-_-300434688-_-N

THAT IS IT! 

I cut my board to 21in twice to make 2 shelves  just to be safe

I stained them with Carbon Gray stain (also from homedeopt) that I already had lingering in my garage.

 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Varathane-1-qt-Carbon-Gray-Premium-Fast-Dry-Interior-Wood-Stain-300389/206386411

Once they were dry my Step Dad came over to help find studs and screw the metal brackets to the wall ( I could’ve done this myself however when he is over I always put him to work.. Sorry JOEY!) 

And that was all!

I also want to mention a few items on these shelves. 

Maleys B-Flat cream is a cream I have been using for a few month now, YES IT WORKS! 

recently partnering with Maleys they sent me a few other products to try as well. 

The “Bright”cream for dark circles because mom life.. 

The “B-Perky” cream because mom boobs… haha 

+ my favorite out of the 3 so far (aside from B-Flat) is the “B-Tight” I have actually been using the “B-Tight” cream on my mom pooch and I am seeing results and it has only been a week! 

Use my CODE:IVY15 for a discount on https://www.maelyscosmetics.com/

I hope you enjoyed this little DIY! 

And of course the self care I added to the end! 

Enjoy your weekend friends! 

XOXO Ivy L

L I F E

STRETCH MARKS BE GONE!

May 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

WHHHHHATTTT??

How is that even possible?

Did you have surgery?

Did you even have them to begin with?

The answer to those questions are:

Yes…. it is possible to a degree.

No surgery here…. one day (maybe..)

OOOOHHHH did I have them!

I have tried it all, seriously.

I tried all of the tricks and remedies to help “prevent” stretch marks, I order creams and serums off the wazzoo however I still got stretch marks.

My thought on this was, did your mom get stretch marks?

If you answer yes to this question then there is a 99.9% chance you will too (Dr. Ivy Speaking LOL), but seriously, those things are hereditary.

SO after trying all the things I came to the realization that there was no preventing them, they were going to make their way on my very large belly somehow.

Read my post Y O U are B E A U T I F U L  that goes more in detail about this topic.

I stopped wasting money on creams and serums and just embraced the tiger-striped bump!

Here we are almost 9 months later (which I can not even believe my baby girl will be 9 months in a few days) and I have found something that …. wait for it …

W O R K S!!

YES LADIES! I have found something that has helped me gain some confidence in myself and I would’ve never expected it.

Aside from recently baring a whole human in my belly and allowing my body to adjust afterward my confidence went down a whhhhoole lot, finding this stuff has helped me in more ways than one.

SO… what is it? I’ll get there I promise!

For a while I didn’t even want my husband to look at me I was ashamed (Sounds silly to even say now but that’s how I felt), I was embarrassed, and I had NO confidence.

Once I started using this cream I realized it started to work. I took pictures sent them to my mom and sister to see if they saw a difference and guess what they DID!

It really worked!

SO, fast forward a little bit… Now that I have found a cream that helped to get rid of my stretch marks I want to better myself to post a picture (like the Instagram worthy type.. ya know?). For months I have been putting off sharing this cream with you because I don’t have an Instagram worthy photo, but today I decided I’m not going to let that hold me back anymore.

SO HEEEEEERRREEE YOUU GO!

Use my code IVYx15 on Maelys website for 15% off!

https://www.maelyscosmetics.net/

This stuff is awesome and I hope it helps you too!

In effort to better myself I have also joined the Beachbody Community as a COACH!

https://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/d/10RChallengePackAA?referringRepID=2177909

I am so excited to start this journey and I want you to join me so feel free to message me with any questions! I’m ready to help you become the best version of yourself!

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L I F E

T O D A Y January 20th 2020

January 20, 2020 Comment : 1

Today.

Today is the day I put one foot in front of the other and realized it’s okay to ask for help.

Today I went to the doctor, but it wasn’t like any other doctor visit.

The past few months I have been struggling.

I have experienced some of the best moments of my life however I have also been through some of the worst.

Details aside, I knew I needed help.

I couldn’t keep telling myself I could do it alone, I couldn’t keep living day by day knowing I am not being the best version of myself.

It has affected my home life, my work life, and over all my quality of life.

The “it” I am referring to is Postpartum Anxiety.

Some of you may be questioning what that even means, may even be correcting me to say postpartum depression. However anxiety and depression are very different.

Depression is more of a mood.

Symptoms of Depression
• depressed mood
• lack of interest in enjoyable activities
• increase or decrease in appetite
• insomnia or hypersomnia
• slowing of movement
• lack of energy
• feelings of guilt or worthlessness
• trouble concentrating
• suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

Anxiety on the other hand is a little different, more of a feeling.

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
• excessive worry
• restlessness
• being easily fatigued
• trouble concentrating
• irritability
• sleep disturbance
• muscle tension.

Having a child comes with its own set of worry, however adding anxiety to the mix can become very overwhelming.

I am constantly worried,irritable, and stressed. I can’t seem to ever feel at ease or calm. I struggle to sleep at night because I am worried and always overwhelmed.

But today…

Today it the day I change that.

I am better than anxiety, I can be better, I will be the best version of myself.

I share this with you all in hopes to help someone else step out of their comfort zone and realize it’s okay to not be okay.

It’s okay to ask for help. It doesn’t mean you are a bad mom, it just means you are trying to be the best version of yourself for your littles 🤍

Do you have any postpartum struggles? Share them in comments or visit me on Instagram and comment there!

Talk soon!

XOXO

I V Y L O W E R Y

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