Remember when I spilled the beans and told you all about our potty issues…..this is real life you guys.
The struggle is so real…..
We finally, finally got the pee pee under control…. the dumb dumb treat was starting to get her excited to go in the potty.
However, the poo poo in the potty was nonexistent…. not even a glimmer of desire from Miss A….
Then something miraculous happened.
Last week I was away at a blog conference, Build Your Blog Conference is SLC, Utah, Miss A was going to have her first trip EVER, away from mom and dad to go stay at grandmas.
I gave grandma the run down of our routines and hoped and prayed that Miss A would be good and happy.
The conference was great…. other than having sausage sized toes the entire trip….but that story is for another day…
To my surprise, after the conference was over and we got home, Miss A was asking to sit on the potty to go poo poo… holla!!!!
It was a miracle….
I asked grandma to tell me her secret….apparently…
Grandma walked into the bathroom one day and found a poo poo in the shower. Upon inquiring who had done the deed, Miss A piped up that it was her….from then on she started to go in the potty….just like that.
What is there to say…
She suddenly decided to walk into the bathroom….drop drawers….and poo standing up in the shower…not telling anyone….ok….hahahha
With baby #2 almost cooked I hope that this potty training marathon is almost done!
And….if you are looking for a quick way to spice up your decor this year, here is a super simple tribal arrow for ya!
SUPPLIES:
-wood arrow
-sharpie marker
-acrylic clear ruler
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I decided to make my own arrow, since I had some left over wood from a different project. You can find some really cute ones at Joann, Amazon
Before I started to draw my tribal design onto the wood I did a quick google search and picked a few different elements that I wanted to incorporate into this arrow art.
That is the cool thing about going online for inspiration. You can find elements of different ideas that you like and then mix them all up to make it your own.
The elements that I added are zig zags, vertical lines, dots and even X’s. Let your creativity shine!
I started at the bottom and worked my way up. Be sure that you are keeping everything symmetrical on both sides of the arrow. The clear ruler really comes in handy for this!
After it was all done I used a picture hanger and attach it to the back. I am still not sure exactly where this will go, but wouldn’t this look amazing in a gallery wall or kids room!
Wish me luck that this girl is done with diapers….I cannot stomach the idea of have two bums to change…. 🙂
Here are a few other ideas you might like:
DIY Grain Sack Pillows
Pineapple Heat Transfer Vinyl Bag
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
Hilarious story about your little girl! Love the arrow too :).
Thanks Amy! I swear kids do the funniest stuff sometimes. This arrow is a definitely one you need to try. It was so easy.
That looks so great! and i love the plant pot next to it! and the color of the sideboard…All of it, then. Have a great day.
haha, thanks Jessica! The sharpie really made it so easy. I am a sucker for simple projects.
Ugh potty training is the worst! I’m about to start with my toddler too. I can’t wait to be done with diapers though! I love the arrow! From the pictures it almost looked wood burned, but the sharpie would be so much quicker and easier! What a great idea!
Amen girl! It really has been quite the ordeal. I started the whole potty training way back in December around Christmas time. For her it’s all about the power struggle. If I want her to go potty she won’t, but if I leave it up to her then she is more consistent. Burning the wood would look so cool! The sharpie is faster but I really like the idea of the burnt wood. Thanks for stopping by Kelli!
gosh, you know I love this! I’m going to share the heck out of it. lol. Thanks of linking up to the Creative Gallery.
Thanks Ashely! The best part about this one is that it’s super easy!! My kind of project.
Super cute arrow! I love the sharpies on the wood. You would never know! Funny story too 🙂 Oh the joys of those kiddos- keep us laughing all day! Thank you for sharing this over at The DIY Collective!
Thanks Brooke! I do love my sharpies. This kid definitely keeps me on my toes! Have a great week.
Love it! Also love the color of the side table!!! Did you paint that yourself? I’d love to know the name of the color! Thanks- Michelle
Hello Michelle, thank you! The table is painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint in Paris Grey. I love it.
thanks so much! IT IS GORGEOUS!
Potty training is so much fun, isn’t it! I hung those itty bitty suckers in our bathroom and before they were all gone, my daughter was going on the pot every time. I was lucky. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at Merry Monday.
I am so glad that the suckers worked for you guys. I took the suckers away and I think I did it a little bit too fast. She still needs some sort of reward I have found. Luckily she seems to be ok with a sticker…. Thanks for stopping by!
I love the arrow – and tribal design. I just designed an alphabet that per chance looks tribal. Here is my tutorial for using it an a monogram box. https://marji-roy.squarespace.com/config/ I think I’ll try a t-shirt with it next.
Love the tribal addition to this arrow! Thanks for linking up to Talk of the Town link party.
I love the arrow and I love your real life story.
Thank you for sharing both at Thoughts of Home.
Good Morning!
Your tale of the potty training had me smiling and chuckling:)! I am so glad that everything is under control and that potty training is well on it’s way!
Your arrow is positively delightful and oh so fun!
Pinned of course.
Wonderful to have you joining us at TOHOT! Hope to see you this Thursday too.
Jemma
Thanks! I think I can finally finally say that we are 100% there, yay! Thanks for pinning! Have a great weekend.