As you know, we sold our dining set in anticipation for my sweet Grandma’s antique heirloom dining set that she wants me to have! It’s quite a haul to Dubuque from here, so we’ve been waiting until we planned to travel there anyways for her 95th birthday party this past weekend. Isn’t she a dish? I’m pretty sure she has a little crush on Nick. And who wouldn’t with his new fu-manchu mustache ... [ Read More ]
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Nursery: Changing Table {Paint using a Projector!}
*UPDATE!* Click here to see the final nursery reveal!!! Annnnd, we're back to the nursery: I literally spent about 3 months vigilantly seeking craigslist for a perfect dresser for the nursery changing table. We had such great success with finding the crib and rocking chair that I thought it would be easier than this. My expectations were even relatively low. Here's the mandatory ... [ Read More ]
Refoaming & Reupholstering
After I wrote yesterday’s post, I just hung my head in shame. How did my life become so out of control that I felt the need to spew my negativity all over the interwebs? Maybe I’m a little toooooo transparent. It was a selfish move... but you guys were so sweet and encouraging. THANK YOU. Since I have a quiet moment (and because writing is therapeutic for me), I’m going to show you a little ... [ Read More ]
Looking Back at 2018
Well folks... 2018 was one for the books. Every year, between Christmas and New Years, I set aside some time to look back through a year's worth of blog posts and projects and gather them up in one happy/tidy post. Kind of like a recap of the whole year. In doing so this time around, I was shocked by just how much we squeezed into a single year. Sometimes it feels like we bit off more than ... [ Read More ]
Shading with Stain {A Video Tutorial}
Ahhhhhhh! I’m so excited to finally be writing this post! It’s been a long time coming. Recall for a moment my granny’s dining table that she so generously passed down to me. *this post contains affiliate links* The yellow is… charming. But not the look we’re going for in our home. And the top surface was in pretty bad shape. Scratches up the wazoo. The finish was so old and deteriorated ... [ Read More ]