If you've been following our InstaStories (which you FOR SURE should be), you know that progress at the new house has been painfully slow. Since the 'kitchen project' has been delayed for so long due to rain and flaky contractors, Nick and I have been busying ourselves with things like wallpaper removal, painting, stenciling, and removing stair carpet... which, as it turns out, has some tricks ... [ Read More ]
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Reverse Staining Technique
I discovered a new staining technique, and I'm so excited to show you! I used it on my branding for videos, and I've been itching to try it on something else more practical. I'm not really sure what to call this, so for lack of a better term, we're going with 'Reverse Staining Technique'.*This post is sponsored by Frog Tape. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality ... [ Read More ]
Farmhouse Graywash Technique
I just spent the past 5 minutes of my life Googling whether 'Graywash' is one word or two (gray wash?), with inconclusive results. WHAT THE! I guess I just need to pick one?Anyway, I'm sure some of you are far more taken a'back by the word 'farmhouse' in this post title than the fact that I used 'graywash' as one word.It's no secret that I'm not a shabby farmhouse girl. I love color and ... [ Read More ]
Agate Inspired Layered Paper Veneer DIY Jewelry
This DIY jewelry idea came straight from my crafty Mama. Remember how she sends the twins a craft each month like a subscription box (see more kids craft ideas)? Well this is one of those! My girls ended up needing help with parts of it, so I deemed this more of an 'older child craft', or a straight-up adult craft that would be perfect for a mom's night out or girlfriends crafternoon!*This ... [ Read More ]
Scrap Wood Shoe Cabinet
You know Nick and I are always searching for smart storage solutions. So when we were invited by Jen Woodhouse to participate in a 'Scrap Wood Challenge', we thought it would be fun to fill a need that we've been considering building for awhile... a Scrap Wood Shoe Cabinet!But in our case, we're using scrap melamine that's leftover from this (also organizational) project.*This post ... [ Read More ]
Stenciling on a Painted Linoleum Floor
Sincerest apologies for leaving you hanging with the stenciling yesterday. I just hate for my posts to get too long and boring! And it's fun to divide projects up into different sub-projects so they seem less daunting. (this is where we left off... linoleum cleaned, prepped, painted!)SPEAKING OF DAUNTING...This is not really a tutorial on stenciling your floors, because the truth is, ... [ Read More ]
TUTORIAL: Painting Linoleum Floors
I've been inching along on my floor painting adventures in the 'solarium' (fancy word for sun room), and I can FINALLY CHECK IT OFF MY TO-DO LIST! And painting linoleum floors is such a great way to update old flooring without spending a fortune!But let's back up and chat about how far we've come in this room. We started out with big-bird-yellow trim (and there's a LOT of trim). And for a room ... [ Read More ]
Convertible Coffee Table Tutorial and Plans!
You know we love convertible furniture, given our history with building projects like this and this. And since we love entertaining, I thought it would be so nice to have a coffee table that converts into a full size table! It can be used for family game night, puzzles, or just plain eating. And we're totally obsessed with it.If you follow us on Instagram and have been watching our stories, ... [ Read More ]
Applying Decorative Upholstery Tacks and Nailhead Trim!
Howdy friends! You know we have lots of experience with different furniture painting and finishing techniques. But today, we're going to talk about upholstery! And specifically, learning how to apply UPHOLSTERY TACKS!It's no secret that upholstery tacks can be tricky to apply and get straight, so let's chat about some different methods and tips and tricks for making it happen!*This post ... [ Read More ]
16 Mind-Blowing Strawberry Cake Recipes!
IT'S STRAWBERRY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE ME ALLLL THE STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPES!!!!!!!!!!!!And potlucks, and picnics, and playdates, and bike rides, and flipflops!While my blog isn't necessarily known for our recipes (although we have quite a few in our archives), we've been getting a surprising number of searches for 'strawberry cake recipes'. So I thought it would be fun to gather up ... [ Read More ]