From the very beginning, I knew for sure I wanted a Jenny Lind crib for the babes. I just love the detail. After being very patient, we finally found this crib on craigslist (for $40!!!)... how perfect?!Beings that it was built in 1985, we were thorough in our investigation regarding safety regulations... knowing we may have to perform some modifications. But it turns out that this baby meets all ... [ Read More ]
Fun weekend… Sad ending
We spend a fun-filled weekend in St. Paul, MN spending time with old friends and siblings, painting backsplashes and swimming at our hotel. And after the 4 hour drive home, we were approaching our house when we saw someone's hazzard lights blinking in the ditch. It was dark, and but we could tell the vehicle was upside down. My first instinct was that, since the hazards were on, it was probably an ... [ Read More ]
My hump My Hump
My lovely baby bump!Check it out!Girlfriends are getting hefty these days. They definitely have exceeded the 'girls up top' in size... the twins to the north if you will. But now that they're making themselves more 'known" (both is size and physical activity) it's all becoming more of a reality!Though I will say, I was only feeling Baby B for a full week, and I worried that Baby A was in some ... [ Read More ]
Psycho Backdrop
Remember the movie Psycho? I don't. I can't watch scary movies because they give me nightmares. Truly.But the clinic (where I very occasionally and sporadically work) recruited me to paint a backdrop for their upcoming 65 Anniversary Gala (seriously, people still use the word gala?) AT which the theme is apparently horror movies. I was happy to oblige, because I can use all the hours I can get. ... [ Read More ]
A few FYI’s
To whom it may concern:It's been 3 weeks now since I spray painted our living room area rug, and I'm happy to announce that fading is minimal and crunchiness is nonexistent! It was a long shot, but if it's lasted this long... I consider it a success!We received TWO speeding tickets IN THE MAIL from the same day/same trip to Cedar Rapids. What is this world coming to? How can you defend ... [ Read More ]
Angela’s Backsplash
Happy Monday to you.Let's talk backsplash! Angela commissioned us to fancy-up her galley kitchen and make it something special.She wanted to stick with medium neutrals, but add a pop of eggplant in the vertical accent squares to coordinate with a future accent wall. It's kinda hard to see the colors in the photos.We think the new painted backsplash gives this kitchen the special zing that it ... [ Read More ]
Dern Pyro’s
Apparently... when you live in the country, it's important to set fire to parts of your yard and ditch. I presume it's a desperate attempt for burly country menfolk to regain their manhood after many months of winter and idleness. And if it really makes the tall brushy areas of your acreage lush and green, why don't people just burn their whole yard and enjoy the beautiful thick green goodness?And ... [ Read More ]
Nursery: The chair situation
My most recent cry for help brought MANY blog stalkers out of hiding... giving an amateur like me priceless helpful advice that will not only save us $$$, but also likely keep me on the sane side of new motherhood in those crazy first months with the ladies. One major thing that I had been wondering about was a rocking chair. In hopes of tandem-breastfeeding, I know I'll be spending a LOT of time ... [ Read More ]
Nursery: The curtains
The truth is, even though we had chosen the "Mustard Yellow" as the base color for our unconventional baby girl x2 nursery, that's about where our inspiration ended, for a time at least. That is, until we fell upon this AMAZING Turquoise Damask Print on Amazon.com.Before you start hyperventilating and rocking back and forth mumbling how awesome this fabric is, you can buy some for yourself HERE. ... [ Read More ]
Bummer.
Just last night I said to Nick, "do you think we'll get anymore snow?" It is the end of March, so I knew it was a legitimate possibility. Then I woke up to this:Though beautiful, it's just not an ideal sight when you've been dreaming of daffodils, BBQ's and croquet. ... [ Read More ]
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