Lately we've had a string of clients that makes us step out of our comfort zone and try something new! We love that! But this particular backsplash caused us a bit of anxiety the whole week before. Pam had her mind set on having a stainless steel-looking backsplash. And WE had our mind set on giving her what she wanted. Thomas Paints makes a "appliance paint" that's meant to paint your stoves ... [ Read More ]
The Dressers from HELL
So we bought these two matching dressers (one long skinny and one tall), and I was so excited to get started on them for obvious reasons. They had TONS of detail and character, a glazers dream... or so I thought. Here's the before picture straight out of craigslist. Sorry there's no before pic of the tall dresser:So we got busy priming... kinda looks great white, eh?Then we sprayed these babies ... [ Read More ]
Carla’s Backsplash
This weekend, we took a little day trip to Indianola to give Carla's kitchen a bit of a face-lift. Like the rest of us, Carla and her husband are tackling one thing at a time in their home... and right now the kitchen is at the top of their list! And just in time for some serious holiday baking!Here is their kitchen... pre-backsplash.And here it is after we gave it a little lovin'. Carla wanted a ... [ Read More ]
Expectations
You may find it shocking that Nick and I aren't always on the same page when it comes to productivity... and basically anything else you can think of.Throughout the day, at our prospective jobs, we would individually be thinking about the things we wanted to get done when we got home that evening (this goes for weekend as well). And subconsciously, we would both assume that our spouse had the ... [ Read More ]
Memory Lane
I get all wistful and nostalgic when it comes to my childhood memories. I love to keep everything... but not in a hoarding type of way. My parents were cleaning out their garage, and came across a couple boxes of mine; things I'd saved that meant something to me.I took a trip down memory lane. (honey, i promise the dining room won't look like this when you get home)There were countless picture ... [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving Happenings
We went to see Nick's side of the family on Thursday and Friday.I ate entirely too much.I went Black Friday shopping for the first time ever. It's true, I was a Black Friday virgin. It was a crazy crazy experience. I only thought I was going to die once. I purchased one Christmas gift... for $10.What's worse than having explosive diarrhea at your in-laws on Thanksgiving day? Try having the only ... [ Read More ]
Many Thanks
I realize it's the day after Thanksgiving, but my mom shared this poem with me and my siblings, and I thought it was so fitting for this holiday weekend!! Many ThanksIf you can see, if you can walk,If you can hear when others talk,If you have children, even thoseWith adolescent ways and woes,If you have food enough to eat,But skip expensive cuts of meat,If you've a coat for when it's coldThough ... [ Read More ]
Thanksgiving and Source List
First and foremost... Happy Thanksgiving! We're getting ready to head out to the In-laws (well, MY in-laws... NICK'S legitimate blood family members) over yonder on the other side of Iowa. I made a Cream Cheese Pumpkin Roll.Secondly, I'm gonna give ya'll a source list for yesterdays sweet comforters! (Thanks for all your suggestions btw!)1) Tea Party Comforter from this website, which I just ... [ Read More ]
In the Bedroom
Among other things, I've been thinking a lot about freshening things up in the bedroom (no, not like that). It's become painfully obvious to me that the walls are still BEIGE like they were when we bought the house, and quite frankly, we haven't done anything to this room except build a fabric tufted headboard.We are firm believers in the fact that the bedroom should be your sanctuary. An escape. ... [ Read More ]
A Button For You
Soooo... ok.I don't work today, and I'm feeling quite lazy. The more projects I'm in the middle of, the less likely I am to be productive. It's an epic problem in my life. I will tell you that we're soon to finish up two matching dressers (that took us a LOT longer than we anticipated), and we have a couple china cabinets that we're super excited to get started on! The ... [ Read More ]
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