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The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

Jayme Dee

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My girl Leah posted this song on her FB a couple days ago... and since then I've probably listened to it about 87 times. This girl rocks my world. And I simply can't believe I've never heard of her. Her voice is so retro and bouncy, and she's only 18 (WHAT?!) I know. You'll love it. Promise. ... [ Read More ]

Sometimes it FLOPS

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I get a day off from work, and what do I do? Nothing at all. I'm literally still in my Pj's. And I've spent the majority of my morning thinking about all the benefits to having a fireplace... and how I long for one of my own. I feel strongly that winter would be more enjoyable with a wood burning fireplace. They're warm, they smell of coziness, and they provide a point of interest in a living room ... [ Read More ]

LeeAnn’s Backsplash

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The driving was somewhat treacherous this weekend, but with some skilled driving, we made our way over to Cedar Rapids for a little backsplash painting action. LeeAnn started out with an awkward hunter green kitchen that looked a little something like THIS:Since that photo, she's gotten busy with a paint brush and painted the walls a lovely creamy yellow color that I happen to love. So this photo ... [ Read More ]

Pam P’s Backsplash

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ]

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