Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

Selfish Me

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Sometimes, I like to think of myself as a strong, confident, and independent woman. But the fact of the matter is, I'm none of the above. I wish that I could say I deal with disappointment and tragedy with grace and style... but the truth? I'm a sad little pouting girl, crying until I burst a blood-vessel in my face. I get mad at God, infuriated by pregnant women, and hostile toward innocent small ... [ Read More ]

Homestead Happenings

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This summer on the homestead has been fabulous. We've definitely done our fair share of grilling, entertaining, and bonfires. We like to live life in the country to the full extent. This excessive funness has only been accentuated by the presence of my little bro and his wife these past 6 weeks. They are moving to their very own homestead on Friday, and we're all filled with mixed emotions.They ... [ Read More ]

Eloise

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It's true, we named the vanity Eloise. And this girl is finally finished. Enjoy the progress photos! This is the actual picture on the craigslist posting where we found the vanity. A little rough, yes... but with obvious potential. Then we sanded her down real good. And slapped on a coat of primer. After removing the mirrors for ease of painting, we found an old picture of a couple and ... [ Read More ]

Eleanore’s Backsplash

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Labor Day might just be the one Monday that I look forward to all year! (unless my birthday falls on a Monday obviously)...Eleanore's backsplash was actually painted the previous weekend, but she wanted to get her new countertops and corner cabinet in place before she sent us 'after pics.'For your viewing pleasure: Doesn't her kitchen look like it could be straight out a magazine? ... [ Read More ]

Winner!

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                                      .Drumroll please...The winner of our sweet necklace giveaway is Lu Regini! I'll be in touch, girlfriend! (and for the record, I drink my coffee black too!!)If you didn't win, ... [ Read More ]

All in a year’s work

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A full year has come and gone since we moved to our acreage and started documenting the ups and downs of life on this here website. How many of you actually remember our very first post? Just a couple kids really, venturing out for a new chapter in our lives. Back when crop-dusters left us awestruck, and Reuben was just a tiny, not-yet-destructive, baby dog... and inactive reproductive systems ... [ Read More ]

A Window to the Past

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Flipping through old pictures is one of my favorite pastimes. And because I'm camera-happy, there are a LOT to flip through. I fell upon these cute kid pics and had to share them. Don't you think we could have extremely cute children?I've heard he was an ornery little son of a gun. (not much has changed)Here's proof that I'm a natural blond. And I totally wish I had this same top in my size now. ... [ Read More ]

please mommy PLEASE?

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If you know me at all, you know I don't care for shopping (unless it's a garage sale or thrift store). It gives me anxiety to spend money, and I hate flipping through racks and racks of clothes, and waiting for dressing rooms, etc. But every so often, I like to browse the internet for things I like... but will never have.One such thing I found yesterday on the Anthropologie website.  Would ... [ Read More ]

Alice’s Backplash

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Alice and her hubs have been doing some updating to their home, and lucky for us, that included a brand new painted backsplash!! In fact, they tore out actual tile for us to custom paint it to their specifications! Granted, the previous tile was old sterile-white ceramic tile, probably original to the house.Alice opted for a light neutral look, with a darker beige grout. It provides a subtle, yet ... [ Read More ]

Recycling Scribbles

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After our kitchen demo/reno, I took the liberty of putting up these three little unfinished wooden picture frames above the coat rack.They've been serving their purpose, but let's be honest... these photos were taken about 8 years ago (no exaggeration) and they were taken with a CHEAP camera (less than digital) and by an extremely amateur photographer (yours truly).Here are the close up's so you ... [ Read More ]

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