Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

The Wooden Box

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Consider this my second installment of 'My Favorite Things!' This my friends, is an item that's dear to my heart. A labor of love from my sweet husband, who at the time was not yet my husband, but a boy wooing a girl who was already smitten. To my knowledge, he has never built something so intricate, so intense. I love the bold contrast between the Mahogany and Maple. I love the smooth ... [ Read More ]

Layout

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Well, I changed the layout of my blog today, which turned out to be an infuriating task. Sometimes, the blogger website makes me want to start myself on fire. I'm not sure if the finished product looks too 'commercial' or not. Please let me know what you think!! It can always be changed, and probably will be every few months... because I like change.I also like having lazy days to ... [ Read More ]

Not Normal

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I sit here on this dreary wet day, and consider weeding the garden in the rain, whether or not I will be camping with friends tonight... in the rain, and what the hack I should do with my day.I sit here thinking about all the things I would like my husband to do with his free time, knowing that a honey-do list would only make matters worse. And so I prioritize them in my mind, and think of ... [ Read More ]

Impending Kitchen Redo

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I've been itching to do some more home improvements on the homestead. This baby budget is putting a serious cramp in my design style... but then again, my ovaries are putting a cramp in my family style. So we'll leave that alone.Paint is always a cheap, yet dramatic change... and if you're like me, it gives you the 'fix' you need until the next project. Next room on the list... The kitchen!! ... [ Read More ]

Burn Barrel

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Our burn barrel hasn't been in great shape since we moved here. But this, is unacceptable. And you guessed it... compliments of Reuben. He was trying to get at the garbage, which he was successful at. The evidence was all over our 5 acres. Where do you even get a new burn barrel?! ... [ Read More ]

KITTENS!

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Oh my gosh. We just adopted the cutest creatures on earth.Meet Blanche and Lucile. Our girls.Our new entertainment.We've been keeping our eye open for a calico kitten for quite some time, and yesterday, we stumbled across these cuties! We were planning to only adopt one, and there were five to choose from. I allowed Nick to narrow them down to two, at which point he announced that ... [ Read More ]

Sue’s Backsplash

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Our new friend Ann recruited us to paint her parent's backsplash as an anniversary gift... so sweet! They already had a beautiful kitchen, so it made our job easy! While we were at their country homestead, they gave us a tour of their stunning home that they built with their own hands. Such a tribute to see how their home and love for each other has grown over the years. Happy Anniversary Stan and ... [ Read More ]

We call it Diva

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We're pleasantly surprised by the outcome of our most recent headboard!! In fact, all these new headboards we're building are making us realize how our own 'original' headboard we built is... well, somewhat pathetic. We're coveting our very own handiwork!! It may be time for us to build ourselves something sweet! (With all the free time we have... HA!)If you'd like one of your own, you know ... [ Read More ]

Meal Planning System {shop for the entire month!}

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Getting groceries and meal planning seems to be a common source of grief amongst my girlfriends and female family members, and has been known to take much of the enjoyment out of cooking and eating alike. Because I just got back from the grocery store, and while it's fresh on my mind, I would like to address this topic and share something that's been working for me!When we first got married, ... [ Read More ]

Change of Oil

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I'd like to say that doing our own oil changes falls into the category of 'being thrifty in the interest of saving money for the Fertility Fund' ...but it's not. This Tall Drink of Water happens to LOVE tinkering with the vehicles, which ends up saving us a lot of dough in the end. I make my money-saving contribution via haircuts for the hubs, and that's about the ... [ Read More ]

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