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A Messy Fireplace Refresh

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YOU GUYS, I could not be more pumped to share this little makeover with you. Suuure it's not a full room reveal or anything epic like that... BUT HELLO. This fireplace situation needed some serious TLC. *This post is sponsored by DAP. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* Never mind that there's no ceiling... ... [ Read More ]

Edging a Sidewalk – Stihl FC56C-E

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Now that we don't live on an acreage and have a more manageable amount of space to maintain, Nick is taking a huge interest in keeping our curb appeal... well, appealing. I've been doing my part in the flower gardens, but today we're going to talk about the lawn. We've been fertilizing and watering our lawn, but I haven't been ready to give Nick the green light on weed-killers... because our ... [ Read More ]

Kitchen Update – Floors and Cabinets!

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We've been trucking along in the kitchen, friends! If you're new to our kitchen saga, or just need a refresh, click here! In our last kitchen update, we left you with this picture of our newly-drywalled kitchen, and a very happy little girl celebrating with a cartwheel. At this point, every little thing feels like a HUGE milestone. And the flooring is definitely that! But there are a lot of ... [ Read More ]

Children’s Wooden Name Puzzle

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The world of blogging is a weird one, but I'm so grateful for the friendships I've made over the years through this endeavor. I've had the honor of meeting and hanging our with Liz Marie a few times over the years, and she is SUCH a gem of a human being. I've followed her infertility journey for so long, and have been so deeply invested in her story. So when Liz and Jose announced that ... [ Read More ]

Moroccan End Table Tutorial

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Budddiiiiieeees! Hi hi! Summer is in full swing around here... complete with swimming lessons, family bike rides, park playdates, and mud fights. If you don't follow my Instagram stories, YOU SHOULD! @RealityDaydream ...we share all the craziness, as well as kitchen updates, behind-the-scenes projects, and the saga of our monarch caterpillars and chrysalises. I recently got to play around ... [ Read More ]

Fixing/filling damaged trim and millwork

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The solarioum is one of TWO rooms that I consider 'done' in this house. *This post is sponsored by Mohawk Finishes. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links. * So when our boy Reuben took it upon himself to chew on the woodwork in this room, I was beyond upset! In his defense, we closed him into that room ... [ Read More ]

Felt Succulent Wall Planter

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GUYS, I almost never do this, but I asked a friend of mine if she would want to guest post here on Reality Daydream. She has THE CUTEST Etsy Shop and makes darling felt flowers for little girls' headbands and home decor pieces. And I knew you guys would love it as much as I do! Isn't Samantha's little daughter (pictured above) the cutest little model? I just want to squeeze her! TAKE IT ... [ Read More ]

Epic Family Pics with McClanahan Studio

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Nick and I have been talking for awhile now, how we need need to get family pictures taken again. Life just kinda gets away from us, and our kids are growing soooo fast. *insert weeping emoji* The last family pics we had taken were when Cypress was just a baby, and SISTER IS 4 NOW, sooooo... Some friends of ours, Dan and Alex McClanahan, own McClanahan Studio in Ames, IA. Dan's dad was ... [ Read More ]

Bunk Bed Curtains

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If your kids have bunk beds, then you can be mom-of-the-year by sewing them some bunk bed curtains using our tutorial! Minimal sewing skills required! I may do a 'room reveal' here on mah blog, but that doesn't REALLY mean that the room is done. You know? I'm constantly tweaking and having new ideas! Nothing is safe... even when it's already been checked off my subconscious 'room-list'. ... [ Read More ]

DIY Plywood Quote Artwork

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I love that plywood is so inexpensive, yet often has some AMAZING wood grain. I also love that it's having a moment in design... 1/2/3/4 See? Classy! And so readily available at your local home improvement store! In fact, we put up a geometric plywood accent wall in our old house, and I'm still obsessed with how it turned out AND I MISS IT OK? The project I'm sharing today is one I did several ... [ Read More ]

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