If you ask Cypress what her favorite color is, she will tell you RAINBOW. Not a joke. While this is absolutely adorable, I'm actually inclined to agree with her. Rainbows are so happy! *This post is sponsored by our friends at Mohawk Finishes! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* Supplies for Rainbow ... [ Read More ]
8 Ways to Find your Homeschool Rhythm
I wanted to share some encouragement and creative ideas for those of us that have found ourselves homeschooling against our will. BUT... having only been a homeschool mom for two years (and only homeschooling one child) I didn't feel that I had any authority on the matter, nor could I bring much value to the table. So when I gave it a little thought, my dear friend Katie came to mind. She's a ... [ Read More ]
10 Creative Bloggers to Follow!
Hi friends! I know this is such a crazy time in the world, but I wanted to bring some cheer and inspiration by introducing you to some other SUPER creative and talented content creators! These ladies share their beautiful homes with the world, as well as tips, tutorials, and humor. I hope that you'll follow these new friends, and that they can be a happy place in your ... [ Read More ]
Cypress turns 5, and a Gift Guide for 5-Year-Olds!
Oh man, our girl Cypress turned 5, and I can't believe my youngest child is going into Kindergarten next year. I seriously still think of her as a toddler. Eek! Click Here to read her birth story. This girl loves to torment her sisters, play with perler beads, color, and dance. Our girl is fiercely independent, except when it comes to buckling her own seat belt in the car. IT'S ... [ Read More ]
DIY Mod Clock Tutorial
Awhile back, one of the Instagram accounts shared a really cool vintage mod clock that I loved so much that I saved the image so I could MAKE this clock! Isn't that baby FABULOUS? Here's how the dimensions and angles shake out. *This post contains affiliate links.* I had the hubs help me with cutting the angles on the table saw, but in hindsight, I totally could have done this ... [ Read More ]
Kitchen Update – The Range Hood
This post has been a long time coming, eh? Nick here... I'm gonna share all the details about how our vent hood came to be. *Our friends at Kreg provided us with product for this project. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* When laying out our kitchen and ordering out 36" stove, we knew that we would ... [ Read More ]
22 Insanely Simple Beginner Woodworking Projects
Hi Friends! Sometimes when I notice a pattern in the emails I receive and realize that many people are asking the same question, I decide to just go ahead and write a post about it! Because clearly, there’s a need for good and EASY beginner woodworking projects to help those of you that are ready to dip your toe into the amazing and creative world of woodworking. There are SO many DIY wood ... [ Read More ]
Putting up Wallpaper with Wallpaper Paste!
Putting up wallpaper with wallpaper paste can be intimidating, but I'm sharing alllll the details, tips, and tricks (including links to the tools I used) in this post because I loooooove you. Having a giant historic home that needs SO MUCH WORK, it's difficult to try and decide what is a priority and what can wait. Our dining room needs some major cosmetic work, but it's just that: COSMETIC. ... [ Read More ]
Creative Funks – and a Scroll Saw Tree
A couple times a year, I seem to find myself in a creative funk. Uninspired, unmotivated, confused. It usually lasts a couple weeks, and I snap out of it. I'm sure everyone goes through this in one way or another, right? But this last creative funk has lasted MANY MONTHS for me. Making stuff and being productive brings me life, so it was starting to become a problem. I've suffered with ... [ Read More ]
Basement Family Room – Flooring
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pergo. All opinions are 100% mine. It's so exciting seeing our basement finally coming together, and actually feeling like a ROOM! This is where we left you with our last basement update. Since then, we had a team of dudes come and mud the walls and ceilings, and we've primed and painted the walls white. The perfect blank ... [ Read More ]