It's that time of year again. The holiday season brings with it the joy of giving, and we're all throwing our money somewhere, aren't we? This year, let's all step back and be very thoughtful and intentional about where we're spending our dollars. 2020 has been so tough on small businesses. Let's lift them up and put our money where our mouths are this year!! When STIHL reached out to see ... [ Read More ]
Adventures in Trimming the Hedges n’ Things
It's not like we have a huge plot of land, but I'm embarrassed to say that there are more than one spots on our property that have been... LET'S JUST SAY VERY NEGLECTED. *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible. This post may contain affiliate links.* The above picture features what is meant to be a ... [ Read More ]
Our Derecho Experience
As I'm looking back through the pictures from the Derecho in preparation to write this post, it's bringing back all those heavy feelings again. If you're not aware (because it was discussed very little in the media) our town (and most of our state of Iowa) was hit by a Derecho. I had never heard this word before. But we're familiar with the word Tornado, because our town was hit by an EF3 ... [ Read More ]
Easy Gallery Wall Installation
I have to admit that I dread hanging gallery walls because it involves measuring, leveling, and pounding. But mostly, I'm worried about getting nails in the wrong spot and having to move them, leaving unnecessary holes in my wall. BUT!!!! I have discovered THE MOST AMAZING hack for hanging a gallery wall. First, let me show you the before pic. *This post is sponsored by National ... [ Read More ]
Rainbow-Inspired Projects by Reality Daydream
It's no secret that I love rainbows. And I've realized that I've shared so many rainbow projects over the past few years that they deserve their own rainbow roundup post! Right?! These are some of my favorite projects anyway, so having them all in one place is so fun. And if you're ever searching my blog for a specific rainbow project, you can always just come to this post and go from there. ... [ Read More ]
Della’s 3-Tier Macramé Planters
Hello, my name is Della and I'm 9 years old! I love to crochet, but recently tried something new, and I LOVE IT! It is called macramé!! It's easier than it looks, and it's funner than it looks! But it takes a little bit of practice to get the feel for it. Today I'm going to show you how to make this hanging macramé planter that's perfect for beginners! *This post contains affiliate ... [ Read More ]
The twins are nine!!
Ugh, I think this is a record for being late on writing this post. Their birthday was two and a half months ago. OOPS! ;) Can we blame 2020? These babies that made me a mama 9 years ago are growing up into such lovely young ladies, and I'm so proud! Nick and I fashioned Paisley a 'stage' for her birthday (above), and customized a bike for Dell! Sister has some lonnnnng legs, so she ... [ Read More ]
Garden Update – Bed Redefining!
With all the renovation efforts we have going on INSIDE our house, the exterior often gets the short end of the stick. Each spring, I make a valiant effort to clean out the garden, and keep it free of weeds at the very least, but it often gets away from me As summer wears on. And even if I did keep up with it, it's just BLAH. It just hasn't been a priority, you know? *This post is ... [ Read More ]
How to add some PAINT detail to a bike!
This year, for whatever reason, bikes were hard to come by. 2020, right? So when we found this used bike that was just Della's size, we knew we needed up snatch it up... even though the color isn't her typical girly style. *This post contains affiliate links.* But since this was a birthday present, I wanted her eyes to really light up when she saw it. So I set my mind to customizing this ... [ Read More ]
Rompers and Jumpsuits I love
Usually I'm just a casual t-shirt girl. I had the perception that rompers and jumpsuits were 'fancy'. Like a hipster version of a dress. I loved them on others, but just wanted to remain a casual girl. Fast forward to me getting a jumpsuit for a special event, and realizing HOW DANG COMFORTABLE they are. I promptly bought a second jumpsuit in the same brand with different color. I wear these ... [ Read More ]