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Gift Ideas for the Woodworker!

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Nick and I sat down and put together this list of handy woodworker gift ideas, gadgets and tools that make our building projects easier and more fun when we’re rocking out in the woodshop! Shopping for the woodworker in your life doesn’t HAVE to mean expensive power tools… we’re here to debunk that misconception! *this post contains affiliate links* Digital Angle Gauge – This little gadget ... [ Read More ]

Caramel Apple Shake

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This Caramel Apple Shake is sweet, caramel-y, and still taste the sourness of the apple which helps cut the sweetness a bit. Its delicious and only takes a few minutes to throw together! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! I'm so excited to share this recipe with you! Its still pretty warm here in Utah for November and its fantastic! So we are going to have ice ... [ Read More ]

Kids Craft: Thanksgiving Turkey Finger Painting with Unicorn Spit

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You know how I feel about Unicorn Spit as stain, glaze, or even paint (see this post). But even after learning of it’s magical non-toxic properties, I never considered using it as FINGER PAINT until seeing Michelle’s Facebook LIVE where she was demonstrating her ‘Aura Blast’ technique. I had a light bulb moment and decided this would be a super fun ‘turkey’ kids craft for the girls around ... [ Read More ]

Butcher Block ‘Utensil’ Trivet

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My friend Dana comes over once a week to hang out with us. She’s my bestie! Sometimes we cook together, sometimes we watch Survivor, sometimes we make adult beverages, and sometimes we get all crafty and creative! Aren’t those THE BEST FRIENDSHIPS?! One such day that Dana was here, she brought over this hunk’o’wood that had once been a butcher block cutting board. It was a little on the small ... [ Read More ]

Personalized Wooden Arrow Name Plaques

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My friend Lindsey and I have been actual besties since 3rd grade. She lived two blocks from me when we were growing up, and we were together ALL.THE.TIME. I couldn’t find any pictures from when we were kiddos, but I found this sufficiently embarrassing photo of us getting ready for prom in the 90’s. I see that you were distracted by my mom’s floral wallpaper and fruit swag border? You might be ... [ Read More ]

Macrame Fringe Trim Pillow Tutorial

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We’ve been slowly finishing projects and making updates to our Master Bedroom over the past few months, and I’m loving how it’s coming together! If you’ve been following along, you might remember how we painted the walls back to white, painstakingly scraped the popcorn ceilings, made a simple upholstered headboard with a round boho tapestry, used an old vanity chopped in two for identical night ... [ Read More ]

Chewy Pumpkin Brownies

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Hello!! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! October is my favorite month and pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors… well that and chocolate. So this month I have a yummy recipe for Pumpkin Brownies! It’s soft and the flavors pop. You can taste the rich chocolate and it doesn't overpower the pumpkin. Its a delicious dessert perfect for the fall. We served it warm with whipped cream which was ... [ Read More ]

Unexpected Pumpkins

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After publicly announcing that we suck at gardening (or should I say WEEDING the garden) we proceeded to not do a very good job of keeping you updated on our efforts this summer. We love planning out our garden and mapping what goes where every spring. And we plant and water and nurture… blah blah blah. But the romance dies as fast as the weeds grow. However this year I’m proud to say the ... [ Read More ]

‘Falling Leaves’ Watercolor Kids Craft

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When it comes to kids crafts, I struggle to come up with creative and engaging ideas for our kids to participate in. The twins (age 5) are super creative on their own and are very good at coming up with their own fun, but I do have some guilt for not coordinating messy, colorful, and crafty kids projects! BUT! Luckily, my mom is an art teacher. She and I are creative in VERY different ways… ... [ Read More ]

Custom Cedar Mailbox Stand {with Corbels!}

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So you know I’m super sentimental, right? Well this year for my 34th birthday, Nick giftwrapped a very old and weathered corbel from my late Grandfather’s beautiful ornate mailbox design. He was a very talented carpenter, and was always busy building with his hands. I have lots of his pieces in my home that I cherish. And as my birthday gift, Nick pledged to build us a mailbox stand inspired by my ... [ Read More ]

Attention: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your project site. Reality Daydream has made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions of the plans on this website. Reality Daydream will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.