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HGTV Dream Home Tour!

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It’s always humbling to be taken from my little rural acreage in middle-of-nowhere Iowa, and me magically transplanted for a few days to a beautiful hotel like this. And enjoying beautiful weather like this. And get to drive the not-yet-released 2017 GMC Acadia. SPOILED BLOGGERS right here. The vehicles were luxurious, the friendships with other bloggers were priceless, and ... [ Read More ]

Lampshade Spider April Fools Idea

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Most years on April Fools Day, the whole day passes without us even acknowledging it… let alone actually tricking or scaring each other. We just forget. We’re busy. It’s not a priority. SAD! Right? Well just yesterday I had THIS Lampshade Spider April Fool's Idea. And whipped it out in less than 10 minutes. I went to my Silhouette store and purchased this spider file from the ... [ Read More ]

How to make new wood look like old distressed barn boards

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If you don't already, you should subscribe to our blog so you get an email every time we publish a new blog post (not more than 2 times a week... TOPS)! You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss ANY of this madness! There are sooooo many different methods and techniques out there for distressing or aging wood to look like rugged old barn boards. But I’ve tried them all… ... [ Read More ]

Creative CONTEST …calling all participants!

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ENTRIES FOR THIS CONTEST ARE CLOSED. GOOD LUCK TO THE PARTICIPANTS! A few weeks ago, I was perusing the internet for storage ideas, and I came upon this 4-tiered unfinished trinket box (affiliate link). I loved the alternating layers and the way the tiers ‘nest’ together when it’s closed. And the fact that it’s unfinished allows for soooooo many possibilities for customizing! Stain? Paint? Mod ... [ Read More ]

‘round these parts

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Spring has been popping in to say hello here in Iowa. And I’m desperately hoping that it stays! The weather can be pretty fickle here, and snow has been known to fall IN MAY. But let’s not speak of those things. Let’s talk about long walks on the acreage and the springy bouquet of tulips the hubs bought me for no reason. We’ve been brainstorming what we’ll plant in our veggie garden this year, ... [ Read More ]

Portable Kids Coloring Activity Tablet

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Having 3 littles, I’m always trying to think of ways to keep them busy and keep their minds working. I know it’s not my job to entertain them (and they do play independently really well, especially since I implemented this), but there are times where when we’re not at home and I need them to behave themselves and have an activity … like the waiting room at the Dr’s office, or at church, or in the ... [ Read More ]

Make these Wooden Spools {using a Lathe!}

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My craft room pretty much always looks like a bomb went off inside. But if you love lace, glitter, fabric, washi tape, and paint… well then it wouldn’t probably hate my beautiful mess. But on occasion, I get a wild hair and decide to organize a little corner. Today’s victim? LACE. I have a TON of lace. Like… A TON. I find it all the time at garage sales for pocket change. And my ... [ Read More ]

Oreo Rice Krispie Treats

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Hi! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! Today's treat combines 2 of my all time favorite things, Oreos, and Rice Krispie Treats. I cant believe I didn't think of this before, they're so easy and they go together perfectly! My kids love them and who am I kidding, they are delicious. Use mint Oreos and a little food coloring and they'd be a great St. Patricks Day treat too! They're sweet, ... [ Read More ]

Non-annoying Gifts for one year olds!

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  Anyway, as you know, our littlest babe had her very first Birthday last week. As a mamma, it’s such a conflicting feeling to be so excited for new developments and exciting changes… yet also mourning the heartbreaking reality that they don’t stay babies forever. *This post contains affiliate links* Baby Book by Lucy Darling As we were preparing for her birthday and thinking about ... [ Read More ]

Cypress’ Birthday

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We celebrated Cypress’ first Birthday this week. It’s crazy even typing that out… HOW HAS A WHOLE YEAR PASSED? (her birth story here) It’s one of things where I can’t even remember what our family dynamic was like before she was born, and yet it feels like she was JUST BORN YESTERDAY. If you haven’t been keeping up with her weekly pics, you can scroll through them here… it’s so fun to see her ... [ Read More ]

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