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All the things

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This morning has been one of those mornings where nothing has gone right. HAPPY MONDAY, right?! It was a crazy rush to get out the door for school, and I had to pack a few extra items and a bottle in the diaper bag for Cypress because we had to go straight to her 9 month doctor’s check up after dropping the twins off. THEN. On the way to school (which is a 25 minute drive), ALL the lights on the ... [ Read More ]

Children’s Chairs {Land of Nod Knock-Off}

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Happiest of Fridays to you! Did you awaken feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day? If not, you probably have either a) small children b) Hypothyroidism, or c) you stayed up far too late ...for me, definitely a and b. But nothing a little coffee can’t take care of. Today I’m overjoyed (that’s the coffee talking) to share all the details for how to build these adorable kid’s chairs!! They’re ... [ Read More ]

My newest ‘Shading with Stain’ Table!

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I’m just going about my life, bein’ all nonchalant about changing diapers and folding laundry LIKE A BOSS... when out of nowhere, solid oak tables fall from the sky and land in my garage. OooooKAY, I’m finding I can’t keep this lie up. We totally bought this table off the local FB classified’s page for something like $40. And when there’s a beautiful blank-slate-of-a-table canvas in my garage, ... [ Read More ]

Classic Candied Pecans

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Hey! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! It feels like fall and I love it! It might just be my favorite time of year. Baking, the smell of cinnamon, and really, getting wear a cute pair of boots;) But can I just tell you how excited I was when I realized I could make candied pecans myself! They are sweet, crunchy, and oh so cinnamony. Pretty much the perfect fall snack and they're easy ... [ Read More ]

Butterfly Silhouette Clock

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A couple weeks ago, I shared this little corner of the twins’ room that I added some ledge shelves and this children’s Murphy desk that seemed to be a huge hit! Several of you even said you were inspired to build an adult-height version. I’ve been thinking about adding one as a ‘standing desk’ for myself in the studio... we’ll see. Anyway, when I shared this reveal, I promised to eventually ... [ Read More ]

Cheesy Cruncheroni Casserole

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The theme of my day yesterday was spontaneity. Cypress and I were out and about running errands while the twins were at school... and I thought ‘well snap! It’s basically lunch time, and we’re in town... let’s see if daddy-o wants to get lunch instead of eating the Ramen noodles I sent with him to work’. #wifeoftheyear So I called him, short notice, and he was able to sneak away from his ... [ Read More ]

One Board Challenge Entries and WINNER!

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Heyyyyy sweet friends! How was your weekend? We’re still soaking up the last bits of beautiful fall weather before the eternal winter hits. I have some fun pics to share from our weekend, but that’s another post for another day! Today, we have some business to attend to! You might remember... a few weeks ago, a group of us ‘buildy-blogger-types’ challenged our readers to build something, nay ... [ Read More ]

Mish Mash Random

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We’ve been fighting snot, sore throats, and ear infections ‘round these parts... so not a lot of creativity has been happening. Just livin’ life and such. Tis the season to be contagious! Last weekend, I did a live broadcast on Periscope ( our handle is @SawdustEmbryos sharing my Shading with Stain Technique, including a step-by-step demonstration! Lots of you showed up and we had a great time! ... [ Read More ]

LIVE ‘Shading w/ Wood Stain’ Workshop

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UPDATE! Silly me! Scheduling conflict! I'll be doing this in the morning on Saturday instead of the afternoon. Let's do 10am CST! FYI friends! I will be doing a LIVE workshop of my Shading with Wood Stain using Periscope this Saturday (10/17) at 10am CST. I’ll be demonstrating the technique, sharing tips, my favorite products, and answering questions in real time. I hope you can come! It’s ... [ Read More ]

DIY Fall-Themed Monogram Wreaths

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I’ve been seeing these monogram wreath’s all over the place, and thought it would be fun to make a couple fall themed ones just to see how they turn out! Confession: I’ve NEVER had a wreath on my door... Because we have those doors that have a grid of paned glass on the top half. It would just look weird with a wreath. But the beauty of these wooden ‘wreaths’ is that they can be displayed ... [ Read More ]

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