Reality Daydream

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A few randoms

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It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and just started writing here on my blog. For some reason, I’ve gotten in the habit of needing an actual THING to write about. Silly! We went to my in-laws for the weekend. The girls got to go Easter Egg hunting with their cousins. It’s so cute to see how excited they get about little things like a plastic ring or jelly beans. Little girl gasps are the ... [ Read More ]

Mini Dipped Paint Can Planters

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Did you know that you can buy plain empty paint cans at your local home improvement store? Every time I pass them, I think… ‘there MUST be some fun project to do with those’! And then it hit me. FUN RIGHT?! Welcome to THE MOST SIMPLE and rad tutorial of all time. Gather the following: Quart paint cans Oil-based paint in bright colors (we used RustOleum!) Lids from a oatmeal ... [ Read More ]

Cypress’ Newborn Pics {Molly Long Photography}

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I know I’ve been talking about my baby a lot lately… but you’ll have to give me a pass because I recently birthed her from my loins and I’m kinda obsessed with her. Nevermind the fact that I NOT ONLY waited 9 uncomfortable months to finally meet her, but we also worked our a$$es off to be able to pay for the fertility treatments that ultimately resulted in her cuteness. So there’s that. She’s ... [ Read More ]

Laundry Room Ironing Board Wall Organizer

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I’ve been doing a whole lotta nothin since Cypress was born. We snuggle, she has a bottle, I change her diaper, and then she naps. It’s a 3 hour rotation we’ve got her on, and it’s glorious. I’ve gotten no less than 9 hours of sleep each night since she’s been born. (don’t hate!) But! A girl can only be idle for so long. I need to have a project in the works, or I start feeling very ... [ Read More ]

Mommy Guilt

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I'm not sure if it's having an infant in the house again, or the fact that we're now a family of 5 instead of 4... there's definitely a different family dynamic. It not a bad thing, but it something we're still getting used to. While the girls adore their new little sister, I sometimes worry that they feel neglected or that I like the baby more than them. They don't necessarily act that way. ... [ Read More ]

Biscoff Cream Pie

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Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles and this time I have a different kind of pie for you! Its light and fluffy, sweet and creamy, with a chocolate cookie crust. I love me some Biscoff Cookie Spread. I've made a few other things with Biscoff... Biscoff Pinwheels, Biscoff Muddy Buddies, Biscoff No Bake Cookies, and now I'll add this amazing pie to the list! Lets get our ingredients and make ... [ Read More ]

Cypress’s Weekly Photo Project

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If you’ve been around our blog for awhile, you might remember our photo project of how we took pictures of the twins every Friday for the first year of their life in the same orange chair. (click here to see them all!) As that first year wore on, it started getting old and I would dread their ‘Orange Chair Photoshoots’ because it stressed me out trying to get them to both look cute at the same ... [ Read More ]

A Birth Story {Cypress Jean}

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Hi friends! I’ve been missing you! OKAY, maybe not missing you per se, but missing writing and documenting our little lives. The whole reason I started my blog in the first place was to share all the new and exciting adventures that were going on in my life as a newly wed and a brand new homeowner. And having a new baby in the house is definitely an adventure. Sharing a birth story seems like so ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {The Backsplash}

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As promised, we’re back with the tile installation in the ‘Luxury Laundry Suite’. I call it that because it’s so obnoxiously awesome. So awesome in fact… Nick and I pulled some chairs in and drank our coffee in there this morning. That’s actually a lie. But we seriously considered it. ({click here for a recap of this whole room transformation}} As you know, we have strong opinions ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {Shaker Cabinets}

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It occurred to me that we haven’t done an update on Operation Laundry Room since before Christmas. Oopsy! Nick has been finishing up some big things in this ‘luxury laundry SUITE’  (ha!) so I figger it’s time to let you in on the magic. This is where we left ya last time. If you haven’t been following for the last year, click here for a quick update with before pics and details on what we’ve ... [ Read More ]

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