Now that I’m pregnant (omg I still can’t TRULY wrap my mind around that) there are a lot of things I can’t do DIY-wise. Fumes are no-bueno for this mama, so that means no painting, staining, polying, adhesive-ing, etc. ‘Sooooo what does that leave’… you ask? Well sewing, but… for the most part: NO THANKS. Although I did make these adorable wrap-around blouses for the girls that I’m pretty darn ... [ Read More ]
Bad news and good news…
I try to sneak in cute pictures of the girls in my posts, thus staying away from ‘camera dumps’ of my adorable offspring. But some pictures just don’t fit with the theme of a post… and are too cute not to be seen! Plus, I still do think of this little blog as a diary of sorts. A few days ago, the girls were running with the kittens, and Della face-planted on the concrete. There was a LOT of ... [ Read More ]
Operation Laundry Room {Lighting}
Do you remember how we tore out our shower and moved the washer and dryer into our giant main-floor bathroom? Don’t worry, I barely remember either. This project goes off and on our radar like… wow I almost wrote a really inappropriate metaphor. Actually I totally wrote it. Then I erased it. Because this is a family blog, and we’re only rated PG13. My point is that not a lot has been done in ... [ Read More ]
The Dollhouse Finale (finally)
Dear friends… Nick and I have been overcome with encouragement these past few days and want to thank you for rooting for us to expand our family. It’s been such a crazy/emotional (and expensive) journey, and now we just have to simply WAIT. Can I just say that 8 days might as well be an eternity?! Patience was never a quality of mine. So I hope you don’t feel that I’m being callous by thinking and ... [ Read More ]
Kinda Pregnant
Yesterday seems like a dream. In the morning we scurried to finish up some projects, get laundry done, and head to Des Moines to get knocked up. The nurses started defrosting our two microscopic children first thing in the morning. It’s a process that takes several hours, and we were told we would ONLY be notified if both embryos didn’t ‘make it’. But you know I was calling and inquiring all ... [ Read More ]
Easy Wrap-Around Toddler Blouse (or Dress!)
I get pretty intimidated to do any type of sewing tutorials, because I know so many of you readers are amazing and seasoned seamstresses. I just have to remind myself that there are others out there that are even more intimidated and inexperienced than I… so if I can give them a confidence boost and a simple project to try? I’m gonna do it! While I’m proud to be an American, I don’t love ... [ Read More ]
Patio Installation {Part 1}
We can do this ourselves… he said. It’ll be a quick weekend project… he said. Don’t get me wrong, I’m VERY excited to have a giant patio. And ever since we built the pergola, it’s been screaming for a patio beneath it. Plus, Nick needed to take a break from the confines of the laundry room transformation. And I don’t blame him… seeing as there are no windows in there, and it’s GORGEOUS ... [ Read More ]
Turtle Cheesecake… (YES PLEASE!)
Hey! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles and I'm so excited about this cheesecake and sharing it with you! I made it as a request of my mum for Mother's Day and it being her only request I was so excited this is what it was! It is rich, smooth, creamy, chocolaty and delicious. Perfect for a special occasion or just any day of the week for that matter. Whatever you do, just make it! ... [ Read More ]
Shading with Stain {A Video Tutorial}
Ahhhhhhh! I’m so excited to finally be writing this post! It’s been a long time coming. Recall for a moment my granny’s dining table that she so generously passed down to me. *this post contains affiliate links* The yellow is… charming. But not the look we’re going for in our home. And the top surface was in pretty bad shape. Scratches up the wazoo. The finish was so old and deteriorated that it ... [ Read More ]
Why you should never take for granted when a child hands you a dandelion
There was a day many years ago that I was spending the afternoon outside with a friend and her little girl. I distinctly remember her rolling her eyes when her toddler kept bringing her dandelions. I can still feel that ache in my heart that I had when I would have given anything for a child to call me Mommy and bring me dandelions. As silly as it sounds, that’s something I’ve carried with me over ... [ Read More ]
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