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Key Lime Bars {Cupcakes w/ Sprinkles}

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I've recently found a bunch of key lime recipes I want to make but I cant find key limes anywhere. I'm not sure what the difference is in key limes and regular limes, so if you know, leave a comment! Lucky for me I was just in Arizona visiting my sister and we were at Walmart and I came across key limes. I was probably a bit too excited and got 36 of them cause they were so teeny. Luckily it was ... [ Read More ]

Acreage Adventure!

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Yesterday was a beeeeeeautiful sunny day here in Iowa. Just as the sun was setting and I was getting the girls’ jammies on, Nick’s buddy shows up with his 4-wheeler for a little fun. Pais and Dell were NOT about to let this opportunity sneak by. It still looks like a tragic barren wasteland here on our acreage... not a green blade of grass in sight. But that’s not to stop us from getting out ... [ Read More ]

Refoaming & Reupholstering

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After I wrote yesterday’s post, I just hung my head in shame. How did my life become so out of control that I felt the need to spew my negativity all over the interwebs? Maybe I’m a little toooooo transparent. It was a selfish move... but you guys were so sweet and encouraging. THANK YOU. Since I have a quiet moment (and because writing is therapeutic for me), I’m going to show you a little ... [ Read More ]

Truth

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Nobody likes a Debbie Downer... so if you’re already feeling blue, READ NO FURTHER. Because friends? I’m feeling weary. And anxious. And overwhelmed. I walk a fine line between being infertile and being a parent, so I hold in a lot of my struggles and frustrations... even from friends and family. But in the name of honesty (and release), I’m here to say that my house looks like a tornado went ... [ Read More ]

Pinwheel Collage {using scrapbook paper}

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In addition to the dollhouse progress, we’ve been working on little finishing touches for the girls room to make it feel more personal and... finished. Ever since we added the papason canopy ‘reading nook’, I knew I wanted some sort of book storage nearby. I pinned this awhile back as an idea for cute book storage, but then I fell upon this black ‘x-shelf’ at a miraculous winter garage ... [ Read More ]

The Dollhouse {Part 1}

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Good morning beautiful people! I’m happy today for the following reasons: It’s FRIDAY! My cold is almost gone The weekend is tomorrow I own the movie Frozen We are approaching the weekend It is gloriously sunny and warm enough to frolic about It’s FRIDAY! Are you as jubilant as I? Do you need a warm hug? Do you want to build a snowman? I KNOW! Let’s see how long we can ... [ Read More ]

My Favorite Fonts (and how to download them)

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I’m certainly no graphic designer, and that’s why it always floors me when people complement my collage images, graphics, or ask about a font type. So today I’m going to share a handful of my FAVORITE fonts! I use these fonts regularly, and love mixing modern with traditional. Or scripty with industrial. It’s fun to just play around and find amazing combinations that coincide with the look you’re ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {Flooring / Toilet}

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Guess what?! WE ADOPTED A COUPLE FISH! It’s all very exciting for sure. The girls are enamored... and we’re enamored with the amount of time they spend quietly watching them swim around. Free babysitters! Their names are Boomerang and Bandit. But that’s neither here nor there. I’m here today to discuss how  our ‘Operation Laundry Room’ progress goes in spurts (as our time and finances ... [ Read More ]

Toddler Artwork Painting {using vinyl stencil}

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We’ve been starting to think about ‘finishing touches’ to compliment all the big projects that we’ve completed in the girls’ toddler room. This has been SUCH a fun room to put together for our precious little tots! I’m planning to put a little bookshelf next to the Canopy Reading Nook, and have a small gallery of pictures and sentimental things above that. Among some other pictures and ... [ Read More ]

Not without an eye-roll

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The sisters are growing up to be sassy little opinionated ladies. They say please and thank you, but not without an eye roll... no joke. They love to ‘help’ with everything. I’m happy to hand over the laundry to them. They sort all our clothes into darks, lights, and brights. They fill the washer, and let me know when it’s ready for soap. Then when the wash cycle is done, the switch all the ... [ Read More ]

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