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Looking Back at 2013

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Happy New Year! How’s your hangover? We’re old enough that our idea of celebration is SLEEPING. So I’m rockin’ 8 strong hours of snoozage. I don’t do resolutions very often... but this year I resolve to get knocked up at some point. Did you make any resolutions? I know I’m a little behind everyone else in Bloglandia with my ‘2013 Recap Post’, but better late than never right? I mostly do these ... [ Read More ]

How to Make a DIY Starburst Mirror

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Between the toddler bed / fainting couches and the stenciled herringbone accent wall, there’s a lot of ‘pizzazz’ going on in the twins’ big-girl room. Adding the plain wooden dresser grounded the room a lot and brought some necessary warmth (and storage)! Even though the accent wall is fairly busy, we felt that there needed to be something hanging on the wall above the dresser. I love ... [ Read More ]

A little addition to the big-girl room!

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Good morning friends! Did you have a wonderful Christmas? The girls weren’t really sure what was going on, but once they got to opening presents, they were definitely on-board with the whole Christmas thing. I think they’ll understand the magic of Christmas (and the true meaning) better next year. But we had a great day being home with our little family and making memories with the ... [ Read More ]

An update of sorts

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This has been one of those weeks where a lot of DIY has been happening... but not a lot that might interest you. For example, feast your eyes on Nick’s progress in our ‘Future Laundry Room / Bathroom’. That’s right. Nick built a sub-wall, and began the proceedings for what will be all the plumbing/electrical mumbo jumbo that hides behind the washer and dryer. How the boy knows how to do these ... [ Read More ]

Recipe for THE MOST PERFECT Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Oh boy to I have a Christmas treat for YOU! These Christmas Sugar Cookies turn out perfect every time. I got this recipe for cut out sugar cookies from my friend Alisa, and I'll never use another recipe! They are soft, thick, and don't lose their shape when baking! *This post contains affiliate links* This is one of those no-fail Christmas cutouts recipe’s that NAILS IT every time. Whip up a ... [ Read More ]

Time-Out Rug {using vinyl as a stencil}

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As an experienced nanny, I’ve always had a variety of opinions on the effectiveness of ‘TIME-OUT’s’ (among other things) as a punishment for tots. But now that I’m a parent myself, all previous opinions are out... the... WINDOW. Can I get an amen? I’m not really wanting to get into a discussion of discipline... but we do use time-outs. Not so much as a consequence, but more of an opportunity ... [ Read More ]

BE PREPARED: Emergency Winter Survival Kit

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Baby it’s COLD outside. (this pic below is from last year... but it illustrates how I feel and saved me a trip out to the frozen tundra to snap a pic. Our house looks so nakey without the pergola!) The other day, as Nick was walking out the door for work, I thought to myself... ‘we should probably put our Emergency Winter Survival Kit in our vehicle again.’ After all, it IS that time of ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {DEMO}

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So we have this GIANT BATHROOM on the main level of our home. It’s wasted space. Might as well put up a disco ball and have a dance party. I mean...what.is.UP with that useless cove to the left of the useless stand-up shower? AWKWARD. Ever since we moved into our house, I’ve tossed and turned at night... dreaming of this room being my perfect fantasy laundry room. Front-load washer/dryer, ... [ Read More ]

Handmade Talent Features!

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Every single item on our Etsy shop SyWoodInk has a tutorial here on our blog so you can make them for yourself instead of having to purchase! In fact, the ONLY reason we opened the shop is because we know many of you don’t have the tools necessary to pull off our tutorials, but may still want the product and are willing to pay for it. It’s never been our intention for it to be a ‘money-maker’... ... [ Read More ]

Recipe for Red Velvet Brownies

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Hi! It’s Meghan back from Cupcakes with Sprinkles!! I'm excited for Christmas and I think these red velvet brownies are so festive, mainly because they're RED! But I love me some red velvet so any excuse really. These are sweet, rich, and chewy. Perfect for neighbor holiday treats or for that Christmas party you're excited about! Get ready cause its so easy... We don't need a lot, so gather ... [ Read More ]

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