Mornin’ friends! I’ve been bizzy bizzy working on orders from our Etsy shop SyWoodInk while we patiently wait for the fabric to arrive so we can get upholstering on the toddler beds! We did just recently finish a little furniture project that I’ll be back to share tomorrow. But today, I thought I’d just talk about these ADORABLE tutu’s my friend Lindsay bought for the girls. (you’ll see in a ... [ Read More ]
DIY Toddler Bed / Fainting Couch {Part 2}
We’ve been inching away at the toddler beds, and are SO excited about how they’re turning out! Many times, the picture in my head isn’t really something that’s logical... or structurally stable. But with Nick’s knowledge and arsenal of power tools, and my dream... SOMETIMES amazing things happen! Consider this Part 2 of a 3-part series... so don’t get ahead of yourself and skip to the end hoping ... [ Read More ]
The day we found our house
I recently got to thinkin’ ...ironic that we write a blog about our home without ever sharing the story of FINDING our home! So I thought I’d take some time to share! Right here! Right now! It was 2009, Nick and I were newly married and living in Ames, IA where we met, fell in love, and got married. I was studying Interior Design at the university, and Nick had recently accepted a good job ... [ Read More ]
Milk Chocolate Cookies
Hi! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles, back to share another delicious dessert with you! This time I have chocolate cookies with white chips. I walk around my house some days and think, I need something chocolate! So normally I just eat chocolate chips when that happens but a few days ago when this happened I decided to make some cookies! I found this recipe and its soft inside with ... [ Read More ]
Mini Ladder Shelf for Serving & Organization
Happy Monday! How’s that for an oxymoron? Let me tell you how this went... Ring, Ring. Nick: Hey Babe, What’s up? Beth: Hey I’m at Lowes and I have this project that I want to do. Nick: Ok, what is it? Beth: I want to build a small ladder shelf to put food on. What do I need to buy? Nick: ....... Uhhhh. IDK, just buy a bunch of 1x4’s... Yup that is pretty much how ... [ Read More ]
Sept Camera Dump
May I just start by saying... HAPPY FRIDAY to you! Nick and I are in the throes of SEVERAL different projects simultaneously (one being the girls’ toddler beds), so there’s nothing shiny and finished to show you today. So instead I’m just going to unload a camera dump of the littles all over your eyeballs. Can you believe it’s almost been two months since our last camera ... [ Read More ]
Fainting Couch Toddler Bed Inspiration/Construction {Part 1}
Some of my mommy-friends have small children who climb out of their crib before they’re even a year old. And other less-ambitious children don’t attempt to escape until well into their toddlerhood. My small children have made it to age two, and are still going strong (we’re thanking our lucky stars). But I know that dreaded day is coming, and I often think about that terrifying moment when I wake ... [ Read More ]
Blog Redesign Reveal!
Dear sweet readers! DO NOT BE ALARMED! You’re in the right place! Sawdust and Embryos has gotten a facelift... BIG TIME! Over the last couple months, we’ve been working with the very talented and patient Amy from Lexilyn Studio to redesign our website to feel more fresh and ‘us’ ...not to mention easier to navigate! {there will inevitably be a few kinks to work out in the next couple days, so ... [ Read More ]
Our couch-hunting saga has a happy ending!
As you know, we’ve been on the hunt for the perfect couch ever since our ‘foster couch’ went to be with it’s forever family (my sister’s college apartment). We were fairly prepared, because we knew we’d be needing a couch and thus started saving our pennies... but when the time came, FOR THE LIFE OF US we couldn’t find a couch we liked. We wanted something with: clean lines (maybe a mid-century ... [ Read More ]
State Pride Tour and Collaboration {IOWA!}
If you’ve been around our blog for any amount of time, you know that I love geography and have tons of pride for my home state: IOWA!! Represent! I figured out this amazing way to make new wood look OLD and it basically changed my life. . I've used my 'old wood' to make these barn board signs and these Bracket-Shaped Plaques Since 1x4 pine boards are inexpensive and ... [ Read More ]
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