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The BEST (and easiest!) Classic Cinnamon Rolls

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If you follow us on Instagram, you know I like to bake. It’s easy to blame my soft belly on the twin pregnancy... but the truth is, I just like pastries.   Ever since I posted this picture on IG a few weeks ago, we’ve had several people ask for the recipe. You ask? WE DELIVER! {be advised that this recipe will be able to feed your neighborhood for at least a ... [ Read More ]

A Facelift for the Credenza

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If you don’t already, you should subscribe to our blog so you get an email every time we publish a new blog post (not more than 2 times a week… TOPS)! You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram so you don’t miss ANY of this madness!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We’re not knocking out furniture projects like we used to... I’m sorry what was that? You’re wondering WHY NOT? Have ... [ Read More ]

Adventures in Couch Hunting

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Warning: this post will leave you with no closure... just the first chapter on our journey to find the perfect couch. For the last 8 months, we’ve been couch-sitting (both figuratively and literally) my sister Anna’s couch. My parents bought it for her new apartment, but she was living in the dorms at the time, so it needed to be stored somewhere temporarily. Since we planned on buying a new ... [ Read More ]

Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Dessert

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Good morning! It’s Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! Are you ready for school to go back?! I'm not sure I am ready to have 2 of mine in preschool so we'll see how it goes... But today we aren't thinking about that we are excited for a sweet and salty, fruity and creamy jell-o. Firstly, melt butter and combine it with the sugar and crushed pretzels... Press the pretzels in a 9x13 pan ... [ Read More ]

Succulent Centerpiece using Birch Logs & Twine!

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As you know, I’ve been trying to incorporate plants into my décor a little more. There’s just something cheerful about flowers or green plants in a room. My mom has a seriously green thumb. Her yard is gorgeously landscaped with the most unique combinations of plants, bushes, flowers… UGH. So I drug her with me to Lowes to help me pick out a combination of succulents. Because I’m trendy ... [ Read More ]

Our Haven Experience

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I just returned from a WILD 5-day weekend in Atlanta with my love. (please excuse the fact that these are ALL crappy iphone pics)… We DROVE there from Iowa to attend the Haven Blogging Conference with about 250 other amazing  like-minded DIY bloggers! It was only a 15-hour drive (one way). Here’s the thing about driving… when you’re USED to screaming children and chaos while driving, it’s ... [ Read More ]

Thoughts on Blogging, Etiquette, and Spreading the LOVE!

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Here’s the honest to goodness truth… Some of us bloggers make money and/or receive product in exchange for a review. It sounds all glamorous, but it’s not as much so as you’d think. I’m not going to blather on about how much work blogging is, because I genuinely enjoy it (most of the time). We don’t HAVE to have ads on our blog, and truthfully I don’t love how cluttered it makes our site look. ... [ Read More ]

Camera Dump… our random life!

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Nick and I are leaving for Haven (a blogging conference in Atlanta) in about TWO HOURS! We’re so excited! (come follow us on Instagram!) But also a little sad to be leaving the sisters behind for so many days. My parents are coming to babysit & house-sit while we’re gone… so if you’re planning to break in and steal my secretary desk, plan on my dad greeting you with a shotgun and a smile. My ... [ Read More ]

The ins and outs of STRIPPING! {Stripping Furniture 101}

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I’ve been dropping hints about doing a stripping tutorial, and TODAY IS THE DAY! I think stripping furniture is a universally dreaded task. Understandably! But it’s really not that difficult or time-consuming once you get your supplies together and just go for it! I predict that painted furniture is going to be a thing of the past sooner than later, so we might as well become familiar with the ... [ Read More ]

2-Year Willow Photos

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Nick and I both love willow trees… so when the girls were born, we planted a baby willow tree for each of them. And last year we took pictures of the girls with their willow trees.. and decided to make a tradition of it! We almost forgot this year, which is why we’re 3 weeks behind. A couple of our loyal readers actually reminded us! Crack me up. I love you guys. Here’s their 1-year pics from ... [ Read More ]

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