Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

22 Months

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This is the first time ever that I’m late on the girls’ monthly OR weekly pictures. First time for everything… right? Did I make up for it with our giveaway on Friday? And speaking OF… the big winner’s name is Emily Pennington!! Check your inbox! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ People are floored that our girls still share a crib at night. There seems to be plenty of room still, and with ... [ Read More ]

Socially Acceptible

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It takes me a long time to catch on to things that are social norms for most. Part of it is probably me fighting against trends, because I don’t like to be just another fish in the sea. Also, technological advancements overwhelm me, and seem unnecessary… until I realize that I GOTTA HAVE IT!(I’m letting go of a lot of pride to say this too)I jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon about a year late. And ... [ Read More ]

On THIS Mother’s Day

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I don’t talk about infertility a lot anymore, but that’s not because it doesn’t weigh heavily upon my heart. I began to realize that my empathy wasn’t allowing me to fully enjoy my two remarkable blessings with my whole being. I choose to allow myself a healthy heartache… without living in the past. My family deserves that. For the past year, I’ve been thinking about how I would write ... [ Read More ]

Bathroom Vanity Progress

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NOTE: this post was supposed to be published yesterday… but then I fell ill and it didn’t get finished. I’m super aware that today is supposed to be monthly pictures of the girls, but that’s just going to have to wait for tomorrow because I’m still not up to wrangling them into that chair and dancing around and talking in my best Elmo voice. I’m here to give a little update on ‘Project Bathroom ... [ Read More ]

Strawberries and Cream Bars

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Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles back with another delicious dessert for you to make! These bars have a soft cookie bottom with a sweet cream cheese layer topped with strawberries. So sweet and perfect for spring!   Lets get the things we need (there is an extra egg in the picture, whoops)...     Combine butter, egg, and cake mix and beat until well combined...     Finish ... [ Read More ]

Weekend Trip and Giveaway Winner!

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The first matter of business this morning is to say that if your name isn’t LittleMyoo then unfortunately you’re not the winner of our Moen Kitchen Faucet Giveaway… (Congratulations LittleMyoo! Check your inbox!) No real post today… just wanted to share some pics from our weekend adventure to Chicago to visit my brother Nathan, SIL Kelly, and nephew Miles! I was TERRIBLE and didn’t take a single ... [ Read More ]

TUTORIAL: Installing a Faucet on a Vessel Sink

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Nick here… As you know, we’ve been constructing an addition onto our bathroom vanity, building a butcher block countertop, etc. We’ve run into our fair share of snags along the way, but we’re taking it in stride… because Murphy’s Law is the name of the game when it comes to anything DIY. Can I get an amen? We recently stained our butcher block counter, and sealed it with an ultra-THICK (and ... [ Read More ]

A Guide to Pricing and Selling your DIY Furniture

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I try to write posts covering frequently emailed questions… to save you time in emailing, and me time having to respond! This is what we can a win-win sitch! This is by far the most frequently asked question… we get asked this several times a week: Truth be told, I wish someone would answer this question for ME! And this is why I’ve been dragging my feet on writing this post. So ... [ Read More ]

DIY State or Country Plaque Tutorial {Using a Scroll Saw}

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It’s funny how our tastes change over time, and things eventually come full circle. I still maintain that I LOVE COLOR… but I also have a true appreciation for wood grain that I never had before. It was a slow progression… starting with this coffee table, and continuing with this buffet when I discovered that I could ‘shade with stain’. And from there I’ve grown to love how wood and color ... [ Read More ]

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