Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

My house doesn’t always look like this, sometimes it’s even worse!

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So here’s the thing, right? Bloggers get a lot of flack for being ‘perfect put together mom’s’ with endless hours in a day and ‘camera-ready, magazine-worthy’ lives. (Photo by McClanahan Studio) Can we talk about that? I feel like I’m pretty real with you, and have been known to dish the dirty and show mountains of dirty laundry, or my train-wreckova craft room, (among MANY other things). But ... [ Read More ]

How to paint a backsplash!

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I'm going to teach you how to PAINT your backsplash to look like actual tile! There are SO many possibilities... with pattern, color combination, etc. This is a great option of you're not ready to commit to the permanency of tile (or the cost, or messy installation). I decided to paint over our backsplash (that I painted the very first week we lived in this house). This is what it looked ... [ Read More ]

How to Upholster a Chair (Carving Foam)

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HEY guys!!  Nick here again! Don’t roll your eyes... I GOT this! I must say, some mornings I just wake up and want to share the joy... We just love you guys/gals and consider you all family (well some of you are actually family).  We would invite you all to come over for a big ol’ family dinner and games, but I’m pretty sure this quaint farmhouse wouldn’t contain the masses of this very special ... [ Read More ]

Snowboarding Memories

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All this snow we got last night is making me yearn to go snowboarding. There’s an ache in my heart when I think about it. My love for snowboarding runs deep. It’s been 2 years since we’ve hit the slopes. Those were the days… Nick and Paisley watching snowboarding videos… teaching the girl what it means to carve. She’s the thrill-seeker of the two… me-thinks she’s gonna be a ... [ Read More ]

Turning a new ‘Leaf’ in the Living Room!

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For the past year (ish) since we put up the board and batten in the living room, I’ve been pondering the perfect paint job for what should go above it. I knew I wanted pattern, but that’s about the extent of it. But Nick is FINALLY finishing up what used to be our wall, but is now what we call ‘the arches’, I’m starting to get serious about making some decisions. The truth is, just about ... [ Read More ]

Tutorial: Gradient Shading Wood Stain Technique

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Three things to be excited about today… It’s Friday (nuf said!) We’ve randomly chosen the winner of our DIY Headboard Giveaway! (Diane!… who ate apple cinnamon oatmeal, we’ll be in touch with you!!) Also… CANNOT believe there were 492 entries… you guys rock! We’ll most likely be doing another giveaway like this at some point, so don’t be too dismayed if your name isn’t Diane. Below is ... [ Read More ]

Say WHA?

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Oh man, do you ever just feel like you’ve been so productive and accomplished, and then realize at the end of the day that you can’t mark ANYTHING off your to-do list? MAJOR bummer. Sometimes life just happens, and we need to remember to high-five ourselves for putting pants on and just making it through the day unscathed. As I sit here, the mountain of unfolded laundry is winking at me and ... [ Read More ]

GIVEAWAY! Upholstered DIY Headboard Kit!

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED We’ve been thinkin’ about how fun it would be to giveaway a piece of furniture here on the blog… but shipping a china cabinet just doesn’t seem logical. So let’s back up a bit… Based on a couple recent events (organizing the craft room and swearing off turquoise) I realized I had quite a bit of fabric that needed to find a new home. Of course you know that this is ... [ Read More ]

Tutorial: Mudding Drywall {Part 3}

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Nick, here with another GREAT tutorial...! Ok, so does anyone other than me procrastinate things to the last minute and then feel really rushed to get them done? *insert Beth laughing because it is so true*  ...I am a crazy planner but oh how I procrastinate. I got home last night and was planning to edit my video and then write the post for this morning... yeah, that didn’t happen.   I have a ... [ Read More ]

Tweaking the attic… and a new addition to the LR

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So, yesterday was a rough day for me…. a lot of snot and whining. And the girls were pretty crabby too… HA! I crack myself up. But seriously, it just gets to me after awhile, and I know that I need to change my attitude. Or take a vacation. Last night, the girls weren’t eating their supper, and they were fussy, and I had a migraine… so we got pajamas on and all went to bed (including me) at ... [ Read More ]

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