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Challenges (two of them)

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This past week has been... well let's just say more challenging than most. The girls are very busy, in such a way that keeps ME very busy. They seem to be going through a needy stage. Especially Paisley. She's not having fun with her toy unless I'm WATCHING her have fun. Otherwise she does this extremely loud fake cry, where her mouth is WIIIIIIIDE open, and eyes tightly shut... making a shrill ... [ Read More ]

A perfect moment…

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Well, I wasn't going to blog today. I guess sometimes I just don't have anything to say. But I was looking through some pictures from last week, and I came upon this photo. Have you ever seen a more precious sight? I love it when I stumble upon perfect moments, and have the opportunity to freeze it forever by snapping a photo. No staging or posing, just life as it happens. This particular picture ... [ Read More ]

Brenda’s Hutch Modification (and stencil!)

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So we're back with one final furniture project from Brenda! She had this hutch thing that she was using to display items, but she wasn't loving the distressed finish anymore, and she really needed some storage below for china and such. So Nick set out to enclose the open/bottom area, and put in a shelf and 4 doors along the front. Believe it or not, we get a project like this and Nick gets all ... [ Read More ]

Foolery in the Orange Chair

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Sometimes I wish I could post the entire progression of pictures I take on a given Friday. It would be hilarious to view it as a flip book... girlfriends are ALL.OVER.THE.PLACE. Usually the best picture is the first or second one I take. And after that, it's like trying to corral two wild circus animals to not only sit still, but also smile and both be looking at the camera simultaneously. If you ... [ Read More ]

DIY ~ Little Orange End Table

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Brenda brought us this little end table that she snagged at a garage sale. I bet you won't overlook your average homely-looking end table after this post. It's amazing what a little POP of color can do! Below is the room she plans to put this end table in. Brenda's a girl after my own heart with all those orange accents!! Additionally... am I the only one yearning to own an ottoman like that one? ... [ Read More ]

Audrey Hepburn Jewelry Armoire

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This is the second of four pieces of furniture that Brenda dropped off for us to nurture and love. If you're like me, you think it's pretty darn fancy just to even OWN a sweet enormous jewelry armoire. Or better yet, to even HAVE enough jewelry to require a piece of furniture to house all of it! Jealous! So Brenda had seen an armoire similar to her own, only it was chic and WHITE... and had a ... [ Read More ]

Dresser Facelift for a Pretty Paisley

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One of our readers, Brenda, has given us TONS of business over the years. I don't know how she came across our blog back in the day, but a couple years ago... she had us come paint this mural in her living room. And since then we've sold her this end table, painted her backsplash, and made her daughter a profile plaque. I'd say this lady's a loyal customer, and has become a valued reader and ... [ Read More ]

Weekly Pic!

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Happy Friday the 13th! (emphasis on FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!) Are you experiencing an icky/wet/blustery/spring  day like we are? The girlfriends and I are happy to stay indoors on a day like today. Although I wouldn't mind going garage-saling later this afternoon, weather permitting. Only a torrential downpour will keep me away! As a side note, I had a terrifying nightmare about trying to navigate ... [ Read More ]

Incredible Article: Misconceptions of Rockstar Motherhood

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My friend Crystal (who has twin girls TOO!) just posted an article on Facebook that I found incredibly profound and full of truth. It struck me at the core... and felt compelled to share. The following article was found here. There’s this crazy phenomenon going on right now. Good, devoted mothers get on Pinterest... and blogs... and Facebook... and Twitter... and then they flip through parenting ... [ Read More ]

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