Reality Daydream

The Dream is Free, The Hustle Sold Separately

It’s only the beginning

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We've come to that point in our parenting journey where we can't just leave the chickies laying on their backs under the play gym and go do the laundry or dishes, and expect to find them in the same place upon our return. Within a matter of seconds, they could be anywhere in the room. This new stage of mobility (which isn't technically a stage, because it's... well ...PERMANENT) is keeping me on ... [ Read More ]

Tutorial: How to Reupholster a Chair with Plastic

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Soooo, ok. The thought of reupholstering anything makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and chant The Lord's Prayer. But with a couple of tiny people in the house, and brightly colored food flying through the air, I was beginning to realize that my lovely off-white fabric on the dining chairs wouldn't be off-white for long, and I needed to take action. Like yesterday. Every so often, I ... [ Read More ]

All Things Thrifty!

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I can't believe I'm saying this, but we're teaming up with Brooke at All Things Thrifty! I've been dying to tell you, but I wanted to wait to make sure I wasn't dreaming! She's given us the opportunity to be a regular contributor to her website. So on the 3rd Saturday of each month,  I'll be over there laying out a tutorial for all her readers! Can you believe it? I mean, Brooke is like DIY ... [ Read More ]

Heirloom Outfits and Obnoxious Singing

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Taking weekly pictures of the girls each Friday is becoming... INTERESTING. They're so used to having their pictures taken that they look at everything but the camera. No amount of bouncing around making peculiar noises on my part grabs their attention anymore. Today during their photoshoot, I was literally singing the national anthem at the top of my lungs. This may explain the concerned, ... [ Read More ]

Brenda’s Backsplash

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I usually try to keep our backsplash updates over on our S/E Backsplash Website, but this most recent one we painted was a little different... and we think deserves a shout-out! Brenda's getting her house all gussied up to put it on the market, and naturally she brought us in to do our thing in her kitchen! We were a little nervous about painting over a darker 'grout' line: Brenda wanted long ... [ Read More ]

Tips for Selling Stuff on Craigslist

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I'm no pro at marketing or anything, but being a seasoned craigslist buyer/seller, I'm going to share a few tips on how to list an item for sale in a manor that will allow you to get the maximum dolla sign. Firstly, be thorough in your description of the item. It'll save you having to answer questions from people. Describe why you're selling it, what the dimensions are, what condition the item ... [ Read More ]

Lace Stencil Curtains

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Our bedroom transformation has to be the slowest room makeover in the history of interior design. And for that I apologize. This weekend, we finally got around to making curtains for the room! And I'm going to show you just how we did it. Fabric can be so expensive. Even when it's on sale, it still seems to add up when you're buying enough for something like curtains. It's one of those things ... [ Read More ]

Can’t think of a title…

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Last week, one of the things on my ambitious list of things to accomplish was going through the girls clothing, organizing, and putting away. I had put away their preemie/newborn clothes way back last fall, but sizes 0-3 months and 3-6 months have just been... accumulating. And having recently gotten out their 6-9 month clothing, I needed room asap. When we finished the girls' nursery, several ... [ Read More ]

Happy Valentine’s!

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Valentine's Day became more than just a cheesy irritating holiday for us when Nick and I met on Valentine's day exactly 4 years ago! You can read that story here. If I were President of the United States, I would mandate that all holiday's land on the weekend... cause how are we supposed to celebrate on a Tuesday?! Nick and I celebrated over the weekend by reenacting our first date by going to ... [ Read More ]

Glaze doesn’t HAVE to be brown

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So we picked up this vanity on craigslist for $35. I instantly loved all the detail and grooves it had in the drawers and on the mirror. We sanded down the top surface to see if we loved the woodgrain or not. The combo of exposed wood combined with paint has been growing on me. Then we taped off the top real good... And after being primed... ...this bad boy got doused in Rustoleum ... [ Read More ]

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