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Butcher Block ‘Utensil’ Trivet

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My friend Dana comes over once a week to hang out with us. She’s my bestie! Sometimes we cook together, sometimes we watch Survivor, sometimes we make adult beverages, and sometimes we get all crafty and creative! Aren’t those THE BEST FRIENDSHIPS?! One such day that Dana was here, she brought over this hunk’o’wood that had once been a butcher block cutting board. It was a little on the small ... [ Read More ]

Personalized Wooden Arrow Name Plaques

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My friend Lindsey and I have been actual besties since 3rd grade. She lived two blocks from me when we were growing up, and we were together ALL.THE.TIME. I couldn’t find any pictures from when we were kiddos, but I found this sufficiently embarrassing photo of us getting ready for prom in the 90’s. I see that you were distracted by my mom’s floral wallpaper and fruit swag border? You might be ... [ Read More ]

Custom Cedar Mailbox Stand {with Corbels!}

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So you know I’m super sentimental, right? Well this year for my 34th birthday, Nick giftwrapped a very old and weathered corbel from my late Grandfather’s beautiful ornate mailbox design. He was a very talented carpenter, and was always busy building with his hands. I have lots of his pieces in my home that I cherish. And as my birthday gift, Nick pledged to build us a mailbox stand inspired by my ... [ Read More ]

Mid-Century IKEA Rast Hack… as nightstands!

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It’s no secret that the twins’ bedroom is my all-time favorite room in our entire house. And I’ll admit I was a little sad when the girls out-grew their Fainting Couch Toddler Beds. *This post contains affiliate links* Our twins are extra tall for their age (after all, their daddy is 6’8”) so I knew their time in the toddler beds would be short. Nick and I have been tossing around different ... [ Read More ]

Make This: Cross Base Succulent Terrariums

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Sometimes when I’m wandering about on social media, I’ll find something that inspires me and I’ll save it or screenshot it and put it in my ‘inspiration’ folder on my computer. This particular image was one I snagged from West Elm on their Instagram feed. I loved these succulent terrarium globes! *This post contains affiliate links* Aren’t those gorgeous?! Upon further thought, I decided I ... [ Read More ]

Wooden Caddy Building Plans – Unicorn Spit

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YOU GUYS are so stinking sweet and awesome about my Lyme Disease diagnosis, and sure know how to make a girl feel loved. I’m SO happy to report that the past few days have been amazing, and I’ve almost felt 100%. (I hope I didn’t just jinx it!) You better believe I made the most of it. It’s so weird not knowing which days will be good and bad, and makes me want to have my ducks in a row every ... [ Read More ]

Geometric Pattern Plywood Accent Wall

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So today I’m going to show you what we’ve been doing in the bedroom! Other than sleeping, and… stuff. Let’s talk accent walls, shall we? You know I’m a fan of geometric accent walls, especially when there’s a 3-dimensional aspect involved. Kinda like the Patchwork Herringbone Wall we did in the twins’ room (which is still a front-runner for my favorite project ever). Last year, I saved an ... [ Read More ]

Monster Toss Yard Game

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Nick and I love to entertain, especially in the summer. We’re pretty casual about it though… no twinkle lights and fancy mixed drinks with beautiful tablescapes. Just us and some wide open space and good conversation. Playing corn hole, ladder golf, or throwing a frisbee are always good outdoor entertainment when we’re barbequing with friends. And we’re always on the lookout for fun ideas ... [ Read More ]

Rounded Wooden Doormat Tutorial

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My tutorial for our Half Circle Wooden Doormat has been very popular since I posted it almost 2 years ago. I love it when people email us their versions of our project… makes my DIY-lovin’ heart happy. I even noticed that one of my blogging friends from Shades of Blue Interiors knocked one out recently. So awesome! Since making my first version, I’ve learned a few things about this project and ... [ Read More ]

How to make new wood look like old distressed barn boards

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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! There are sooooo many different methods and techniques out there for distressing or aging wood to look like rugged old barn boards. But I’ve tried them all… ... [ Read More ]

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