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Felt Flower Hairbow Tutorial

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Remember when I made these for my baby niece, Kendall?? Well they're easy to make, and too adorable not to continue manufacturing! Every baby girl should have one! Supplies you'll need: fabric (vintage is best!) felt scissors needle/thread large button First choose a color of felt (or thicker fabric) and two additional fabrics for your flower. Try out a few different ... [ Read More ]

Nursery: Tissue Paper Mobile (and tutorial!)

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UPDATE! Check out the final nursery reveal HERE! I try to stay away from all things trendy, but the tissue paper mobiles sucked me in. I love how fluffy and airy they are, you have unlimited color combo options, and it's one more thing that I can make with my hands for my precious girls!! HOWCUTEISTHIS? I die. So I know you're getting all anxious for the tutorial, so let's get started! I hope ... [ Read More ]

Nursery: Bumper Pad

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Don't lie, I know you've been losing sleep over the painfully slow progress in the nursery. So let's get on with this bumper pad! We wanted the fabric to coordinate with the crib skirt obviously, but didn't want exactly the same fabric. And since I'm a sucker for paisley anything, I immediately fell in love with this delicate, feminine paisley eyelet fabric.We stuck with the same concept of ... [ Read More ]

Nursery: Crib Skirt

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So mi madre came down to the homestead for a little crafternoon. We got our craft on by throwing together a crib skirt for my little princesses! When buying fabric, I really thought I was getting a good deal... with my selections being on sale and all, not to mention the 40% off coupon I had. But fabric will still remain the most expensive element in the nursery. But you know? I'm ok with that. I ... [ Read More ]

Nursery: The curtains

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The truth is, even though we had chosen the "Mustard Yellow" as the base color for our unconventional baby girl x2 nursery, that's about where our inspiration ended, for a time at least. That is, until we fell upon this AMAZING Turquoise Damask Print on Amazon.com.Before you start hyperventilating and rocking back and forth mumbling how awesome this fabric is, you can buy some for yourself HERE. ... [ Read More ]

DIY Stenciled Rug Tutorial {Using Spray Paint!}

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Yes it's true, I painted my rug yesterday whilst Nick was at work. I didn't tell him of my devious plan, because I knew the look he would give me. I don't recall how the idea came into my head. But I've been wanting a beautiful decorative area rug in the living room for quite some time now. I've even spent hours on overstock.com looking at all the different options, knowing we wouldn't have the ... [ Read More ]

Skyline Curtains

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We were commissioned by a new 'client' (my older brother and his wife) to give their curtains a sleek skyline look. But first, you should go take a tour of their classy high-end Chicago loft. Here's a photo of their impressive great room. Amazing, right? And would you believe that this is the view from their wall-o-windows in the living room? JEALOUS. As a rule of thumb, we try not to experiment ... [ Read More ]

Kendall’s Pretties

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As a rule, I try not to blog about things that I craft as Christmas presents... at least until AFTER Christmas.  That way the person doesn't already know what they're getting! But these are for my baby niece Kendall, and I'm confident she doesn't keep up with the blog.Last week, my mom and I had a crafternoon at her place... let's just say it was super fun. She has an abundance of fabric and ... [ Read More ]

A Fresh Start

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I have a love-hate relationship with the color white. Is it even a color? For so long, I thought of it as THE ABSENCE OF COLOR, and a complete lack of personality when it comes to design. However lately, I've been finding an appreciation for white and the way it can really ground a room and give it crisp clean lines. And in fact, the white parts of my house actually bring out the colored pieces, ... [ Read More ]

Best Lunch Break

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Although I love thrifting, most of the time I leave the store empty handed. I've learned the importance of only buying things that I absolutely love... and it has to be dirt cheap. And if it lacks one of these important factors, and I'm still  thinking about it days later, I just might go back and get it! But that wasn't the story here!On my lunch break, I had an hour of time to waste (it's ... [ Read More ]

Attention: Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skills will vary, as will the conditions at your project site. Reality Daydream has made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions of the plans on this website. Reality Daydream will not assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your project or in the use of the item you create. Always follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all commonly accepted safety precautions.