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Veggie Garden Update

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If you've been around since last summer, you might remember that we put in some raised beds from Vego! They looks so chic and are so easy to put together. We also love how having raised garden beds helps reduce the weeds significantly! They're magical! Check out our garden post from last year. *This post is sponsored by our friends at Vego! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that ... [ Read More ]

Easy DIY Mailbox Tutorial

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We recently ripped off our old mailbox because it was falling apart and there were wasp nests behind it. It was a whole situation. But this gave us an opportunity to partner with our friends at Kreg Tools and make a brand new mailbox with our own design, vision, dimensions... it's everything! *This post contains affiliate links.* We're sharing step-by-step details and full building plans ... [ Read More ]

Patio Glow-up – Lighting & Landscaping

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Sometimes I beat myself up in the summer when there isn't any real progress on our home renovation. But when the weather is beautiful and we're spending all our time working on the exterior of our house and its curb appeal, it feels natural to also want to take care of our patio area and landscaping where we love to relax when the day's work is done! Of course this area has already come so far ... [ Read More ]

DIY Patio Lights without a Pergola!

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Sometimes I share things so thoroughly on Instagram, I forget to share here on the blog too! Did you know we installed a patio? *This post contains affiliate links.* It is SUCH a dream, and we spend so much time out here as a family! And the space is so much more practical than what it was when we first bought out home. Check out this pic! I mean yeah, the fence was charming in it's ... [ Read More ]

Veggie Garden Update

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If you follow our adventures on Instagram (we're @RealityDaydream!), you know we pulled the trigger on raised garden beds this year! This isn't our first rodeo with vegetable gardening, but we also aren't pros. We always learn new things! This pic was taken at the beginning of the summer. *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL! Thank you for supporting the brands that make Reality ... [ Read More ]

Pruning Bushes and Dead Branches

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Howdy Hey friends! Now that spring has actually settled in with glorious weather, we are spending so much time outside soaking up the sun and getting our yard in shape. Things are so green and gorgeous! We recently got our raised garden beds up and planted, and everything is growing in beautifully! But this row of privet is looking rough. Shall we do something about that?! *This post is ... [ Read More ]

Pair of Cascading Wave Petunia Planters DIY

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These DIY Planters are perfect for cascading Wave Petunias, and it will be so fun to see them fill in over the next few weeks! They're perfect for flanking our front door! While we've made a lot of curb appeal efforts with our yard and flower beds over the years, our front porch has received no love whatsoever since we moved here 4 years ago. Of course it's not altogether tragic, but I think we ... [ Read More ]

Operation: REPLACE SHUTTERS!

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As you may have noticed, we've been making a lot of effort on upping our curb appeal this summer. It can be so easy to just focus on whatever the big renovation project is INDOORS at the moment, but we also want to take advantage of this gorgeous end-of-summer weather and make some small changes to the exterior of our house! They add up to feeling like BIG changes when it's all said and done! ... [ Read More ]

Plant a Tree for Arbor Day!

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I, for one, LOVE trees. When we bought our home, there were 4 trees on our acre lot. One towering pine was SO close to the foundation than it needed to be taken down promptly. And another had to be removed for our kitchen addition. Cue allll the tears! WELL, to add insult to injury, our neighborhood was rocked by an EF3 tornado and an inland hurricane called a deracho (within a 2 year time ... [ Read More ]

Outdoor Spring Cleaning

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It never fails! Each spring, when the snow melts, we're always itching to get out in the yard and do a bit of outdoor spring cleaning. Getting out and breathing in the fresh spring air is so good for the soul, Especially after a lonnnnng Midwest winter! With the right tools, your outdoor spring cleaning endeavors will go smoothly and be FUN! *This post is sponsored by STIHL. Thank you for ... [ Read More ]

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