Reality Daydream

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A Facelift for the Credenza

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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!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We’re not knocking out furniture projects like we used to... I’m sorry what was that? You’re wondering WHY NOT? Have ... [ Read More ]

Succulent Centerpiece using Birch Logs & Twine!

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As you know, I’ve been trying to incorporate plants into my décor a little more. There’s just something cheerful about flowers or green plants in a room. My mom has a seriously green thumb. Her yard is gorgeously landscaped with the most unique combinations of plants, bushes, flowers… UGH. So I drug her with me to Lowes to help me pick out a combination of succulents. Because I’m trendy ... [ Read More ]

The ins and outs of STRIPPING! {Stripping Furniture 101}

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I’ve been dropping hints about doing a stripping tutorial, and TODAY IS THE DAY! I think stripping furniture is a universally dreaded task. Understandably! But it’s really not that difficult or time-consuming once you get your supplies together and just go for it! I predict that painted furniture is going to be a thing of the past sooner than later, so we might as well become familiar with the ... [ Read More ]

3-Tiered Organization {using basic household items!}

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Good morning! Isn’t it a gorgeous Monday? Aren’t you so happy to be alive? Is it safe to assume you’re a morning person like me? <awkward silence> OK! Well then, I have a super bright/colorful/cheerful project of the crafty variety to brighten your Monday-blues. It involves items that I purchased at ONE GARAGE SALE: 3 different size tins a small lazy susan 2 candle sticks If this ... [ Read More ]

Building a Round Pergola

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Hi Friends! We finished a MAJOR project today… and do you really think we’re going to wait until Monday to share it? NO! So welcome to this random Sunday edition of Reality Daydream. Nick and I have ALL KINDS of lofty plans for our home and land… most of which are just dreams. But I like to dream with my rendering markers, so I drew up a little ‘someday’ aerial image of our property (this is ... [ Read More ]

Vintage Coffee Table {Stenciled & Distressed}

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Although I love what we’ve been doing with our own home lately, I’ve been seriously missing our furniture rehabs for sure. Nick needed a break from it… and I get that. But there comes a point when a girl realizes she’s gotta take matters into her own hands! Nick’s been super busy working on an exciting super-secret project. And I’ve been as bored as a person can possibly be with two VERY ... [ Read More ]

How to build a Butcher Block Counter

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We’ve had a TON of interest in our butcher block counter that we built for the upstairs bathroom.  For those of you that have so patiently waited for this tutorial… thank you for your patience! It was a fun build, and we’re SO HAPPY with the way it turned out! My Grandfather was an avid woodworker, and had stashed away several variations of hardwoods and softwoods in the old barn on my ... [ Read More ]

Build a Custom DIY Trellis in an Afternoon {GIVEAWAY CLOSED}

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Hey yo, Nick here. SO… funny story, each year I get super excited about spring and go nuts in the seed isle at our local store.  Then I come home and read about each plant and start to lay out where I want everything.   Like a total Rook I failed to notice that my Morning Glories are the type of plant that requires something to climb, like a trellis.  This is the genius idea my Bride offered to ... [ Read More ]

Mason Jar Mosaic Backsplash (for UNDER $40!!)

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So hey! Let’s talk about how to INSTALL this Mason Jar Mosaic backsplash that just went up in our upstairs bath! If you missed Part 1, we discussed how to tint clear glass Mason jars (or any clear jars you have lying around), as well as breaking and sorting your ‘Tesserae’! Now lets get down and dirty (LITERALLY) with some tile adhesive compound and goopy grout! Grouting a backsplash is a messy ... [ Read More ]

Mason Jar Mosaic Backsplash – PART 1 {Tinting & Breaking Jars}

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I started with a slew of clear mason jars (most of which I picked up at garage sales here and there)! I wasn’t sure exactly how many I would need for this project, so I threw in some spaghetti jars I had in the recycling bin. For this particular project, it doesn’t matter. They will just be a bunch of broken pieces! You’ll want to order some of this stuff. It’s called Vitrea 160 I only ... [ Read More ]

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