As I'm looking back through the pictures from the Derecho in preparation to write this post, it's bringing back all those heavy feelings again. If you're not aware (because it was discussed very little in the media) our town (and most of our state of Iowa) was hit by a Derecho. I had never heard this word before. But we're familiar with the word Tornado, because our town was hit by an EF3 ... [ Read More ]

Usually I'm just a casual t-shirt girl. I had the perception that rompers and jumpsuits were 'fancy'. Like a hipster version of a dress. I loved them on others, but just wanted to remain a casual girl. Fast forward to me getting a jumpsuit for a special event, and realizing HOW DANG COMFORTABLE they are. I promptly bought a second jumpsuit in the same brand with different color. I wear these ... [ Read More ]

I wanted to share some encouragement and creative ideas for those of us that have found ourselves homeschooling against our will. BUT... having only been a homeschool mom for two years (and only homeschooling one child) I didn't feel that I had any authority on the matter, nor could I bring much value to the table. So when I gave it a little thought, my dear friend Katie came to mind. She's a ... [ Read More ]

Hi friends! I know this is such a crazy time in the world, but I wanted to bring some cheer and inspiration by introducing you to some other SUPER creative and talented content creators! These ladies share their beautiful homes with the world, as well as tips, tutorials, and humor. I hope that you'll follow these new friends, and that they can be a happy place in your ... [ Read More ]

I have to admit, I've had a project on my to-do list for... A LONG TIME. As in, years. I've loved this little leaf shelf and had it pinned to my Pinterest Projects board for a very long time. *This post is sponsored by Dremel. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* Now that I have some pretty amazing Dremel ... [ Read More ]

As we continue on our journey to up the curb appeal of our home, we knew we needed to address the giant pine tree in the front yard. It's one of those trees that you can tell by the trunk size that it's been there for many decades. I also probably hasn't been trimmed in that long either, and the branches hang VERY low. Like a tent. *This post is sponsored by Stihl. Thank you for supporting ... [ Read More ]

I'm weirdly excited for this school year, and it's not because my kids are going back to school and I will have 5 days a week to myself. NOPE. One of my 3rd grade twins goes to the local private school, and the other one is homeschooled... by me... at home. Insert wide-eyed-deer-in-headlight emoji. This was my face LAST SUMMER at the thought of homeschooling. I was definitely a 'hesitant ... [ Read More ]

Nick and I have been talking for awhile now, how we need need to get family pictures taken again. Life just kinda gets away from us, and our kids are growing soooo fast. *insert weeping emoji* The last family pics we had taken were when Cypress was just a baby, and SISTER IS 4 NOW, sooooo... Some friends of ours, Dan and Alex McClanahan, own McClanahan Studio in Ames, IA. Dan's dad was ... [ Read More ]

It's been two months since a devastating EF3 tornado hit our town, and I finally feel like I'm ready to talk about it. Inexplicably no one killed, but it's still painful to see your town shredded down to the nubbins. When the Today show talked about our little town, they said it best when they said 'widespread and catastrophic destruction'. Image Via It was a bright sunny day, and the sirens ... [ Read More ]