We’ve been fighting snot, sore throats, and ear infections ‘round these parts... so not a lot of creativity has been happening. Just livin’ life and such. Tis the season to be contagious! Last weekend, I did a live broadcast on Periscope ( our handle is @SawdustEmbryos sharing my Shading with Stain Technique, including a step-by-step demonstration! Lots of you showed up and we had a great time! ... [ Read More ]

A few weeks back, we left the twins in my sister’s capable hands, hopped on an airplane (with Cypress!), and flew to Atlanta to attend our fave blogging conference... Haven! I was more than a little nervous about how Cypress would do on the airplane. There’s something about being confined with limited space, and being in close quarters with dozens of strangers... and not knowing exactly how ... [ Read More ]

Holy cow you guys! I’m just now coming down off the high of having a video go viral. Sooooo CRAZY! Thanks to everyone that shared it! Today’s post is a little different than my typical... I don’t normally do the ‘Home Tour’ posts, but my HOME tab above needs updating anyway, so why not share it in a post too?! If you’re stopping over from Charles and Hudson... welcome to Sawdust and Embryos! ... [ Read More ]

It’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and just started writing here on my blog. For some reason, I’ve gotten in the habit of needing an actual THING to write about. Silly! We went to my in-laws for the weekend. The girls got to go Easter Egg hunting with their cousins. It’s so cute to see how excited they get about little things like a plastic ring or jelly beans. Little girl gasps are the ... [ Read More ]

I know I’ve been talking about my baby a lot lately… but you’ll have to give me a pass because I recently birthed her from my loins and I’m kinda obsessed with her. Nevermind the fact that I NOT ONLY waited 9 uncomfortable months to finally meet her, but we also worked our a$$es off to be able to pay for the fertility treatments that ultimately resulted in her cuteness. So there’s that. She’s ... [ Read More ]

I'm not sure if it's having an infant in the house again, or the fact that we're now a family of 5 instead of 4... there's definitely a different family dynamic. It not a bad thing, but it something we're still getting used to. While the girls adore their new little sister, I sometimes worry that they feel neglected or that I like the baby more than them. They don't necessarily act that way. ... [ Read More ]

If you’ve been around our blog for awhile, you might remember our photo project of how we took pictures of the twins every Friday for the first year of their life in the same orange chair. (click here to see them all!) As that first year wore on, it started getting old and I would dread their ‘Orange Chair Photoshoots’ because it stressed me out trying to get them to both look cute at the same ... [ Read More ]

Hi friends! I’ve been missing you! OKAY, maybe not missing you per se, but missing writing and documenting our little lives. The whole reason I started my blog in the first place was to share all the new and exciting adventures that were going on in my life as a newly wed and a brand new homeowner. And having a new baby in the house is definitely an adventure. Sharing a birth story seems like so ... [ Read More ]

People been askin’ How’s the nursery coming along? I’m here to tell you… I still love the nursery the way it is. AND we’re having another girl. So why? WHY? Almost everything in this nursery was DIYed by yours truly and the man child, and we furnished and decorated it for less than $400. (Find all the details of this room, including tons of tutorials HERE!) I would say, ‘if it ain’t broke, ... [ Read More ]