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Amish Cinnamon Bread

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Hey! Its Meghan from Cupcakes with Sprinkles! I'm excited to see what’s new for the new year at Sawdust and Embryos! And because its a new year and instead of making new years resolutions I have just decided to make cake. Lots and lots of cake.  Starting with this bread. It turned out to be the best bread I've ever had because its exactly like cake! Crunchy on the outside, so moist, sweet, and ... [ Read More ]

Random Matters

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We’ve been fighting a war against sickness. I only have a minor cold, but the girls and Nick have really gotten slammed. So needless to say thing have been slow moving around here. But we kinda needed that anyway... after the crazy holiday season. The first week of January is MEANT for lounging around! I just wish we could all be lazy AND healthy. We did however, get the opportunity to sneak ... [ Read More ]

An update of sorts

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This has been one of those weeks where a lot of DIY has been happening... but not a lot that might interest you. For example, feast your eyes on Nick’s progress in our ‘Future Laundry Room / Bathroom’. That’s right. Nick built a sub-wall, and began the proceedings for what will be all the plumbing/electrical mumbo jumbo that hides behind the washer and dryer. How the boy knows how to do these ... [ Read More ]

Time-Out Rug {using vinyl as a stencil}

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As an experienced nanny, I’ve always had a variety of opinions on the effectiveness of ‘TIME-OUT’s’ (among other things) as a punishment for tots. But now that I’m a parent myself, all previous opinions are out... the... WINDOW. Can I get an amen? I’m not really wanting to get into a discussion of discipline... but we do use time-outs. Not so much as a consequence, but more of an opportunity ... [ Read More ]

BE PREPARED: Emergency Winter Survival Kit

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Baby it’s COLD outside. (this pic below is from last year... but it illustrates how I feel and saved me a trip out to the frozen tundra to snap a pic. Our house looks so nakey without the pergola!) The other day, as Nick was walking out the door for work, I thought to myself... ‘we should probably put our Emergency Winter Survival Kit in our vehicle again.’ After all, it IS that time of ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {DEMO}

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So we have this GIANT BATHROOM on the main level of our home. It’s wasted space. Might as well put up a disco ball and have a dance party. I mean...what.is.UP with that useless cove to the left of the useless stand-up shower? AWKWARD. Ever since we moved into our house, I’ve tossed and turned at night... dreaming of this room being my perfect fantasy laundry room. Front-load washer/dryer, ... [ Read More ]

Handmade Talent Features!

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Every single item on our Etsy shop SyWoodInk has a tutorial here on our blog so you can make them for yourself instead of having to purchase! In fact, the ONLY reason we opened the shop is because we know many of you don’t have the tools necessary to pull off our tutorials, but may still want the product and are willing to pay for it. It’s never been our intention for it to be a ‘money-maker’... ... [ Read More ]

Christmas Tree Traditions

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Happy Friday-of-a-long-weekend! Did you go shopping this morning? We got groceries... does that count? Before I show you our Christmas tree acquisition/decoration, I have an announcement to make! If your name is SHARON and you have an email from me in your inbox... you’re the winner of our Scroll Saw Giveaway... WOOHOO!!! Congrats Sharon! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Soooo ... [ Read More ]

Nov Camera Dump

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Howdy hey! Happy Tuesday! I rhymed! We’re hunkered down today working on projects and building forts out of blankets, so I thought I’d publish a quick camera-dump post so you know we’re still alive over here! Many of these pics are from our Instagram, so I apologize if they’re repeats for you... but my dad doesn’t have instagram, so this is for him! HI DAD! Here’s your cute grandbabes! (and some ... [ Read More ]

Herringbone Patchwork Accent Wall {Part 1}

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There’s been a lot of snot flying around over here... mostly from ME. Tis the season I guess, right? Last night I slathered Vick’s vapor rub on the bottom of my feet, turned on the vaporizer, chugged some Nyquil, and went to bed early. I hope the girls don’t get it as bad as I have it! Lucky for me, I can sit back and relax because we just finished a bunch of orders from our Etsy shop and a big ... [ 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.