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Paint a fireplace to look like REAL WOOD!

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If you've been following along for a minute, you know our fireplace has had several lives. I've always had the mindset of wanting to "honor the history" of our historic home, so looking back over those modern and boho iterations of this fireplace make me reeeeally cringe. What was I thinking? Over the years, I've made my way back to a more historical feel, and I love the walnut fretwork we did on the wall above. But I've found myself desperately wishing the fireplace surround was a ... [ Read More ]

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Entryway Refresh

When we first bought our historic Federal Colonial home, it was truly frozen in time. While it needed a LOT of work, it had so much character and potential. And one of the things that immediately captured our hearts was the entryway with this curvy ... [ Read More ]

DIY Scalloped Planter Tutorial

Heyo friends! Today we've got a fun build to share! I wanted to build two planters to flank our front door, but I had a very specific vision. I love a scalloped moment, so Nick and I set out to build two scalloped planters for our front ... [ Read More ]

DIY Picture Frame Craft

It's been a minute since I've done a crafty craft with my kids. They are all creative in their own ways, but it can be hard to find a project that everyone truly enjoys... especially now that they're getting older. I fully expected my 13-year-olds ... [ Read More ]

Gumball Plinko Race

I'm guessing you didn't arrive here after Googling "Gumball Plinko Race" tutorial. But here we are! This is our take on a fun Plinko or pinball game, with a racing element! And the ultimate twist is that it's gumballs! It doesn't quite feel right to ... [ Read More ]

When should we give our kids a phone?

This is a question we've grappled with for years. When our kids have asked for phones, we just say... "when you're 16 and have a drivers license". But what we really mean is... "I don't know! Stop asking! We're figuring out how to be a parent as we ... [ Read More ]

A cabinet for the mudroom

It's hard to believe this room could get even better after building those arched mudroom lockers, but it's about to! We have this blank space to the left of the lockers that we desperately need for storage. Think off-season items, and a place to put ... [ Read More ]

Secret Cat House in the Laundry Chute

That's not a title I ever thought I would be typing out. HAHA! As you know, Paisley redid her side of the room and it is FIRE. Della doesn't care as much about her side of the room, BUT she did want to give it a fresh coat of paint. During this ... [ Read More ]

Montana / Yellowstone Trip

Oh gosh you guys. WHAT A WEEK! We just got back from Montana, and I can't wait to share all the details with you! If you've been around a minute, you might remember we took a 10-year-anniversary trip to Puerto Rico with my friend Carrie and her ... [ Read More ]

A much-needed porch refresh

We have focused so much on the interior of our house the past few years, we've completely neglected this crusty porch situation. The cracked, peeling paint is the first thing people see when they come to our house... and not only is it nasty, it's ... [ Read More ]

Paisley’s Teen Room REVEAL

Hi! Paisley here! As you know, I've been giving my half of the bedroom an overhaul. And today is the day for the reveal! But first, let's recap... This is a before picture. We sadly didn't get one before we taped out where the picture frame ... [ Read More ]

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