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Tutorial: Painting Furniture {using a projector}

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So my friend brought us this serious clunker of a dresser. Solid, chunky and 80's if I do say so myself. She wanted us to make it purrrty for her impending baby girl to use as a changing table in their nursery! She had purchased this absolutely adorable bedding for the nursery, and wanted us to coordinate the crib sheet into our design for the changing table. Isn't this bedding absurdly ... [ Read More ]

An old sewing table… given NEW LIFE!

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Here's another little item that's been gathering dust in our garage for many moons. It opens up and appears to be an old sewing table. You might be asking yourself 'what are they going to do with an old sewing table?' I probably would have made it a quaint little entryway table to put by the front door to put keys and mail on. BUT, Nick had all kinds of mayhem going on in his brain... so I ... [ Read More ]

From Bedroom to Living Room

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So we've been in the throes of updating our master bedroom for awhile now. One half of the room looks like this: We love how things are turning out... BUT (dun dun dun), we're at a bit of a stand-still whilst we patiently wait for the perfect long/low dresser on craigslist, and possibly some seating. So the other half STILL looks like this: Yikes right? And that "mystery project" that I've ... [ Read More ]

All Things Thrifty!

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I can't believe I'm saying this, but we're teaming up with Brooke at All Things Thrifty! I've been dying to tell you, but I wanted to wait to make sure I wasn't dreaming! She's given us the opportunity to be a regular contributor to her website. So on the 3rd Saturday of each month,  I'll be over there laying out a tutorial for all her readers! Can you believe it? I mean, Brooke is like DIY ... [ Read More ]

Tips for Selling Stuff on Craigslist

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I'm no pro at marketing or anything, but being a seasoned craigslist buyer/seller, I'm going to share a few tips on how to list an item for sale in a manor that will allow you to get the maximum dolla sign. Firstly, be thorough in your description of the item. It'll save you having to answer questions from people. Describe why you're selling it, what the dimensions are, what condition the item ... [ Read More ]

Glaze doesn’t HAVE to be brown

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So we picked up this vanity on craigslist for $35. I instantly loved all the detail and grooves it had in the drawers and on the mirror. We sanded down the top surface to see if we loved the woodgrain or not. The combo of exposed wood combined with paint has been growing on me. Then we taped off the top real good... And after being primed... ...this bad boy got doused in Rustoleum ... [ Read More ]

Giveaway WINNER… and bonus video

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Holy busy busy weekend! Is it weird that I'm glad it's Monday? Somehow we managed to paint a backsplash, deliver the woodgrain coffee table (that sold in just a couple hours after posting it last week!), finish an end table (that I'll post later this week), get a month's worth of groceries, and start on a vanity. Feels great just to relax at home and be back in our chill routine.But let's get to ... [ Read More ]

Behind the Scenes

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One of my favorite traditions we started with the girls is taking their Weekly Pictures. They were born on a Friday, and so every Friday we take a new picture... documenting how their features and personalities develop and change over the weeks, and demonstrating how FAST our little ones grow (am I right?) in these early months of their lives! I absolutely love looking back through the weeks and ... [ Read More ]

Carpet and Christmas Tree

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For you, the weekend may be over... but not for meeee! Nick took a vacation day today, and we all slept in... even the girls! It's been a busy weekend, and I'm so excited to show you what we did! At the beginning of the weekend, our living room looked like this:After saving our pennies, Nick and I have invested in carpet for the living room! It's our Christmas present to each other! I do love our ... [ Read More ]

Twin Twilight Zone

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Having twins isn't as obscure as it used to be (although we still somehow get mauled at walmart every time), and everyone wants to tell you that they too know someone that has twins!!!  "Awwww, twins? My neighbor's step-daughter's god-child has twins!" It's like they want you to be super excited that you have this awesome thing in common with their neighbor's step-daughter's ... [ Read More ]

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