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Dipped Paint Brush Starburst Clock

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One of my favorite blogs to read is A Beautiful Mess. There’s always so much inspiration, DIY projects, recipes, and phenomenal photography to be had. Awhile back, I saw this amazing Wooden Spoon Clock and fell in love. It’s so bright and cheerful and creative! This post contains affiliate links. I really wanted to recreate something like this… but I’m no Martha Stewart in the kitchen, so ... [ Read More ]

Breakfast Bar Counter {Live-edge & Lacquer}

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Today I’m hear to share the final chapter in my Breakfast Bar build that I’m tacking BY MYSELF! As you know, I framed in a wall to the existing kitchen island, made my own corbels with the scroll saw, and installed AirStone over the plywood bar. The next obvious step is to add a counter top… but given the fact that our existing counters are old (and it would be impossible to match) I knew I ... [ Read More ]

Adding stone to the breakfast bar!

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Are you ready for the next step in my Breakfast Bar build? So far, I showed you how I sawed off part of the island and framed a wall, then made my own corbels! A lot of you have been asking me what color I’m going to paint the actual island. I’m guessing there are a handful of people that are worried that I was going to leave it as plywood since I recently wrote this post. But… YOU’RE ALL ... [ Read More ]

Habitat Reveals {Dining/Kitchen, Boy’s Room}

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Dudes… I’m sorry for leaving you hanging yesterday, but there was just too much content and I didn’t want to rush through it! In case you missed it click here to read about our experience with the GMC Hidden Treasure Hunt. We traveled along The World’s Longest Yard Sale, snagged some treasures along the way, and fixed up/furnished a home for a family in need in collaboration with Habitat for ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {Lighting}

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Do you remember how we tore out our shower and moved the washer and dryer into our giant main-floor bathroom? Don’t worry, I barely remember either. This project goes off and on our radar like… wow I almost wrote a really inappropriate metaphor. Actually I totally wrote it. Then I erased it. Because this is a family blog, and we’re only rated PG13. My point is that not a lot has been done in ... [ Read More ]

Kinda Pregnant

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Yesterday seems like a dream. In the morning we scurried to finish up some projects, get laundry done, and head to Des Moines to get knocked up. The nurses started defrosting our two microscopic children first thing in the morning. It’s a process that takes several hours, and we were told we would ONLY be notified if both embryos didn’t ‘make it’. But you know I was calling and inquiring all ... [ Read More ]

Spice Jar Organization

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I know how blessed I am to have a pantry, so I’m seriously not complaining. But it’s in need of some organization… especially the spices. Awhile back, my friend Dana and I etched baby food jars for my spices, and while I love this look, sometimes it can be hard to read. So I’ve been wanting to add stickers to the tops too. I just went online and found free label templates, added the text ... [ Read More ]

YOU CAN

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The girls have been going through a ‘I CAN’T’ stage. They don’t even try. Yesterday they could put their shoes on. Today, they’re a pile of pathetic tears… conveying to us the impossibility of our request. Sometimes it’s really laughable. Like saying they CAN’T reach their cup on the counter when their hand is basically already holding it. They  CAN’T find their baby doll even though they had it ... [ Read More ]

Dear Embryos

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It’s starting to get real y’all. We only have one backsplash  left to paint before things get serious. If you’ve been following along on our journey for a little while, you know that our twins were a result of IVF. You also know that we have been saving for ‘round 2’ which will be a frozen embryo transfer. We’re getting so close to our financial goal, and my anxiety level is through the roof. We ... [ Read More ]

Operation Laundry Room {Flooring / Toilet}

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Guess what?! WE ADOPTED A COUPLE FISH! It’s all very exciting for sure. The girls are enamored... and we’re enamored with the amount of time they spend quietly watching them swim around. Free babysitters! Their names are Boomerang and Bandit. But that’s neither here nor there. I’m here today to discuss how  our ‘Operation Laundry Room’ progress goes in spurts (as our time and finances ... [ Read More ]

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