Remember how we tore out our stand-up shower with plans to make our giant downstairs bathroom into a dreamy laundry room? This project has been frustrating for me, because there’s not a lot I can do to help... and it seems like nothing is getting done. But the truth is that A LOT is getting done. It’s just not the pretty stuff. Check out all this wiring and plumbing. WOOF. My husband's ... [ Read More ]
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Baby Fever
If the topics that I blogged about were what was actually pressing on my heart, I’d be talking a lot more about the baby-fever I’ve been experiencing. I’m careful not to go into it too often, because I try not to get too deep on you with any frequency. And I want to be sensitive to my ‘fertility friends’. We’ve been keeping our readers up to date on the status of our ‘baby fund’ on Facebook and ... [ Read More ]
Looking Back at 2013
Happy New Year! How’s your hangover? We’re old enough that our idea of celebration is SLEEPING. So I’m rockin’ 8 strong hours of snoozage. I don’t do resolutions very often... but this year I resolve to get knocked up at some point. Did you make any resolutions? I know I’m a little behind everyone else in Bloglandia with my ‘2013 Recap Post’, but better late than never right? I mostly do these ... [ Read More ]
An update of sorts
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 ]
DIY Tablet/Recipe Book Holder under Cabinets
A few years ago, we installed a clothespin under our kitchen cabinets to hold recipes and keep them out of messy ingredients while cooking... because who likes crusty recipe cards? It served it’s purpose for a good long time! As time has worn on and technology advances, we now need to keep our tablets out of the mess. Amiright? Pulling up a recipe on your iPad and bringing it to the kitchen ... [ Read More ]
Man-torials
The following are a collection of tutorials written by Nick! While his posts are typically more technical and ‘manish’... ANYONE can do them! That’s why there’s a tutorial! Build your own Butcher Block Counter How to wire an Electrical Outlet Installing a Faucet Build a Custom Pergola Mudding Tutorials (video series): Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Installing a Light ... [ Read More ]
Refinishing Techniques & FAQ
Refinishing techniques, ideas and strategies for making over or 'flipping' furniture! (and don't miss the technical posts at the very bottom!) Enjoy! Glazing Whitewashing Stencil / Distress / Stain Using Vinyl as a Stencil Glazing with Acrylic Paint Shading with Stain Hand-painting a pattern Distressing Paint design using an ... [ Read More ]
Our Home
Welcome to our 116-year-old home on 5 grassy acres in the middle-of-nowhere Iowa! I love the character of old homes, while my husband gets a real kick out of the fact that THERE ARE NO RIGHT ANGLES. Click here to read the story about us finding our dream home. It seems only natural to start our home tour at our doorstep. We put in this giant rounded patio and pergola a few summers ago, and ... [ Read More ]
Infertility
I grew up in a large family. Being the second of seven children, and the oldest girl, I was given the opportunity to help raise my younger siblings and assist my mom in homeschooling them. God gave women an innate maternal need to reproduce and cultivate young lives... children, babies, their own offspring. For as long as I can remember, my sole purpose in life has been to get married and be a ... [ Read More ]
Tutorials
All of our craft, building, sewing and DIY tutorials in one place! In no order whatsoever: Thanks for pinning! ... [ Read More ]
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