Category: House of Dreams

Spiffy shelves: My $5 bookshelf makeover

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

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We had a set of cheap white bookcases in our basement for months, but ultimately decided they just didn’t belong in the room.   They mostly housed MY books (the kids only got the two bottoms shelves), so it made sense for the shelves… Continue Reading “Spiffy shelves: My $5 bookshelf makeover”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, DIY, House of Dreams

My Husband Rocks Friday: Our Organized Toy Wall

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

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I haven’t done one of these posts in ages (as my husband likes to remind me), but that doesn’t mean he’s been anything less than awesome!   Here is our latest accomplishment — taking items we already had (like an old entertainment unit), wrangling… Continue Reading “My Husband Rocks Friday: Our Organized Toy Wall”

Category: Darling Husband, House of Dreams, Kiddos, Letters to my husband, Organization

Wordless Wednesday: Art I made, printed, and framed for our bedroom

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

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Category: Craftiness, House of Dreams, Marriage

Productivity

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

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I’m a productive person. Nothing feels better to me than crossing things off lists, taking care of little annoying things that have been bothering me, or tackling a project (especially a home organization or decor project, when I know I’ll appreciate the results again… Continue Reading “Productivity”

Category: Darling Husband, House of Dreams, Marriage, Organization

How to make a custom key rack

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

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In yesterday’s post, I showed you my pride and joy new front hall closet/mudroom, and one of the items I made for it was a custom key rack.   The thing is, Darling Husband and I don’t hang our actual everyday key rings there!… Continue Reading “How to make a custom key rack”

Category: Craftiness, Decor, DIY, Home, House of Dreams

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