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Making Joy and Pretty Things

I am a wife, boy mom, DIY and crafting addict. I am finding and choosing joy in everyday life.

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween from a ninja, mummy, Cinderella, and the cutest baby yoda there ever was 😉

10/12/2021

Is it a fall 🍁 porch or a Halloween 🎃 porch? Who knows at this point 🤣

Either way I swept the front porch off for maybe the 3rd time since we’ve lived here (3.5 years 😂) so it needs to be documented

Also, Ellie looking cute af with a cast 😍

10/07/2021

✨ Built in Bunk Bed Progress ✨

Did the ‘ole “dad shake” to make sure it wasn’t going anywhere

It’s basically uncontrollable. You build something. You shake it to see if it’s sturdy. Then you say “that’s not going anywhere” 😂😂

Do you give your projects the dad shake?

10/02/2021

✨ Built In Nook Progeess ✨

Finishing up the top and doors today!!

I’m loving the fluted trim detail. But mostly I’m loving that I’ll have a place to throw some of their toys that is hidden from view 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Are you a fan of fluted wood trim? Would you put it in your house??

09/27/2021

✨ color reveal ✨

Finished painting the boys’ shared room yesterday. All the walls … and the CEILING 😱🙊

Paint color: Nature’s Gift

Was it the color you picked from the few I shared last week? It’s actually the color most of you voted for 🎉🎉

09/17/2021

Happy 2nd Birthday sweet Ellie girl 🎉😍😭🎂

Can’t believe Ellie (aka Belle, Bellie, Bellers - you’ll hear all these names 😂) is 2 years old

It’s definitely bittersweet. I still feel sad when I think about what she should be doing as a 2 year old but also thankful for how far she’s come

The past 2 years have taught us to enjoy every moment we have together. You don’t know when your life could change forever and you have to live in the moment

We’ve met incredible people and families. We’ve had friends pull us out from low, low places. We’ve really seen who is there for us and who isn’t. And all of that together has made us stronger

That sweet girl is the embodiment of innocence and love

We love you Ellie bellie ❤️

09/14/2021

| Paint Picking Time |

Cleared out most of the boys’ room yesterday and it was a hoarders paradise 🤪

On to my favorite part of any DIY project, picking PAINT COLORS

Also, I’m thinking about painting the ceiling the same color 🤯

Let me know in the comments below
1️⃣ should I paint the ceiling, too?
2️⃣ what color do you like best?

All colors listed left to right, top row then bottom
〰️Green Meets Blue
〰️Lotus Leaf
〰️Nature’s Gift
〰️Schooner
〰️Dragonfly

08/16/2021

On top of the 🌎 the past few days at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia

I deeply crave adventure, discovering new places, and making memories with my babies

This trip was not one of those 😂😂. Well, I guess we did make memories. Ones that will be funny at some point. Maybe just not yet 🙃😉

These views though 😍. Even our cranky, whiny, and constantly fighting children eventually said the view was “nice”

05/05/2021

Spent the day figuring out my new camera (that Tj got for me for Christmas ... of 2019 🤣🤣)

This was our biggest project ever done solo, just the two of us. I’m so proud of it and also so certain I will never be doing it again 🙃

Swipe 👉 to see some more shots of the 100% finished closet AND we actually started filling it up 😍

04/30/2021

Finished the board and batten in Evie’s room with 7 minutes to spare 🤪

Thank you do these ladies for pushing me to get a project done that I’ve been putting off for well over a year

the.lemontree

Do you have a project that’s 90% done? Tell me what project it is below! Let’s get these projects done 💪👊

04/28/2021

I blinked and somehow my baby is 4 😭😭😭😭😭

Happy birthday to my Evie girl. She is the most sweet, loving, silly, and kind girl. She’s a ray of love and light every single day. I don’t know how we got so lucky with her.

04/22/2021

DIY Together monthly challenge complete 💪

Seen here styled it two ways:

1. On my invisible cabinet that I’ll finish some day 🤪
2. As a doll bed that apparently Evie thinks it is 🤣🤣 (swipe 👉 to see)

Super happy with how it turned out and especially how much it looks like the inspiration picture (swipe 👉 to the last slide to see!)

If you want to be a part of the monthly challenges, click the link in my bio to learn more about DIY Together 💪🛠👊

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