Dream House

We’re back from vacationing with family in Wisconsin.  I hadn’t really ventured very far into Wisconsin before.  It’s pretty.  The thing about there being lots of cows is totally true.  Cows equal cheese.  I kind of liked it there.

So much so that I bought a house…

In my dreams.

It was love at first sight with this house.  For me.  And Ike. Nate’s sister and her husband even mentioned it to me without knowing that I was already madly in love with it.   Fate, I tell you.

Nate wasn’t really into it.  He kills most of my fun.  He got hung up with the “it appears to be structurally sound” wording in the real estate listing. I’m sure it was just a poor choice of words.  Always a stickler for the details that husband of mine.

Side note:  Here’s some important information that you should know.  It’s a hard job being married to me.  I’m obsessive and compulsive. I want to move to every town we vacation in.

Having said that, I’m madly in love with this house and I haven’t even stepped foot in it.  Because Nate wouldn’t let me. And I don’t like to talk to strangers about setting up house tours.  I totally should have. *kicks self*  I have mentally moved into it though with a guess at what the floor plan is like.  Normal people do this, right? 

Don’t answer that.

Who’s going to buy this house so I can live vicariously through you?  Do you mentally move into houses?  Do you want to move to your vacation destinations?  Does your husband hate fun?

Decor and the Dog Gets Around

Nate, Ike and I are currently vacationing in Wisconsin with the family.  It’s quite lovely.  Even with the family.  ;)

While we are getting around the Midwest, Decor and the Dog is getting around the blogosphere.  Thanks to all that have shared our projects!  Let me return the blog love today.  Stop by these lovely blogs to check out other fantastic projects!

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The lovely folks at Pfister Faucets recently interviewed me. You can read the interview here! I answer fun stuff like why I started blogging and my love for Ike and DIY projects.

NewlyWoodwards shared our vertical garden.  Kim’s You-Must series is always full of fun ideas! (Follow up on the vertical garden on Friday!)

Michelle over at Ten June has a new series called Tuesdays at Ten June.  She shared our vintage washboard collection.  Check out her post for more info on how to enter your projects!

Amanda at Serenity Now shared our Instagram crib frame display.  Her post is full of lots of Instagram inspiration!

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Don’t forget to enter the fun giveaway from Hello! Enter here!

Did you find any new blogs or great projects?  Did you learn anything from my Pfister interview?

Craft Night-Pottery

I have a tip for you all today.

I highly recommend you get yourself a craft night group.  My craft night group is super fun.  I wouldn’t say any of us are extraordinary crafters.  (We just like to think we are.)  Crafting is something that we all enjoy.  My craft night group just happens to be extra adorable.  (Not a requirement. Just a bonus.)

My favorite part of craft night is trying crafts that I wouldn’t do on my own.  For instance, the Thursday before last I used a pottery wheel for the first time.  This is definitely something I would not have attempted without the support/pushing/shoving of craft night.

We headed to the Family Museum in Bettendorf for adults only time in the pottery studio. 

Pottery was the idea of one of the craft night members that couldn’t attend.  Super sad.  We all enjoyed it so I’m sure we’ll go back again!

We started by making pots without the wheel. Boring.  It totally brought back memories from middle school art.

And then we each got a turn on the wheel.  Super scary and exciting all at the same time.

Our instructor was filling in that evening.  I bet he was totally regretting covering that shift.  I kid.  (Sort of.)  He was amazingly patient with us.

Using a pottery wheel is no joke.  I was pretty horrible at it but it was still fun.

Kim, however, was a pro at making a shot glass.  The size was totally on purpose.  Wink, wink. It turned out quite adorable.

Here’s my finished pot.  Such skill.  It reminds me of a Fiestaware bowl.

Oh wait.  That was the bowl of a talented lady that was working while we were there.  She made the wheel look easy. 

Here’s my actual pot.  He’s cute.

I think I’m going to open my own studio.  What do you think?

Do you have a craft night group?  Have you tried your hand at a pottery wheel?  Any awesome crafts we should try at our next craft night?