Diggin' It

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Diggin' It

Oh, Friday.  I'm so glad you're finally here.  It's been an extra long work week for us.  

Nate, Ike and I are also going to have a pretty low key weekend.  We're going to lounge, maybe hit up the Farmer's Market, hike and eat some tasty food.  We're resting up to start a big living room makeover.  Of which we are pumped and terrified for.  More details coming to a blog near you soon.

I thought I'd occasionally bring back the "diggin' it" series.  I'm pretty good with follow through so we'll just say it's back.... for today.  (Go team!)

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DIY Chalkboard Vase Tutorial

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DIY Chalkboard Vase Tutorial

 One Sunday I was reading the Home and Garden section of our local newspaper.  I usually learn about trends from two years ago that are just now catching on in Iowa.  It's super informative.  (Thank goodness for the interwebs.)

A few weeks ago I did see a vase that caught my eye.   A wooden chalkboard vase.  Why didn't I think of that?  I found the product on uncommon goods for $40.  I couldn't believe the price and knew I could make it for a lot less.  

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DIY Industrial Shelving Tutorial/ BLACK+DECKER Drill Giveaway

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DIY Industrial Shelving Tutorial/ BLACK+DECKER Drill Giveaway

Happy Monday!  I'm starting a petition to extend Summer weekends.  Who's signing?

Today's post is exciting.  A tutorial AND a giveaway for a BLACK+DECKER Autosense drill.  Oooo.

Our weather was actually kind of glum here in ol' Iowa this weekend.  The downer weather gave us time to tackle a project in our office.  Once we added our card catalog cabinet to the office, my recent art purchase didn't make sense.  But industrial shelving totally did.  Nate and Ike agreed.

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