The Jordan Valley Home & Garden Club

Today I wanted to share a little something great with you that's happening here in Utah. The Jordan Valley Conservation Park's Home and Garden Club!

The Jordan Valley Home and Garden club was recently founded to provide lots of learning opportunities geared towards do-it-yourself homeowners, because landscaping is an important part of defining your homes overall style. Not only will the club have lots of gardening and landscape design information, but they'll also be teaching classes on home interior and exterior projects as well. There's no membership fee for the club and regularly scheduled classes officially begin on July 17th at noon. The best part about it all!?... THE CLASSES ARE FREE!

You can register online, and follow along for further information about classes by visiting the Club's website and liking their Facebook page.

To kick off this fun new venture, the Home and Garden Club will be having a Summer Soiree and Garden Tour on June 9th at 6pm. Space is limited, but tickets to the Summer Soiree are available for purchase online, while they last. I'm so excited to go, because the event is going to be featuring a few of my favorite people! Justin and Cassity Kmetzsch, from Remodelaholic; Sausha Khoundet, from Sweet Pickins and Leanne Jacobs from Organize and Decorate Everything!

In addition to some other amazing mini classes, there will also be several giveaways that night, including a gorgeous rug that was featured in Country Living Magazine, as well as furniture from Sweet Pickins and Forsey's Furniture!

I love supporting events like this that further homeowners DIY knowledge. No matter how much I think I know, I ALWAYS learn something new when attending conferences or local classes. From the newest way to refinish furniture, to learning how to best take care of a yard in this crazy Utah climate.

:)

I'm totally excited and hope to see you there!

A Girly Photoshoot with Cozette Couture Accessories

Happy Memorial Day! I hope that everyone is spending lots of quality time with friends and family they love today. Aubrielle's been obsessed with the idea of placing flowers on a few of our Grandparents graves this weekend since we told her about it, and keeps picking "pretty flowers" when she sees them, (whether they're in our yard or not) so we can add them to the graves when we visit (yikes! Sorry neighbors). We've also been doing a lot of shopping and cleaning this weekend, and in true House of Smiths fashion, a new project has come up before we can finish another. ha! More on that later...

Speaking of people we love...yesterday after church I got thinking about how long it had been since I'd taken the girls' pictures, in a more "photoshoot" type fashion... and well, it's been a while. So since they were all dressed up, (and 2 out of the 3 were willing to do a little modeling for me) I thought I'd snap a few photos!

I've also been wanting to share with you these fun new vintage inspired hair accessories from Cozette Couture that I got at the latest Oh Sweet Sadie arts and crafts show. 

Dramatic, sassy and TOTALLY adorable! My girls went gah-gah over them the second they saw them. Rossetts and pearls and feathers... oh my!

What I love about these cute hair pieces, are that they are so fun to use when snapping those girly, fun photos. You know, the ones that you blow up and hang over your little girls' bed in a big ol' frame, or send to Grandma?

 :)

Suzette, Cozette Couture's creator has tons of different pieces in her shop. From small to large, you can decide how "dramatic" you want your accessory to be. I have to say that I'm sad I didn't know about these sooner, because they are killer for baby photoshoots too.

Just browsing the Cozette Couture Facebook page made me smile, because there are TONS of amazingly awesome photos showing these cute pieces, you've got to check them out.

For those of you who have girls... are they super girly like mine? Would they flip for something over-the-top, like one of these gorgeous headbands?

FAQ Video and Quick Reference Post

Frequently Asked HOME Questions

Not sure if you caught it this past Friday, but our latest episode on My Craft Channel touched on some of the most FAQ about our home, that we get asked about, everyday. Chances are there's probably an answer to a question that you've wanted to know.

Head on over to My Craft Channel to view the entire episode. I have to admit that I was laughing watching this one, because our "true colors" came out. Cason sarcastically teasing me about my indecisiveness, and me trying to justify it. LOL.

Also, here are some links and some more information about a lot of the FAQ that we address in the video, for you to reference as well:

Our Kitchen Floor - Castle Rock Birch Espresso

Our Favorite wood floor cleaner

Our Favorite Paint Colors:

* The blue/gray in the kitchen is from Sherwin Williams. It's called Upward.

* The Laundry room is Cyprus Grass from Glidden.

* The girls' bathroom is Dockside Blue mixed with a bunch of white paint.

* Our Pantry door is painted Crystal Aqua from Valspar

* The rest of the house is Autumn Haze, from Glidden. 

* Trim and doors in our home are the straight out of the can ultra white.

I always do Satin Sheet inside for the walls, and semi gloss for the trim work.

Our kitchen cabinets are Knotty Maple, with a mocha stain and an ebony glaze.

Favorite place to buy modern, beautiful quilts:

The Village Quilt Shop - Gardner Village

Where we purchase our Vinyl Supplies in SLC, Utah:

Region Supply

great for professionals AND crafters!

Our coffee table is from Down East Home. We purchased it the color that it is, but the color is almost identical to Kwal's Muddy River.

Framed Mirror Tutorial

Pre-cut Wood strips for wall molding projects and Wood crates.

Wooden Crate Tutorial

We bought our sofa at Down East and did a video about our shopping experience. The Sofa is Pottery Barn's Comfort Square Grand and our slip cover is in cream Twill.

The Yellow lamps in our living room were purchased at Home Goods.

Our gray and white throw on our couch is from Z-Gallery

Pottery Barn napkins turned pillows

Our master bathroom peel and stick wood flooring

No More Junk in Our Trunk! - Our Garage Sale Recap

Sheesh, I had every intention of getting this post up early today, but then my internet decided to go haywire for about 7 hours :(  grrrr. Sorry for the delay!

Now that I'm FINALLY back online, I just wanted to pop in and say:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for our garage sale this past Saturday!!! It was a HIT!

I have to say that I was literally shaking with fear, nerves and excitement from about 6:45 (when the first few ladies arrived) all the way till 7:30, when we opened the back gate and garage door to let everyone in.

The prep work for this crazy garage sale started... well, months ago... but really didn't get moving until Thursday night. We could have used another week to get ready, but 2 days was gonna have to do.

:)

I sorted and organized 7 years worth of home decor into piles for easier transferring, my brother-in-law was nice enough to come help us load up the big U-Haul that we rented, Cason categorized and hung all of our excess vinyl decals...and the girls were mostly entertained by the iPad. (I swear our kids use that thing more than we do...ack!)

Whew! You'd think that the "hard stuff" was out of the way, but nope!... it was just beginning. Once we unloaded everything at my parents house, we quickly realized how MUCH stuff we had to still sort through, dust, organize and price! Thank goodness for my cute friend Mandy from Hoop La earrings, she totally saved the day!

I provided the energy... (aka: Diet Dr. Pepper), Mandy brought poster board and markers, and we worked our tails off all day long on Friday, getting everything ready.

Between only about 3 hours of restless sleep and being so nervous about everyone coming, I totally forgot to take more pictures of the entire set up in the garage, BEFORE it was all swiped up... (dang it!) but from the above picture of Mandy and I, you get the idea. ha!

After quickly slipping out to take a few snapshots of the crazy line, that started at the back of my parents house, and wrapped all the way around the side... I said a quick hello, explained how things were going to work, and let those awesome garage sale-ers through!!!

I guess we caused quite a riot, because I noticed later in this picture below, a curious neighbor peeking out behind some blinds to see what all the hustle and bustle was about. haha!

Once people swiped up their goods, Cason, my Mom and I checked everyone out as quickly as possible, gave lots of hugs (which sounds weird at a garage sale, but I promise it wasn't. ha!) and wished everyone the best of luck with the rest of their garage sale hunting that day. Everything went by SO fast, and by 10:45 we had virtually sold almost everything! A couple of pillows, some Christmas decorations and an old TV were pretty much the only things left, out of an entire garage AND yard full of stuff!

Seriously, you guys ROCKED our world! I was so incredibly touched by how many of you showed up and supported us, or just even stopped by to wish us luck that day and in the future, with our blog. We had readers come from Idaho, Colorado and even Washington!!!

Cute Miss Annette from Washington, and her adorable sister Trena!

 I know I've said it before, but it's SO exciting to be able to step out from behind the computer and get to know our readers face to face. Honestly, this is what I love the MOST! It was actually the first time that Cason was able to see and hear, first hand (through your stories) the impact that our blog has had on some of our readers lives. He was amazed and I believe his exact words (after the last person had left, and we were strewn all over the couch out of complete exhaustion) were, "Wow... your day job is SO MUCH cooler than mine." hahaha! I'd have to say that I agree :)

We feel beyond lucky that so many of you were able and willing to invest your time and money into our garage sale this past Saturday, and also into our blog EACH DAY! No amount of hugs, thanks or "decor on the cheap" can express our love and appreciation to each and every one of you.

Thanks for being the freakin'-awesomest fellow bloggers and readers that a girl and guy could ever ask for!

Our Home Decor GARAGE SALE this Saturday!

Okay, it's SO NOT "junk", but it's just funnier with the picture :)

YES! It's finally here, and we've been SO busy trying to get everything ready, that I haven't had one spare minute to actually announce it on our blog, like I promised I would!

This Saturday we're having THE garage sale that we've been talking SO MUCH about, this past year.

Here are the details:

Who: My parents and us!

What: TONS of home decor! Frames, tables, lampshades, pillows, decorative vinyl, chairs, etc. 

NO clothes

NO toys

NO baby gear

NO books (unless they're decorative of course) hee hee

A lot of our things were from our old style of decorating and some are new! Everything is in really great condition and can be used as they are, or easily re-purposed. We just have NO MORE room, and NEED to get rid of our extra decor and old furniture, to make space for some new fun ideas we have rolling around in our brains!

Larger/Specialty Items to expect:

Black slat king sized headboard

King sized green damask quilt

Large armoire

Desks

Large, dark green couch

2 oversized sitting chairs

White bunk beds

Custom built beadboard frames and small side tables 

When: Saturday May 19th, 2012 

7:30am - 1pm

Where: It's a secret... (well kinda)

Our garage sale will be taking place at my parents home in the Daybreak community off of Bangerter Hwy and about 114th South, in South Jordan Utah. To sweeten the deal for you even MORE, the reason we're doing it there, is because that day is actually the day where the entire community has their HUGE garage sale each year! Literally, you can do ALL of your awesome garage sale hunting in ONE place, and even though we don't live there, a lot of our extra stuff DOES, so we only thought it natural to join in on the fun! :)

Here's where the secret part comes in:

If you'd like to know exactly where we'll be located in Daybreak, just simply email us at: casonshelley(at)gmail(dot)com, with the subject title GARAGE SALE, and we'll send you more information, and a simple google map link with driving directions.

PLEASE NOTE: The return email from us will be a stock response email ONLY. It will be filled out with the simple info you'll need to know for the day of the Garage Sale. Please know that we would love to personalize each one, but we're too busy running around marking everything frantically with little round colorful stickers, trying to get ready for you!

:)

WHY?:...Because we LOVE YOU! Aaaaand we REALLY need to get this stuff OUT OF OUR HOUSE! Don't believe me? check it out...

And you thought we were SO organized... muaww, ah, ah, ah

Hope to see you there!

:)

Making the Most of Yourself - Weight Loss Progress

Oh gosh, it's been WAY too long since my last weight-loss update, I know, I know. I have to say that I kind of did it on purpose :)  My first weight loss post addressed all my crazy issues... along with my first 30lb  weight drop, my next update was all about finding the strength to keep going, and my last progress report focused on the importance of literally working your BUTT off, to reach your goals. 

Since the last picture update I had was at my 30 pound mark, I wanted to DOUBLE the weight loss, for a more noticeable change, and well... 30 MORE pounds takes a few months to lose. ha!  So here it is, all you fabulously supportive people! As of last week, I am officially 60lbs lighter than I was 6 months ago!!!

I had a friend ask me at the beginning of this month:

"Seriously... How are you staying motivated?

Aren't you SO sick of the gym?"

I know that everyone says you're "SUPPOSE" to start liking (or at least not minding) the gym after a few months, once you're in a routine... but guess what? I go almost everyday and to tell you the honest to God truth...I still hate every sweaty, painful, fat-bouncing MINUTE of it!

I said this to my friend, and followed it up with...

At the risk of sounding completely shallow, the fact that I can wear and do things that I've never been able to experience before, is now the ONLY reason that I keep going on this weight loss journey, most of the time. I don't really EVER hear people discuss this next topic I'm about to touch on, but I thought I'd talk a little bit about what kinds of "results" from my weight loss that I've been enjoying the most, these past few weeks.

 :)

* Crossing my legs:

Yup, as embarrassing as this is to admit, up until about a month ago, I've never really been able to comfortably cross my legs. "Something" would always get in the way, and eventually, no matter how hard I focused on keeping one of my chubby trunks over the other, I would ultimately end up in more of a "side sit" or "ankle cross" because actually crossing my legs, one knee over the other like everyone else, just didn't feel natural OR comfortable.

As a side note: I know that crossing your legs isn't technically good for you (don't ask me why...something about veins) but let's all admit, it just looks good, no?

:)

...

* Wearing smaller sized jewelry and shoes:

I've always been SO focused on losing my belly, or back fat, that I'd never entertained the idea that your feet/ankles and wrists/hands could and WOULD lose weight right along with the rest of your body too!

Even though it was completely awkward at the beginning of my weight loss, I'm SO HAPPY that I took measurements of all my different parts, so that I can see how MUCH I've shrunk!

I've gone from an 8.5 (wide) shoe size, to a 7.5. I've lost about 1 inch off of each ankle, almost 3/4 inch off of each wrist, and none of my rings fit me anymore. ha! I've even come to the point where I'm having to wrap tape around the back of my wedding ring, to keep it from slipping off. I haven't taken measurements for a few weeks, but as of last month,

I was officially down 46 inches total!!!

...

* Starting to wear shirts that have letters in front of them, instead of numbers & pants that start with a 1, instead of a 2:

If you've ever worn plus-size clothing, then you will totally know what I'm talking about. ha! But for those of you who haven't, plus size clothing comes in 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x... and so on. It was about a month and a half ago that I was walking through Old Navy with Cason and the girls, when I spotted a cute tank top across the store in the women's section. I knew from lots of past experience with Old Navy that they only carry their plus size clothing online, but something about the shirt drew me over anyway. Just as someone who's never been plus-size wouldn't know how to buy larger clothing, someone like me, who has never been a "regular size" didn't know anything about standard sizing. So I flipped through the shirts, heading straight to the back and pulled out an XXL. I had a long-sleeved t-shirt on that day, so I thought I would just slip it over my head to see if it would fit. I took a quick glance around me in all directions, to make sure there wasn't anyone watching, for the fear of this becoming a case of "big girl is awkwardly stuck inside a shirt that she thought she could fit in, but can't, and now she's frantically trying to free herself from the garment, while little ripping noises are being made by the poor shirt in the process" 

... ugh. If you've never been in that situation, count yourself lucky.

Aaaaaanyway, as I slid the shirt quickly over my head, I was suddenly aware that I WASN'T stuck inside, like a modern day Houdini-in-straight-jacket act, but that in fact, the shirt was TOO BIG! So I took the shirt off, flung it over to the nearest table display and snagged an XL instead. It slipped on with ease, but this time it felt juuuuust right.

Warning: This is where things get dramatic.

Forgetting my purse on the ground, or the fact that ANYONE was watching me, I scrambled to find the nearest mirror around the store. I'm sure I looked like a panic-stricken Mom searching for a missing child, but I didn't care. Once I located a mirror, I stood in front of it, turning this way and that way, holding my arms out, and even double checking the size on the shirts tag. Once I had confirmed with myself that I was truly wearing a "normal sized shirt" even if it was still an XL, I set out on a dead RUN to find Cason. Short of trampling a small child and tripping over a basket of colorful soccer balls on display, I finally spotted him near the wall of girls flip-flops. We made eye contact and a worried look came across his face, as I tried to race towards him. Before even thinking twice, I yelled out...

"LOOK! I CAN FIT IN NORMAL CLOTHES NOW!!!" 

I don't know if it was because I was totally humiliated that I had just yelled this little fact out in front of about 15 people, who now thought I was crazy, or because I honestly couldn't remember the last time I EVER wore an XXL or XL, for that matter, but I started welling up with accomplished, proud, happy tears of joy... right there in the middle of the bathing suits and flip-flops, further embarrassing my poor husband even more.

(blush)

For so long I had convinced myself that I was happy, no matter what size my clothes were. I was confident in my personality and who I was inside...but it took that (totally embarrassing) breakdown at Old Navy, and a heart to heart chat with my good friend Kami, to make me realize that this weight-loss journey wasn't just about "getting skinny"... it was about me appreciating and then creating something beautiful, with the amazing body that God had given me.

 Even though I've still got a long road ahead of me on this crazy-emotional weight loss journey, I know that making the choice to just DO IT, and STICK to it, was the best thing that I've ever done for myself. I can honestly say that EVERYTHING seems better in life (even the hard stuff), when you look and feel GREAT!

From the Mouth of Babes

What I love about being a Mom:

Kid Questions:

Aubrielle: (thoughts on her new Princess underwear from Costco) "Mom? My princesses 'prolly don't get scared in the dark when I have my jeans on, cuz they gets to be all together in the same picture, right?"

Emberly: "Today during the assembly at school, there was this lady who had a ka-tar (guitar) and she called it Big Bertha. It was SO funny Mom!.... (silence)... "Mom? It's okay to call a ka-tar fat, but just not people, pets or teachers... huh...?"

Jocelynn: "Mom? I know you're getting skinnier, but where did your other NOT skinnier parts go?"

Embarrassing, Funny & Lovable:

Jocelynn:

We've been working hard learning how to read around our house. The twins have been quite obsessed with reading almost everything they see. They've been doing really well, and have even mastered most of the voice inflections that come along with end punctuation marks. (Kindergarten is amazing)

The other day we were reading through one of the girls' beginning-reader Barbie books, when we came to the end of this sentence...

"...and Barbie was so happy!"

Jocelynn did a GREAT job with the sentence, but then I noticed she didn't accentuate the exclamation point at the end like she has in the past. So I nicely pointed it out and then repeated the last word with an excited tone.

She rolled her eyes, looked at me, and then said..."Mom, I KNOW what an exclamation point does, but I just don't like to pretend I'm excited when I'm not."

LOL... Oooookay then.

Emberly:

The twins got an invitation to a birthday party a while back at school. They were SO excited to tell me about it, that they came bursting out of their classroom door, running and yelling into the crowded, parent-filled playground...
"MOM! We got invited to a CRACK party!"

Here's a pretty close example of the wording that was ACTUALLY on the invitation they received.

C.R.A.F.T, not Crack.

Guess the topic of this party got lost in translation, between a couple of 6 year olds... :)

Jocelynn, Emberly and Aubrielle:

So we play this game sometimes in the car. It goes a little something like this:

Me: "I love you as much as there are stars in the sky"

Emberly: "I love you more than there are leaves on the trees"

Aubrielle: "I love you as many as all the cars in 'dis WHOLE Utah!"

You get the idea right? Well, after Aubrielle's 'love comparison' it was Jocey's turn. She got really quiet, so I asked if she still wanted a turn. She said... "Hold on Mom, I'm thinking."... then a few seconds later she replied with: "OKAY! I have the BEST one Mom!...
I love you as much as Jesus loves all the kids."

Yup... It was like a punch to the heart (in a good way). I was so happy, proud and a bit speechless, that before I could say anything Emberly piped in with... "Mom, Jesus died for us because he loved us. That was really brave, huh?"

Again, before I could speak Aubrielle chimed in with her pensive thought... "Momma, I wondered why Jesus always wears a dress all the time, and not ever any pants like Daddy and other boys?"

Once I gathered composure (this time from a silent giggle) I explained it was a robe and not a "dress".

It's ridiculous how much I love these sweet girls, and sometimes wonder what I did to deserve them.  I also often wonder what they really think about their crazy mom who snaps a gazillion pictures of random walls in their house, while they try to play 'horsey'... or their strange parents who take blogging and DIY'ing on with a vengeance... all while towing them along for the ride (even if that means that they have to be shoved underneath IKEA boxes for a 25 minute ride home)

Will other kids continue to look at my 4yr old strange when asked at school... "What rhymes with frog?"... and her reply is, "BLOG!" (?)

Either way, I hope that along the way, as strange as it may seem to them now, that through our examples of working together, accomplishing tasks and successfully supporting our family doing what we love... that we are teaching our children the concepts and principles of hard work, passion, creativity and most of all, love for eachother.

Do you write down sweet, innocent, funny things that your kiddos say from time to time? I think that besides the hugs and kisses, kid chatter and conversation has got to be THE BEST part about being a Mom. I feel beyond blessed to have these sweet, funny, personality-filled chicks in my life.

Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you!

Taking Risks: Our Video Version @ My Craft Channel

Our latest video is live at My Craft Channel, and it's definitely my favorite so far! I know that a lot of you have read our post about Taking Risks, but now you can HEAR our thoughts too!

PLUS, Cason shares lots of good advice when working with someone who has a more "feminine" style.

:)

Enjoy!

Office Supplies - All The Pretty Little Things

I just had to pop in and say,

Ooooh yeah baby...

When something inspires me, I feel it only right to share it with my closest friends. (wink)

Alice Supply Co. - White Tool Box & Scissors

This is exactly the kind of stuff that I would LOVE for Mother's Day gifts. A bit frivolous, uniquely-adorable, and also useful! If you HURRY you can snag them for an awesome price over at Joss & Main tonight, before the sale is up. I bought mine and they shipped lightning FAST! Otherwise, you can purchase these colorful, fun items on their site Alice Supply Co.

See Jane Work - Colorful Penciles, Large Paperclips, Ocean blue art Storage Boxes.

People... you will DIE when you see how adorable all these classy storage containers look in my office...Eeee! The quality of these boxes are top-notch, and the See Jane Work website is full of adorable, trendy office items.

World Market - Decorative Carnival Cups

They come in a set three, and are... perfect.

Perfect for what, you ask? Anything and EVERYTHING! lol.

Okay, that's all. Carry on with your day.

:)

DIY Blogger House Announcement & Breathing Space Retreat

As I mentioned before, this past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Breathing Space Retreat at the oh-so-beautiful Daybreak Community, here in South Jordan Utah. Cason and I love EVERYTHING about this planned community. From the amazingly beautiful lake, to the walking trails and colorful homes... Daybreak has some serious eye-candy to offer.

The retreat this year was filled with fun hands-on workshops and classes. From cupcake decorating by The Sweet Tooth Fairy, to Style guidance from Becki at Whippy Cake and home decorating advice from award-winning designer Brian Clark.

photos via: Jenny K Photography

During breaks between classes we even had the chance to hit up the Oh Sweet Sadie Art and Gift Spring show! There were TONS of fabulous things to be had... believe me, I spent a small fortune. lol

photos via: Jenny K Photography

In addition to all the great hands-on classes and stellar shopping, there was also a ridiculously fun "Stepford Wives" themed dinner party on Friday night! I'm normally not one for themed parties, but this one I could definitely get on the bandwagon for!... especially with my cute, stylish friends by my side, sporting their best "housewives get-up" as well. ha!

Becki and Me

Jen, Lara, Amy, me, Char, Becki

Aly, Andrea, Suzette

Something also REALLY exciting that happened the night of our Stepford Housewives party was a big announcement that I've been DYING to tell you all about!

In the next 90 days, Bangerter Homes, Interior Designer Brian Clark, and 5 of us local Utah DIY bloggers, (Jen, Lara, Amy, Char and myself) will be building and designing the first EVER DIY Blogger House for the 2012 Salt Lake Parade of Homes! Eeeeee!

A custom home can be expensive to build if done in a conventional way. Homeowners have been personalizing their homes on their own for years and finding innovative ways to create wow and develop wonderful spaces that don’t cost an arm and a leg. The DIY Blogger House at Daybreak aims to take that creative spirit and infuse it into the construction of a new home from the very start. The home will be built by Bangerter Homes and will be featured in the 2012 Salt Lake Parade of Homes. Daybreak is teaming up with the builder, and an award winning interior designer who will lead a team of 5 local bloggers to design the interior of the home. Each of the bloggers will design one of the rooms or be in charge of certain areas of the house, while the designer will ensure that the home’s overall design maintains a cohesive flow and character. The bloggers will chronicle their experience and the process of designing the home on their blogs beginning in May. They will have less than 90 days to work with the home builder to develop and implement a concept in time for the Parade of Homes judging on August 1st. The home will be revealed to the general public during the Parade of Homes which begins on August 3rd and runs through August 18th. The home will be available for sale once the Parade of Homes has ended.

With the help of Kathy, Aly, and "the Boss" Cameron, Brian and us crazy DIY Home/Modern Craft design bloggers will literally be designing THE mostly stylish house in Daybreak! (or at least WE'D like to think so. ha!) It will be chuck FULL of amazing finishes, ideas, and big doses of DIY projects scattered everywhere, for everyone to get inspired by!

Aly, Char, Jen, me, Lara, Amy, Cameron, Kathy

So far, things are moving along swimmingly! Yesterday they started pouring the foundation for "our house", and just like when Cason and I built OUR first home, I KNOW I'll be stopping by to check out the DIY blogger house progress, pretty much weekly... (if not more) ha!

If you can't tell, I'm bursting with excitement and can't WAIT to keep you posted with all the details along the way. We haven't yet nailed down who will be designing what, in the house... but you KNOW I've got my eye on that kitchen pantry. haha! 

:)

This project also hits very close to home, not only because my parents live in this community already, and love it, but because Daybreak is one of the few places that our little family will forever remember cultivating lots of great memories in together.