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Backpacking Yosemite
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Backpacking Yosemite

For our 30th birthdays, my husband and I wanted an adventure. I may have wanted to prove that just because I was “leaving my 20s”, didn’t mean I was dead (Brant, my husband, honestly couldn’t care less that he was getting older). So we cooked up a little adventure that fit the bill: 31 miles of point-to-point trails at Yosemite National Park over the course of 4 days. We hit the major sites of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and Cathedral Lakes. We lived out of our packs, hiking serious terrain, camping at unbelievable views, relaxing in the hammocks, and sleeping under the stars. This has definitely been a trip to remember.

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High-end artwork
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High-end artwork

Creating this artwork was a fun 1-2 hour project (with 3-5 day cure time), and it required no power tools. With a trip to the hardware store and up cycling an old canvas picture or painting, you can knock this project out for $20 - $40 depending on if you already own some of the materials.

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Tool breakdown🪜
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Tool breakdown🪜

This post will go over the tools I use, and which tools you should invest in first. For those who want to start building out their tool collection this is a great place to start!

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Gold tipped hooks
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Gold tipped hooks

Creating these hooks was a fun single-day project, and it required no tools. With a trip to the hardware store and an Amazon purchase, you can knock this project out for only $20.

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Yarn Tapestry
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Yarn Tapestry

Creating this tapestry was a fun weekend project, and it required no tools. With a quick trip to Hobby Lobby, you can knock this project out for only $20. Come along with me and create a yarn tapestry of your own!

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Nursery Reveal 🤰🏼
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Nursery Reveal 🤰🏼

Creating this 12ft x 12ft room for my baby girl literally brought me to tears of joy. It’s so peaceful and cozy. It just feels like ‘Quinn’ when I walk in there. All the hours spent DIYing her room was completely worth it, and now it’s your turn!

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