(We missed you last week. Not sorry. We were doing life).


Adam J. Reeker got a Snapchat. I can't believe it.
He used to sit, staring over my shoulder with the most puzzled look on his face in awe at how I could spend up to 20 minutes perfecting my filters and then replaying my snaps to just laugh at myself over and over again....

(He's joined the club).


Can you seriously believe it's almost Fall? We have had such an awesome start to September with so many wonderful things to share!

#Gratefulfor: 

• Josh and Janet Brammier's new baby boy: Astyn Robert (we paid them a visit in the vlog)
• Random date nights out and weekends we are able to reconnect (Thank you sweet little baby Jesus)
• Our family (we have a ton of birthday's coming up and just can't wait to celebrate)
• The Future Wolverton's (Our friends Jeff and Sarah are getting married this coming weekend! Adam attended Jeff's bach. party this past week and made him a special gift- also in the vlog). 
• Great relationships and new friends 

We finally picked out and installed our kitchen backsplash... and by we I mean Adam because let's face it, I am not to be trusted with a hammer or any kind of power tool.


(Video at the Bottom) 
The ideas swirled in our heads since we moved into our home.  Typically, you'd pick something from the builder and just have them install, but as we looked at the showroom, we didn't find much we were super impressed with.  At that time, we made the decision to just get a credit (you'd be surprised how small that credit actually is) and would pick out and install our own shortly thereafter.

I'll admit, I am impressed with the fact it only took us about 6-8 weeks to get it in, given all we've had going on. Adam's parents took a last minute trip to the coast so he had some time this week to complete the project at home.  (Poor guy, it seriously took quite a bit of effort).  However, it turned out amazingly and we are both so happy with the end result.

Our original intent was to stick with something very simple.  Grey or white subway tile with contrasting grout.

Option 1: Grey Subway Tile with white grout which would contrast with the countertops and pair nicely with the dark espresso stained cabinets.

Found at Home Depot

Inspiration - Idea Board

Option 2: White Subway Tile with grey grout.  Adam also did this in a home; however, they had white cabinets and it turned out beautifully! We did find though, that upon putting the white up against our quartz white and gray countertops, the white looked too stark and did not pair well with the countertops.

Idea Board

Also found at Home Depot

Option 3: Was what we ended up choosing and became the perfect combination for our kitchen.  It was more detailed than I originally anticipated what we'd go with, but it turned out beautifully!
If you're interested the brand is Framework - and it's the Polished Marble Mesh-Mounted Mosaic found at Home Depot.
You'll have to check out our vlog, as the photo below doesn't give it the dimension (or the justice) it deserves.

Another home project successfully completed by the handsome and oh-so-talented hubby!
This week's vlog includes our process in picking out the backsplash, as well as me playing one of the best rounds of golf of my life. (That's not saying much). :)

Hope you're having a solid Labor Day weekend!

Cheers to all you laborers.
- Us for Real