This Week in the Studio


Whew — it’s been busy at the Benner household! 🏠

🛠 Studio Update

The studio makeover is moving slow — but we’re getting there!

  • We’re grinding off 2 coats of Drylok + 5 layers of old paint.
  • We have to get all the way down to concrete so we can patch the lower walls.
  • Goal: fix every single hole so the water problem never comes back.

We can only work 2–3 hours in the evenings — the grinder is tough on Jeff’s shoulders.

🎯 We hope to be done by mid-October (my birthday!).

Thank you for being so patient while I balance projects + this big renovation.

🎒 Family Life

✂️ Crafting Tonight – Make It Monday

Join me tonight (Aug 11) for Make It Monday – September’s layout

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🕢 7:30 PM CST

Let’s craft together — see you there! 💖

🎥 Videos

  • Make it MondayReplay from Aug 4thWatch here

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💌 See you tonight!

— Jen

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