Decor
How We Decided on Window Coverings for the Home Office
Decor
August 30, 2016
How We Decided on Window Coverings for the Home Office
This post is sponsored by Blindster.com Now that all the paneling in our home office is done (I keep calling it the "hardscaping" even though I know that's an exterior term), we're focusing on bring in furnishings and soft textiles to soften the space a bit. I wafted between curtains and blinds or a combination for […]
August 30, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap
Lifestyle
August 29, 2016
Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 17: No Money No Problems - Projects You Can Do Now, On The Cheap Show Notes: Nearly every home owner who wants to renovate experiences that point where you simply don't have the money to do the things you want. And sometimes, when the furnace, water heater and AC […]
August 29, 2016
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Mood Boards
A Peek at Our DIY Standing Desk + The Home Office Mood Board
Mood Boards
August 29, 2016
A Peek at Our DIY Standing Desk + The Home Office Mood Board
We made some exciting strides in our studio over the weekend. After not being overly excited about the standing desks on the market, we decided to build our own. We wanted storage. We wanted it sided so there was room for both of us. And we wanted it about 45" high--the natural elbow height that […]
August 29, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: August 16, 2016
Casual Friday
August 26, 2016
Casual Friday: August 16, 2016
Where do you find inspiration? The General Muir Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, designed by Square Feet Studio, not only speaks to me--loudly!--but helped me make a lot of decisions this week, by simply representing a feeling I align my own design sense with. Although it's a restaurant and not a home office or side yard […]
August 26, 2016
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DIY
How We Built Our Outdoor Fireplace
DIY
August 24, 2016
How We Built Our Outdoor Fireplace
Our backyard underwent a major transformation this summer. We added a sprawling deck to our backyard and furnishings and finally, built an outdoor fireplace as the finishing touch. As a reminder, just a few months ago, the space looked like this: We went between the idea of fire pit vs. fireplace, but in the end, […]
August 24, 2016
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Decor
Our New Modern Chesterfield Black Leather Sofa
Decor
August 23, 2016
Our New Modern Chesterfield Black Leather Sofa
When we were still living in our last home, we purchased an off-white mid-century style sofa that has now lived in our reading room since we moved here. It fit nicely size-wise, but as the room and our style has evolved, it fit less and less in with the vision. We've been on the look out […]
August 23, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen
Lifestyle
August 22, 2016
Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen Hot Topic: Fixer Upper/AirBNB Show Notes: It's common for everyone to ask about paint colors, but much less frequently do people ask about the sheen. But to get the effect you want in your space, choosing the right sheen can't be overlooked. In […]
August 22, 2016
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DIY
The Office Wall Treatment is Finished!
DIY
August 22, 2016
The Office Wall Treatment is Finished!
Today, we're excited to share our updated office walls. As a reminder, we're turning the 5th bedroom in our basement into a home office/studio space. We haven't done anything to that bedroom room since moving in, so it's especially fun to give life to a room that's been a bit of a wasted space the past three […]
August 22, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
August 19, 2016
Casual Friday
School starts next week, and in the evenings, we're already breaking out jackets. But, just when I feel like summer is all but over, I get this image in my inbox of the Pittsburgh kitchen renovation we did with Frigidaire Professional back in June. !!! Recently, photographer, Adam Milliron went over with stylist Quelcy Kogel and […]
August 19, 2016
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Chris Cooks
Cooking for Family and Friends + Anolon Vesta Braiser Giveaway
Chris Cooks
August 18, 2016
Cooking for Family and Friends + Anolon Vesta Braiser Giveaway
Food is a central part of every culture, and I think that is because of the impact a meal can have on our relationships. Historically speaking, dinner time has been crucial to the formation of strong families, and I think it's all about nourishment. We all need each other to be happy. We are social creatures […]
August 18, 2016
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Decor
A Night In
Decor
August 17, 2016
A Night In
Today’s a big day, er night, on the blog. For years, I have felt there was a void in the home blogging world of photos and details of our spaces at night. You’ve seen bright, airy kitchens and light pouring into our bedrooms. We set our watches to photograph a room around the sun, and […]
August 17, 2016
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Toolbox
4 Reasons to Have a Garment Steamer In Your Tool Arsenal
Toolbox
August 16, 2016
4 Reasons to Have a Garment Steamer In Your Tool Arsenal
We got a new toy, I mean tool--the CONAIR Turbo ExtremeSteam® Handheld Fabric Steamer--the most powerful handheld steamer on the market. Being someone that loathes ironing so much I only have a handful of shirts that need ironing ever, I knew it wouldn't get a ton of action in the laundry room. However, I'm still here to announce, […]
August 16, 2016
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Decor
10 Tips For Buying Home Furnishings Online
Decor
August 15, 2016
10 Tips For Buying Home Furnishings Online
We live in a pretty remote area of the country, in a small town in Idaho. So while we love to support our local economy through grocery shopping, eating out, and frequenting the hardware stores 8 times a week, when it comes to furnishing and decorating our home, I would say 90% of it comes […]
August 15, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 15: It’s Never Enough Until You’ve Got All The Stuff: Discussions On Online Shopping
Lifestyle
August 15, 2016
Ep 15: It’s Never Enough Until You’ve Got All The Stuff: Discussions On Online Shopping
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 15: It’s Never Enough Until You’ve Got All The Stuff: Discussions On Online Shopping Hot Topic: Shopping Online vs. Supporting Local Business Show Notes:Online shopping is the way of the now, but there are still things about […]
August 15, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
August 12, 2016
Casual Friday
I love this photo of Faye and Charly so much. They truly adore each other. And, yes, Charly is a very good sport. But, besides Greta and Faye, she is more of an adult dog. Screaming, running kids freaks her out which usually scares the kids. She's never bitten anyone, ever. But when a 160 pound dog […]
August 12, 2016
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Chris Cooks
How to Oil and Condition Wooden Spoons
Chris Cooks
August 11, 2016
How to Oil and Condition Wooden Spoons
Last week, for dinner one night, Chris made cheesy stuffed peppers from Blue Apron, the chef-designed meal delivery service we have used for the past two years!, and we were both amazed it was meatless because of how satisfying it was. We get their family plan (they also have a 2-person plan), which is two […]
August 11, 2016
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Art
Message Art For the Home
Art
August 10, 2016
Message Art For the Home
A couple weeks ago, I ordered this light up marquee sign and it has been a fun addition to our decor, and at night, it's extra special to have the light on. It runs on batteries, or you can plug it in, so it doesn't have to be close to a cord which is nice. This […]
August 10, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 14: Wake Me Up With Indecision: Which Updates Are Worth Making?
Lifestyle
August 9, 2016
Ep 14: Wake Me Up With Indecision: Which Updates Are Worth Making?
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 14: Wake Me Up With Indecision: Which Updates Are Worth Making? Hot Topic: What should you do if you want to make a change to your home you think may lower its value? Show Notes: Every […]
August 9, 2016
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DIY
Painting Our Shed + Our Favorite Paint Sprayer Giveaway
DIY
August 9, 2016
Painting Our Shed + Our Favorite Paint Sprayer Giveaway
Last summer, we moved a rather large shed from our property to my parents' next door. You can see how that went down in this post. It was an exciting and absolutely nerve-wrecking couple hours with a huge crane and we were left with a pile of rocks. That is to say, things looked way […]
August 9, 2016
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DIY
Before And After: Our Basement Family Room is Finished!
DIY
August 8, 2016
Before And After: Our Basement Family Room is Finished!
Before and After days are always fun around here, and this one is especially sweet since we have been working on our family room in the basement for at least 8 months, a surprising amount of time when I went back to see when we started. Now, we're calling it done (for now, I just can […]
August 8, 2016
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