Lifestyle
Ep 05: Shanty 2 Chic w/Whitney and Ashley: Open Concept Meets Multi-Functional
Lifestyle
May 30, 2016
Ep 05: Shanty 2 Chic w/Whitney and Ashley: Open Concept Meets Multi-Functional
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 05: Shanty 2 Chic w/Whitney and Ashley: Open Concept Meets Multi-Functional Guests: Whitney and Ashley from www.shanty-2-chic.com Show Notes: We chat with Whitney and Ashley from the amazing website Shanty 2 Chic and talk about their show, Open Concept on HGTV. We also talk about multi-functional spaces and rooms and […]
May 30, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 008
Casual Friday
May 27, 2016
Casual Friday 008
The deck got finished yesterday evening! Well, mostly finished. We found we were missing the bottom of the railings, but the deck part is d-o-n-e and we are beyond thrilled with the way it turned out. Our house sat on the market for a long time in part due to the small backyard and it […]
May 27, 2016
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Decor
Thoughts on Picking the Right TV for Your Home and Family
Decor
May 26, 2016
Thoughts on Picking the Right TV for Your Home and Family
Weird topic for a post, right? What are we, CNET? Odd it may seem, though, we've had dozens of requests for a post on how we chose our TV and why. I feel a bit out of my element talking about this, because I'm definitely not an expert. Heck, we hadn't bought a TV for 7 years […]
May 26, 2016
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Mood Boards
13 Things To Add to Your Outdoor Space this Summer
Mood Boards
May 25, 2016
13 Things To Add to Your Outdoor Space this Summer
Since we're focusing on our outdoors a lot this summer--the deck is wrapping up!--I've been doing a lot of hunting around for furnishings. We have most of our bigger items picked out, but accessories can add so much personality to a space. Or, they can update a tired patio on a smaller budget. Here are a few things […]
May 25, 2016
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Decor
Little Workhorses Around our Home
Decor
May 23, 2016
Little Workhorses Around our Home
Over the past couple months, as the larger areas of our home have finally taken shape and we really start using them as we have only dreamed of in the years since moving in, I have been especially mindful of the tiny little workhorses that help each room function, or have made our lives easier, or maybe just […]
May 23, 2016
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Inspiration
Finding Your Home Style
Inspiration
May 23, 2016
Finding Your Home Style
How would you describe your home style? What about your personal style? Are the two related? The fourth episode of The Chris Loves Julia Podcast is live (links for listening at the end of the post!) and we tackle this question we get all the time in a way that only three best friends (when two […]
May 23, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 04: A Beautiful Mess w/Elsie Larson. Wardrobe Style = House Style
Lifestyle
May 23, 2016
Ep 04: A Beautiful Mess w/Elsie Larson. Wardrobe Style = House Style
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 04: A Beautiful Mess w/Elsie Larson. Wardrobe Style = House Style Guest: Elsie Larson from www.abeautifulmess.com Show Notes: We chat with Elsie Larson from the incredible site, A Beautiful Mess. She gives us her favorite tips for finding your home design style and how it relates to your clothing style, music […]
May 23, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 007
Casual Friday
May 20, 2016
Casual Friday 007
We had the Pittsburgh kitchen's reno timeline shrink a little bit. Originally we thought we'd have 9 days to execute the renovation, but that actually included 2 travel days. So that's really only 7 days. But then, there will be 2 days of styling, shooting and filming commercials of the final space. So then it […]
May 20, 2016
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Projects
Deck on Deck!
Projects
May 19, 2016
Deck on Deck!
Our yard is probably the most intimidating/embarrassing thing about our whole house, but after years of planning, it's finally time to do something about it. It's divided into, what I can only describe as, three triangles. When we were putting in our fence a couple years ago, we drew up this quick mockup of the property. […]
May 19, 2016
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Chris Cooks
Five Great Smoothie Recipes!
Chris Cooks
May 18, 2016
Five Great Smoothie Recipes!
Chris makes our whole family smoothies almost every single morning for years and years! By now, he has them down and I thought it would be fun to share a few of our go-to recipes he has come up with. We used to go through blenders every couple months and finally invested in a Blendtec in 2012 […]
May 18, 2016
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Decor
DIY Pom Pom Curtains
Decor
May 17, 2016
DIY Pom Pom Curtains
A few weeks ago, in this Casual Friday post, I mentioned I was on the hunt for some curtains for the playroom. I narrowed it down to two; these more masculine/sophisticated/slightly 90s in a good way (I think) plaid drapes or these simple and whimsical pom-pom trim curtains. I actually think both could have worked, but I […]
May 17, 2016
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Lifestyle
PSA: Carbon Monoxide Could Have Killed Our Whole Family
Lifestyle
May 16, 2016
PSA: Carbon Monoxide Could Have Killed Our Whole Family
Over the weekend, we had a pretty scary thing happen in our home. I wasn't planning on sharing it, but when we told our friends, families and neighbors, a few of them encouraged me to share it with all of you to raise awareness of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO). Sunday morning, our carbon monoxide alarm […]
May 16, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 03: Vintage Revivals w/Mandi Gubler: DIY With Kids on the Block
Lifestyle
May 16, 2016
Ep 03: Vintage Revivals w/Mandi Gubler: DIY With Kids on the Block
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 03: Vintage Revivals w/Mandi Gubler: DIY With Kids on the Block Guest: Mandi Gubler from www.vintagerevivals.com Show Notes: We chat with Mandi from the DIY/design blog, Vintage Revivals and discuss how to manage projects and home renovation when there are children in them ix. Tips, tricks and homework to take your DIY […]
May 16, 2016
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Lifestyle
The Chris Loves Julia Podcast Ep 3: Renovating with Kids
Lifestyle
May 16, 2016
The Chris Loves Julia Podcast Ep 3: Renovating with Kids
Renovating when you have kids is a real-life thing we have attempted to work through, sometimes failing and sometimes coming out feeling like proud parents. We've had a few reader and listener emails come in regarding how we manage to update our home when we have two kids: Do you try to squeeze everything into nap […]
May 16, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 006
Casual Friday
May 13, 2016
Casual Friday 006
Do you ever just stop and realize how time is flying by so quickly? So quickly! I had a lot of those moments this week. I think Greta reminds me often of how I used to just wait and wait for things to happen. Six seems to be the age of always wanting and waiting for something […]
May 13, 2016
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Projects
Six Things to do this Spring from the Archives
Projects
May 12, 2016
Six Things to do this Spring from the Archives
It's always fun to see when the seasons change, our readers start digging deep into the archives, or coming across one of our projects on Pinterest that is relevant to the warmer weather. And since there are hundreds of thousands more of you now than there was when most of these posts hit the blog […]
May 12, 2016
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Decor
Our New Sectional from Interior Define
Decor
May 11, 2016
Our New Sectional from Interior Define
A couple weeks ago, the Ainsley sectional from Interior Define was delivered, unboxed and put together in the basement family room by two men in shoe covers wearing white gloves. It felt really luxurious, but then, like nothing, compared to the way the actual sectional feels. We've been enjoying movie nights, letting the girls run around […]
May 11, 2016
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Lifestyle
The Chris Loves Julia Podcast is LIVE!
Lifestyle
May 10, 2016
The Chris Loves Julia Podcast is LIVE!
Our podcast is live! You can listen to it on a lot of different platforms linked below, but whichever you choose, it's free and it will always be free. Each episode, Chris and I sit down with our good friend, Preston Pugmire (whom you've probably come to know through the blog through our white concrete countertops […]
May 10, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 02: Yellow Brick Home Blog w/Kim & Scott: Project Management > Anger Management
Lifestyle
May 10, 2016
Ep 02: Yellow Brick Home Blog w/Kim & Scott: Project Management > Anger Management
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 02: Yellow Brick Home Blog w/Kim & Scott: Project Management > Anger Management Guests: Kim & Scott Vargo from www.yellowbrickhome.com Show Notes: A conversation about how to manage the renovation projects you want to tackle in your home, even if you’re renting. We visit with Kim and Scott Vargo from yellowbrickhome.com to […]
May 10, 2016
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Lifestyle
Ep 01: In Living Color Theory
Lifestyle
May 10, 2016
Ep 01: In Living Color Theory
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 01: In Living Color Theory Show Notes: A candid discussion about the best practices when choosing paint colors. Julia reveals for the first time a huge mistake she made behind the scenes. Posts mentioned in this episode: DIY Shiplap Built-ins: Finished and Styled! Perfectly Putty Paint Leave a rating […]
May 10, 2016
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