Lifestyle
Ep 00: Welcome Intro Episode! Who we are, what this is, and what you can expect.
Lifestyle
May 6, 2016
Ep 00: Welcome Intro Episode! Who we are, what this is, and what you can expect.
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 00: Welcome Intro Episode! Who we are, what this is, and what you can expect. Show Notes: This is our first episode! My name is Preston Pugmire and I am proud to be the host of the Chris Loves Julia Podcast: Conversations about DIY, Home Design and Family. In […]
May 6, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 005
Casual Friday
May 6, 2016
Casual Friday 005
It finally happened this week in our neck of the woods, Idaho--The sweet smell of fresh cut grass and the sound of mowers. It's here! Doesn't warm weather feel so freeing? Maybe it's because I can go outside with barely any notice or that my windows are almost always propped open instead of shut! and […]
May 6, 2016
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Design
Welp, We're Doing Another Kitchen.
Design
May 5, 2016
Welp, We're Doing Another Kitchen.
If you would have told me 6 months ago when we finished our kitchen renovation, that we'd be doing another one so soon, I might have passed out. But, the wonderful truth is that Frigidaire saw overwhelming response from us using their appliances in our kitchen, they asked us if we'd be up for designing […]
May 5, 2016
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Decor
Styling A Family-Friendly Coffee Table
Decor
May 3, 2016
Styling A Family-Friendly Coffee Table
Back in November, we ordered a coffee table for the living room from ShopCandelabra.com--seriously drool-worthy pieces over there (this affordable planter basket is in my shopping cart)--after seeing it in my dear friend Jane's home (here). It was on back-order until March, but we loved it so much, we decided it was worth the wait […]
May 3, 2016
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DIY
Chris Loves Julia, The Podcast!
DIY
May 2, 2016
Chris Loves Julia, The Podcast!
We've been sitting on this project for so long, it's exciting to finally announce we're launching Chris Loves Julia, the podcast! We love listening to podcasts, and felt there was a gap in the DIY/Home Design podcast space that we could fill. The first 3 episodes will be live a week from today, May 9th, and we'll […]
May 2, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 004
Casual Friday
April 29, 2016
Casual Friday 004
I've always been a busy-body, a planner and a bit of a workaholic, and then a couple years ago, Chris pulled me aside and said, "We never do anything spontaneous!" Guilty. I'm the person that doesn't like surprises or straying from the plan. But at that moment, I looked at the calendar and said, "How […]
April 29, 2016
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Other Makeovers
Before and After Fireplace: From Squatty to Stacked Stone
Other Makeovers
April 28, 2016
Before and After Fireplace: From Squatty to Stacked Stone
Opportunities outside our home, to pay our time and sponsorships forward to our readers and friends are becoming more frequent and we couldn't be more excited about that. In all actuality, it feels like we've been working on this blog thing for the past 7 years to get to a point where we could help […]
April 28, 2016
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Cleaning & Organization
A Peek Into our Toy Storage in the Playroom
Cleaning & Organization
April 27, 2016
A Peek Into our Toy Storage in the Playroom
We've had our toy storage for a couple months now (in their proper spot for a few weeks) so I figured it was high time I show them off and give you an initial review. And since we recently hung this large canvas print from Anewall above the dressers, this portion of the room is […]
April 27, 2016
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Art
All Flowers Remind Me of You, Mom + Free Printable!
Art
April 26, 2016
All Flowers Remind Me of You, Mom + Free Printable!
Every year for Mother's Day, my mom always asks for a letter. It used to make me roll my eyes, Can't I get you a new purse or something!? But now I totally get it. She has a stack that she's collected from each of us over the year. And what a treasured collection that must be. […]
April 26, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 003
Casual Friday
April 22, 2016
Casual Friday 003
This week was hectic. We did some major spring cleaning, which always feels fantastic. We had a big, exciting photoshoot that will come out in late summer. And then we got a knock on the door from the city that that our house had used 12,000 gallons of water in 4 days. Commence panicking. We […]
April 22, 2016
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Decor
DIY Shiplapped Built-Ins: Finished and Styled!
Decor
April 20, 2016
DIY Shiplapped Built-Ins: Finished and Styled!
We got word that our sectional will be here next Tuesday! That mixed with finishing the built-ins this past weekend has us just about ready to stick a fork in our downstairs family room. It's hard (for even me!) to believe that the last time we showed you our built-ins downstairs they looked like this: […]
April 20, 2016
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Other Makeovers
Lowe's Spring Makeover Afters: A Modern Lake House Entry/Sitting Room
Other Makeovers
April 18, 2016
Lowe's Spring Makeover Afters: A Modern Lake House Entry/Sitting Room
When we first saw the Freeman's application for the Lowe's Spring Makeover, we were immediately drawn to it. Although dark and dated, it felt warm and charming and there was definitely evidence that they had already poured their own sweat into the adjacent dining and tv room even though they had just moved in a […]
April 18, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 002
Casual Friday
April 15, 2016
Casual Friday 002
What a week! The Lowe's Spring Makeover in Long Island last weekend was so intense, challenging and fun. We lucked out and got the absolute best homeowners that we instantly clicked with. I've been putting together the post all week, so look for that early next week! Although you may have caught this sneak peek […]
April 15, 2016
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Design
How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro
Design
April 14, 2016
How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro
What does the inside of your fridge look like? We are the type of household that try to get the main part of our fridge as empty as possible every week. This system started shortly after we finished the kitchen renovation last year. We felt inspired to get our refrigerator super organized and I can't […]
April 14, 2016
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday 001
Casual Friday
April 8, 2016
Casual Friday 001
I've been thinking for quite some time that I'd love for there to be away to bring more personality into this blog in a casual way. We could share and chat about what we're reading or wearing or seeing or something we bought our kids that I just HAVE to tell someone about. Weekend plans. […]
April 8, 2016
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Projects
#CLJtotheRescue Starts Tomorrow: Here's the Plan!
Projects
April 7, 2016
#CLJtotheRescue Starts Tomorrow: Here's the Plan!
Believe or not, the time has come for the #CLJtotheRescue makeover! We leave tomorrow for Long Island where we'll see the Freeman's space for the first time in person. We only have a brief time period, so we'll work our tails off all day on Saturday implementing the makeover with a few Lowe's volunteers, and […]
April 7, 2016
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Decor
Disguising Air Returns With Paint! + A Giveaway!
Decor
April 6, 2016
Disguising Air Returns With Paint! + A Giveaway!
This post is sponsored by FilterEasy, an unforgettable air filters service we've used for the past year that’s smart and simple. We're giving away free filters to 150 readers + a chance to win a Target gift card at the end of the post. We've had the downstairs painted for a couple months, but I haven't talked […]
April 6, 2016
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Art
Minted's Newest Curator + 30 of My Favorite Art Prints!
Art
April 4, 2016
Minted's Newest Curator + 30 of My Favorite Art Prints!
Today is a really exciting day for me and I hope for you, too! A couple months ago, Minted asked me to be one of their curators. It has really been a dream come true for me. As an art major in college, I really gained a high appreciation for a wide variety of art […]
April 4, 2016
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Decor
Tips For Choosing Wall-to-Wall Carpet in a Modern, Family Setting
Decor
April 1, 2016
Tips For Choosing Wall-to-Wall Carpet in a Modern, Family Setting
Our Stainmaster carpet was installed earlier this week and it's even better than we imagined it would be! We talked about it in this post, but wall to wall carpet has kind of gotten a bad rep in the last decade. And while I understand the appeal of hardwood floors, there is an undeniable coziness […]
April 1, 2016
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DIY
Before and After: Our New Front Door!
DIY
March 29, 2016
Before and After: Our New Front Door!
Our new front door is in and we have some photos to share with you today! First I should say that ordering a door online was a bit of a risk. Especially since we wanted a wood-toned one and tones are somewhat hard to read online. But as soon as it got here, we inspected […]
March 29, 2016
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