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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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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