Lifestyle
The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again? 2016
Lifestyle
February 29, 2016
The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again? 2016
Back in August 2014, I reviewed some of the items in our home that I get asked about the most and I meant to make it a yearly thing and somehow it is already 2016. However, I do think this is an important series I intend to check back in on from time to time […]
February 29, 2016
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Sourcing & Planning
A Source for Entry Door Shopping + Choosing Ours
Sourcing & Planning
February 24, 2016
A Source for Entry Door Shopping + Choosing Ours
In October, we got a new entry door hardware because our handle actually broke off. Chris fixed it no less than 3 times and it just kept falling off, which didn't make us feel very safe. Weird. But after we finally got a new slick modern black set from Schlage, I couldn't bear to put it […]
February 24, 2016
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Mood Boards
Ashley's Music Room Mood Board + E-Design is Back!
Mood Boards
February 23, 2016
Ashley's Music Room Mood Board + E-Design is Back!
In the past few months I've started taking on some e-design clients and a few local, in-home clients, too. It's a big reason why I've recently closed my Etsy shop and stopped freelancing for Houzz. I've really wanted to pursue helping others with their homes and it has been so fun connecting with other people […]
February 23, 2016
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Projects
We've Picked a Space! The Lowe's Spring Makeover Is Taking Us To...
Projects
February 19, 2016
We've Picked a Space! The Lowe's Spring Makeover Is Taking Us To...
Last week, we announced that we have the privilege of partnering with Lowe's this Spring to makeover a space in somebody’s home–interior or exterior–and it could be anywhere in the country! There was a small application window of just 48 hours and over 600 #CLJtotheRescue submissions poured in from all 50 states and DC, too! Wow! […]
February 19, 2016
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Decor
A Custom Sectional for Downstairs at an Attainable Price
Decor
February 18, 2016
A Custom Sectional for Downstairs at an Attainable Price
The sectional hunt for the playroom was a bit of a rollercoaster but it ended in such a happy place. None of it will make sense though without this extremely awful photo of our downstairs. Let's call this the before photo. I use this photo I dug up on my phone because you can see […]
February 18, 2016
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DIY
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
DIY
February 16, 2016
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
We haven't had a playroom update in some time, but we've made some real progress down there recently. We tore up all the carpet, painted the walls two different colors (I'll share that soon, but there's a peek on Instagram!), bought all the material for our built-ins and over the holiday, we revamped the fireplace. […]
February 16, 2016
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Decor
Really Great Pillowcases & Shams (Hint: You can Skip the Duvet!)
Decor
February 12, 2016
Really Great Pillowcases & Shams (Hint: You can Skip the Duvet!)
We also get so many questions about our bedding. We recently added a large turkish pillow (from here) in the center and it brought everything together. But the real tip I can give about creating a similar look would be to look for interesting pillowcases or shams. While I love a simple white duvet and […]
February 12, 2016
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DIY
Apply for a Spring Makeover with Lowe's and CLJ!
DIY
February 8, 2016
Apply for a Spring Makeover with Lowe's and CLJ!
If you follow me on Instagram, over the last few days you've seen a bunch of our friends and family members, in sad spaces with signs saying #CLJtotheRescue. And now we can finally spill the beans that we are, indeed, coming to somebody's rescue and it could be yours! We've partnered with Lowe's to makeover […]
February 8, 2016
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Decor
A Family-Friendly Guide to Decorating
Decor
February 4, 2016
A Family-Friendly Guide to Decorating
When it comes to decorating, I often hear the term "baby-proofing" synonymous with putting everything away until the child is old enough to not break things. While I fully support locking cabinets full of cleaning supplies or plugging sockets for especially curious children, I don't believe your home has to change drastically when you welcome a […]
February 4, 2016
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Inspiration
Bringing Wall-To-Wall Carpet Back
Inspiration
January 29, 2016
Bringing Wall-To-Wall Carpet Back
We have been ironing out details of our downstairs renovation over the past two weeks. Lowe's jumped on board to sponsor a lot of the big construction components we have planned and one of their corporate partners, Stainmaster carpet, was eager to work with us, too after hearing about our plans to carpet the whole […]
January 29, 2016
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Decor
At Home With Chris Loves Julia
Decor
January 26, 2016
At Home With Chris Loves Julia
Our Joss & Main sale is live right here! It's been three years since our last Joss & Main sale and it has been so fun to work with them again over the past few months putting together a curated collection inspired by our home. If you haven't heard of Joss & Main, they are […]
January 26, 2016
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DIY
How To Hire A Contractor (and When We Do)
DIY
January 25, 2016
How To Hire A Contractor (and When We Do)
To hire help or not? Can I afford to hire someone? When is it worth it as a DIYer? These are all really good questions that we ask ourselves before we start any large project (which we're coming up on again in our basement). It's also one that we've gotten a lot over the past […]
January 25, 2016
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DIY
Now Open: Shop Our House!
DIY
January 21, 2016
Now Open: Shop Our House!
I'm back from a whirlwind trip to Miami with Lowe's Home Improvement (more on that in a future post) just in time to launch our new shop page! For quite some time, I have been trying to think of the best way to make it easy for all of you to get the direct sources […]
January 21, 2016
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Chris Cooks
Review of the Char-Broil® SmartChef™ Digital Electric Smoker
Chris Cooks
January 19, 2016
Review of the Char-Broil® SmartChef™ Digital Electric Smoker
I've always considered myself a "serious cook," and most people who know me would probably say the same thing. But lately, I've been less sure about that. In my mind, "serious" cooks are meticulous. They insist on perfection and they will put in dramatically more effort for the smallest boost in flavor. They cling to […]
January 19, 2016
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Decor
15 Amazing Vintage Rugs Under $1000 For Sale Right Now
Decor
January 14, 2016
15 Amazing Vintage Rugs Under $1000 For Sale Right Now
After my post earlier this week about all of the rugs in our house, I had a lot of inquiries about vintage rugs that are for sale right now. One-of-a-kind rugs are just that, there's only one! So when you love it, snatch it up! Here are 15 for sale around the web right now […]
January 14, 2016
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Cleaning & Organization
An Unexpected Source For Playroom Storage + A High/Low Option!
Cleaning & Organization
January 13, 2016
An Unexpected Source For Playroom Storage + A High/Low Option!
Rug | Pouf | Chairs | Table | Lights Not much has changed visually since the last playroom update. We moved the television up to our bedroom (bliss!): And we smashed that outdated mantle off of the fireplace. So now things are looking worse, as they tend to do with renovations. But! Behind the scenes, […]
January 13, 2016
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Decor
All Of Our Rug Sources
Decor
January 12, 2016
All Of Our Rug Sources
I spend a lot of time answering source questions, especially "Where did you get that rug!?", so I thought I'd compile a post with direct links to where we got each and every rug (this is the kind of post that will be updated over time). The rug in our living room is the 10x14 […]
January 12, 2016
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Projects
Our 5 Projects On Deck for 2016
Projects
January 6, 2016
Our 5 Projects On Deck for 2016
At this time last year, Chris was getting ready to have back surgery and that took us out of the reno game for the first 12 weeks of 2015. Faye was just 8 months old and we still set our project hopes high for 2015 and miraculously checked off nearly every one. Somehow. Maybe those […]
January 6, 2016
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Decor
Our Home 2 years In: Video Tour!
Decor
January 4, 2016
Our Home 2 years In: Video Tour!
We love to do a video tour every so often so we can compare it to our last tour and see how far we've come, but it's also nice for you readers to get an idea of how everything flows together. I was surprised to look back and see we haven't done a video for […]
January 4, 2016
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Projects
Yearly Report Card: 2015
Projects
December 29, 2015
Yearly Report Card: 2015
We have made it a tradition around here to make a post in the first week of the year about what projects we’d like to get done over the course of the year--2016's is coming up next week! They are our very favorite to look back on (and sometimes laugh about) because although we have a general […]
December 29, 2015
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