Gift Guides!
A Gift Guide for the Babies + Kiddos
Gift Guides!
December 1, 2014
A Gift Guide for the Babies + Kiddos
In case you missed it, we're in full-on online shopping mode today and posting a slew of gift guides, too! You can see the first gift guide for budding artists here. And now for the children (ps. somehow Greta always calls kids, "children" and it is so endearing I could faint.) Obviously, we have two […]
December 1, 2014
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Art
Gifts for the Budding Artist
Art
December 1, 2014
Gifts for the Budding Artist
Happy Cyber Monday, friends! Happy December! This is the day that Chris and I like to wrap up our Christmas shopping--there are just so many sales going on online! We jotted down ideas of what we'd like to get everyone on our list over the break last week, and today we thought it'd be fun […]
December 1, 2014
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Art
Hopper in the House + The Entry is Done!
Art
November 25, 2014
Hopper in the House + The Entry is Done!
It feels like we've been tweaking our entry forever. But I am happy to report, the plan we set out to execute a couple months ago is all in place and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. This is how our entry looked when we first moved in: I know it is sometimes hard […]
November 25, 2014
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DIY
Perfectly Putty Paint
DIY
November 24, 2014
Perfectly Putty Paint
We got the great room and entry painted (again) last week and I'm back to show you photos! I made myself sick trying to pick the perfect paint color. I really wanted something warm and muddy. I test 5 different grays (you saw those last week) and ended up at the last minute going with […]
November 24, 2014
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Recipes
All of the Thanksgiving Recipes You'll Need
Recipes
November 21, 2014
All of the Thanksgiving Recipes You'll Need
I finished painting late last night and I can't wait to share photos with you all on Monday. Can you believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away? This year, we're hosting my parents which will make for, perhaps, the smallest feast we've ever had on the day but we're excited about keeping it intimate […]
November 21, 2014
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DIY
The Prettiest Blue Paint for an Exterior + A Giveaway!
DIY
November 20, 2014
The Prettiest Blue Paint for an Exterior + A Giveaway!
Our backyard neighbor's house is the most beautiful blue. One of the first times we met them, I told them how much I loved the color of their house and how it reminded me of the east coast, where I grew up. She laughed and said they went to medical school on the east coast […]
November 20, 2014
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DIY
(Re)painting the Great Room + Tips on working with Swatches
DIY
November 19, 2014
(Re)painting the Great Room + Tips on working with Swatches
Several weeks ago, we posted a photo over on Instagram of a few swatches painted on our great room walls. We stared at them for a while, probably too long because we ran out of time to actually paint the walls before our Halloween party. Now the project has resurfaced again and with Thanksgiving next […]
November 19, 2014
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Lifestyle
A Chat About Sponsors
Lifestyle
November 17, 2014
A Chat About Sponsors
We wanted to take a moment and address some comments and suggestions we received last week on a sponsored post. I’m afraid we may have given the impression that we don’t care about your opinions by not answering questions within the comment section of that post. Please know this isn’t the case - I simply […]
November 17, 2014
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DIY
The Banister is Painted!
DIY
November 13, 2014
The Banister is Painted!
We're back with pictures of our staircase railings actually painted and not just photoshopped. We could not believe how divided the vote on this post was! Nearly 50/50. And the comment section was brimming with ideas that we hadn't even thought of. Here's a reminder of what the railing looked like beforehand. This photo was […]
November 13, 2014
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Lifestyle
How We're Getting Through Winter
Lifestyle
November 12, 2014
How We're Getting Through Winter
The temperature is dropping quickly here in Idaho. Yesterday in was 19 degrees and we "enjoyed" our first snowfall. By "enjoy" I mean we are all so excited to wake up to the white stuff--it's so beautiful!--and then Greta wants to go build a snowman so we spend 30 minutes digging out all the snow […]
November 12, 2014
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Inspiration
What Are Your Master Closet Must-Haves?
Inspiration
November 11, 2014
What Are Your Master Closet Must-Haves?
The staircase railing is coming along and we hope to have lots of pictures of that for Thursday's post, but today I wanted to give you an idea of where we're headed project-wise in the coming weeks. We are very eager to get started on our master bedroom, but feel like we need to get a plan […]
November 11, 2014
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Entertaining
Our Friendsgiving
Entertaining
November 10, 2014
Our Friendsgiving
Last night we had a wonderful Friendsgiving dinner and I wanted to share with you some details and pictures today! We started doing a Thanksgiving with friends a few weeks before the actual holiday about 6 years ago, but this year we hosted our largest group of 14 adults + 6 kids. Our first task […]
November 10, 2014
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Recipes
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup in Under 30 Minutes
Recipes
November 7, 2014
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup in Under 30 Minutes
A quick meal deserves a quick post, don't ya think? Let's get to it then. Here's what you need: • 1 Tbsp butter • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped • 2 28oz cans of diced tomatoes • 2 cups chicken stock • 1.5 Tbsp sugar • 1 cup heavy cream • 10-15 basil leaves, chopped […]
November 7, 2014
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Art
A Massive Wood Picture Ledge for the Living Room!
Art
November 6, 2014
A Massive Wood Picture Ledge for the Living Room!
Last week, we updated you on a little corner of the living room that got a few new accessories and today is what you could call the rest of the story. Some of you even noticed a picture ledge hanging out in a few of those photos. We were waiting to show you some pulled […]
November 6, 2014
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Decor
A (Newly Gold) Mirror and Staggered Hooks
Decor
November 4, 2014
A (Newly Gold) Mirror and Staggered Hooks
Over the weekend we got our mirror and hooks hung in the entry again. As scary as it was to put holes in our newly hung wallpaper (measure 5 times, drill once!), the results were worth it. And the wallpaper looks even better with some life on it, as walls do. Our trusty Ikea mirror […]
November 4, 2014
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DIY
The Orange Elephant in the Room
DIY
November 3, 2014
The Orange Elephant in the Room
Now that the entry is taking shape, there are a few elements that are sticking out in a not-so-good way. We haven't touched the stairwell. The light, walls, stairs themselves and the railings are all just as they were when we moved in. You can't tell in pictures, but the paint job is done in […]
November 3, 2014
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Decor
Flor'd
Decor
October 30, 2014
Flor'd
We got a new big entry rug and Charly has a new favorite spot. The runner we got for this space a couple months ago is a perfect fit for the laundry room, so we set our sites on something bigger. Ideally, we were looking for something in the 5x14 range. So, that's nuts. I looked into […]
October 30, 2014
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DIY
Wallpaper!! + $100 Ace Giveaway
DIY
October 29, 2014
Wallpaper!! + $100 Ace Giveaway
We got the wallpaper in the entry up and it is dreamy and just what we hoped! It actually made the area look bigger (hard to portray in photos--you really must stop by) and so much more interesting. As a refresher, here's how the entry looked last month. For our Ace Hardware project for October, […]
October 29, 2014
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Decor
A Little Living Room Refresh
Decor
October 28, 2014
A Little Living Room Refresh
Remember this post when I told you I was going on a purging spree. Oh boy did I ever. We were left with bare floors, bare couches and nearly bare closets. And then there was this post when I professed how bad I was at spending money on accessories when there were so many larger […]
October 28, 2014
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Entertaining
Our Halloween Party, Costumes and Spread
Entertaining
October 27, 2014
Our Halloween Party, Costumes and Spread
Our party Saturday evening was so fun. We had over 100 people show up but fate was on our side and it was a gorgeous night, so the squished quarters were immediately remedied by opening the back door and people chatting out there, too. Next year I'll have to remember to string some lights in […]
October 27, 2014
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