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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DIY
Pendleton Skirt to Pillow!
DIY
October 24, 2014
Pendleton Skirt to Pillow!
Ahh! Tomorrow is our party! We have been doing a few projects on the house that I can't wait to show you next week. But I wanted to pop in and show you a pillow I made from an unlikely source. While I was at the thrift store searching for last minute costume necessities, I […]
October 24, 2014
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Lifestyle
What's In My Diaper Bag?
Lifestyle
October 23, 2014
What's In My Diaper Bag?
This post is sponsored by Oyster. Before Faye came along, we talked about our diaper bag here. Good news--Chris and I both still love it. I find it incredibly fascinating to see what people have in their purses, and since this bag has become my purse for the past 6 months, today, I am dumping it […]
October 23, 2014
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DIY
Frosted Window Spray vs. Etched Window Film
DIY
October 22, 2014
Frosted Window Spray vs. Etched Window Film
We knew after we hung our barn door in the great room, we'd want to frost the windows. The door leads to our future laundry/mud room which sounds like a potentially messy combination even if we plan to add as much storage and organization as we can. And until that point, it's a construction zone of missing […]
October 22, 2014
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Decor
Halloween Shelves
Decor
October 21, 2014
Halloween Shelves
Our halloween party is this Saturday and we have been in turbo drive trying to get a few things done around here. Of course, nothing goes as planned and there are always hiccups--like, maybe you didn't order enough wallpaper or something. #thelook So while there are, no less, than 4 house projects going on around […]
October 21, 2014
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Art
Painting of the Week | Ten New Abstract Flats
Art
October 16, 2014
Painting of the Week | Ten New Abstract Flats
It's been over 18 months since I added abstract flats to the Etsy shop and it felt it was about time. I think it is important to have something on your walls that is just for you. That’s one-of-a-kind. That has real paint on it. Art can (and will!) not only change the way a […]
October 16, 2014
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Recipes
Zuppa Toscana - One of My Favorite Soups. Ever.
Recipes
October 16, 2014
Zuppa Toscana - One of My Favorite Soups. Ever.
We don't eat at Olive Garden often, but whenever I find myself there during colder months, I always get the bottomless soup, salad & breadsticks. And even though they have several soups to choose from, I always stick with the Zuppa Toscana because it is, far and away, the superior option. So imagine my joy […]
October 16, 2014
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Mood Boards
Entry 2.0 | The Plan
Mood Boards
October 15, 2014
Entry 2.0 | The Plan
When we started working on our entry not too long ago, we added a bunch of functionality. A bench, bin for shoes, hooks for jackets and a mirror. Pretty quickly, we knew we needed to re-work the bench. We talked about that here. Not only did it not look the best for the very first […]
October 15, 2014
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Decor
It's Done! A Happy Room for Greta
Decor
October 13, 2014
It's Done! A Happy Room for Greta
Saturday, we finished hanging a few things in Greta's room and are calling it a wrap! We started out with a school theme, but that sort of morphed into a plain ol' everything-Greta-loves theme--which is anything but plain, really. It turned out so sweet and she loves, loves loves it. I'm so excited to share […]
October 13, 2014
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DIY
Baseboards--Finito!
DIY
October 10, 2014
Baseboards--Finito!
The last project we did before having Faye was installing baseboards in her room. In fact, we are pretty certain that was a factor in Faye's early arrival. I love Chris's update at the end of that post. While we were so so grateful we were able to finish her room, the last 6 months […]
October 10, 2014
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