Art
Painting of the Week | Emerald City
Art
August 8, 2014
Painting of the Week | Emerald City
I broke out my green paints this week and I couldn't be happier with the way Emerald City turned out. Sometimes I get attached to paintings. This one and Cleansing Cry have been two that are hard to let go of for me. I found it interesting that in the book, the wizard had everyone wearing green […]
August 8, 2014
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Chris Cooks
A Chef In Training + A Cool Cutting Board Trick!
Chris Cooks
August 7, 2014
A Chef In Training + A Cool Cutting Board Trick!
While food posts usually come from Chris (he cooks our meals 99.9% of the time), we are really busy with our new side gig on top of everything else, we started eating later and later. So, I have been trying to cook a little more lately so we can eat as a family at a […]
August 7, 2014
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DIY
A Decor Interview with Greta
DIY
August 5, 2014
A Decor Interview with Greta
We are getting ready to renovate Greta's room and I can't help but feel, didn't we just do this?! Kind of. We had finished her last room shortly before we moved here. Her new room is a little dark, made darker by the current paint color. Made more depressing by the lack of anything. We are in the […]
August 5, 2014
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DIY
TIME is All You Need + $200 To Ace!
DIY
August 4, 2014
TIME is All You Need + $200 To Ace!
One of our favorite sponsors, Ace Hardware, recently ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores" for the eighth year in a row by J.D. Power*! Ace is literally the only hardware store within a 30 minute drive--and it's just a mile down the road. Score. We go into our store (maybe 15 times […]
August 4, 2014
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DIY
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
DIY
August 1, 2014
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
After we made plans for the new laundry room/mudroom area (you can see those here), we realized we needed to think of a new door situation. Our current door swings left into the room which felt like it could get a little cramped to us. Especially since that would be the mudroom side of the […]
August 1, 2014
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Projects
The Fence is Done!
Projects
July 29, 2014
The Fence is Done!
Yesterday, our fence guys surprised us and finished the job! When we spend a lot of money on a project--especially when we hire it out--our expectations are so much higher. And I'm relieved to say, we're all so happy with the results. I wasn't able to find the exact fence I wanted locally and I […]
July 29, 2014
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DIY
Would You Rather: Real Wood vs. Composite Decking
DIY
July 28, 2014
Would You Rather: Real Wood vs. Composite Decking
Our actual back-backyard is pretty small. We are anxious to get the fence finished in the next couple days because we know that will help define a larger backyard for our family that will include our expansive side yards, but as for the back--this is what we're working with: Womp, womp. That scalloped fence belongs […]
July 28, 2014
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Art
Painting of the Week | Arctic Trees
Art
July 25, 2014
Painting of the Week | Arctic Trees
Three weeks ago, I posted a #tbt of this oil painting I did a few years ago--even before I got married (hence the signature with my maiden name)! I received a couple emails asking if there would be prints available and since it just hangs at my parents house, I said why not!? So, this painting now […]
July 25, 2014
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DIY
The New Laundry/Walk-In Pantry Plans
DIY
July 24, 2014
The New Laundry/Walk-In Pantry Plans
Back in May, we asked you if you would rather have a 4th bathroom or walk-in pantry and we loved reading all of your thoughts--there were a lot (!!) and most of you declared hands down a walk-in pantry. Considering there is a guest bathroom already on this level, and we haven't used this 4th bathroom off […]
July 24, 2014
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Lifestyle
Rexburg Flood of 2014
Lifestyle
July 23, 2014
Rexburg Flood of 2014
Last week a flash flood struck our little town. Rexburg isn't really equipped for a lot of rain (it rarely rains here) so there aren't many sewers for all the water to drain. When it started to rain and hail last week, I took a few videos on my phone--it seems like that's what you […]
July 23, 2014
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DIY
Getting Rid of Dandelions (And Yard Shame)
DIY
July 21, 2014
Getting Rid of Dandelions (And Yard Shame)
To say we had the worst yard on the block would be quite accurate. All last summer, this house was vacant and the lawn wasn't cared for either. We tried our best when we moved in at the tail end of summer/beginning of fall to give it attention and honestly, it was looking alright--but the […]
July 21, 2014
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Art
Painting of the Week | In the Lake
Art
July 18, 2014
Painting of the Week | In the Lake
I probably shouldn't refer to this project as painting of the week anymore, because the consistency is really lacking. But it's something I so look forward to when I do have spare moments throughout the week. Last week, while all of my sisters were here, we spent one day at the lake--mostly so our kids could […]
July 18, 2014
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Decor
Idaho Video Tour | Take Two
Decor
July 17, 2014
Idaho Video Tour | Take Two
The last time we did a video tour of this home was last September when we moved in. I wish I knew how to do a split-screen because, wow. We love taking videos every so often so we can look back and watch our progress. You can see the first video here. Chris took the girls for […]
July 17, 2014
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Inspiration
Learn From My Mistake Before You Paint Your Cabinets
Inspiration
July 16, 2014
Learn From My Mistake Before You Paint Your Cabinets
Every day the kitchen plans come up over here. We'd love to start the big renovation (new cabinets, appliances, countertops, lots of windows!) next year and it's one of our favorite things to talk about these days. Endless drawings and plans and discussions. In those discussions, I almost always end up frustrated at myself. You […]
July 16, 2014
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Mood Boards
Nursery Mood Board: If Faye were a Boy
Mood Boards
July 15, 2014
Nursery Mood Board: If Faye were a Boy
I recently found a private pinboard I completely forgot about. It was the start of a nursery for a little baby BOY! I started it before we found out Faye was a little girl and I was so certain we were going to have a boy. Ha! So much for intuition. We couldn't be happier […]
July 15, 2014
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Sourcing & Planning
Insert Hammock Here
Sourcing & Planning
July 14, 2014
Insert Hammock Here
There's a little grove of four trees on the north side of our yard that was inhabited by an old fire pit for who knows how long. We knew we wanted to tear that thing out--although we'd love to add a firepit elsewhere on our property, the idea of a fire in the middle of […]
July 14, 2014
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Lifestyle
Loving Where You Live + Our New Side Project
Lifestyle
July 11, 2014
Loving Where You Live + Our New Side Project
We are coming up on the one-year anniversary of selling our last house and moving to the small town of Rexburg, Idaho. In so many ways, we can't believe it has already been a year. Having been born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there are aspects of small-town living that I am still trying to […]
July 11, 2014
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Decor
The Guest Room is Finished!
Decor
July 10, 2014
The Guest Room is Finished!
We finished the guest room just in time for my sister, Victoria, to arrive last Saturday and we've been partying ever since. Maybe you've seen us on Instagram? Amidst the festivities, I found time to photograph the room for you that will be pulling a double shift this month with Chris's brother's family visiting in […]
July 10, 2014
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DIY
Is the Inside of Your Front Door Painted?
DIY
July 7, 2014
Is the Inside of Your Front Door Painted?
Last week, on a whim, I painted the inside of our front door a shiny black. I actually used the same gloss paint I got for the bench, but in this lighting it definitely reads black--which I love. I can't believe the difference! It made our old beat up door look new and expensive. I was kind […]
July 7, 2014
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Recipes
Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Garlic Bread
Recipes
July 3, 2014
Grilled Lemon & Rosemary Garlic Bread
I grew up helping my mom in the kitchen, and I still remember the very first thing my mom ever let me make all by myself for family dinner. Garlic bread. I sliced the bread into really crooked, misshapen pieces; spread way too much butter on each piece; poured garlic salt from the wrong end […]
July 3, 2014
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