Lifestyle
Yankee Doodle
Lifestyle
July 4, 2012
Yankee Doodle
Since Chris is off work all week, our 4th festivities got a head-start and will most likely last through the weekend. We partied yesterday with Chris's family--all 36 of them (!), where Greta saw fireworks for the first time last night (I have never seen her that excited. ever) and held onto a flag until […]
July 4, 2012
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Art
Six Abstract, Ikat-inspired Paintings from Me to You.
Art
July 2, 2012
Six Abstract, Ikat-inspired Paintings from Me to You.
The day has come--All six paintings are done, photographed and officially live for sale in our Etsy shop!! Click here to view a lot more photos of each and snatch one up if you would like. Special thanks to Chris, for encouraging me to do what I love and for being so patient and supportive […]
July 2, 2012
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Art
The Exterior A Year Later + An Announcement!
Art
June 29, 2012
The Exterior A Year Later + An Announcement!
Can you believe it has been an entire year since we got a new front door and painted it red? Our official "before" photo of the front of our house, taken last spring, looks like this: And for the last year, this picture has been our "currently" with nothing more than the front door changed: […]
June 29, 2012
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Chris Cooks
Boos-ing the Block
Chris Cooks
June 28, 2012
Boos-ing the Block
We have been doing pretty good keeping the kitchen updates to a minimum while we save our pennies for a complete overhaul as soon as we can finalize plans (which is a completely different post).We have spent around $150 (not including a new fridge and dishwasher) to get our previous kitchen: to where it […]
June 28, 2012
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Recipes
Ch-ch-changes with a side of Spaghetti (Squash) and (Turkey) Meatballs
Recipes
June 27, 2012
Ch-ch-changes with a side of Spaghetti (Squash) and (Turkey) Meatballs
It's no secret we are doers 'round here. Every day, in our list of things that needs to get done, we also have a slightly shorter list of projects that we would like to get done. Checking these things off has not only fed us with non-stop daily blogging material to feed your DIY eyes, […]
June 27, 2012
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Art
The Gray Ghost and the Guitar
Art
June 26, 2012
The Gray Ghost and the Guitar
Can you believe we still haven't wrapped up the family room? Yeesh. It's like we got a couch and everything else went kaput. In reality, we got a couch and have been spending lots of night snuggled up on it making up for lost veg time. We have caught the fire again and are anxious […]
June 26, 2012
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Mood Boards
8 Things I'd Love to Add to Your Living Room
Mood Boards
June 25, 2012
8 Things I'd Love to Add to Your Living Room
I have done a countless amount of mood boards since March, when I started custom mood boards for your spaces. During that time, close friends and family have asked me, "Does it get easier?" or "Does it get faster?" referring to the time and effort I put into each design. The answer is--not really, because […]
June 25, 2012
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Art
Poster Child
Art
June 22, 2012
Poster Child
Father's day, before we headed to church, I snapped a few photos of Greta because she was looking so grown up and she was in a good mood--which sadly, didn't even last an hour into church. This would have been prime gift-giving material if I could have done it a week before and put […]
June 22, 2012
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Sourcing & Planning
I Guess We're Gonna Get Our Hands Dirty.
Sourcing & Planning
June 21, 2012
I Guess We're Gonna Get Our Hands Dirty.
Well, we didn't win that $75K exterior makeover we were pining for, but someone much more deserving did (Congrats Pohls!). Also, I have given up on yard crashers coming to the rescue (not really, but I heard if you act unsure they are more prone to picking you. eeeep.) So now, we are taking matters […]
June 21, 2012
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DIY
Stale Nursery to Lively Studio Reveal!!
DIY
June 20, 2012
Stale Nursery to Lively Studio Reveal!!
The studio is done (!!) and now we get to marvel at how far we have come and pat ourselves on the back for making some seriously great decisions along the way. This was the perfect space to collaborate with you readers. We had a great time (although, admittedly, sometimes nerve-wrecking) seeing what you would […]
June 20, 2012
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Decor
DIY 3D Quote Wall.
Decor
June 19, 2012
DIY 3D Quote Wall.
A little white ago, I introduced you to my personal mantra and told you it was involved in my last project for the studio. While I said I wasn't going to show you the studio until the final reveal--I couldn't not share with you this simple project that has me smiling. First, I picked up […]
June 19, 2012
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Decor
Coffee Tables and Ottomans are Not Created Equal
Decor
June 18, 2012
Coffee Tables and Ottomans are Not Created Equal
One thing on this week's agenda is to finish up our family room and finally do a full-reveal/budget breakdown. We have been on a slight hiatus from the project (doesn't that always happen near the end?) as we turned our attention to the studio (which we are also capping off this week) and our month-long […]
June 18, 2012
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Art
June 2012 Chalkboard Drawing
Art
June 15, 2012
June 2012 Chalkboard Drawing
After a month of traveling, Chris and I are happy to be home, but more importantly, happy to be together as a family again. When I was almost 18, my parents moved from Pittsburgh, PA, where I spent my entire life, to Idaho. Since that move at 18, I have spent time in Idaho, Iowa, […]
June 15, 2012
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Decor
Making Music
Decor
June 14, 2012
Making Music
In addition to tackling the dining room nook, I also helped Aaron and Heather out with their music room (sorry folks, the living room is gonna have to wait until my next trip). Their music room is the first room to the right of the front door. In most homes, this would be the office […]
June 14, 2012
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DIY
Aaron and Heather's "New" So-Fresh-And-So-Clean Dining
DIY
June 12, 2012
Aaron and Heather's "New" So-Fresh-And-So-Clean Dining
Heather's home is clean and clutter free, but she wanted to add "fresh" to the mix and nix some of the builder beige. We started in this dining room nook that is right off of the huge kitchen and opens to the living room. As you come in the front door, it is one of […]
June 12, 2012
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DIY
On Location
DIY
June 11, 2012
On Location
This is the 4th and last week that Chris and I will be apart. He is in the mountains, playing chef, at a scout camp and I am on location at my sister-in-law's beautiful home injecting some much-needed color. Today, we're focusing on this dining room nook. The family of eight built their gorgeous […]
June 11, 2012
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Inspiration
The Writing on The Wall
Inspiration
June 8, 2012
The Writing on The Wall
I am working on one last project before the studio is done and ready to reveal. I think every room should have a personal touch to it. Whether it be a family photo, a piece of art you created yourself, or a family heirloom--it is so important to inject something meaningful into each space. While […]
June 8, 2012
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DIY
The Storm Before the Calm
DIY
June 6, 2012
The Storm Before the Calm
We're in the home stretch to finishing the studio. Yesterday I dug out my desk from our garage, which may be a simple task to some, but you haven't seen our garage. Err...the majority of you haven't. A few neighbors who read this blog may have caught a glimpse of our pile of renovation debris […]
June 6, 2012
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Decor
Happy(?) Yellow
Decor
June 5, 2012
Happy(?) Yellow
In the last installment of our "Readers' Choice" game, we allowed you to choose the paint color for the desk lamp in the studio--I was happy to hear a lot of cheers for chartreuse and yellow. That is the way I was leaning. One particular reader shouted, "Gold!" I can't tell you how much I […]
June 5, 2012
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Decor
Semiflush Drum for the Win
Decor
June 4, 2012
Semiflush Drum for the Win
I love looking at before pictures of spaces in my house. It is quite amazing how a room can look so bad. And although the carousel horses stenciled around the borders and the circus valence may have you mesmerized, don't forget to get a good look at the previous light fixture: Because, like most of […]
June 4, 2012
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