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Tanya's Dilemma
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May 18, 2011
Tanya's Dilemma
Every once in a while, amidst several projects going on around here, I like to reach out and help a friend solve some design problems going on in their casas. I received an email from Tanya wanting some advice on the layout and vibe of her space. She writes: Jules, Thanks so much!!! There's a […]
May 18, 2011
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Greta's Room: Before and...errr Progress!
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May 17, 2011
Greta's Room: Before and...errr Progress!
Greta's room was maybe, at one time, a really cute little girl's room. The bow stenciling around the ceiling and the little border at the bottom were done with care. But over time, that ruffled little curtain got REAL dingy looking, the stenciling went out of style--like yeaaaarrrrssss ago, the home made corner shelves got […]
May 17, 2011
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How we budget for all of these projects.
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May 16, 2011
How we budget for all of these projects.
We DIY everything we can and we have been pretty open about how cheap we are and how we constantly hunt for deals (as-is sections, online classifieds, thrift stores), but our real secret is we sell our old stuff to finance the new stuff. We do this with even the smallest item, but the best […]
May 16, 2011
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Teaser
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May 14, 2011
Teaser
Today, Greta and I matched in khakis and pink shirts. I had a barrette in with a turquoise stone in it and wouldn't you know it, she wanted to wear her blue barrette, too. We went to Ikea and a few other places and I finally have all the supplies I need to start […]
May 14, 2011
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Carpet. Carpet. Carpet. Carpet. Carpet!!
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May 13, 2011
Carpet. Carpet. Carpet. Carpet. Carpet!!
Yesterday, was the monumental day we had been waiting for for over a month. That's right, it was over a month ago when we ordered Greta's new carpet for her room, and it finally came. And it was finally the right carpet and it was finally installed. Let's take a quick glance at what the […]
May 13, 2011
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Oversized Giveaway.
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May 12, 2011
Oversized Giveaway.
Giveaway is now closed. Thanks for all those who entered. And congrats to Meagan for winning. See you all next time for another fabulous giveaway....we promise. It's time to share the love. April was a really big month for us (read: we moved into our first house and it has been a whirlwind ever since!) […]
May 12, 2011
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The Nap-time Rush
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May 11, 2011
The Nap-time Rush
Greta-girl goes down for a nap around 11 and I can barely get into my paint-splattered yoga pants fast enough. There's a whole list of things I can't do when Greta is awake. Clean up our bedroom. Clean the bathrooms. Paint. Paint the family room. Paint her new room's closet doors. Touch up the trim […]
May 11, 2011
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Our lame, but desperate plea
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May 10, 2011
Our lame, but desperate plea
We entered this little design contest with about 400 other people and, of course, there is a voting round to weed out around 390 of those entries and end up with 10 finalists. Because there is voting involved, not necessarily the best designed rooms, just the rooms that received a higher percentage of thumbs up, […]
May 10, 2011
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Step aside, Chalkboard.
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May 10, 2011
Step aside, Chalkboard.
Meet the narrow wall between the dining room/kitchen and living room: Chris and I have discussed a few different times what we would like to do here. We messed around with the idea of a chalkboard wall, or simply hanging art, or maybe creating some shelving, nothing felt 100% right. Shelving would be too bulky […]
May 10, 2011
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We are painting FOOLS!
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May 9, 2011
We are painting FOOLS!
It took 7+ hours divided between Friday and Saturday night, but we finally finished painting! It required two coats of rolling on Chris's part and facing my greatest fear (heights!) to get all the trim done on my part. Feast your eyes on this! Although there is still a LOT of work to be […]
May 9, 2011
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Motherhood treats me well.
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May 8, 2011
Motherhood treats me well.
I am a mom. And today: Greta looked even more beautiful. Young boys raised the flag--for all the moms (some of them in their Christmas jammies) Chris spoiled me with 18 ft of canvas And the best burger I ever had after church. He has been marinating steak all day for my mother's-day-request: fajitas. […]
May 8, 2011
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Greta's Gallery Wall (Part 2)
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May 6, 2011
Greta's Gallery Wall (Part 2)
There are probably 101 different ways to hang a gallery wall, and my way isn't new or innovative--it is just what works for me. In the case of Greta's gallery wall, the circumstance is a little different because there is no furniture in the room to center things over or to gage how high to […]
May 6, 2011
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Greta's Gallery Wall (Part 1)
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May 5, 2011
Greta's Gallery Wall (Part 1)
We've been holding our breath and anxiously awaiting the arrival of Greta's carpet so we can get her moved into her new room. I have since stopped holding my breath and decided to work on the details in the meantime. Details like switching out knobs and hanging art, because pictures on the walls won't interfere […]
May 5, 2011
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SmartKey to protect a not-so-smart Cookie
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May 4, 2011
SmartKey to protect a not-so-smart Cookie
When Chris and I made our list of things around the house that we wanted to get done this week, we scheduled the tasks through Wednesday. Some things were projects I could (hopefully) get done during the day, like clearing all the boxes out of our bedroom and bathroom (yes, we still have boxes scattered), […]
May 4, 2011
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Our Home's Inspiration Palette
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May 3, 2011
Our Home's Inspiration Palette
I was browsing Pinterest the other day and came upon this: I immediately repinned it to my "home decor" board (I'm talking Pinterest talk....you gotta get on this bandwagon. I'll even send you an invite if you want. It has changed my life.) where I stash all of my inspiration for upcoming projects I feel I […]
May 3, 2011
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Oil Rubbed Bronzerific.
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May 2, 2011
Oil Rubbed Bronzerific.
Today I got it on with oil rubbed bronze--in a very PG way (I would say G, but maybe you shouldn't be spray painting things without a parent, unless you ARE a parent). I have 13 things on my projects to-do list this week and I knocked 2 of them off today with this Rust-oleum […]
May 2, 2011
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A Lawnmower to Cheer About.
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April 30, 2011
A Lawnmower to Cheer About.
Chris woke up early to go pick up our Bountiful Basket (more on that from Chris later). He is really excited to talk about it and I am anxious to partake. We all had breakfast. Greta had her usual--scrambled eggs and toast, except it was a biscuit this morning instead of toast because Chris […]
April 30, 2011
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Tarred, Tired and Troubled
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April 29, 2011
Tarred, Tired and Troubled
I was out my friend's door in Florida yesterday morning at 4:45 am (2:45 am MST) to catch my plane back home to Utah. I had a 2+ hour delay in Atlanta and landed in Salt Lake around 12:30pm. My bag must have been napping in Atlanta because in that whole two hours it had […]
April 29, 2011
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In her shoes.
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April 28, 2011
In her shoes.
And they'd be Rainbow flip flops slipped onto feet with coral-painted toenails. My friend is a rock star, I knew that much--but I learned so much more on my blink-of-an-eye trip to Tallahassee, Florida. It's hot there. And humid. I felt right at home in the climate, almost as if I had time traveled back […]
April 28, 2011
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Florida bound.
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April 25, 2011
Florida bound.
I am sitting in the airport waiting to board a plane to see Meagan. EEEeeee!!!! I am so anxious and excited to get to sunny, hot and humid Florida. I already have my flip flops on and I can barely wait to see my bff--but I have already called Chris 3 times this morning to […]
April 25, 2011
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