DIY
The New Vanity in the Bathroom! Plus, a Bathroom Vanity Round-Up
DIY
July 21, 2022
The New Vanity in the Bathroom! Plus, a Bathroom Vanity Round-Up
Did you catch my Instagram Stories when I revealed the bathroom vanity that arrived for the upstairs bathroom? Online it looked like a dark mahogany color. With all the tile in the upstairs bathroom, a gorgeous wood-toned vanity felt so complimentary and a great way to break up the tile. However, when we unboxed it, I noticed the color […]
July 21, 2022
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Inspiration
Changing the Function of a Room
Inspiration
July 20, 2022
Changing the Function of a Room
Recently, I came across an image of a beautiful room, engulfed in a mural, much like the study--but it was a formal dining room. It was so beautiful and I momentarily thought OUR STUDY COULD BE A FORMAL DINING ROOM. But, then I came back down to reality and the truth of the matter is--in […]
July 20, 2022
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updates
A Full Backyard Update
updates
July 18, 2022
A Full Backyard Update
Lots of projects in the backyard finally wrapped up these past couple of weeks, including the pool finally getting filled, so you can find me there! And while not everything is done and tied up in a bow, it is slowly getting there and if there is one thing I have learned throughout all of […]
July 18, 2022
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Chris Cooks
Cleanish Barbeque Spice Rub | Chris Cooks
Chris Cooks
July 17, 2022
Cleanish Barbeque Spice Rub | Chris Cooks
I have always enjoyed making healthy, good quality food for our family. And after Jules began having health issues (she recently sent a health update in our Love Letter) I have been able to experiment even more with making cleaner alternatives of our family's favorite foods that wouldn't cause her a flare up. And this […]
July 17, 2022
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Product Tests
The Ultimate Cordless Stick Vacuum Test
Product Tests
July 14, 2022
The Ultimate Cordless Stick Vacuum Test
These days there are so many options for cordless stick vacuums, and it seems like they all have their own bells and whistles. While I have been using the Dyson cordless vacuum for quite some time, I wanted to test how it compared to some of these newer flashy models. My curiosity got the best […]
July 14, 2022
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DIY
The Anatomy of Making A Bed
DIY
July 13, 2022
The Anatomy of Making A Bed
This post is sponsored by Boll & Branch A lot of trial and error goes into learning how to make the perfect bed. It can feel like a journey figuring out what works best and what is “fluff” that you don’t need. Throughout the years, I have experimented with several different ways of making a […]
July 13, 2022
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DIY
Tile on Tile: An Upstairs Bathroom Update
DIY
July 11, 2022
Tile on Tile: An Upstairs Bathroom Update
Did you ever think tile, on tile, on tile, could be so beautiful?! I had a hunch it would be, and I am so glad I followed it. I decided on this tile design after our contractor Micah said these are the best tilers he has, so he suggested we do something incredible. I thought […]
July 11, 2022
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Chris Cooks
My 3 Favorite Burger Recipes | Chris Cooks
Chris Cooks
July 3, 2022
My 3 Favorite Burger Recipes | Chris Cooks
Once upon a time, I made an eBook named Chris Loves Burgers. It houses all of my favorite burger recipes for beef, pork, poultry, crab/seafood, and vegetarian patties. There are also instructions for not only the patty but everything that is assembled in the burger to make it out of this world. I discuss it […]
July 3, 2022
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Best Of
Best of June
Best Of
June 30, 2022
Best of June
With all the progress happening in our backyard this month, the theme around here has been outdoor (if you couldn't tell from all the outdoor posts we've shared). 5 Outdoor Entertaining Musts All About Our Diamond Pavers and Artificial Turf Outdoor Spaces Then and Now Build an Outdoor Space at Every Budget Outdoor Kitchen Plans […]
June 30, 2022
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Cleaning & Organization
An Hour-by-Hour Guide on Hosting a Dinner Party
Cleaning & Organization
June 29, 2022
An Hour-by-Hour Guide on Hosting a Dinner Party
This post was written by my lovely sister and brand manager, Victoria. My love of dinner parties started early. I remember an abundant bowl of fruit on my family’s Thanksgiving table when I was little. It was morning, and there were still HOURS until dinner. Still, I asked my mom if I could have an […]
June 29, 2022
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DIY
The Tile is in the Laundry Room!
DIY
June 27, 2022
The Tile is in the Laundry Room!
This project is sponsored by Lowe's. The tile is officially laid in the laundry room and I'm so in love! Let's see it from one more angle because why not? Floors this beautiful deserve to be shown off! Look at how much difference a checkered tiled floor can make! This new flooring is giving the […]
June 27, 2022
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Chris Cooks
3 Grilled Kebabs For Summertime Grilling | Chris Cooks
Chris Cooks
June 26, 2022
3 Grilled Kebabs For Summertime Grilling | Chris Cooks
One of my favorite things to do in the summer is break out the grill and create some simple, tasty recipes. The grill is a great place to experiment and skewers are the perfect place to start. Plus what's better than grilling on the 4th of July? Especially mouth-watering skewers. The only thing better than a […]
June 26, 2022
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Entertaining
The Best Lawn Games
Entertaining
June 24, 2022
The Best Lawn Games
We've been focusing on outdoor spaces on the blog this month (if you haven't noticed!) and today is a fun one–all about lawn games! You're never too old for a lawn game! Both Chris and I grew up playing games outside and so of course we love doing that with our friends and family. Growing […]
June 24, 2022
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DIY
Our Backyard Plant Landscaping Plans
DIY
June 23, 2022
Our Backyard Plant Landscaping Plans
As part of our backyard landscaping budget, $25k was to be allotted towards all the plants and greenery. Coming from someone who has no idea the going price for plants and trees, it's hard for me to wrap my head around spending twenty five thousand for that. And I'm aware that since this isn't my […]
June 23, 2022
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Entertaining
5 Outdoor Entertaining Musts
Entertaining
June 22, 2022
5 Outdoor Entertaining Musts
As we're getting ready to start using our backyard space, I can't help but picture all the entertaining we plan to do. It's going to take years for this outdoor space to fully mature and grow into what we envision, but I'm not waiting for things to be perfect before we invite our friends and […]
June 22, 2022
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Design
Evolution of the Dining Room
Design
June 21, 2022
Evolution of the Dining Room
If you subscribe to our Love Letter then last week you saw the newest update to the dining room that includes a one-of-a-kind Loloi vintage rug. When I originally unrolled that rug I knew it needed to go somewhere special and that the right place would eventually come to my mind. Pretty quickly I started […]
June 21, 2022
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DIY
All About Our Diamond Pavers and Artificial Grass
DIY
June 20, 2022
All About Our Diamond Pavers and Artificial Grass
So much progress is being made in the backyard every day, I'm having a hard time keeping up! Last week I shared a bunch of progress photos in the backyard and compared this yard with other outdoor spaces we've had. We're just getting started with our yard here but it's definitely going to be our […]
June 20, 2022
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Sales
Weekend Sales
Sales
June 17, 2022
Weekend Sales
Most of our Polly collection from our rug line with Loloi are restocked and on sale here! We have the Straw/Ivory in Polly's room. More sales below! Amazon: Shop our Amazon storefront here! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Everlane: 20% off orders $150+, 30% off […]
June 17, 2022
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Casual Friday
20 Summer Sandals I Love!
Casual Friday
June 17, 2022
20 Summer Sandals I Love!
When we lived in Idaho, I could get away with wearing boots through May because, honestly, there was still a chance that it was going to snow at any moment. But here in NC, I swear the sun came out in February and the weather has been so sunny and warm ever since. I was […]
June 17, 2022
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Projects
Outdoor Spaces Then and Now
Projects
June 16, 2022
Outdoor Spaces Then and Now
Any day now we're going to be jumping into that backyard pool, I just know it. It's been a wild ride getting to this point but already it feels so worth it. When we moved in, the backyard space was limited to just a small little courtyard barely big enough for patio furniture. While overflowing […]
June 16, 2022
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