Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Families
Gift Guides!
November 4, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Families
1. Meta Puzzle $38 A puzzle of doing a puzzle :) This one is sure to garner lots of cheerful jeers and serious teamwork on the next snow day. Put the Crockpot on, and clear the table — we're doing a puzzle! 2. Snowman Kit $13 Your favorite family will have everything they need to […]
November 4, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Parents & In-Laws
Gift Guides!
November 3, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Parents & In-Laws
1. Wooden Nutcracker $42 Mom and Dad usually go classic with their Christmas decor, and this little guy is so chic and cool and that it will be the centerpiece of their collection. 2. Quilted Chore Slippers (similar) $59 These are great for going out to the mailbox or the woodpile — or even a […]
November 3, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Tweens & Teens
Gift Guides!
November 2, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Tweens & Teens
1. Razor Go Cart $452 These carts have double the speed capabilities as the kids one--and fit for larger bodies. You might even take it for a spin Christmas morning. 2. Smiley Patch Beanie $40 The happiest beanie that comes in a variety of colors and can sit perfectly above their ears, exactly where they […]
November 2, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Baby
Gift Guides!
November 2, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Baby
1. Sherpa Vest $36 This teddy sherpa vest zips up easy for little ones on the go. It has a smooth cotton jersey lining that won't irritate skin, and it washes like a hero so it can be enjoyed for generations to come. 2. Wooden Activity Table $9 An activity table that's beautiful and fun […]
November 2, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Kids
Gift Guides!
November 2, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Kids
1. Bear Shearling Backpack (similar) $16 They've got a lot to carry! After you've ditched the diaper bag, get your kids something cute (and cuddly!) to tote around their own water, snacks, and coloring books. 2. Village Play Mat $76 They're already in their own little world. This mat is a perfect play land for […]
November 2, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Her
Gift Guides!
November 1, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Her
1. Hue Carry-On Luggage $225 If she hasn't already, she's definitely ready to travel again and this carry on seems downright dreamy. The very front unzips for laptop storage!? You mean I...she doesn't have to carry it around on her shoulder through the airport anymore. Yes please! (The inside looks equally as luxe.) Ready for […]
November 1, 2021
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Gift Guides!
2021 Gift Guide: For Him
Gift Guides!
November 1, 2021
2021 Gift Guide: For Him
Jules tells me all the time that I'm hard to shop for, and that men in general can be a bit puzzling when it comes time to get them a gift. But I really think that's because we overthink it. From talking with other men, and from being one myself for a long time, I […]
November 1, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Halloween 2021, A Fun Game we Like to Play, Our Favorite Wreaths and More!
Casual Friday
October 29, 2021
Casual Friday: Halloween 2021, A Fun Game we Like to Play, Our Favorite Wreaths and More!
Happy Halloween Weekend!!! This year, our family decided to dress as ET, mostly because Polly looks so much like Gertie, Greta just got a new bike and we had almost everything for the costumes. Faye as ET has us all laughing so hard. She stayed in character the whole time and her face makeup […]
October 29, 2021
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Design
Polly's New Storybook Wallpaper and Crown light (and a roundup of my fav wallpapers right now!)
Design
October 28, 2021
Polly's New Storybook Wallpaper and Crown light (and a roundup of my fav wallpapers right now!)
Polly's wallpaper was installed over the last couple days and I'm so excited to share photos today, along with a few other favorites right now! I first fell for this paper just a couple months ago, and I knew it would be so perfect for her space. I shared a sneak peak of the wallpaper […]
October 28, 2021
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Chris Cooks
What We're Eating During Our Kitchen Renovation
Chris Cooks
October 27, 2021
What We're Eating During Our Kitchen Renovation
This post is sponsored by Daily Harvest. Get up to $40 off your first box with code CHRISLOVESJULIA. There are a lot of obvious annoyances with renovation - the dust, the noise, the feeling of being "unsettled." The hope is that it's all worth it in the end, and so far that's proven true for […]
October 27, 2021
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DIY
Progress in the Bonus Room
DIY
October 26, 2021
Progress in the Bonus Room
It's been 2 weeks since I shared all the lighting I chose for the bonus room, and we have made so much progress in that space since then. We started with installing the paneling, but rerouted when we decided to install a transom above the door. A follower suggested we put in a pocket door […]
October 26, 2021
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Lifestyle
5 Things I ordered from Amazon lately
Lifestyle
October 25, 2021
5 Things I ordered from Amazon lately
Find sources here! 1. Purple Pillow Chris's birthday was a couple weeks ago and he is constantly fighting with his pillows. Stacking. Unstacking. I saw that this one had so many amazing reviews and I ordered it for him for his birthday. And honestly, it hasn't stopped talking about it. "It's the greatest--especially for side […]
October 25, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Stone We Chose For The Kitchen + Weekend Sales!
Casual Friday
October 22, 2021
Casual Friday: The Stone We Chose For The Kitchen + Weekend Sales!
Earlier this week, we got an update that our Stoffer Home Cabinetry will be delivered next Wednesday! (The 27th). Our contractor told us that the install will be about a week and then we will be templating for countertops right after. Even though our appliances are backordered, having cabinetry and a countertop and LIGHTS and […]
October 22, 2021
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Design
Christmas Trees are going Fast. Here are our Favorite ones!
Design
October 21, 2021
Christmas Trees are going Fast. Here are our Favorite ones!
Okay, I know it's not even Halloween yet, but if you're in the market for a Christmas tree this year, then NOW is the time to order. That is if you plan to have it up and decorated in time for Christmas! Shipping is crazy right now, and most of these are set to arrive […]
October 21, 2021
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Design
My Takeaways From the Triangle Parade of Homes!
Design
October 19, 2021
My Takeaways From the Triangle Parade of Homes!
Over the weekend Brooke (our social media manager) and I went to the Parade of Homes in the Raleigh area and it was so fun to get a feel of how other people in our new area are living and living large! The purpose of the parade is so that home builders and designers can […]
October 19, 2021
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Design
Why You Should Probably Invest in a (New) Website
Design
October 18, 2021
Why You Should Probably Invest in a (New) Website
Back in 2019, we set our sights on a new site. Chris had been coding and managing ChrisLovesJulia.com for the first decade, and we had grown so much over the years that it started to feel a little clunky. We had somewhat of a Frankensite, with new parts and old parts and the constant striving […]
October 18, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Shopping Spree, and the Room I'm Missing the Most From Our Previous Home
Casual Friday
October 15, 2021
Casual Friday: Shopping Spree, and the Room I'm Missing the Most From Our Previous Home
Yesterday we played a fun game in our Instagram Stories, where we brought our followers on a hypothetical shopping spree. It's the "Would You Rather" of shopping with a set budget and you can't choose both or neither as options. It's pretend money! "Spend" freely! We're bringing it to Casual Friday today so I can […]
October 15, 2021
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Design
Falling in Love with Fall in the Courtyard
Design
October 14, 2021
Falling in Love with Fall in the Courtyard
We haven't done any fall festivities this year. No pumpkin patches, no straw mazes, no pumpkin carving, nothing! The weather has just been so great that I don't think we feel the same urgency we did in Idaho. We had to cram in all the festivities because every day it would just get colder and […]
October 14, 2021
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Inspiration
Behind The Daily Dupe
Inspiration
October 13, 2021
Behind The Daily Dupe
Once upon a time, I fell in love with a coffee table. Money was a little tight, but we saved up the $1,085 to buy it because once I saw it — no other coffee table would do. It was my first furniture splurge, and I was so nervous and excited. When I arrived, it […]
October 13, 2021
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Design
All the Lighting I chose for the Bonus Room!
Design
October 12, 2021
All the Lighting I chose for the Bonus Room!
The planking in the bonus room is still underway (there's a lot of angled and mitered cutting to do), but the good news is that it's been wired for all the pretty new lighting I have planned! Before we moved into this house, I knew that I wanted to really focus and invest in lighting […]
October 12, 2021
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