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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Design
Missy's one-day Dining Room Makeover
Design
October 11, 2021
Missy's one-day Dining Room Makeover
This post is sponsored by Article As you know, our entire team relocated with us to North Carolina. We've been visiting each other's homes, getting inspired and talking through all of the unique features. (Who doesn't love a good home gush?!) It has been so fun and special for our team. Missy, our Editorial Assistant […]
October 11, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Polly's Wallpaper is here!
Casual Friday
October 8, 2021
Casual Friday: Polly's Wallpaper is here!
I wasn't planning on doing any of the girls rooms this year, because there was so much chaos in the main areas of the house, I really wanted to make sure their rooms stayed clean and organized (even if they did lack personality) until things calmed down everywhere else. But a few weeks ago, I stumbled […]
October 8, 2021
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DIY
A First Look At Our New Kitchen Selections + Mood Board!
DIY
October 7, 2021
A First Look At Our New Kitchen Selections + Mood Board!
Last we reported, we were going to have a working kitchen by Thanksgiving (more on that in a minute--because ehhhhh). I got really excited this week when a bunch of boxes started showing up. Boxes of lighting, hardware, and plumbing fixtures for our new kitchen and it's starting to feel more like a reality! A […]
October 7, 2021
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Design
Our New Dining Room Table
Design
October 6, 2021
Our New Dining Room Table
I can count the amount of furniture we bought for this house on one hand, believe it or not. Our skirted bed, a new dresser for Greta's room, new desks for our home office, dining chairs and our dining room table. I've been anxiously waiting for our dining table to arrive and it actually got […]
October 6, 2021
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DIY
The New Balusters are Painted Black... And White!
DIY
October 5, 2021
The New Balusters are Painted Black... And White!
Last week I took some time to slow down and this week I'm hitting the ground running, or rather the stairs. When I shared an update on the grand staircase and entryway, I mentioned that I might want to paint the balusters black and we even did a fun mock-up. Well, the entryway got painted, […]
October 5, 2021
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Sourcing & Planning
Do you have a Gift Closet?! (A Peek Into Ours)
Sourcing & Planning
October 4, 2021
Do you have a Gift Closet?! (A Peek Into Ours)
Do you have a gifting closet?! My good friend, Kelsi has a gift closet that she keeps stocked with gifts! Anytime there's a kid's birthday party or birthday or neighbor drop off or the holidays--she is prepared and with no stress she can shop her closet! I've always thought it was so genius and knew when […]
October 4, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Best of September, Including Our New Favorite Kitchen Appliance, and A Game We Can't Stop Talking About
Casual Friday
October 1, 2021
Casual Friday: Best of September, Including Our New Favorite Kitchen Appliance, and A Game We Can't Stop Talking About
My favorite month of the year has come and gone in a blink. September is the month where we all slide into our school-year routine and the weather begins to shift. So far fall is playing peekaboo and I'm really fine with it. I'd rather fall be a slow trickle than a big wave that […]
October 1, 2021
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DIY
DIY: How To Add Planking to Any Wall or Room
DIY
September 30, 2021
DIY: How To Add Planking to Any Wall or Room
A while back, I shared in this post that I wanted to add planking to the entire bonus room (or family room), wall-to-wall-to-ceiling. We've added planking many times before, but to never an entire room. The bonus room is where we're finding ourselves hanging out together as a family. We love to pile in on […]
September 30, 2021
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Design
Design School: All You Need to Know About Mixing Metals
Design
September 29, 2021
Design School: All You Need to Know About Mixing Metals
I mentioned last week in this blog post that we came up with a lighting plan for the whole house, and this week we have an electrician here, wiring for all the lighting and outlets and switch plates. It's about time we had some efficient lighting in our lives, and I'm also excited to be […]
September 29, 2021
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Inspiration
It's Fire Pit Season! Which one will you be sitting around?
Inspiration
September 28, 2021
It's Fire Pit Season! Which one will you be sitting around?
We're welcoming fall by lighting up the evenings with the glow of our fire pit. In Idaho, fire pits were more of a summer evening event. Fall was too cold to be out in the evening without being bundled with a coat and blanket. It's magically different here, and the subtle crisp evenings are just […]
September 28, 2021
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Design
Our Painted Living Room With Pigeon by Farrow & Ball
Design
September 27, 2021
Our Painted Living Room With Pigeon by Farrow & Ball
You saw it in Casual Friday first. We painted the living room–like all of it. I chose a trusted color, one I've used before and recommended to many–Pigeon by Farrow & Ball. We first used Pigeon in our home office, 5 years ago and decided it was time for it to make a comeback. I […]
September 27, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: A Peek into the "Pigeon" Painted Living Room!
Casual Friday
September 24, 2021
Casual Friday: A Peek into the "Pigeon" Painted Living Room!
This week, our living room got a fresh coat of paint!! We wanted to do a full reveal today, but by the time everything got cleaned up, the sun went down, so I just have this tiny peak for you today and we'll share a lot more photos next week!! The color is Pigeon by […]
September 24, 2021
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Sourcing & Planning
Our Favorite Quick Ship Furniture (to combat those long lead times!)
Sourcing & Planning
September 23, 2021
Our Favorite Quick Ship Furniture (to combat those long lead times!)
Table, Chairs, Pen Cup, Candle, Table Lamp, Floor Lamp, Faux Maple Tree If you haven't heard, lead times on furniture can be months out right now. It’s nuts and a little frustrating but it’s just the world we’re living in. All of our team members (including us!) are shopping to furnish their homes and trying […]
September 23, 2021
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Design
Our Favorite Recessed Lighting & Some alternatives to can lighting!
Design
September 22, 2021
Our Favorite Recessed Lighting & Some alternatives to can lighting!
Last week Chris and I walked through the house and came up with a lighting plan for the entire house. I have a feeling that once we have the lighting optimized, we're going to wonder how we've made it this long living in the dark. It's strange because we have plenty of windows in our […]
September 22, 2021
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DIY
Andi's Story: Selling a House for the First Time
DIY
September 21, 2021
Andi's Story: Selling a House for the First Time
This is a guest post by Andrea Ahedo, our Visual Media Producer/Head Photographer, who is sharing her experience with selling a house, her previous home in Idaho, for the first time. First Time Homeowners We bought our very first house in October 2019. Built in 1960, it was a four-bedroom ranch-style home with creaky wooden […]
September 21, 2021
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