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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This post is sponsored by Walmart With fall around the corner, and hosting on our mind, we are looking for every excuse to celebrate the season--a fall table can be just that. I mentioned last week in Casual Friday that I've been feeling a little homesick lately. Homesick in my own home, and longing for […]
September 15th felt like the perfect day to put cascading pumpkins on the front porch. I was warned by many that pumpkins won't last long on your doorstep in North Carolina. It's a stark contrast to them lasting MONTHS in Idaho, probably because it's like a refrigerator on your porch. So, well, those are all faux and […]
Almost daily I get asked what I would call my home style. I don't like to box myself in, but I definitely lean Modern Traditional with an emphasis on comfort when it comes to our home. This especially came up when I shared our Powder Bath Reveal on the blog. I think it changes slightly […]
This is not a reveal post. We did that yesterday. But I couldn't wait another day to update you on the staircase and herringbone floor progress. Remember when it looked like this?? Before I redesigned this entire staircase and entry before we moved and shared all about that process here. And it looked like this […]
It's been over one month since we announced we would be renovating our little powder bath and today it's officially done. It honestly took longer than expected, simply because of shipping delays (the theme of 2021). However, we put up the finishing details yesterday and are crossing the finish line. Here's a little before photo […]
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