Design
Fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone
Design
July 19, 2021
Fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone
I remember when I had the idea to paint Polly's room purple. I really wanted to do it, but I was nervous about it. The last time I painted a room purple, it was our living room and ten years ago and I still had queasy feelings about purple all these years later. But I […]
July 19, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Start of the guest house!?
Casual Friday
July 16, 2021
Casual Friday: Start of the guest house!?
We decided to continue to live in a hotel down the street from our house until our moving truck comes on 7/21 (and the floors are ready for us!). However, my mom just booked a ticket to come see us on July 23rd! So the guest house needs a good scrubbing and we need to […]
July 16, 2021
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Inspiration
We Asked "Renovation Husbands" 5 Questions
Inspiration
July 15, 2021
We Asked "Renovation Husbands" 5 Questions
It's that day of the week again! I'm handing my teacher torch over today to a couple of real experts who have been loving on their Boston Queen Anne Victorian for over three years and creating meaningful routines along the way to make it feel like home faster. Their historic home is a mecca of […]
July 15, 2021
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Design
A few favorites to inspire (or enhance) new rituals
Design
July 14, 2021
A few favorites to inspire (or enhance) new rituals
This week, we're talking about creating rituals in your home. I rounded up some things that bring comfort and joy in my home, along with a few rituals I would love to develop. We don't need a special occasion for fresh flowers or linen napkins. Light the candle. Turn on the lamps. Let's make every day feel […]
July 14, 2021
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Inspiration
CREATE A RITUAL: Inspo and Homework
Inspiration
July 13, 2021
CREATE A RITUAL: Inspo and Homework
Yesterday we talked about falling in love with your home by creating rituals, and today we're going to start putting some simple, meaningful rituals into practice. Practice, being the key word here, because no ritual was made overnight. It takes time to build your morning routine, your evening routine, your "weekend s'mores roasting" routine, but […]
July 13, 2021
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Inspiration
CLJ Summer School: Fall in love with your home by creating rituals
Inspiration
July 12, 2021
CLJ Summer School: Fall in love with your home by creating rituals
Welcome to week 2 of #cljsummerschool: How to fall in love with your home in 30 days. You all went to WORK last week. I loved seeing all your purging before and after photos and honestly felt inspired. You guys keep me going! This week we're talking all about how you can love your home […]
July 12, 2021
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Cleaning & Organization
We Asked Clutter-Free Organizing Expert, Monica Leed, 5 Questions
Cleaning & Organization
July 8, 2021
We Asked Clutter-Free Organizing Expert, Monica Leed, 5 Questions
When we started crafting Summer School, I knew I didn't want to be the only teacher in the classroom. We're covering a lot of ground this month, and I wanted to invite guest experts into this space to school us on what they do best. Enter: Monica Leed! Monica is the CEO and owner of […]
July 8, 2021
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Cleaning & Organization
Good Looking Ugly Stuff: Cleaning + Organizing
Cleaning & Organization
July 7, 2021
Good Looking Ugly Stuff: Cleaning + Organizing
Back in 2018, we did a post called good looking ugly stuff because I'm the kind of person who is genuinely a happier person when every thing in our home, down to the color of the dish rag and the toilet plunger, is in harmony with one another aesthetically. Maybe that sounds extreme, but I challenge you […]
July 7, 2021
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Cleaning & Organization
LET'S PURGE: Inspiration and Homework!
Cleaning & Organization
July 6, 2021
LET'S PURGE: Inspiration and Homework!
Yesterday we talked extensively about purging and cleaning and organizing. But we all know ACTION is what really gets things done. So each week we're giving a little homework assignment on Tuesdays (do you feel like you're in summer school yet?) to work on that week. Honestly you can make these as simple or challenging […]
July 6, 2021
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Inspiration
Let's Purge!: Love your home by being intentional with what you keep in your home
Inspiration
July 5, 2021
Let's Purge!: Love your home by being intentional with what you keep in your home
Today kicks off our CLJ Summer School where we're focusing on How to Fall in Love with Your home in 30 days! (see the full calendar right here!) This first week we'll be talking about purging, cleaning and organizing because loving your home starts with being intentional with what you allow and keep in your […]
July 5, 2021
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Lifestyle
The Best 4th of July Sales!
Lifestyle
July 3, 2021
The Best 4th of July Sales!
There are already so many great sales going on for the 4th this weekend! Sharing some of my favorites below! Stock up on cookies, crackers, marshmallows and chocolates while you're at it and try these 7 s'mores combinations! Abercrombie: 25% off select styles + extra 15% off Athleta: 20% off all shorts & sports bras […]
July 3, 2021
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DIY
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
DIY
July 2, 2021
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
We shared about our kitchen design meetings with the Stoffer Team earlier this week, even though they were done about 2 weeks ago. But in that short time frame, WE ALREADY GOT BACK THE INITIAL DESIGNS on Wednesday night!!! Chris and I are still reviewing every detail, because they include so so so many things […]
July 2, 2021
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Projects
We picked a stain for our new floors (I think)!!!!
Projects
July 1, 2021
We picked a stain for our new floors (I think)!!!!
Almost the entire upstairs of our home now has new 5" white oak floors, including all the staircases besides the main one. The house already feels so different. When I first saw the flooring in place, I almost abandoned my vision for mid tone floors completely because I loved the light, raw look so so […]
July 1, 2021
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Inspiration
Goodbye June: 10 Things I Loved this month.
Inspiration
June 30, 2021
Goodbye June: 10 Things I Loved this month.
Was June the most life-changing month I've ever experienced? Yes. But I feel like I've been talking about that day in and day out for 3 months now. So I wanted to to take a breather today and bid farewell to this month in a breezy way--by talking about 10 small things that I loved […]
June 30, 2021
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Renovations
A big Kitchen renovation check-in! What's happening and what's to come!
Renovations
June 29, 2021
A big Kitchen renovation check-in! What's happening and what's to come!
The day we closed on our home (the first week of May), we met with contractors to discuss what we would have them do before we moved in. The floors were already on the list, but we also added removing the tray ceilings in the former dining room and primary bedroom. I've gotten a lot […]
June 29, 2021
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Lifestyle
We made it to our new house!! The roller coaster of getting here and why we can't move in yet.
Lifestyle
June 28, 2021
We made it to our new house!! The roller coaster of getting here and why we can't move in yet.
We made it to our new home in North Carolina!! We're in Cary, just a few minutes outside of Raleigh. It was our daughters' first time seeing the area and the house and it was the best feeling seeing them run from room to room just squealing the whole time. My oldest said, "Can we […]
June 28, 2021
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Cleaning & Organization
Vacuum Therapy — it's a thing
Cleaning & Organization
June 23, 2021
Vacuum Therapy — it's a thing
This post is sponsored by Samsung We moved out of our Idaho house last week and after everything was packed in the truck and it drove away, and it was just us--the house felt so different. A lot less like us, to be honest. We scheduled cleaners to come and deep clean the entire house […]
June 23, 2021
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Design
Trend Alert: Mid-Tone Paint Colors!
Design
June 22, 2021
Trend Alert: Mid-Tone Paint Colors!
For years now, we've been seeing a lot of high contrast tones in homes. Walls have been painted in either light and airy tones, or really dark and moody, and not much in-between. This trend has gone really hard and I've definitely happily been a part of that. In fact, I even remember painting the reading […]
June 22, 2021
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Lifestyle
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2021!
Lifestyle
June 21, 2021
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2021!
It’s Prime Day! It’s two days– June 21st and 22nd! We are looking out for the best deals and sharing them in real time on Instagram stories. We'll be updating the list below as well. You can get exclusive Prime Member coupons here. Follow along @chrislovesjulia and keep checking back here if you aren’t […]
June 21, 2021
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DIY
The Best of East Idaho: Our Favorite Outdoor Activities, Restaurants and Shops!
DIY
June 16, 2021
The Best of East Idaho: Our Favorite Outdoor Activities, Restaurants and Shops!
Chris is an Idaho local (lived here since he was 5!) and I've lived here in southeast Idaho for 15 years! It's a beautiful slice of heaven and we have loved our time here. The pace is slower. The views are wide. The air is crisp and the scenery is breath-taking. We actually get a […]
June 16, 2021
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