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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Inspiration
The Best Tips for Road Trips with Kids!
Inspiration
June 15, 2021
The Best Tips for Road Trips with Kids!
(Above, the girls bags are from Walker Family Goods. I also got them each a matching backpack to use as their carry on. They're cute and I'm feeling very color-coded and organized! We got this cargo box.) Last Casual Friday I mentioned that we are preparing for our 5 day road trip across the country […]
June 15, 2021
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Design
Then, Now, and Next: Comparing Our Previous and Current Basement Family Rooms, to Our Upcoming Theater Room
Design
June 14, 2021
Then, Now, and Next: Comparing Our Previous and Current Basement Family Rooms, to Our Upcoming Theater Room
It's time for a new "Then, Now, and Next" post, this time featuring our family rooms! Well sort of. In our next house this will translate into a theater room (the room that actually made us almost not get the house). It's kind of this awkward, long and narrow room that's not very large. It's […]
June 14, 2021
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Design
Our Team's Moving Stories
Design
June 11, 2021
Our Team's Moving Stories
Exterior Reveal, Faux Boxwoods It's hard to believe those two photos above are just two years apart. As much as the house behind us changed, we've been through a lot of change, too--beyond aging very quickly apparently. We talked about why we're moving to NC (back in this post), but we wanted to share the other sides […]
June 11, 2021
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Inspiration
Inspiration for our Modern Colonial
Inspiration
June 10, 2021
Inspiration for our Modern Colonial
As I'm saving inspiration images for our upcoming modern colonial home, I'm noticing a few differences from the modern cottage look we've been working towards in this house and a lot of similarities too. Keep in mind that inspiration photos can be inspiration for color, textures, or a feel. None of it means "this is […]
June 10, 2021
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DIY
The Gift of Fewer Worries for Dad this Father's Day
DIY
June 9, 2021
The Gift of Fewer Worries for Dad this Father's Day
This post is sponsored by LiftMaster®. The older I get, the more I realize that my job (and right) as a father is to worry. My daughters are riding scooters in the driveway? I'm worried. My wife left her friend's house 40 minutes ago, and it's a 35-minute drive? I'm worried. We're on vacation, and […]
June 9, 2021
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Decor
A Rug Can Change Everything (Plus, a BIG announcement!)
Decor
June 8, 2021
A Rug Can Change Everything (Plus, a BIG announcement!)
We heard you loud and clear and are happy to announce that 3 rugs from our Jules Loloi rugs collection are now available in the 10x14 size! The Jules line is the most budget friendly line out of our 3 collections and up until now, the only one that didn't have a 10x14 available. We saw […]
June 8, 2021
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Inspiration
All the Inspiration and Thought Process for choosing a stain for the white oak floors in our NC Home.
Inspiration
June 7, 2021
All the Inspiration and Thought Process for choosing a stain for the white oak floors in our NC Home.
We have really loved the lighter wood flooring in our house (we used Ingrid from Stuga) and I've been getting a lot of questions about if we're going to install the same flooring in our house in North Carolina. Well the short answer is no, and not because we've been unhappy with it. It's just […]
June 7, 2021
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Inspiration
Casual Friday: Give me all your road trip tips, our exterior reno in 5 minutes, my fav jeans, the perfect summer dessert and more!
Inspiration
June 4, 2021
Casual Friday: Give me all your road trip tips, our exterior reno in 5 minutes, my fav jeans, the perfect summer dessert and more!
We're preparing for the cross country trip of our lifetime in 2 weeks where we move from Idaho to Raleigh. Not only am I trying to plan a 5 day road trip with 3 kids that's actually fun and memorable, but I'm also especially sensitive to the fact with each passing hour, we are […]
June 4, 2021
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DIY
Father's Day Gift Guide 2021
DIY
June 3, 2021
Father's Day Gift Guide 2021
The other day I asked Chris what he wants for Father's Day and he told me he wants a day where he can just do whatever he wants without his nagging inner voice telling him he should be doing something more productive. We're talking eating all the food guilt-free, sleeping in!, spending some time on […]
June 3, 2021
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Design
The Kitchen Plans We Didn't Get to Use
Design
June 2, 2021
The Kitchen Plans We Didn't Get to Use
Cabinet Color: Thunderous by Sherwin Williams Runner, Lamp, Cutting Board, Bowl, Vase, Art, Soap I debated whether or not to share our kitchen plans for our current Idaho home, because they aren't happening and the new owners have already came in and measured for new cabinets and everyone has different needs and wants so […]
June 2, 2021
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Lifestyle
All the Best Memorial Day Sales!
Lifestyle
May 29, 2021
All the Best Memorial Day Sales!
Sources There are so many great Memorial Day sales going on this weekend! Our rugs are almost all restocked and on major sale. Now's the time to snag one! We rounded up all the best sales and will be updating it throughout the weekend. Follow along on Instagram stories to see some of our […]
May 29, 2021
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Decor
Casual Friday: The BEST OF MAY
Decor
May 28, 2021
Casual Friday: The BEST OF MAY
At the end of every month, we love to look back and see what resonated with YOU the most. So today, I'm excited to share THE BEST OF MAY. These are the things you saw me talk about and share this month that you loved the most. You asked about them over and over and […]
May 28, 2021
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DIY
How we save a ton of money buying Certified Refurbished + an eBay coupon code!!
DIY
May 27, 2021
How we save a ton of money buying Certified Refurbished + an eBay coupon code!!
This post is sponsored by eBay. Save an additional 15% off some of our favorite Certified Refurbished finds with code PICKCR4SUMMER through 5/31! Last June, I shared all about how I shop Certified Refurbished on eBay all. the. time. I've bought everything from pressure washers to Dysons to frame TVs certified refurbished, which saves us […]
May 27, 2021
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Idaho Cottage
Our Exterior Reveal + Before and Afters (and the cost)!
Idaho Cottage
May 26, 2021
Our Exterior Reveal + Before and Afters (and the cost)!
Two years ago (almost to the day!), I took the before photos of the exterior of our home and today, I'm excited to share the very last reveal post of our Modern Cottage--the exterior. It was really finished sometime in the winter, but we wanted to wait for things to green up a bit. This […]
May 26, 2021
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Decor
My & My Designer Friends' Favorite Home Items Under $25!
Decor
May 25, 2021
My & My Designer Friends' Favorite Home Items Under $25!
Sources I love the excitement of a new piece of furniture as much as the next person--the right piece makes all the difference! But there is so much power in the little things, too. I've been on a personal mission over the last 3 years to only bring beautiful things into our home. Even the […]
May 25, 2021
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