In yesterday's blog post I mentioned that we had a big photoshoot in our house over the last few days. It has been a whirlwind of excitement but the unexpected benefit to come out of it was that I could no longer delay adding some finishing touches to our room. It has been a bit […]
At one point I hung a little asymmetrical art gallery to disguise some wall pimples on this wall going into our kitchen from the front-entry hallway. Well, recently I stole THAT art (and more) in order to hang the art gallery of my dreams in our bathroom. It didn’t really matter because this wall was […]
Fish with lemon pepper seasoning was a staple of my childhood. Growing up in Idaho, all summer long we'd dine on fresh-caught river trout, cooked in a pan with that familiar shaker of McCormmick lemon pepper (still one of my favorite things to have for breakfast). But year round, the same would be applied to […]
Chair (vintage), Wallpaper, Horse Print, Floater Frame, Pennant, Blinds, Accent Stool After Polly's room reveal we got a lot of questions about where the houndstooth thrifted chair that was in her room! No fear! It's in Greta's room now and doesn't it looks so great in there? After we sold the second bed in her room, there's a […]
Yesterday was a big day on the blog. We revealed Polly’s modern cottage bedroom, and the comments are rolling in. We feel the positive energy coming from your excitement and it really does mean the world, especially because we really try to reflect so much of ourselves and our style into every space. After […]
It's hard to believe we started Polly's bedroom makeover when she was transitioning out of her crib because that feels like so long ago. But now, 5 months later, we're calling Polly's modern cottage bedroom finished! Here's how it looked when we moved in (her room is about 10x10) And here's how it looks today! […]
Every time I share our laundry room, or pass by it on Instagram stories, we get a plethora of questions about it. Our laundry room is one of the few rooms in our home that we haven't touched, with the exception of hanging a lantern in here after we moved the chandelier the was in […]
We have walls! Well sort of. It's been 2 weeks since our last entry progress update and a lot has happened since then. The floors have been filled and the studs for the new walls are in! If you've been following my stories on Instagram, you've likely seen how daunting the task of patching these […]
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (a thyroid autoimmune disease) about 7 years ago. Although, I have been on medication ever since, my body does not respond to medication alone. I have to get blood work done every 8 weeks and have to eat a pretty strict diet to keep my numbers in check. I mostly […]
Dress, Tennis Shoes, Table, Chairs, Pendant, Vase, Branches, Bowl, Arched Cabinet Happy Friday! Is a round-up of round-ups the most meta blog post we've ever done? Certainly. But the truth is every day we get questions like "what's your favorite ______?" and many times we have! If you want to see my top picks […]
Shortly before moving into our current home, we had just finished renovating the primary bathroom in our last house. It was hard to say goodbye to such an incredible space, but it really put us in the bathroom mindset and gave us a head-start in knowing what we wanted when it came time to renovate […]
When it comes to our home, one of the best things we've invested in is our everyday dishes. We use these dishes on the day-to-day and they have stood the test of time. We're talking white dishes that don't scratch (no to those gray scuffs!!), versatile bowls (I love a coup plate that can double […]
Recently we had somebody make a comment on Instagram about how our home is feeling so cohesive, even though each room is so different - and how?? The truth is, none of this is by accident. We are very intentional about how we design our spaces, and even though yes, the rooms are entirely not […]
President's Day sales are here! We rounded up all of the best ones and saved some of our favorite picks. Our Alice collection from our rug line with Loloi is restocked and on major sale! Here is the runner we have above in our hallway. Abercrombie: 20% off almost everything! Amazon: President's Day deals! […]
"Silver-white winters that melt into springs, these are a few of my favorite things." The only problem is, Idaho isn't quite to the "melting" part. In fact, it snowed just yesterday. Meanwhile, I'm currently itching to see signs of spring and from the looks of it, I can keep on dreaming. One of my go-to […]
It seems to be only yesterday that we laid peel and stick tile over the girls bathroom floor. Anybody else? In reality, 5 months have flown by, and they have been put to the ultimate test so we thought it was time to spill the details - the answer to everyone’s burning question, “how is […]
With our upcoming kitchen remodel (our number one project on our 2021 to-do list), we've had kitchens on our minds. So I thought it would be fun to look back at the 6 kitchens we've renovated and documented in the past and revisit them and maybe even pick out a few things (if any) I […]
Anybody else trying to figure out how we're already a week into February? Last Monday we started demoing the front-entry/ entrance into the office/coat closet, and already, it's so much easier to envision what we have planned. The entry was one of our 10 projects to tackle this year, and although we've been documenting a […]
Everyone has their game-day snack, and this one is mine. During the summer these are amazing on the Traeger, but winter in Idaho doesn't always cooperate so this is my alternate - all you need is an oven. You can use whatever your favorite bbq sauce is, but if you're looking to try something new, […]
Last week we shared a Valentine's Day Gift Guide, which was so fun, and we got a few requests to put together a date night guide. 2020 hasn't been our year to "go out," but when it comes to date nights, we honestly like to keep things casual – are you surprised, us being the […]
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