DIY
The 24 Projects We Got Done in 2020!
DIY
December 21, 2020
The 24 Projects We Got Done in 2020!
At the beginning of the year, we laid out the projects we wanted to get done in 2020 and proclaimed we'd rather not be living through a renovation for 10 years (aka, we were putting the gas on this!). Some we didn't get to (the kitchen/pantry/mudroom), but everything else we checked off and then some--the […]
December 21, 2020
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Recipes
Chris Cooks: Vegan Holiday Brittle
Recipes
December 20, 2020
Chris Cooks: Vegan Holiday Brittle
You know that friend with the dietary restrictions? Well guess what. They actually love treats! Of course they do - don't you? Food restrictions can be rough, especially during the holidays when you can't have all the things that maybe you used to. Or having kids with restrictions and wishing you could just give them something […]
December 20, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Our Family Grew, Greta's Room, Dining Chairs, The $3 gift I can't stop gifting, 2 favorite skincare picks, and MORE!
Casual Friday
December 18, 2020
Casual Friday: Our Family Grew, Greta's Room, Dining Chairs, The $3 gift I can't stop gifting, 2 favorite skincare picks, and MORE!
I still haven't sent our Christmas cards out--partly, okay mostly, because they haven't arrived yet--and half of our house is currently covered in plastic because the painters showed up YESTERDAY to paint the entry and Faye's room and the hallway and Polly's room and our ceilings, finally. We're still short a shower door and even […]
December 18, 2020
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Decor
Bathroom Rug Fashion Show!
Decor
December 17, 2020
Bathroom Rug Fashion Show!
Fashion show! Fashion show! Fashion show at lunch! We're finishing up the final few details in our bathroom and we're realizing there are a few tweaks we might want to make. The lantern in front of the window (I love!) but I think we need a more opaque light in front of the window (so […]
December 17, 2020
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Decor
Our Holiday Home Video Tour
Decor
December 16, 2020
Our Holiday Home Video Tour
Photos are one thing, but there's nothing like a video to share our home. We are excited to share a short walk-through of our first floor all decked out for Christmas. Not only can you see all the decorations, but you can hopefully better understand the flow. Enjoy the video below and to see photos […]
December 16, 2020
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DIY
The Exterior of Our Home, Today
DIY
December 15, 2020
The Exterior of Our Home, Today
As the end of 2020 nears, we're working to close out a handful of projects before taking a break to spend time as a family and really enjoy our first Christmas Season living in our home full time (you may remember this time last year, when we were living in a hotel as our windows, […]
December 15, 2020
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DIY
A Ceiling treatment and box trim in Our Daughter's Bedroom!
DIY
December 14, 2020
A Ceiling treatment and box trim in Our Daughter's Bedroom!
Finish carpentry, though slow and enigmatic, is the definition of "craft." It really makes a room special, and we knew from the very beginning of our life in this home that we wanted every room to have some kind of special trim, moulding, paneling etc. that makes it feel like more than just a space […]
December 14, 2020
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Recipes
Three Delicious Crab Dips (gluten, grain, and dairy free!)
Recipes
December 13, 2020
Three Delicious Crab Dips (gluten, grain, and dairy free!)
Crab dip isn't inherently "holiday," but it's always just been that way for me growing up. I don't ever remember having it any other time of year, even though I love it so much. Now that our diets have shifted, I love taking old favorites and making versions our entire family can enjoy. And boy, […]
December 13, 2020
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Casual Friday: YOUR Favorite Things of 2020!
Decor
December 11, 2020
Casual Friday: YOUR Favorite Things of 2020!
(See Living room sources here.) This week, we dug deep into our analytics to see what you loved most this year. And I was shocked and intrigued and...proud? With each one, I can clearly see the story and we ordered them for your FAVORITE/most requested/most clicked on products we shared this year. Here are the […]
December 11, 2020
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DIY
A Family Photo Gallery Wall in the Upstairs Hall
DIY
December 9, 2020
A Family Photo Gallery Wall in the Upstairs Hall
This post is sponsored by Framebridge. Our upstairs hallway has been begging for art since, well, we moved in. I knew I wanted to fill the whole hallway with family pictures eventually — a true memory lane. But I decided to take it one segment at a time and start with this portion in between […]
December 9, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide: All the little things we love.
Gift Guides!
December 8, 2020
Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide: All the little things we love.
Two years ago, I forgot to fill Chris's stocking. I just forgot. He does the girls stockings and I get all the gifts and I felt awful. Never again! I like to fill it with his favorite treats (inca corn and beef jerky haha) and then a few little things, too! 1. Water Bottle $21 - […]
December 8, 2020
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DIY
A lesson on listening to your (lake) house
DIY
December 7, 2020
A lesson on listening to your (lake) house
Our whole team lives in different types of homes and home circumstances so I thought it would be fun to occasionally peek in on their homes. My sister, Victoria, is our brand manager and a renter, living in Washington. When the pandemic hit, she and her partner moved out of their Seattle apartment and into […]
December 7, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! December 5, 2020
Lifestyle
December 5, 2020
Weekend Sales! December 5, 2020
Our home is all decked out for the holidays (you can see more here). I hung this garland along the railing. It's on sale for 50% off and ships fast! Our rug is also on sale! This is the Gold/Sand from our Rosemarie collection. You can find more entry sources here. There are so many sales going on […]
December 5, 2020
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Gift Guides!
The Homebody Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
December 4, 2020
The Homebody Gift Guide
2020 was the year we all became Homebodies. It's a role I've cherished my whole life, but it was only as an adult that I started realizing if this is where I want to be, if this is where I'm going to spend all my time--then I'm going to surround myself with what makes me […]
December 4, 2020
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Gift Guides!
The Complete Chris Loves Julia Gift Guide 2020
Gift Guides!
December 3, 2020
The Complete Chris Loves Julia Gift Guide 2020
For the last few weeks, we've been slowly rolling out our gift guides for anyone on your list. But it's nice to have them all in one spot, right?! Here you can click through this year's guide and we included last year's guide linked below, too! Coffee Table Books Gift Guide Small Businesses Gift […]
December 3, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Kids' Gift Guide 2020
Gift Guides!
December 3, 2020
Kids' Gift Guide 2020
Last year, we got our girls this train set and it's been the highlight of their days since setting up the tree in the dining room. I hope it's always one of those things that brings back Christmas memories. I'm sure there are lots of "sweet spots" when your kids are growing up, but I feel […]
December 3, 2020
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Christmas Around Our Home 2020
Decor
December 2, 2020
Christmas Around Our Home 2020
It feels like the first Christmas in our home, but it's really our second. Last year, we spent December living in a hotel while the big parts of our renovation were underway--replacing windows and walls and flooring. We moved back in on December 23rd and threw up a tree and some garland on the framed-in […]
December 2, 2020
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Design
The breakdown of all the plumbing fixtures we chose for our bathroom, including one intelligent toilet
Design
December 1, 2020
The breakdown of all the plumbing fixtures we chose for our bathroom, including one intelligent toilet
This post is sponsored by Kohler Last week, all of the plumbing fixtures got installed in our bathroom. The water is running! So although we don't have mirrors or a shower door yet, it's technically a working bathroom! Back in February, we had the wonderful opportunity to visit Kohler, Wisconsin (the most charming town I've […]
December 1, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Julia's Favorite Things Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
November 30, 2020
Julia's Favorite Things Gift Guide
We've done a LOT of gift guides for her over the years (here, here, here, and here to name a few). So this year, I really wanted to focus on my personal favorites that I keep reaching for. Or gifts that meant a lot to me this year. These are tried and true. Tested and […]
November 30, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Chris's Favorite Things Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
November 30, 2020
Chris's Favorite Things Gift Guide
I like cool things. So if you're shopping for someone who also likes cool things, check out this gift guide, filled with cool things. But seriously now, I own all of these things, and love them. And I think whoever you get them for, will love them as well. 1. Dewalt Oscillating Tool: $144 […]
November 30, 2020
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