Gift Guides!
The Foodie Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
November 30, 2020
The Foodie Gift Guide
We can all buy a car, but that doesn't mean we can build one. And we can all eat a delicious meal, but that doesn't mean we can make one. This is a gift-guide for the person in your life who loves to create delicious food, and appreciates it. 1. Silicone Utensils $49 - Durable and heat-safe up […]
November 30, 2020
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Lifestyle
Small Business Saturday Deals!
Lifestyle
November 28, 2020
Small Business Saturday Deals!
Supporting small businesses is so important, especially this year. We're sharing some of our favorites that have great sales going on today! The playroom rug is from Rifle Paper Co., the art is from Juniper Print Shop, the stuffed lamb is from Cuddle & Kind and the wallpaper is from Chasing Paper. You can check out […]
November 28, 2020
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Gift Guides!
A Gift Guide of 61 Essential Tools, Broken Down By Project
Gift Guides!
November 27, 2020
A Gift Guide of 61 Essential Tools, Broken Down By Project
Tool gift guides are a bit of a yawn sometimes, and not very helpful. We're changing all that and giving you 61 tools anybody would love to receive, and breaking them down by the task they need to accomplish! And while some tools apply to almost everything you do, every project has unique tools that […]
November 27, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Gift Guide For Parents & In-Laws
Gift Guides!
November 27, 2020
Gift Guide For Parents & In-Laws
I have full blown conversations with my girlfriends and sisters that solely revolve around the question "What are you getting for your parents?!" It's one of my favorite gift guides to put together because I just love thinking of things that would bring a smile to my parents' face. And if you want more ideas, […]
November 27, 2020
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Lifestyle
The Best Black Friday Deals 2020! (Updated often!)
Lifestyle
November 24, 2020
The Best Black Friday Deals 2020! (Updated often!)
Black Friday Sales are live! I hung these hanging silver bells (20% off with code SOVERYTHANKFUL), on these wreaths in our dining room. More sales below! Abercrombie: 40% off entire store Amazon: Black Friday Deals American Eagle: 40% off + free shipping Anthropologie: 30% off everything! Arhaus: Up to 60% off! Barefoot Blonde Hair: 20% off […]
November 24, 2020
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Gift Guides!
A few gifts to give from our favorite Small Businesses!
Gift Guides!
November 24, 2020
A few gifts to give from our favorite Small Businesses!
We wanted to kick off our gift guides this year by highlighting a few small businesses that carry some of our favorite things that would make great gifts! Generally small businesses need extra time to process orders and ship, especially if it's handmade, so we wanted to get this one out asap! We have a […]
November 24, 2020
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Design
The Evolution of our Living Room!
Design
November 23, 2020
The Evolution of our Living Room!
We finally got our living room to a point where it feels cozy and comfortable and like us. It didn't happen overnight. In fact, it took almost a year and a half so I thought it would be fun to share the different variations here, as well as where we are now! Here's what our living room […]
November 23, 2020
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Chris Cooks
A Low Key Thanksgiving Dinner for Four (Grain, Gluten, Dairy-Free)
Chris Cooks
November 22, 2020
A Low Key Thanksgiving Dinner for Four (Grain, Gluten, Dairy-Free)
Over the years, I've shared all my feast-level Thanksgiving recipes. Those are still available and never changing because they'll taste as good this year as they have the last seven years. But in case you're keeping your group small, I wanted to share something a little different for this year. An entire Thanksgiving dinner, in […]
November 22, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! November 21, 2020
Lifestyle
November 21, 2020
Weekend Sales! November 21, 2020
shelves, cabinets, baskets Many Black Friday Sales have already begun! McGee & Co. is having a 20% off sitewide sale with code SOVERYTHANKFUL. These decorative wood spheres and this wooden trough are some of my favorite, kid-friendly decor pieces. Check out these other great sales happening this weekend! I found some great gift ideas […]
November 21, 2020
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Design
How We Mixed 5 Different Tiles in our Bathroom
Design
November 19, 2020
How We Mixed 5 Different Tiles in our Bathroom
This post is sponsored by our The Tile Shop. One of our earliest partners! See our very first kitchen remodel here and the wood tile floors from our last home here! I've been showing a few updates here and there of our bathroom on Instagram and earlier this week, someone messaged me and said "I […]
November 19, 2020
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Design
20 Cottage-esque Storybook Princess Wallpaper + The One Faye Chose for her Room!
Design
November 18, 2020
20 Cottage-esque Storybook Princess Wallpaper + The One Faye Chose for her Room!
We have been working on Faye's room over the last couple weeks, adding trim to the ceiling and walls. There will be a 36" wainscoting on the bottom third of the wall and then the top 2/3 will be wallpaper. We'll paint before wallpapering, but we needed to choose a wallpaper before a paint color! […]
November 18, 2020
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Decor
One Of My Favorite Gifts to Give and Receive: Coffee Table Books!
Decor
November 17, 2020
One Of My Favorite Gifts to Give and Receive: Coffee Table Books!
I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts last week (Reply All) and they were talking about the seemingly small things in life they were going to start doing to increase their happiness. One of the hosts mentioned a warm bath, the other said lighting a candle (I can relate!) and I started thinking […]
November 17, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! November 11, 2020
Lifestyle
November 14, 2020
Weekend Sales! November 11, 2020
We appreciate all of the support on our rug launch this week SO much. This is one of my favorites, Denim/Spice from the Jules collection. It is fully stocked and on sale here! Here are some other great sales going on this weekend! Also linking our Holiday Gift Guides from last year incase you're trying […]
November 14, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Pre-Launch Rollercoaster of emotions & Gratitude for you.
Casual Friday
November 13, 2020
Casual Friday: The Pre-Launch Rollercoaster of emotions & Gratitude for you.
It's been the most incredible, exciting, exhausting week over here with the launch of our new rug line with Loloi (more on that in a minute) and getting ready for the ProperTee Holiday Collection launching tonight at 7!! We have a lot of great new designs on the softest sweatshirts. I'm so proud of the […]
November 13, 2020
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Decor
10 Spots Around the Home that Might Benefit from a Runner!
Decor
November 12, 2020
10 Spots Around the Home that Might Benefit from a Runner!
Every rug in our new line has at least 3 different sized runners. They are my favorite way to squeeze in a little softness and pattern under foot! Plus, they are SUPER AFFORDABLE! And while a hallway might be the most obvious place, we came up with 10 spots around the home that would benefit from a runner! 1. […]
November 12, 2020
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Design
Chris Loves Julia x Loloi rugs are here!!
Design
November 9, 2020
Chris Loves Julia x Loloi rugs are here!!
We have some exciting news that we've been sitting on for a year! Our debut rug collections with Loloi launch today! There are three collections and a total of 18 different rugs at affordable prices in 10-15 sizes, depending on the collection. We are thrilled with each and every one and can't wait to show […]
November 9, 2020
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Lifestyle
In Loving Memory of Willow
Lifestyle
October 30, 2020
In Loving Memory of Willow
It's heart-breaking and more difficult than you can imagine to share that Willow, our beloved Bernese Mountain Dog whom you've all grown to know and love, has passed away unexpectedly this week. She was a large part (in every sense) of our family, and a bigger part of our hearts. And right now, they're quite […]
October 30, 2020
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Decor
Transitioning Polly to a Big Girl Bed
Decor
October 29, 2020
Transitioning Polly to a Big Girl Bed
This post is sponsored by Walmart Polly's room was the only room that we brought every piece of furniture with us when we moved. The buyer of our last home bought most of the other furnishings but knowing Polly is a creature of habit--we knew she needed to keep room mostly in tact to feel […]
October 29, 2020
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Idaho Cottage
When The Garage Becomes A Highlight of Your Home's Exterior
Idaho Cottage
October 28, 2020
When The Garage Becomes A Highlight of Your Home's Exterior
We purchased our garage doors at a discount from Cambek Designer Doors. All opinions are our own. The cold is rolling in quick here, but our exterior renovation is all but wrapped. We've been so excited to share all these details (like the gas lanterns we shared yesterday) and are ready to keep that rolling […]
October 28, 2020
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Projects
Answering All Your Questions About Our New Exterior Gas Lanterns
Projects
October 27, 2020
Answering All Your Questions About Our New Exterior Gas Lanterns
The gas lanterns for our home were provided by Bevolo. All opinions are our own. If you're not currently looking for gas fixtures, all of Bevolo's lights and lanterns are available as electric fixtures, as well. Last November, Julia and I went to New Orleans for our anniversary — I lived in Louisiana for a […]
October 27, 2020
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