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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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! October 24, 2020
Lifestyle
October 24, 2020
Weekend Sales! October 24, 2020
shelves, cabinets, baskets Did you know that we have an Amazon Storefront? You can shop all of our Amazon finds here, from our favorite coffee table books, to our budget curtains we use again and again. I saved some great deals below! Amazon: Home Deals! (Check out our Amazon Storefront here!) JavaScript is currently […]
October 24, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: A Big Music Room Update, Budget "Vintage" Frames, Failure, Books and More!
Casual Friday
October 23, 2020
Casual Friday: A Big Music Room Update, Budget "Vintage" Frames, Failure, Books and More!
If you are subscribed to our Love Letter, then last night you saw a sneak peek at some updates in the music room! Months ago, I ordered two of these boucle chairs for the basement (to sit opposite the sectional) and we got an email about 6 weeks later stating that due to Covid, they […]
October 23, 2020
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DIY
4 ways Windows & Doors transformed our spaces
DIY
October 22, 2020
4 ways Windows & Doors transformed our spaces
This post is sponsored by Pella Soon after we moved in, I remember looking out our bedroom windows at a slanted roof (it was a bandaid-colored soft-ish covering) overlooking our property and thinking, "I wish we could go out here!" We haven't talked about the new balcony off of our bedroom much, but the vision […]
October 22, 2020
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Design
Video: Our Fall Exterior House Tour 2020!!
Design
October 21, 2020
Video: Our Fall Exterior House Tour 2020!!
We're VERY close to being finished with our exterior and sharing a bunch of before and after images, but despite being in-progress, we wanted to keep with our tradition of filming an exterior and interior house tour in the fall. (Interior house tour forth-coming!) We were about a week too late filming, because we kept […]
October 21, 2020
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Idaho Cottage
Before and After: The Girls' Office Reveal!
Idaho Cottage
October 20, 2020
Before and After: The Girls' Office Reveal!
Over the last couple months, we've been working on the girls' office/homework/art room and we're excited to share some after photos with you today!! We get a lot of interesting comments when we say it's the "kids' office" because it's pretty grand of a space. But it's actually just the home office (very common in […]
October 20, 2020
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Decor
The Best of: Bubble Light Chandeliers (and my favorite way to add modern touches to a room!)
Decor
October 19, 2020
The Best of: Bubble Light Chandeliers (and my favorite way to add modern touches to a room!)
Over the last week, I've been a little under the weather (negative Covid test, no worries there!) and I took some time to rest which translated into some time to think. I thought about how far we've come over the last year or so in this house. I thought about where we're headed and a […]
October 19, 2020
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Recipes
28 Recipes Perfect for Fall Weather
Recipes
October 18, 2020
28 Recipes Perfect for Fall Weather
Though I love making and sharing new recipes, I also don't want to forget about some of my favorites from the past. Today we're sharing 28 recipes perfect for the cooling weather - some shared recently, others from several years ago (when we had fewer dietary restrictions in our home). Pick a few and add […]
October 18, 2020
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Decor
Our new window shades are an EXPERIENCE
Decor
October 14, 2020
Our new window shades are an EXPERIENCE
This post is sponsored by Blinds.com. It's a little mind boggling to most (including us!) that we've been without blinds since we moved in. We knew we were replacing windows so we didn't want to invest in window coverings until the sizes were right and so we've been waking up with the sun (or before […]
October 14, 2020
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DIY
All about our wood floors
DIY
October 14, 2020
All about our wood floors
How did your story with Stuga start? The first time that we used Stuga was at our cabin in the Idaho mountains, and we picked them, honestly, for how good they looked. They looked so good, were so unique, and durable. I mean, if they can be laid in a cabin where we’re coming in […]
October 14, 2020
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Lifestyle
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2020!
Lifestyle
October 13, 2020
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals 2020!
It's Prime Day! This year it's two days-- October 13th and 14th! We are watching out for the best deals and sharing them in real time on Instagram stories and updating this list below as well. You can get exclusive Prime Member coupons here. Follow along @chrislovesjulia and keep checking back here if you aren’t […]
October 13, 2020
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Art
How to Look At, Collect, and Decorate with Abstract Art
Art
October 12, 2020
How to Look At, Collect, and Decorate with Abstract Art
Lately, we've been moving the art around in our house a lot. We moved the Kader Boly "Mirgration" piece from the hallway to the dining, and the Victor Ryan "Midnight II" piece from the mantle to the hallway. I love how rearranging art gives a room fresh life, sometimes making it seem like a completely […]
October 12, 2020
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