Projects
A Master List: What's Left to do on the Exterior??
Projects
September 3, 2020
A Master List: What's Left to do on the Exterior??
Several weeks ago, we gave our contractors a hard end-of-September deadline to get the exterior done. We have a large video shoot here at the beginning of October and realistically, it could start snowing at ANY moment here in Idaho and we want to make sure we're sealed up before the weather turns. Our goal […]
September 3, 2020
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Decor
The Top 21 Best Fall Candles!
Decor
September 1, 2020
The Top 21 Best Fall Candles!
Over the last few weeks we have taken on a very important task--smelling a lot of candles. There's no doubt that one of the best things about Fall are the scents and with so many out there and only a limited amount of weeks, (we're starting TODAY!) we didn't want anyone wasting any time with a sub-par […]
September 1, 2020
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DIY
Progress + Paint in the Girls' Office!
DIY
August 31, 2020
Progress + Paint in the Girls' Office!
In case you missed it, we're currently tackling the girls' office! Which, I suppose, is just a normal home office that you might find in other homes, but we have designated it for the girls' use for virtual learning and homework, etc. You can check out our plans and the mood board and lots of […]
August 31, 2020
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Recipes
5 Easy Dinner Dishes For Those Busy Nights
Recipes
August 30, 2020
5 Easy Dinner Dishes For Those Busy Nights
Our girls start school tomorrow, and whether you're home-schooling, the kids are actually in school, or a little of each, schedules will be tight and meal times can be stressful. So here are 5 dishes - mains, sides, and even a great dessert - cooked in foil packets or a dutch oven. They're all delicious, […]
August 30, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! August 29, 2020
Lifestyle
August 29, 2020
Weekend Sales! August 29, 2020
McGee & Co is having a 15% off sale with code VIPFALLREADY. I originally got this ladder for our bathroom, but I love it so much here I don't know that I am going to be able to move it. These ottomans and this table lamp have moved around quite a bit in our home. They are […]
August 29, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: A dining nook, propertee, burgundy fall shoes, home type by enneagram and more!
Casual Friday
August 28, 2020
Casual Friday: A dining nook, propertee, burgundy fall shoes, home type by enneagram and more!
Last week I mentioned that in some rooms, I'm getting to the layering phase. Where I hang things, and tweak things, and add textiles and elements that make it feel comfortable and home-like. Our dining room REALLY needs this touch and yesterday, it was fun to take a few minutes to shop our house and […]
August 28, 2020
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Projects
Plumbing, Electrical, Floor Prep - An Update on Bathroom Progress
Projects
August 27, 2020
Plumbing, Electrical, Floor Prep - An Update on Bathroom Progress
If it feels like we have 12 projects happening at the same time, that's not true. It's probably closer to 15. JK it's not that bad, but it sure feels like a whirlwind at times! And while things have been progressing in the playroom, homework room, and exterior, major happenings have been... uh... happening, I […]
August 27, 2020
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Design
Modern Cottage Wallpaper We Love
Design
August 25, 2020
Modern Cottage Wallpaper We Love
So far, we have hung wallpaper in 2 rooms in our home (the playroom and Greta's room) and there was already wallpaper hung in the powder room when we moved in. But over the next couple weeks, we'll also be installing wallpaper in the girls' office and our bathroom's water closet with plans to add […]
August 25, 2020
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DIY
Before & After: The Pugmire Living Room with Article!
DIY
August 24, 2020
Before & After: The Pugmire Living Room with Article!
Chris Loves Julia readers will get a $50 discount off a purchase of $200 or more at Article. (Offer is valid until September 30, 2020). Discount will be automatically applied at checkout and will work for orders in both Canada and the United States. When our friends, the Pugmires, moved into their house six years […]
August 24, 2020
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Recipes
Garlic, Lemon & Tahini Dressing
Recipes
August 23, 2020
Garlic, Lemon & Tahini Dressing
Whenever someone finds themselves diving into the world of food restrictions, one of the most disheartening realizations is how few condiment options there are. So we've developed a few simple, delicious options that are great to have on hand. This dressing is gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and easily made vegan by using agave nectar instead […]
August 23, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! August 22, 2020
Lifestyle
August 22, 2020
Weekend Sales! August 22, 2020
Who remembers our entry in our last home?! You can see more on it here. These eucalyptus branches are one of the few items that made the move with us last year. They are currently sitting on our breakfast nook table and are such a classic staple. Plus! They are on sale for 20% off! The basket […]
August 22, 2020
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Inspiration
The Kid Office Mood Board + Lots of Home Office Inspiration!
Inspiration
August 20, 2020
The Kid Office Mood Board + Lots of Home Office Inspiration!
When we were looking for a house, one with a large space that we could turn into the Chris Loves Julia office for us and our employees was a must have. This house had a large room off of the entry (bonus!) with a door (double bonus!!) that the previous owners used as their den […]
August 20, 2020
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Decor
A Living Room Update + A Few Pieces You'll NEVER regret buying
Decor
August 19, 2020
A Living Room Update + A Few Pieces You'll NEVER regret buying
This post is sponsored by Lulu & Georgia. They just launched their fall collection, check out the beautiful pieces here! Last week, I got the itch to rearrange our living room. It's my favorite thing to do and I really wanted to come up with something that was better for flow and conversation. I tweaked […]
August 19, 2020
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DIY
The good, the bad, would we do it again?
DIY
August 18, 2020
The good, the bad, would we do it again?
Every year, we like to do these kinds of posts to basically "review" our own stuff for you after a period of time. Projects, purchases, things you're curious about. Over the weekend, I put a question box up on Instagram Stories and the curiosities came flooding in! Thank you for being so invested and following […]
August 18, 2020
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Toolbox
A Review of All The Paint Sprayers We've Used
Toolbox
August 17, 2020
A Review of All The Paint Sprayers We've Used
We've done a lot of painting over the past 12 years. A. Lot. And with every project we tried to find ways of making it as painless as possible, while making sure the finish was done right. This took us into the realm of paint sprayers, which is quite the rabbit hole to head down. […]
August 17, 2020
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Recipes
Grilled Turkey & Beef Meatballs with Smoked Marinara
Recipes
August 16, 2020
Grilled Turkey & Beef Meatballs with Smoked Marinara
Flavors are starting to shift as we head into summer's back nine, so let's take advantage of all the fresh produce popping up (lookin' at you, tomatoes) and make the freshest meatball dish you'll ever consume. These are entree-sized meatballs, served on their own - no noodles or sandwich. Just a fork and some of […]
August 16, 2020
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DIY
We rearranged the Living Room!
DIY
August 13, 2020
We rearranged the Living Room!
I have come to realize, pretty recently, that I like to build up each room to a certain level and them move on to another room and improve that to around the same level, all the way around just nudging each one up a few notches. It's fun and I feel like our money goes […]
August 13, 2020
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DIY
Painted Cabinets + Wallpaper!: A DIY WIN & Fail in the Playroom.
DIY
August 12, 2020
Painted Cabinets + Wallpaper!: A DIY WIN & Fail in the Playroom.
Surprise!! We've been busy in the playroom the past week! And it's looking like a really cheery space. But before I write any more of this post, I should let you know--this post doesn't end well. We were really pumped about the playroom and the direction and the progress we've made and now? Now things […]
August 12, 2020
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DIY
Windows, Siding, Roof - Progress on the Exterior!
DIY
August 11, 2020
Windows, Siding, Roof - Progress on the Exterior!
While we've been working on our own DIY projects, the outside of our house continues to move forward, and we're so excited to share some progress! The biggest item - our roof! We've been without any real covering on our roof since middle of June now. There have been a couple rainstorms since then, which […]
August 11, 2020
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DIY
Our Smart Garage!
DIY
August 10, 2020
Our Smart Garage!
This post is sponsored by LiftMaster A few weeks ago, we shared phase one of our garage makeover. As we got our storage and organization fixed up, and our cars parked inside, we really started thinking about upping the security. For how much we use our garage, it's kind of a blind spot when you're […]
August 10, 2020
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