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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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Entry update!, Bear Lake, CLJ GIFS!!! & MORE!
Casual Friday
August 7, 2020
Casual Friday: Entry update!, Bear Lake, CLJ GIFS!!! & MORE!
Last weekend, we went a couple hours south to the small town of Fish Haven, Idaho right on Bear Lake and spent some time connecting as a family. The Airbnb we rented had access to a private beach and it was peaceful and wonderful to be able to feel like we're on a vacation for […]
August 7, 2020
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DIY
The Playroom Makeover has begun + Mood board!!!
DIY
August 6, 2020
The Playroom Makeover has begun + Mood board!!!
Excited to be back from a long weekend with family (and then a days of server issues! blergh!). We jumped right into a playroom makeover and I'm so excited about this direction. "Playroom" is a generous term, it's more of a toy room. Or play space. One of the very first spaces I organized when […]
August 6, 2020
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Recipes
Green Curry Clams & Mussels
Recipes
August 2, 2020
Green Curry Clams & Mussels
My family doesn't care for seafood or spicy food, but sometimes I need to make something just for me. And this is a forever favorite. Next time you have an evening to yourself, or a like-minded friend coming over for casual conversation, give this dish a whirl. So much flavor, easy to make, but presents […]
August 2, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! August 1, 2020
Lifestyle
August 1, 2020
Weekend Sales! August 1, 2020
I love looking back at old photos from the cabin. The living room felt so cozy. These green accent chairs from Urban Outfitters and are 15% off right now! They also come in white! Which is your favorite?! Check out these other fun sales happening this weekend! Anthropologie: 20% off select kitchen & dining JavaScript […]
August 1, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Best of July & Buyers' Remorse
Casual Friday
July 31, 2020
Casual Friday: The Best of July & Buyers' Remorse
July was filled with highs and lows. It was the month that really felt like summer filled with eating outside and swimming and soaking in family time. But it was also the month our emotions got the best of us. To be honest, we experienced heavy feelings of buyers' remorse as we looked around, an entire year […]
July 31, 2020
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DIY
Our Almost-Black Painted Playset!
DIY
July 30, 2020
Our Almost-Black Painted Playset!
This week, we worked on a 3-day playset refresh in our backyard and we're all so excited with how it turned out. Our girls are always playing on this playset that was left here (and possibly built by) the previous owners. We gave the playset in our last house a refresh to match our home and we […]
July 30, 2020
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Decor
Are You Hanging Curtains Correctly?? (Plus, our favorite curtains and rods!)
Decor
July 29, 2020
Are You Hanging Curtains Correctly?? (Plus, our favorite curtains and rods!)
My friend Marco Polo'd me from her new house earlier this week. She walked me through room by room showing me everything they have done and wanted to do. When she got to her daughters' room, she stopped, "Look at the curtains--did we do them wrong? They are just huggggginnnggg the window and look weird." […]
July 29, 2020
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Inspiration
12 Dark Exterior Paint Colors We're Loving--In Action!
Inspiration
July 28, 2020
12 Dark Exterior Paint Colors We're Loving--In Action!
We're very close to choosing an exterior paint color. We have gone from wanting something charcoal to deep black and back to charcoal again. We're going to do a trial run of one of these colors today! But I couldn't keep all of our research to myself. Finding exterior photos (good ones!) with paint colors […]
July 28, 2020
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DIY
Painting the Guest Room Dark + My Paint Formula for Walls and Trim!
DIY
July 27, 2020
Painting the Guest Room Dark + My Paint Formula for Walls and Trim!
Last weekend, we painted the guest room a dark, inky charcoal--Farrow & Ball's Downpipe (this time we had it color matched at Sherwin Williams in an eggshell finish). I wanted to go for something dark in a blueish tone so the headboard would melt right into it and to be honest, the treadmill too. The […]
July 27, 2020
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Recipes
Veggie Bowls with Fire Roasted Salsa
Recipes
July 26, 2020
Veggie Bowls with Fire Roasted Salsa
The battle to eat more vegetables is an uphill one, to say the least. Modern meals are centered around the protein (usually meat of some kind), starch (grain or potatoes), with a small portion of vegetables on the side. We're all familiar with those sad few spears of asparagus tucked next to our 12oz steak […]
July 26, 2020
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