Casual Friday
Casual Friday: A Few Favorites from the ORC, My Yellow Obsession, More Charly!, Sandals I love & more!
Casual Friday
June 26, 2020
Casual Friday: A Few Favorites from the ORC, My Yellow Obsession, More Charly!, Sandals I love & more!
This week was the One Room Challenge Reveals and there were so many amazing spaces and stories. It feels like forever since we participated creating the girls' bunk room! This season there were a lot of setbacks and delays due to Covid-19, but watching all of these rooms evolve despite the state of the world […]
June 26, 2020
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Design
Would You Buy Something Refurbished? (I do...a LOT!)
Design
June 25, 2020
Would You Buy Something Refurbished? (I do...a LOT!)
This post is sponsored by eBay. A few fun facts: I have purchased five vacuums (two for our home + three for gifts), a fancy blow dryer, three Frame TVs, two Bose speakers (with perfect sound!), countless kitchen gadgets and other electronics over the years from eBay — all of which were "Certified Refurbished." To […]
June 25, 2020
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Cleaning & Organization
Storage and Organization in the Garage
Cleaning & Organization
June 24, 2020
Storage and Organization in the Garage
While Gladiator® sent us some of the products in this post, they did not pay us to write about it. All opinions are our own. All the products and accessories used are linked at the end of this post. All right y'all. I've been chipping away at our garage since before Christmas, though it all […]
June 24, 2020
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Decor
"Decorating My First Apartment": A lesson in budget-friendly classic pieces and creating moments
Decor
June 23, 2020
"Decorating My First Apartment": A lesson in budget-friendly classic pieces and creating moments
Brooke is our social media manager and recently moved into her first apartment in Idaho. We Ooo and Ahh over photos of her place and felt it was high time we shared her California-casual style with our readers. Whether you're in your starter home or looking for a little rental inspo to freshen up your […]
June 23, 2020
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Design
The Order of Events leading up to a Renovation + Our Bathroom Mood Board!
Design
June 22, 2020
The Order of Events leading up to a Renovation + Our Bathroom Mood Board!
A lot of projects in our home are tied together and stem from each other right now, so if it seems like we're bouncing from project to project — we kind of are, but only because they are connected. We also made a goal to finish renovating this home by the end of 2021 (you […]
June 22, 2020
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Recipes
7 S'mores Combinations You Have to Try
Recipes
June 21, 2020
7 S'mores Combinations You Have to Try
Idaho summers are short-lived, but I think it's because mankind isn't meant to experience so much bliss in great quantities. Our minds would explode. All that to say, when the weather here warms up, you gotta jump right to enjoying it because fall and winter are racing toward us and you never really know which […]
June 21, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! June 20, 2020
Lifestyle
June 20, 2020
Weekend Sales! June 20, 2020
I have said it before and I'll say it again, this is my favorite budget-friendly rug. (!!!) Does anyone remember what room it is now in? You can find the rest of the living room sources here. Check out these other great sales happening this weekend! Mix & Match Clearance Finds JavaScript is currently disabled […]
June 20, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Buying Furnishings that Work in Every Room, House Problems by year, My Lash Secrets, A fun new game and MORE!
Casual Friday
June 19, 2020
Casual Friday: Buying Furnishings that Work in Every Room, House Problems by year, My Lash Secrets, A fun new game and MORE!
Have you ever even seen our "music room"?! Maybe not. Probably not because up until yesterday the electricity hasn't worked in the room. We were finally able to have an electrician come back to look at the wiring and get it working and I feel like I'm seeing the space for the first time! This space is […]
June 19, 2020
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Entertaining
The First Dinner Party in Our Dining Room & All My Tips!
Entertaining
June 18, 2020
The First Dinner Party in Our Dining Room & All My Tips!
Last week, Idaho moved to stage 4 of the reopening which allows gatherings up to 99 people. After months and months of social distancing, my family of 21 got together for the first time this year! It was also the first dinner party in our new dining room! We embraced the opportunity and dreams came […]
June 18, 2020
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Art
Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY
Art
June 17, 2020
Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY
I recently bought a canvas print at Target based solely on the frame. I loved the ornate, traditional gold — and at $16, it was a steal (even if it was just for the frame alone). I wasn’t wild about the folksy-looking portrait within but was inspired at the thought of painting over it. Before […]
June 17, 2020
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Decor
How to Mix Wood Tones Like a Pro
Decor
June 16, 2020
How to Mix Wood Tones Like a Pro
We recently received this email from a reader: Hello, I have a design problem I was hoping might inspire a future post from team CLJ. I am moving into a new house and have a lot of clear stained pine furniture and a heirloom cedar chest I would like to keep. I want to add […]
June 16, 2020
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Lifestyle
We're Selling Our Land
Lifestyle
June 15, 2020
We're Selling Our Land
We've been back and forth on this, selling the land the cabin was on. It's a stunning acre overlooking the Palisades on the Idaho/Wyoming border. Initially it felt like the only thing TO DO was to rebuild the cabin after it burned down last year. We talked to one of our favorite architectural designers, Katie […]
June 15, 2020
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Recipes
Cajun Grilled Fish Coconut Wraps
Recipes
June 14, 2020
Cajun Grilled Fish Coconut Wraps
I lived in Louisiana for a couple years and was blown away by all the food. So flavorful. So spicy. So rich. And unfortunately the richness is why I can't eat it nearly as often as I'd like to. Just doesn't sit well. But as I've been cooking for myself, my wife, and my daughters, all […]
June 14, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Has My Health Improved Since the Mold was removed?
Casual Friday
June 12, 2020
Casual Friday: Has My Health Improved Since the Mold was removed?
SOURCES: Art | Bench | Rug | Jeans | Sandals | Tee I'm continually getting the same question in my inbox that makes me feel so cared for --How are you feeling now that the mold is gone? First, wow, thank you so much for the concern. If you are just now catching up, a […]
June 12, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Father's Day Gift Guide 2020: Chris's Favorite Things
Gift Guides!
June 11, 2020
Father's Day Gift Guide 2020: Chris's Favorite Things
We have endless amount of father's day and "for him" gift guides in our archives. But we thought this year, it would mean more to share my actual favorite things. All laid out below. The things that I recommend to my closest friends and family over and over and would buy again and again. So if you're […]
June 11, 2020
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Design
2020 Spring Video House Tour - 1 Year In!
Design
June 10, 2020
2020 Spring Video House Tour - 1 Year In!
It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since we moved into this house. There have been so many ups and downs throughout the year but with every space we make our own, it feels more like home and we fall more in love. There are more roots established and ideas dreamt about. We […]
June 10, 2020
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Lifestyle
9 Moms Share How They've Transitioned their Toddler From Crib to Bed
Lifestyle
June 9, 2020
9 Moms Share How They've Transitioned their Toddler From Crib to Bed
Our youngest, Polly is 2, almost 3 (in August) and she's still in a crib. But not just in a crib. Last year she tried to climb out of her crib and we got this crib tent that she absolutely loves and even asks "mom! zip me!" every night, but I kind of feel like […]
June 9, 2020
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DIY
Adding Custom Fronts to the IKEA PAX Closet System Drawers
DIY
June 8, 2020
Adding Custom Fronts to the IKEA PAX Closet System Drawers
A couple weeks ago we shared how our closet looked after painting everything. In case you need a reminder: Yes, those are IKEA PAX closets. We built bases for them to raise them up the height of our baseboards; filled the extra holes and added facing; added base, crown, and a ceiling treatment; and painted everything […]
June 8, 2020
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Recipes
Grilled Steak Tacos with Pickled Radish & Onions
Recipes
May 31, 2020
Grilled Steak Tacos with Pickled Radish & Onions
Everyone loves a good taco, but if you really wanna blow some minds, add some sweet, pickled vegetables. And before you convince yourself it's too weird or would take too long, trust me when I say it's not and it doesn't. At all. Made exactly as I do them, these tacos are dairy free, grain/gluten […]
May 31, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! May 30, 2020
Lifestyle
May 30, 2020
Weekend Sales! May 30, 2020
Wüsthof knives have and will always be our favorites. We have been using them for over a decade now. They're that good. Williams Sonoma is having a mega sale on Wüsthof! Chris made a video on knife skills you can watch here! Here's some other great sales going on! Abercrombie: Up to 50% off + […]
May 30, 2020
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