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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DIY
Master Closet Update: It's All Painted!
DIY
May 28, 2020
Master Closet Update: It's All Painted!
Last week we finished putting up all the trim and getting things filled and sanded, and this week has been all about paint. As a reminder... Kind of hard to look at, haha. Clutter, paint samples on the wall, wood floors mixed with wood shelves and wood baseboard and white baseboard and wood filler and […]
May 28, 2020
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House Tours
Our first ever: Exterior House Tour!
House Tours
May 27, 2020
Our first ever: Exterior House Tour!
Yesterday we shared the plans for the exterior of our home, but one request we consistently get is to share more of our property! We figured now would be a fun time to share that, plus a little view of the current state of our home's exterior since it's about to change! We live […]
May 27, 2020
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Design
Studio McGee's Design Plan for our Exterior!
Design
May 26, 2020
Studio McGee's Design Plan for our Exterior!
The day has come. About a month ago, we announced that we had hired a designer for the first time--specifically STUDIO MCGEE (!!!!) to design our exterior. Below you can see our exterior as it looked when we first purchased our home in June 2019. During our renovation over the fall/winter, our contractor found that […]
May 26, 2020
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Recipes
Creamy, Classic, 5-Minute Hummus
Recipes
May 24, 2020
Creamy, Classic, 5-Minute Hummus
I'm not vegan, or even vegetarian, but I aim for 70-80% of what I eat to be plant-based. I just feel better that way. So foods that have been around for generations and are already plant-based are worth memorizing, because they're usually simple to make and super tasty. Enter hummus. It's a favorite around here, […]
May 24, 2020
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Lifestyle
All the Best Memorial Day Sales 2020!
Lifestyle
May 22, 2020
All the Best Memorial Day Sales 2020!
We rounded up all of the best Memorial Day Sales! There are so many great ones happening, we thought we would put them all in one place. We'll be sharing some favorite finds on Instagram stories throughout the weekend too! Our dining room pendants are on mega sale for almost $200 off! You can see […]
May 22, 2020
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Projects
Our New Backyard Firepit!
Projects
May 22, 2020
Our New Backyard Firepit!
This post is sponsored by Walmart Outside of the double dining room doors (those have existed from the beginning), we now have a gorgeous gas firepit area. It’s something we dreamed up and designed last year, sketched out and recently had installed by a local landscaping company, (Outback landscape for you locals). This is on […]
May 22, 2020
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DIY
How to Plank a Ceiling & Install Crown
DIY
May 20, 2020
How to Plank a Ceiling & Install Crown
We've talked about wanting to give our ceilings a bit more attention in this home than we have in previous homes, and yesterday we did just that! Though things have really slowed down these past few months (for everyone), we're making such great progress and are getting so close! Here's how our closet started out […]
May 20, 2020
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Decor
Our Two New Olive Trees (One Real and One Faux) and a Round-up of the best at every price point!
Decor
May 19, 2020
Our Two New Olive Trees (One Real and One Faux) and a Round-up of the best at every price point!
A couple YEARS ago we did a post--olive trees are the new fiddle leaf. It was shortly after we got this faux one for the living room in our last house. We did a small roundup of favorite faux options but to be honest, at the time, hardly anyone was selling them. Now, fast forward […]
May 19, 2020
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Decor
Two Fun, easy & Inexpensive Ways to Add Interest To A Bedroom
Decor
May 18, 2020
Two Fun, easy & Inexpensive Ways to Add Interest To A Bedroom
I am definitely someone that prefers to improve and layer and add-to a room over time, never really proclaiming a room "done." This weekend we circled back to Greta's room to add two inexpensive elements that made such a fun difference and it only took about 20 minutes total! Before: Now: The two things we […]
May 18, 2020
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Recipes
Shrimp Salad Endive Cups with Fresh Cherries
Recipes
May 17, 2020
Shrimp Salad Endive Cups with Fresh Cherries
Some fruits and vegetables generally taste the same year round, while others should really be in season to truly be appreciated. For me, cherries fall into the second group, which is unfortunate because I love fresh cherries. BUT! Cherry season is upon us, so let's celebrate and use some cherries! This shrimp salad really is something […]
May 17, 2020
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