Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! May 16, 2020
Lifestyle
May 16, 2020
Weekend Sales! May 16, 2020
I have been getting a lot of questions on my make-up routine, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share it again! Ulta is having a 20% off sale with code 842569. You can see my full skincare and make-up routine here! I linked some Ulta favorites below too! Abercrombie: 40-60% off […]
May 16, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Disguising Wall Pimples, Tapestries, Chris Loves Julia Security is back + More!!
Casual Friday
May 15, 2020
Casual Friday: Disguising Wall Pimples, Tapestries, Chris Loves Julia Security is back + More!!
This week was monumental for me. Something shifted. I started feeling so much better and and after a long drought of feeling unmotivated and uncreative, I hung art and moved furniture and made plans. I'm starting to feel so much more like me which has been refreshing and rejuvenating. One of the places I hung art was […]
May 15, 2020
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DIY
Closet Update: How to DIY Closet Shelves (for shoes etc.)
DIY
May 14, 2020
Closet Update: How to DIY Closet Shelves (for shoes etc.)
When we initially planned the shoe shelves, we thought they'd be angled. But the more we sat with this decision (and the more DMs we got), we decided flat shelves would be more versatile. What if we wanted to put boxes or baskets on the shelves, for example? For this project, we used: • 1 […]
May 14, 2020
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Inspiration
The Two Master Bathroom Layouts We're Trying to decide between
Inspiration
May 13, 2020
The Two Master Bathroom Layouts We're Trying to decide between
We were originally going to start our master bathroom renovation April 1st, but that was postponed due to Covid-19. Idaho is entering phase 2 of re-opening this Saturday and we're hoping by June we'll be ready to start on our bathroom renovation! In the meantime, we've been taking the opportunity to tackle our closet, which […]
May 13, 2020
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Decor
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
Decor
May 12, 2020
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was to replace the sconces in our stairways and add some to the upstairs hallway :) The old ones were outdated, "Beauty-and-the-Beast-looking" lights with two artificial tapers and nine dangling crystals on each. I never even turned them on because I didn't want to draw attention to them. Ha! […]
May 12, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales: Everything Outdoor!
Lifestyle
May 9, 2020
Weekend Sales: Everything Outdoor!
The weather is finally warming up here! The girls are running through the sprinklers. We thought it would be a great time to share our favorite outdoor deals! Our outdoor furniture is all 20% off right now. Here are our sofas, chairs, and coffee table! Here are the girls' swimsuits too -- Lemon, Strawberry, Cherry. Bohme: 50% […]
May 9, 2020
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Decor
A Little Bedroom Update, Plus! Trend Alert: Clear Table Lamps + Tapered Lamp Shades!
Decor
May 7, 2020
A Little Bedroom Update, Plus! Trend Alert: Clear Table Lamps + Tapered Lamp Shades!
Eeeep! I have a very little master bedroom update for you today that involves a lamp upgrade/hack. But it's been a minute since you've seen our bedroom, and I also hung one piece of art and got a new pillow for our bed and dressed our bed for warmer months! It's feeling good in here. […]
May 7, 2020
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Design
Our Breakfast Nook has come a LONG way.
Design
May 6, 2020
Our Breakfast Nook has come a LONG way.
This post is sponsored by Pella. Yesterday afternoon, Faye perched herself on one of the chairs in the breakfast nook and took tiny bites from an apricot for at least 20 minutes. Enjoying it and everything going on outside of the windows surrounding her. We knew the breakfast nook would be a constant hangout spot […]
May 6, 2020
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Design
How to Renovate Your Bathroom in Stages— No Matter Your Budget!!
Design
May 4, 2020
How to Renovate Your Bathroom in Stages— No Matter Your Budget!!
When we moved into our last house, the first room we made over was the first floor bathroom. It was a half bath and would be the bathroom that everyone would use when they came over. That bathroom went from weird lime green to a fresh white-and-navy retreat on our first floor. We added planking […]
May 4, 2020
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Renovations
"What's up with the mold?" An Update on Our Home's Exterior
Renovations
May 1, 2020
"What's up with the mold?" An Update on Our Home's Exterior
Our house is getting a facelift. Two weeks ago, we shared the scary news that the plywood under our stucco exterior was completely rotted and riddled with black mold – especially on all of the inside and outside corners, which our house has a lot of. Our contractor and his team have been working diligently […]
May 1, 2020
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DIY
Our Most Loved Before-and-Afters
DIY
April 29, 2020
Our Most Loved Before-and-Afters
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: We're not a before-and-after blog. We're an in-progress blog. We're a trouble-shooting blog. We're a figure-it-out-and-then-try-again blog. We make mistakes. We change our timelines. We get sidetracked by new inspiration. We embrace project creep. We scratch our heads and ask, "What's not working here?" We're a […]
April 29, 2020
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DIY
What I Learned from Buying a House for the First Time
DIY
April 27, 2020
What I Learned from Buying a House for the First Time
This is a guest post by Andrea Ahedo, our Visual Media Producer/Head Photographer. See her bio at the end of the post. When our family made the decision to move to the United States, after I had called Monterrey, Mexico home for 10 years, we automatically planned on renting. That's just how we were wired […]
April 27, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! April 24, 2020
Lifestyle
April 24, 2020
Weekend Sales! April 24, 2020
Le Creuset is having a 20% off sale at Crate & Barrel. They are some of Chris's absolute favorite dishes to cook with. Here is the skillet! The Signature Round 7.25 qt Dutch Oven is also at the top of his list. Linked some more favorites below. You can see the recipe for this sausage and […]
April 24, 2020
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Gift Guides!
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020
Gift Guides!
April 24, 2020
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020
Mother's Day is just over 2 weeks away on May 10th. And you know what I realized this year? I actually like Mother's Day more than my birthday. There's a lot of hype and attention and focus on what are we going to DO for birthdays and Mother's Day is more about not doing things and appreciation...but […]
April 24, 2020
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Projects
Master Closet Update: Filling Holes, Adding Trim, and Nixing the Ceiling Beams
Projects
April 23, 2020
Master Closet Update: Filling Holes, Adding Trim, and Nixing the Ceiling Beams
We've got another master closet update for you! Last week, we built the wardrobes, and this week, we've spent a lot of time trimming them out and making them look really custom, solid, and professional: 1. First, we filled all of the holes. IKEA cabinets come with lots of little holes on the sides so […]
April 23, 2020
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Projects
Why we hired a designer for the first time
Projects
April 20, 2020
Why we hired a designer for the first time
After a eight-month renovation to our new home, we were looking forward to a little downtime. We planned a summer of projects we could DIY. And with our house structurally where we want it, and we were excited to get our hands dirty making all of the inspiration we've gathered into a reality. And then […]
April 20, 2020
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Chris Cooks
12 Kitchen Essentials For Every Home Cook
Chris Cooks
April 19, 2020
12 Kitchen Essentials For Every Home Cook
A couple weeks ago during the Chris Cooks Instagram Live, we received questions numbering not a few about which kitchen items I would say are "essential." I've spent a lot of time thinking about this, because "essential" really forces some editing. I have drawers full of utensils. Cupboards full of cookware. A wall of cutlery. […]
April 19, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! April 18, 2020
Lifestyle
April 18, 2020
Weekend Sales! April 18, 2020
Our Ben Soleimani rug is 30% off with code HOME. I have never seen it on sale, let alone 30% off! We have the Honey/Natural. It is so beautiful and durable. The floor lamp and vase are both 30% off, and the faux stems are 25% off with code EARTHDAY. Here are some other great sales […]
April 18, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The week we found mold covering our exterior, the Oneders!, Our Closet MVP and Vanity + More
Casual Friday
April 17, 2020
Casual Friday: The week we found mold covering our exterior, the Oneders!, Our Closet MVP and Vanity + More
After nearly finishing the first phase of our renovation just last month, I felt like I needed a bit of a mental break before diving into something else huge. I know most people wouldn't consider DIYing a closet renovation a "break." But it really has been that for us. (BTW, this DeWalt Gyroscopic Screwdriver has been […]
April 17, 2020
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Design
Our 5 New Dining Room Doors
Design
April 16, 2020
Our 5 New Dining Room Doors
This post is sponsored by Pella. Way back in September, we dreamed up these doors. Working with an architectural draftsman for the first time, we imagined the weird enclosed porch space on our first floor to be an elegant but casual dining room, one with a table long enough to feed both of our families […]
April 16, 2020
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