DIY
Master Closet update: Building up the wardrobes, and a photoshop rendering!
DIY
April 15, 2020
Master Closet update: Building up the wardrobes, and a photoshop rendering!
It's time for another check-in in the master closet! In case you missed it, we made a double story space (that the previous owners used as a dining room) into our closet by adding a ceiling/floor to the room right off of our bedroom. We loved our last Ikea Pax closet so much, we're doing […]
April 15, 2020
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Decor
What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!
Decor
April 14, 2020
What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!
Last year we shared how we approach budgets when renovating (here) and shared a hypothetical 3 phase bedroom makeover under $2000. The gist? If you have $500, that doesn't mean you have to buy the cheapest of everything to get the room done. That means, choose a few budget-conscious pieces to start your space and […]
April 14, 2020
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! April 11, 2020
Lifestyle
April 11, 2020
Weekend Sales! April 11, 2020
We recently rearranged our shelves in the office and I am loving how fresh and airy they feel. These wooden balls from McGee & Co. are 20% off right now (along with all decor from McGee & Co). They are a very kid-friendly decor piece. This little wood pedestal is just $16 with code THEGREATINDOORS. We did […]
April 11, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: What's the new bright spot in your daily routine?
Casual Friday
April 10, 2020
Casual Friday: What's the new bright spot in your daily routine?
Even though I have worked from home for the last 11 years, my daily/weekly schedule has changed drastically with the rest of the world's over the last month. I'm deeply missing the hour to myself at the gym every morning and the 20 minutes before and after where I got caught up with friends on […]
April 10, 2020
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Decor
Essential Decor: Wood Pedestals — They're so Versatile!
Decor
April 9, 2020
Essential Decor: Wood Pedestals — They're so Versatile!
Lately, we've been "shopping our house" more than usual. We'll take a pillow from the couch and throw it on a bed. Lamps that used to switch on in the office are brightening the living room. We hauled the sectional from the office down to what will be the family "theater" room. All of this […]
April 9, 2020
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Decor
Full Length Mirrors Aren't Just For the Closet + A Roundup of Favorites!
Decor
April 8, 2020
Full Length Mirrors Aren't Just For the Closet + A Roundup of Favorites!
A full length mirror is a household staple, but over the years I've learned it isn't just for the closet. But before we get to those examples, I wanted to give you an update on our closet mirror! We're working on having one custom made to fit our design plan. Where our current arched mirror […]
April 8, 2020
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DIY
Our Home: 10 Months In!
DIY
April 6, 2020
Our Home: 10 Months In!
Recently I was looking through the archives of our site, and ran across a post called 7 months in. It was from our previous home and showed the updates that we had made in 7 months. I remember feeling like they were DRASTIC...and, I guess the thing is they were. But nothing compared to the […]
April 6, 2020
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Recipes
27 Meals For Staying Home
Recipes
April 5, 2020
27 Meals For Staying Home
It's a stressful time. For everyone. Stress leads to stress eating. Which, at least for me, usually centers on foods high in carbs and low in nutrition. And that wouldn't be so bad if it weren't arguably more important than ever to have your immune system firing on all cylinders. Below we share 27 recipes […]
April 5, 2020
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Entertaining
Have a VIRTUAL Game Night!: Our Favorite Games To Play Online
Entertaining
April 4, 2020
Have a VIRTUAL Game Night!: Our Favorite Games To Play Online
One of the very first memes I saw when this pandemic was just starting to pick up in the US, read "Check on your extroverted friends. They are not okay!" If you are hosts at heart and have been going through entertaining withdrawals like us, playing games virtually with our friends has been a little […]
April 4, 2020
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Lifestyle
My Picks From Studio McGee's Target Launch!
Lifestyle
April 4, 2020
My Picks From Studio McGee's Target Launch!
Today's the day!!! The Studio McGee Target line is here!!! This will be a multi-YEAR contract so this isn't the one and only line we'll get from our friends, but this launch with 120 pieces is so good. Shea has been a good friend for years and I feel like so proud to celebrate this launch. Here […]
April 4, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Beginning of March was a lifetime ago + A Video and Favorites.
Casual Friday
April 3, 2020
Casual Friday: The Beginning of March was a lifetime ago + A Video and Favorites.
The beginning of March feels like a lifetime ago. And in a lot of ways, it was. Life was different one month ago--and while we're settling in to a slower pace and leaning into a lot more time with our girls, and celebrating some quiet time in our home--a first since moving in--we're also grieving and scared […]
April 3, 2020
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DIY
How We Completely Updated our Stair Railings by Only Swapping out the Balusters
DIY
April 2, 2020
How We Completely Updated our Stair Railings by Only Swapping out the Balusters
In the first phase of our renovation, it felt liked there was a lot connected. The dining room led us to tackle a balcony which led to new windows and doors and doorways which led to floors which led to addressing our stair railings--that were NOT my favorite. But the truth of the matter was, we were […]
April 2, 2020
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Inspiration
Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas
Inspiration
April 1, 2020
Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas
Happy April! Easter is on April 12th this year, just a week and a half away, and it will definitely be a different Easter without the neighborhood egg hunts or big family dinners, but we're trying to still make it feel special for our girls. Like many of you, I haven't left my house in […]
April 1, 2020
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DIY
How to Use the IKEA PAX Wardrobe Planner + Our Master Closet Mood Board
DIY
March 31, 2020
How to Use the IKEA PAX Wardrobe Planner + Our Master Closet Mood Board
Earlier in March, just before everything started shutting down, we were able to run to IKEA and pick up everything for our Master closet. We're so grateful for that, because we have a project we can work on while staying home for the next month! But let's try and remember what this room used to […]
March 31, 2020
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Inspiration
CLJ's Small Business Saturday: FREE Ways to Support Content Creators!
Inspiration
March 28, 2020
CLJ's Small Business Saturday: FREE Ways to Support Content Creators!
Last Saturday we shared a bunch of Small Business and discounts to encourage you to support them during this time of economic uncertainty. And today, I wanted to shed light on another kind of small business--content creators. Chris Loves Julia employs and supports 8 different families (we're a small business!) and I know so many […]
March 28, 2020
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Decor
Introducing: Our future Theater Room and new Charly Sectional!
Decor
March 25, 2020
Introducing: Our future Theater Room and new Charly Sectional!
Who's on the furniture-rearranging stage of sheltering in place? (*raises hand*) On Friday, Chris and I moved our new "Charly" sectional from the office to the basement family room. We haven't shared our basement much since we moved in because it has been filled to the brim with boxes from the move. We were finally […]
March 25, 2020
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DIY
How to Increase Productivity Working from Home (as Your Best Self)
DIY
March 24, 2020
How to Increase Productivity Working from Home (as Your Best Self)
As many people are finding themselves working from home for the first time amid this global pandemic, I thought I would share what I’ve learned in the 11 years I’ve been working from home, four of them alongside my husband. I have learned that although it’s absolutely a privilege, it can be challenging to […]
March 24, 2020
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DIY
Before & After: Basement Storage Becomes a Game Room!
DIY
March 23, 2020
Before & After: Basement Storage Becomes a Game Room!
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. My sister, Andi, just transformed her basement storage area into a bonafide game room in one of the easiest, most budget-friendly DIYs we’ve ever featured on this blog. The room went from this: To this: Here is her truly inspiring story: We moved into our first house […]
March 23, 2020
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Recipes
Roasted & Candied Cauliflower (vegan, grain free)
Recipes
March 22, 2020
Roasted & Candied Cauliflower (vegan, grain free)
You gotta give it to cauliflower - they've really come into their own in recent years. They can be anything! But to me there are few better ways to eat cauliflower than roasted and glazed. This simple cauliflower dish is rich, sweet, and a great side for anything you have planned. It takes less than […]
March 22, 2020
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DIY
CLJ's Small Business Saturday Boost!
DIY
March 21, 2020
CLJ's Small Business Saturday Boost!
In the midst of a very uncertain time, it's more important than ever to support small businesses. So many of our favorite stores have had to temporarily close their doors — Luckily, some pretty special online stops are still open! If you're in the position to help, please consider shopping some of the small businesses […]
March 21, 2020
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