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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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Decor (or Lack thereof), THE denim jacket, Game Storage, Coronavirus Pressure, Swimming with Dolphins & MORE!
Casual Friday
March 20, 2020
Casual Friday: Decor (or Lack thereof), THE denim jacket, Game Storage, Coronavirus Pressure, Swimming with Dolphins & MORE!
Most of this week, I was terribly sick trying to adjust to new medication, but yesterday I woke up feeling so great so I took advantage and tackled a few spaces in our home. It's been nice and peaceful to move around in our house with just us this week. Chris started our closet (more […]
March 20, 2020
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Decor
A Big, Juicy Dining Room Update: What's New, What's Working, What's Not.
Decor
March 19, 2020
A Big, Juicy Dining Room Update: What's New, What's Working, What's Not.
Last week, we had a fun video shoot in our dining room with a large brand that will be coming out soon-ish (we’ll be sure to share when it does!) and against all odds, we were able to get the dining room in working order before then. So today I wanted to share a big update […]
March 19, 2020
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DIY
Behind-the-Scenes Reveal Video of our Lowe's Bedroom Makeover with The Makerista!
DIY
March 18, 2020
Behind-the-Scenes Reveal Video of our Lowe's Bedroom Makeover with The Makerista!
Two weeks ago, we shared the before and afters of the Lowe's bedroom makeover we did with The Makerista in Scottsdale, Arizona. But this week's behind-the-scenes video shows a lot more, including the powerful reveal to the homeowner, Cori. We're so grateful for this opportunity and experience. To the family for allowing us […]
March 18, 2020
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DIY
All about The New Wood Flooring throughout Our House!
DIY
March 17, 2020
All about The New Wood Flooring throughout Our House!
One of the biggest "Phase 1" improvements we made was updating the floors throughout the house. The girls' bedrooms were recarpetted; the dining room was tiled (the most beautiful checkerboard - still so in love); and everywhere else we installed Stuga's Ingrid flooring, a wide-plank, matte-finish, engineered white oak hard wood. The entry used to […]
March 17, 2020
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Recipes
How to Make An Amazing Poké Bowl
Recipes
March 15, 2020
How to Make An Amazing Poké Bowl
Poké is one of my favorite things, but being in landlocked Idaho means I don't have a lot of places to find it. So I make it! And maybe it tastes better because of that. Poké has historically been made with tuna, but now people are using all kinds of fish for it. My personal […]
March 15, 2020
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Coronavirus and Taking Care of Each Other + Deets on Our Big Shoot, Health, Whole 30 and more!
Casual Friday
March 13, 2020
Casual Friday: Coronavirus and Taking Care of Each Other + Deets on Our Big Shoot, Health, Whole 30 and more!
We're all exercising extreme caution around here in the wake of Coronavirus, disinfecting all of our surfaces and devices and staying home as much as we can. We know we're lucky to work from home, and we know so many of you don't. Our hearts are hurting for the too-many who are sick and for […]
March 13, 2020
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Decor
Chandelier In The Living Room, or nah?!
Decor
March 12, 2020
Chandelier In The Living Room, or nah?!
Now that a lot of the major renovations are nearly behind us on the main floor (nearly!), I am turning my attention to furnishings and decor. It's true--for the most part I haven't made ANY of those decisions yet because I was so preoccupied making major decisions. (Although we did get this skirted sofa from […]
March 12, 2020
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Design
All The Details of Our Large Arched Window From Pella
Design
March 11, 2020
All The Details of Our Large Arched Window From Pella
This Post is Sponsored by Pella Our large arch window has been the talk of the house pretty much since we bought the home last June. The shape of the original window inspired us in so many ways, but the style and the fireplace blocking the view of the back yard just didn't feel right […]
March 11, 2020
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Decor
Our New Canopy Bed--How it got here and why it's never leaving.
Decor
March 10, 2020
Our New Canopy Bed--How it got here and why it's never leaving.
When we were living in our first home in Utah 9 years ago, we have a photo of me laying on a canopy bed in a Crate & Barrel store, dreaming away. The reality was, a canopy bed wasn't going to work with our barely 8' ceilings and the same story applied in our last […]
March 10, 2020
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Design
Our New Bathroom Plans + Layout, and our trip to unforgettable Kohler, Wisconsin!
Design
March 9, 2020
Our New Bathroom Plans + Layout, and our trip to unforgettable Kohler, Wisconsin!
This post is sponsored by Kohler The plan is to start our master bathroom renovation in April. And if it seems like we're jumping from our closet to our bathroom and back again, we are. Right now, our closet is in the master bathroom so over the next few weeks we'll be building the closet out in […]
March 9, 2020
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