Lifestyle
20 Favorite House Shoes (Don't Call Them Slippers)
Lifestyle
October 22, 2019
20 Favorite House Shoes (Don't Call Them Slippers)
In February, I gifted my older sister a lovely pair of velvet tasseled mules for her birthday, with a note wishing her a wonderful year of working from home. She’s new to the no-commute universe, and this felt like an exclusive token welcoming her to “the club.” Sort of our member’s jacket. The truth is […]
October 22, 2019
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Entertaining
Throwing Our First Murder Mystery Party!!: How It Worked, What We Did, and Everything We Learned
Entertaining
October 21, 2019
Throwing Our First Murder Mystery Party!!: How It Worked, What We Did, and Everything We Learned
For the last 8 years, we have hosted a big costume party. It has been so fun, but every year they got larger and larger and larger. The last year we did it, we maxed out at over 200 people. So this year, a move felt like the perfect time to scale back a little […]
October 21, 2019
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Decor
Casual Friday!
Decor
October 18, 2019
Casual Friday!
This week has been a whirlwind. I surprised Chris with a weekend getaway last week for his birthday, and we ended up rushing home early because of a high fever--he was diagnosed with pneumonia last Friday and it definitely got worse before it got better. But after a week in bed, he is thankfully doing […]
October 18, 2019
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DIY
Our "New" Repurposed Front Door + Wood Door Inspiration
DIY
October 17, 2019
Our "New" Repurposed Front Door + Wood Door Inspiration
This post is sponsored by Minwax When we moved into this home, on the back of our house, was a large 9' arched solid wood door that captured my heart. If you've been keeping up, you know that this part of our home was an addition that wasn't done exactly right so it's now completely […]
October 17, 2019
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Projects
Footings, Floors, and an Unplanned, Last Second, Major Switch Up + a Video!
Projects
October 16, 2019
Footings, Floors, and an Unplanned, Last Second, Major Switch Up + a Video!
Y'all have been so great, you deserve to know how progress is coming on the major renovations here. If you're not caught up, read the last progress report first, but once you get permits things really kick in! Pour Footings - Check We hope one thing that is clear by us sharing this process - […]
October 16, 2019
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DIY
All the Thanksgiving Essentials
DIY
October 15, 2019
All the Thanksgiving Essentials
This post is sponsored by World Market. We're sharing some of the recipes you see below on their site today! I know what you’re thinking — Thanksgiving already?! We have no intention of skipping October’s hallowed holiday, but we are planning ahead to November’s big everyone-around-the-table event (the invitation is officially out! New dining room or […]
October 15, 2019
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Design
Introducing--Our Music Room!
Design
October 10, 2019
Introducing--Our Music Room!
This post is sponsored by Walmart When we looked at this home for the first time, I liked SO MUCH about it, but we couldn't get over the entry leading right into this double story, open room. The previous owners were using it as a dining space, but I was struggling with what we would […]
October 10, 2019
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Design
It's Not an Entry Without a Mirror
Design
October 9, 2019
It's Not an Entry Without a Mirror
In my house, growing up, there was an oak-framed mirror by the front door. It was a famous last stop for everyone in my family before we left the house: Without thinking, we “checked ourselves” in the mirror before heading out. Hair, teeth, outfit… check. When Chris and I moved into our first apartment, a […]
October 9, 2019
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Cleaning & Organization
A Video Tour inside our Newly Organized Pantry
Cleaning & Organization
October 8, 2019
A Video Tour inside our Newly Organized Pantry
Last week we shared our freshly painted and organized pantry and this week, we thought it would be fun to give a little video tour. There were a few skeptics that thought not everything came back in the pantry, and I can confidently say that all the major players and small appliances are here! We […]
October 8, 2019
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Renovations
Why We Are Renovating Instead of Building (Again)
Renovations
October 7, 2019
Why We Are Renovating Instead of Building (Again)
Last week, Chris and I taped off a few living room changes that are coming up in the next couple weeks. The door on the right will become a tall, arched passthrough out to the new dining space. On the left will be built in shelving of the same dimensions to balance the doorway and […]
October 7, 2019
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Recipes
My Recipe for Spaghetti & (Gluten, Dairy, Grain-free) Meatballs
Recipes
October 6, 2019
My Recipe for Spaghetti & (Gluten, Dairy, Grain-free) Meatballs
Spaghetti and red sauce is something that just about everyone can agree on. It's just delicious, and comforting, and tastes like childhood. Meatballs, however, can be a little tricky once food restrictions come into play. My approach to food restrictions is to really nail the main part in a way that everyone can enjoy, and […]
October 6, 2019
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DIY
Weekend Sales! October 5, 2019
DIY
October 5, 2019
Weekend Sales! October 5, 2019
Abercrombie: Up to 40% off Aerie: 30% off new arrivals Anthropologie: 30% off sale items Banana Republic: Up to 60% off original price Container Store: 25% off Elfa, shelving, bungee chairs, closet essentials and more JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. GAP: Up to 50% off site wide + extra 25% […]
October 5, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The One Where Chris Convinces Everyone They Need A Bidet (& A lot More)
Casual Friday
October 4, 2019
Casual Friday: The One Where Chris Convinces Everyone They Need A Bidet (& A lot More)
It's Casual Friday, so we can talk about toilets for a minute--right?! As soon as I mentioned to Chris that I wanted to share a little bit about the bidet attachment that's on our toilet (this one is similar!)--he insisted on sharing his thoughts. I'm basically in competition with a bidet for the number one spot in […]
October 4, 2019
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Cleaning & Organization
Our Rich Brown Pantry Makeover!
Cleaning & Organization
October 3, 2019
Our Rich Brown Pantry Makeover!
This post is sponsored by The Adorne Collection from Legrand Over the last few days, we gave our pantry a rich BROWN paint makeover and got her organized and our lives are changed! Here's how it looked before. It was a terrible space to be in. No organization. A fluorescent light that was always left […]
October 3, 2019
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Decor
The Wallpaper is Up in Greta's Room + Carpet Samples (Hooray!)
Decor
October 2, 2019
The Wallpaper is Up in Greta's Room + Carpet Samples (Hooray!)
Greta's room is all wallpapered and my heart is melting!!!! And she won't stop screaming! She LOVES IT! It was a little process to get to this point--deciding on the wallpaper and whether or not to wallpaper the slant part of the ceiling or not (so glad we did!) And then smoothing out the texture […]
October 2, 2019
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Recipes
One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices
Recipes
September 29, 2019
One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices
"Healthy" cooking is tricky to nail down, but I think a big step is knowing and seeing everything that's going into your food. And as easy as it is to grab a rotisserie chicken from the deli at your grocery store, a quick look at the label often shows more unknown ingredients than you probably […]
September 29, 2019
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Decor
Casual Friday: Fall Decor, Soap Sets Roundup, Spending Billions of dollars, The Perfect (Affordable!) Oval Mirror, Dreamy Art and more!
Decor
September 27, 2019
Casual Friday: Fall Decor, Soap Sets Roundup, Spending Billions of dollars, The Perfect (Affordable!) Oval Mirror, Dreamy Art and more!
Yesterday on Instagram stories, I shared decorating our kitchen for fall in real time. I really focused on creating an autumn feeling with practical items--apples, branches cut from outside, a cookbook opened to a fall recipe displayed on a stand. It was so fun sharing with all of you and the response was motivating. I'll […]
September 27, 2019
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DIY
How's Willow Adjusting? (+ Tips For Bringing A Dog into a New Home)
DIY
September 26, 2019
How's Willow Adjusting? (+ Tips For Bringing A Dog into a New Home)
This post is sponsored by BISSELL®. BISSELL is taking its love for pets to the next level with the introduction of the ICONpet High-Powered Cordless Vacuum™. Not only is it thoughtfully engineered with powerful features to tackle pet hair and messes throughout the house, but for each ICONpet purchased, BISSELL will help BISSEL Pet Foundation cover the […]
September 26, 2019
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Projects
Dining Room Progress Update - We Have Permits!
Projects
September 25, 2019
Dining Room Progress Update - We Have Permits!
With all of the little projects and planning we’ve been sharing lately, some of you may be wondering, “What’s going on with the dining room?” And while things never move as quickly as you’d want on a big project like this, we did want to give you some exciting updates and share where things are […]
September 25, 2019
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Design
5 Go-To Resources for Making a Moodboard
Design
September 24, 2019
5 Go-To Resources for Making a Moodboard
We share a mood board almost every week here and every time we do, I get asked, "How do you make these mood boards?!" I personally use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop together, but today we wanted to break down a few other standout options available. We invited our new Visual Media Producer (and my sister), […]
September 24, 2019
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