Entertaining
3 Outdoor Jobs I Prefer to Hire Out
Entertaining
July 11, 2024
3 Outdoor Jobs I Prefer to Hire Out
This post is sponsored by Neighborly, Your Hub for Home Services As we’ve grown older and busier with kids and life, I’ve gotten smarter about what projects we want to tackle at home ourselves and which ones we like to hire out. And there are some tasks I’ve never even thought to tackle myself and […]
July 11, 2024
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Design
Transform Your Entry at $150, $350, or $750
Design
July 10, 2024
Transform Your Entry at $150, $350, or $750
This week, we kicked off our summer school with How to Style an Entry, and now we want to give you the tools to do so! I always advocate shopping your own house first, and hopefully, you'll find some things you can use there. But I also love to add something fresh which can give […]
July 10, 2024
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Decor
How to Style an Entryway (Including the Front Porch & Powder Room!)
Decor
July 9, 2024
How to Style an Entryway (Including the Front Porch & Powder Room!)
Yesterday I kicked off our Summer School with an introduction to how I approach styling every space in my home. If you missed that post, be sure to go back and get the foundations so you are ready to tackle one of the most important — yet often neglected — areas of the home. This […]
July 9, 2024
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Design
CLJ Summer School: Home Styling 101
Design
July 8, 2024
CLJ Summer School: Home Styling 101
Kitchen Desk (similar) | Glossy Ceramic Vase | Faux Snowball Flowers | Chair Stool | Laptop Cover | Copper Cookware Sharpen those No. 2 pencils and open those pretty notebooks, it's time to kick off Summer School 2024! Recently, we started diving deep into design principles during the month of July and calling it Summer […]
July 8, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Easy Chili Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe
Chris Cooks
July 7, 2024
Easy Chili Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe
We’ve been traveling to several North Carolina beaches this spring and summer, and I’m always in search of some good seafood. The coastline has great shrimp that is often fried or steamed, but this time of year I crave the flavor of the grill. Plus I love adding fresh flavors and herbs to my dishes, […]
July 7, 2024
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Design
Mood Board: Powder Bath Using Our New Jade Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper From CLJ x WallPops!
Design
June 28, 2024
Mood Board: Powder Bath Using Our New Jade Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper From CLJ x WallPops!
We're still buzzing from the excitement of launching our Chris Loves Julia x WallPops line, and it's all thanks to you! Seeing our dream become a reality and getting such a positive response has been incredibly heartwarming. We designed this collection to be adaptable for any room, and to showcase its versatility, I wanted to […]
June 28, 2024
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Design
Choosing a Wallpaper and Trim Color for Greta's Room
Design
June 26, 2024
Choosing a Wallpaper and Trim Color for Greta's Room
Greta's room is the bedroom that I always knew would get another round of redesign. We did a few small updates right when we moved in, like updating the flooring and painting the walls as you can see in our last update. It's a beautiful space. But as an official teenager, Greta is over the […]
June 26, 2024
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Fashion
Dressed in Red, White & Blue
Fashion
June 25, 2024
Dressed in Red, White & Blue
When it comes to my Fourth of July outfit, I like to let my preppy side come out. There's nothing like a classic red-and-white stripe. I love a slightly oversized American flag sweater or top, and I'm dipping into the boxer short trend a little bit — what can I say? They're so comfortable, I […]
June 25, 2024
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Chris Cooks
All of Our Best Picnic Salads | Chris Cooks
Chris Cooks
June 23, 2024
All of Our Best Picnic Salads | Chris Cooks
One of my favorite things about summer is eating (and cooking) outside. Who doesn't love a picnic? It's the ultimate grab-and-go meal. Yes, there's some prep involved, but that always makes the food taste even better. And to me, it's not a real picnic unless you have a salad or two. It's nice to have […]
June 23, 2024
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Chris Cooks
The Best Potato Salad Recipe for People Who Don't Like Potato Salad
Chris Cooks
June 23, 2024
The Best Potato Salad Recipe for People Who Don't Like Potato Salad
I'm not really a traditional potato salad guy. They can be kind of gummy and flavorless with very little texture other than a little bit of celery. But I do love potatoes (I'm from Idaho after all), and I wanted to give this side a chance to redeem itself by creating a potato salad that […]
June 23, 2024
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Lifestyle
All the Hats I Wear and Love
Lifestyle
June 21, 2024
All the Hats I Wear and Love
In the past, I've felt self-conscious when putting a hat on, like it "wasn't me" or something. But I realized that the more you wear a hat, the more you like it on yourself. (Plus, they're great for day-four hair, am I right?!) I'm really into brimmed hats these days because they keep the sun […]
June 21, 2024
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Lifestyle
Ask Julia: What is the best self tanner?
Lifestyle
June 19, 2024
Ask Julia: What is the best self tanner?
White Jeans | Tan Tee | Straw Hat (Similar) | Apple Watch Band | Gold Oura Ring | Melamine Plate | Striped Pool Towels | Backyard Sources Few things can boost my self-confidence quicker than freshly applied self-tanner. There's something about giving my skin a bit of a glow that gives me a pep in […]
June 19, 2024
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Design
A New Office Library for Everyday Inspiration
Design
June 17, 2024
A New Office Library for Everyday Inspiration
I recently got an email from someone that asked, "Where do you go for new design inspiration?" She went on to say, "I use Houzz and lots of popular sites, but I feel like I’m stuck in an algorithm and keep seeing the same things." I know the feeling — it's so easy to get […]
June 17, 2024
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Decor
My Favorite Picks from Target's Studio McGee Fall 2024 Collection
Decor
June 16, 2024
My Favorite Picks from Target's Studio McGee Fall 2024 Collection
Today Studio McGee launches their fall 2024 line for Target, and let me tell you, this collection is really really good. Yes, I hear you, summer is barely upon us, but these items will sell out so it's worth it to think ahead and scoop up the things you love. And even though there are […]
June 16, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Macadamia Nut Pesto
Chris Cooks
June 16, 2024
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Macadamia Nut Pesto
Grilled pork tenderloin is inexpensive, super tender, really juicy, and quick to cook. That makes it an all-star protein in my book. I love to serve it simply grilled with a flavor-packed sauce, and so I decided to do a take on a pesto featuring the classic basil and olive oil base, but swapping in […]
June 16, 2024
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Design
12 Hooks I Love For the Mudroom
Design
June 13, 2024
12 Hooks I Love For the Mudroom
I've been planning out the hardware for the mudroom, and I can't stop putting hooks in my cart at Lowes.com. They're just so helpful for stylish home organization. I decided to do a hook "try-on," so I ordered these 12 to see how they looked on the beadboard. I've narrowed it down to three, and […]
June 13, 2024
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Design
DIY Mudroom in a Weekend
Design
June 13, 2024
DIY Mudroom in a Weekend
Now that we've added an overhead light fixture to the mudroom, we only have to wait on installing the new door, some wallpaper and some locker hooks for the project to be completely done! We're so...close...! As we've shared our progress, I've gotten some questions about what to do if you want to get a […]
June 13, 2024
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Gift Guides!
Father's Day Quick Ship Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
June 12, 2024
Father's Day Quick Ship Gift Guide
Father’s Day sure sneaks up on us. Between school ending and vacation planning and summer bucket listing — Dear Old Dad’s gift gets back-burnered. And the big day is Sunday. *gulp* No worries! We’ve rounded up some quick-ship gifts for the man of the house. Check-out now to get Dad's gift here by June 16, […]
June 12, 2024
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Other Makeovers
The Hunt is On for a Beach House!
Other Makeovers
June 10, 2024
The Hunt is On for a Beach House!
A few weeks ago, I shared in Love Letter (sign up here so you don't miss any future revelations!) that I got this overwhelming feeling that I want to design a beach house. It happened while I was snorkeling on a recent trip to Bora Bora, and the colors that I saw just inspired me, […]
June 10, 2024
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Chris Cooks
Virgin Piña Colada Italian Ice in the Ninja CREAMi
Chris Cooks
June 9, 2024
Virgin Piña Colada Italian Ice in the Ninja CREAMi
All summer long, I want something fresh and cold, and frozen desserts just win every time. Italian ice is a classic dessert that was created in the United States by Italian immigrants but it was likely inspired by Sicilian granita. (This article from Saveur is an amazing deep dive into Sicily's contributions to the world […]
June 9, 2024
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