Decor
A Video Walkthrough of our Completed Phase 1 Kitchen Renovation (And why there's going to be a phase 2!!)
Decor
August 28, 2019
A Video Walkthrough of our Completed Phase 1 Kitchen Renovation (And why there's going to be a phase 2!!)
2 weeks ago we shared our phase 1 kitchen renovation before and after photos and besides it being one of the most fun projects we've ever shared, we also got a loot of questions about why we would you even DO a phase 2? What a nice compliment to our phase 1. The goal of phase 1 […]
August 28, 2019
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Mood Boards
Mood Board Monday: A Neutral Living Room Under $5400 (Including a Custom Sofa!)
Mood Boards
August 26, 2019
Mood Board Monday: A Neutral Living Room Under $5400 (Including a Custom Sofa!)
Our living room is a part of the major renovation going on at our home, so while it's currently in shambles, we're looking ahead a couple months to what we want it to become. And there's no better time because the Charly Sofa we designed with Interior Define two years ago is on sale right […]
August 26, 2019
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Recipes
Gnocchi With Harvest Vegetables
Recipes
August 24, 2019
Gnocchi With Harvest Vegetables
Late August through Mid October are my favorite weeks of the year. Partly because I love wearing light jackets, but mostly because the produce is never better than right now. All of my favorite foods will be at their peak for the next couple months, which makes me so excited to share with you so […]
August 24, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Decorating for our Audience vs. for Us, a homey living room, fall sweaters and more
Casual Friday
August 23, 2019
Casual Friday: Decorating for our Audience vs. for Us, a homey living room, fall sweaters and more
We had a fun tiling project come up which spurred a mini bathroom renovation in Greta's bathroom (remember when we introduced it here). We got the floors tiled yesterday and today we'll grout and then I'll paint the walls and maybe add wallpaper (or maybe not because I really want to wallpaper her room--I think?) […]
August 23, 2019
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Design
What's In my Camera Bag (Then & Now)
Design
August 22, 2019
What's In my Camera Bag (Then & Now)
This post is sponsored by eBay I've been blogging for over 10 years and my cameras have kind of grown up with me. Being a very visual platform, my first purchase when I started was a beginner's Canon Camera and I've only upgraded twice since, the second time being in the last month when I […]
August 22, 2019
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DIY
How to Build a Simple, Built-in, Sturdy Shelf For Your Kitchen (or anywhere, really)
DIY
August 21, 2019
How to Build a Simple, Built-in, Sturdy Shelf For Your Kitchen (or anywhere, really)
We encourage all DIYers to know their own limits when they take on projects. This tutorial uses power tools that could cause serious harm if operated incorrectly, so please be safe, be smart, and hire a professional if needed. After posting our kitchen phase 1 update, we've had so many requests to share how we […]
August 21, 2019
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Decor
300K! And We're Giving Away A Room!
Decor
August 20, 2019
300K! And We're Giving Away A Room!
Over the weekend, we hit 300,000 followers on Instagram! I remember, in fall of 2015, hitting 10,000 followers. We celebrated that — and every milestone since. But 300,000 is a number that's nearly unfathomable to us, and we couldn't be more excited or more grateful to be doing what we're doing and to be […]
August 20, 2019
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Lifestyle
Last Chance to Enroll in the Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course for Fall 2019
Lifestyle
August 19, 2019
Last Chance to Enroll in the Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course for Fall 2019
A few years ago, Chris and I started noticing a surge of influencers in every niche. And we also started seeing an uptick in the amount of requests from brands we were getting. We worked through them, started setting guidelines for ourselves, establishing our pricing and overall figuring things out as we went. Then two […]
August 19, 2019
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Inspiration
Greta's new bed(s) are here and the start of my design process
Inspiration
August 19, 2019
Greta's new bed(s) are here and the start of my design process
Behind the scenes, we have been playing musical beds 'round here. First Greta's room had a king sized bed and Faye's had a queen and the guest room (in the basement) had a queen. Then Chris's brother's family came to stay with us and with three little kids, it made more sense for them to have […]
August 19, 2019
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DIY
Our Modern Cottage Kitchen Makeover (on the cheap!)
DIY
August 16, 2019
Our Modern Cottage Kitchen Makeover (on the cheap!)
2 weeks ago, we started a phase 1 kitchen renovation. Our goal was simple--to spend only $1000 to bring our kitchen to a place that we could live with for a year or so until we had more time to live in the space and figure out how we want it to function. Our big […]
August 16, 2019
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DIY
Should I Just Paint My Window Trim Really Quickly?
DIY
August 15, 2019
Should I Just Paint My Window Trim Really Quickly?
Famous last words. We were going to share after photos of the kitchen today, but the china cabinet we ordered arrived afternoon yesterday and we lost our ideal lighting before I could finish the other task I decided to start--painting the windows. The task of painting the window sashes black wasn’t even on the original […]
August 15, 2019
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Art
Starting a Room with Art (& A few Favorite Pairings)
Art
August 14, 2019
Starting a Room with Art (& A few Favorite Pairings)
This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls. The task of designing, renovating, and DIYing a whole house can be daunting. Even when I’ve tried to narrow it down to one room, it’s been hard to pull the trigger on the perfect bedframe, the just-right dining table, or the couch on which we’re finally going to […]
August 14, 2019
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DIY
HOW TO PAINT YOUR CABINETS IN A WEEKEND (WITHOUT SANDING THEM)
DIY
August 13, 2019
HOW TO PAINT YOUR CABINETS IN A WEEKEND (WITHOUT SANDING THEM)
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Our week-long phase 1 kitchen refresh is all but done now. The most dramatic change besides rearranging the cabinets (did you even know you could do that?) was painting the cabinets this past weekend. Everyone knows how transformative paint can be, but one of my favorite aspects is one […]
August 13, 2019
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Decor
Progress in Our Bedroom + Wayfair's 48 Hour Blowout Sale!
Decor
August 10, 2019
Progress in Our Bedroom + Wayfair's 48 Hour Blowout Sale!
This post is in partnership with Wayfair I'm sorry I've been a little absent on the blog this week. We've been busy trying to wrap up our kitchen for a big Thanksgiving shoot next week and I've been mostly sharing on Instagram. I saved the whole thing in my highlights if you missed it! Then […]
August 10, 2019
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DIY
Black Stain: yes, please!
DIY
August 8, 2019
Black Stain: yes, please!
This post is sponsored by Minwax. Note: For those that are following our renovation closely, know that this was written and scheduled before we started demo...and even painted. Wow! Maybe you remember and are hearing this for the 25th time or maybe you aren't aware, but we sold 99.9% of our furnishings with our last […]
August 8, 2019
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DIY
The MAJOR changes underway in the REST of our Home + Progress and Renderings!
DIY
August 7, 2019
The MAJOR changes underway in the REST of our Home + Progress and Renderings!
If you're following along on Instagram, then you're up to speed on our progress in the kitchen. If not, be sure to check out our stories and follow along - the short version is we have 1 week to turn our kitchen into a) something we can live with for a year or two (three? […]
August 7, 2019
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DIY
Rearranging the Kitchen Cabinets and Deciding on a Paint Color!
DIY
August 5, 2019
Rearranging the Kitchen Cabinets and Deciding on a Paint Color!
Last week we introduced our phase 1 kitchen renovation and we wasted no time diving in. Our first item of business was removing cabinetry and trim that we really didn't need to open up the kitchen a little bit and also rearranging a few cabinets that we did want to keep but just wanted in […]
August 5, 2019
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Decor
Adding the Perfect Window Shades in the Fullmer Kitchen
Decor
August 1, 2019
Adding the Perfect Window Shades in the Fullmer Kitchen
This post is sponsored by Blinds.com When we finished the Fullmer kitchen a few weeks ago, there was actually one element that we were still waiting on and a few of you guessed it--window treatments! After the new windows went it, it was hard to think about covering them. But the truth is, good window […]
August 1, 2019
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Inspiration
Colors We're Considering for Our Phase 1 Kitchen Cabinets Makeover!
Inspiration
July 29, 2019
Colors We're Considering for Our Phase 1 Kitchen Cabinets Makeover!
Next year sometime, we'd love to do a full kitchen remodel. We're taking notes as to what isn't working for us, but so far the main things are the interior of the cabinetry is too small, the oven behind the island (where the girls sit) feels out of the way and dangerous and we'd like […]
July 29, 2019
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Decor
Our Screen Free Summer
Decor
July 27, 2019
Our Screen Free Summer
This post is sponsored by Pottery Barn's Sustainable Collections When school got out at the end of May, we decided we were going to do a screen free summer for the girls. No iPads, TV, stealing our phone to watch a show at a restaurant (even the baby when she got fussy!). To be honest, […]
July 27, 2019
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