DIY
Everything You Need To Know about Using Semihandmade Fronts with Ikea Cabinets (And our Cove Line in the Fullmer Kitchen!)
DIY
May 22, 2019
Everything You Need To Know about Using Semihandmade Fronts with Ikea Cabinets (And our Cove Line in the Fullmer Kitchen!)
Earlier this year, we launched our own line of cabinet doors with Semihandmade that consists of three wood tones: A walnut tone called Saddle, A grayish brown tone called Dusk (we used that one at the cabin!) and a light oak looking option called Cove--that's the one we're using in the Fullmer kitchen and I'm […]
May 22, 2019
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Design
The White and Brush Bronze Cafe Appliances that have my whole heart in the Fullmer Kitchen
Design
May 21, 2019
The White and Brush Bronze Cafe Appliances that have my whole heart in the Fullmer Kitchen
We have been moving at a quicker pace over at the Fullmer Kitchen and I owe you so many updates--and as fast as I can carve out a few minutes to type, I want to get them to you. We have been really soaking up actually doing this renovation. It has been a therapy of sorts and […]
May 21, 2019
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Chris Cooks
Entertaining 101: Our Favorite Practical Serveware
Chris Cooks
May 20, 2019
Entertaining 101: Our Favorite Practical Serveware
We are huge proponents for inviting people over. Not only does it always keep us on top of the house chores, but it also you to start making memories which makes your house feel more like a home. It doesn't have to involve a fancy menu or elaborate plans. In fact, our favorite nights involve […]
May 20, 2019
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DIY
Weekend Sales! May 18, 2019
DIY
May 18, 2019
Weekend Sales! May 18, 2019
Wayfair: all things outdoor + bed & bath up to 70% off Pottery Barn: summer decorating event - up to 30% off Overstock: memorial day blowout - up tp 70% off + free shipping! Rejuvenation: up to 50% off rugs! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. West Elm: summer […]
May 18, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: May 17, 2019
Casual Friday
May 17, 2019
Casual Friday: May 17, 2019
It has been the most amazing, busy, exhausting week. We've had non-stop showings of our home every day which means I wake up at the crack of dawn every morning and reset the house to show worthy. (I have a post coming next week that goes into more detail on what that entails!). We made […]
May 17, 2019
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House Tours
The Very Last House Tour in This Home!
House Tours
May 15, 2019
The Very Last House Tour in This Home!
Our home has been on the market for 2 days now (hooowwwww has it only been two days?! see the listing here!) and we are swamped with showings and keeping it ready, while juggling kids and working on finishing the Fullmer's kitchen before Kelsi has her baby any minute now. But in the midst of […]
May 15, 2019
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Decor
Staging the Office as a Bedroom!
Decor
May 9, 2019
Staging the Office as a Bedroom!
This post is sponsored by Walmart After our announcement Monday that we'll be selling our home and moving, we have been busy getting it prepped for listing this upcoming Monday. Fortunately, we have no major projects on our list, but hundreds of little projects. Paint touch ups, deep cleaning, de cluttering! The only room that […]
May 9, 2019
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Design
Listing Our Home For Sale
Design
May 6, 2019
Listing Our Home For Sale
Yes, it's true! We're excited to share the news that we are moving! We are under contract on a home about 30 minutes from where we currently live and are closing on it later this month. Of course we'll share all the details after we close, but we won't be moving until we sell our […]
May 6, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday on a Sunday | Best of April
Casual Friday
May 5, 2019
Casual Friday on a Sunday | Best of April
We just returned home from a fun couples' getaway to Chicago to visit our friends Kim & Scott (yellowbrickhome.com) along with John and Sherry (younghouselove.com)! It was a trip that we had been planning since January when we decided we were all such good friends that come from three vastly different places--how amazing would it […]
May 5, 2019
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Cleaning & Organization
All My Vacuums
Cleaning & Organization
May 2, 2019
All My Vacuums
This post is sponsored by eBay I have 5 vacuums (technically 4, since we lost our Shark in the fire) but choosing a favorite would be like choosing a favorite child (jk, I totally have a favorite vacuum). But I really love them all for different reasons. Since we have talked a lot about vacuums […]
May 2, 2019
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DIY
New Floors at the Fullmer Kitchen Reno!
DIY
May 1, 2019
New Floors at the Fullmer Kitchen Reno!
The new, engineered wood floors, from Stuga Studio are in at the Fullmers and we're all in love. We ordered a bunch of free samples from Stuga to compare them with the cabinet fronts we had chosen and pick a good coordinating one. We originally landed on Oak Portofino, but it was backordered a little […]
May 1, 2019
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Gift Guides!
Mother's Day Gift Guide | 2019
Gift Guides!
April 30, 2019
Mother's Day Gift Guide | 2019
Mother's Day is less than 2 weeks away--how did that happen? Where did that come from!? If your mom is anything like my mom, maybe she already told you, "Oh, don't get me anything!" But really, she means she'd love just about anything that reminded you of her (I'm getting my mom #2 and #8 below!). Or […]
April 30, 2019
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Design
Mood Board Monday: Gender Neutral Kid's Room
Design
April 29, 2019
Mood Board Monday: Gender Neutral Kid's Room
Having three little girls, I've had lots of opportunities to design and share rooms for them over the years, but the one question I get over and over is What if you had a little boy? So for today's mood board Monday, I started putting together a mood board for a fun imaginary little boy's room and […]
April 29, 2019
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DIY
Weekend Sales
DIY
April 27, 2019
Weekend Sales
Target: Up to 25% off patio + an extra 15% off with code BREEZY, & 50% off baby online only World Market: 20% off outdoor + free shipping with code 20OUTDOOR Overstock: Spring Clearance up to 70% off +free shipping Pottery Barn: Up to 40% off everything + free shipping with code FREESHIP Allmodern: Up […]
April 27, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday (House Hunting, Don't Wait, The Deck & More)
Casual Friday
April 26, 2019
Casual Friday (House Hunting, Don't Wait, The Deck & More)
For the last few years, we've been living in the most ideal situation that could exist--my parents have lived next door. And before you secretly go whisper-ask Chris if he felt the same way, he really does. We're incredibly close to both of our parents. My mom is our nanny during the days so that's […]
April 26, 2019
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DIY
Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen
DIY
April 25, 2019
Things to Know When Planning Your IKEA Kitchen
This post is not in any way sponsored by IKEA. We've used their cabinetry on several projects and are answering questions we've received through all of that. Opinions are 100% ours. Do IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Really Hold Up? This is probably the question we received most. And we totally get it. Straight up, IKEA is known […]
April 25, 2019
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Decor
The Six Outdoor Decorating Essentials (Plus, the best outdoor sales happening now!)
Decor
April 23, 2019
The Six Outdoor Decorating Essentials (Plus, the best outdoor sales happening now!)
(All outdoor sources linked here!) It's nearly time for outdoor entertaining--our favorite time of the year over here. And do you know what the best time to buy outdoor furnishings is? Right now! Everything is on sale and then after Memorial Day, usually, it all goes up to full price until the end of July […]
April 23, 2019
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Decor
The 6 Year Evolution of Our Bedroom
Decor
April 22, 2019
The 6 Year Evolution of Our Bedroom
Some rooms in our home have barely changed over the 6 years we have lived here, and some are constantly evolving--our bedroom is definitely the latter. (Along with the living room evolution and the reading room--talk about a glow up!) Last week, we cautiously deemed our bedroom finished, so I thought it would be fun to […]
April 22, 2019
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Decor
Ambient, Task & Accent: How to Layer Lighting like a Pro + New Lighting in our bedroom!
Decor
April 18, 2019
Ambient, Task & Accent: How to Layer Lighting like a Pro + New Lighting in our bedroom!
This post is sponsored by Troy Lighting Our bedroom is the one room in our home that has been evolving for years and never really complete, but after this week, I think I'm cautiously calling it done. The cherry on top? Lighting, of course. For years, Chris has been rocking a floor lamp on his side […]
April 18, 2019
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Projects
The Ultimate Kitchen Space Planning Cheat Sheet
Projects
April 17, 2019
The Ultimate Kitchen Space Planning Cheat Sheet
This week at the Fullmer kitchen project, it was so much mapping! Mapping out lighting placement, cabinets, choosing a countertop and overhang, placing the electrical for the hood and the water hookups for the fridge and the sink! Sometimes the spacing and numbers and measurements can be a lot to keep track of so we thought it […]
April 17, 2019
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