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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Design
Mood Board Monday: A Transitional Small Space Living Room Under $5000!
Design
April 15, 2019
Mood Board Monday: A Transitional Small Space Living Room Under $5000!
After we shared the under $2000 bedroom mood board, including how to tackle it in stages, we got so many requests for more, more more! So I started on a living room one in the same respect, but then I thought--well, maybe I should address a real living room. And I put out a call for your […]
April 15, 2019
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Recipes
Blueberry & Bacon Spring Salad
Recipes
April 14, 2019
Blueberry & Bacon Spring Salad
Easter is next week, so I wanted to share one more recipe that would be a great addition to your holiday spread. This salad is so light, but full of freshness and flavor. It comes to gather in less than 30 minutes and will work well with anything you want to serve it with (or […]
April 14, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday, and other fun things like Asbestos
Casual Friday
April 12, 2019
Casual Friday, and other fun things like Asbestos
Earlier this week, in preparation for laying new floors at the Fullmer Kitchen project, we got a test kit for asbestos. While the creamy white vinyl floor with checks and florals we uncovered during demo was clearly from the late 80s/early 90s, there was another layer of flooring we discovered under the cabinets. Our plan […]
April 12, 2019
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Decor
All the BEST Way Day Sales
Decor
April 10, 2019
All the BEST Way Day Sales
This post is sponsored by Wayfair It's Way Day! Wayfair's mega 36 hour sale is starting now (April 10 12pm ET) and the prices are insane! Their lowest prices since Black Friday. We have pieces from Wayfair in every room in our home because they just make it so easy with over 10 million products […]
April 10, 2019
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DIY
Demoing the Fullmer Kitchen & The New Layout!
DIY
April 9, 2019
Demoing the Fullmer Kitchen & The New Layout!
Saturday, we got the Fullmer kitchen project started and demoed it nearly completely. We are introducing a completely new layout, opening up a wall, moving a doorway, resizing a window--there's a lot that's going to happen over the next month and Saturday was a great kickstart. This week's Vlog sums it up (I'm actually exhausted […]
April 9, 2019
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Lifestyle
9 Home Life Hacks to Improve Your Marriage
Lifestyle
April 8, 2019
9 Home Life Hacks to Improve Your Marriage
1. Separate tubes of toothpaste. I'll admit, this is one is what inspired this entire post. I showed our bathroom on Instagram stories, which sprung questions about where I keep my toothbrush (I like a clear countertop, so we keep our toothbrush in the top drawer of our vanity) which then lead to me explaining how […]
April 8, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Hawaii Recap!
Casual Friday
April 5, 2019
Casual Friday: Hawaii Recap!
Earlier this week, we returned home from a family trip to Oahu, Hawaii! Last November, we bought tickets to go see Chris's parents (who are currently serving a mission for our church there) and his brother and his family, who live there full time. (He is a Director and BYU Hawaii). A few years ago, […]
April 5, 2019
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Decor
My Favorite Source for Turkish Towels + 30% off code!
Decor
April 4, 2019
My Favorite Source for Turkish Towels + 30% off code!
This post is sponsored by Olive and Linen Have you heard of Olive and Linen? I've been a huge fan of their Turkish towels and use them all around our home! Not only are their towels gorgeous, like really, if I could imagine a hand towel just for me and our home--these would be them, […]
April 4, 2019
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Gift Guides!
28 Easter Basket Fillers (that aren't candy!)
Gift Guides!
April 2, 2019
28 Easter Basket Fillers (that aren't candy!)
Our girls have these sweet, but modest sized Easter baskets and while they definitely dream about it being filled to the brim with candy, we love to just sprinkle in one or two eggs with candy and give fun little gifts too. Here are a few ideas for boys and girls from 0-99! Many of […]
April 2, 2019
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Design
Our Next Project: The Fullmer Kitchen Befores and Mood Board
Design
April 1, 2019
Our Next Project: The Fullmer Kitchen Befores and Mood Board
In last week's Vlog, you saw how we came to pretty much take over our friends' kitchen renovation. But the short version is after we withdrew from the flip house, it felt like another disappointment. Another roadblock and we were feeling pretty down--even though it was the right choice. Our friends, the Fullmers were already […]
April 1, 2019
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