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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Recipes
Drunken Deviled Eggs
Recipes
March 31, 2019
Drunken Deviled Eggs
This one started off as an experiment, but totally turned into a winner. And after I made these, I found through Google that I'm not the first one to have this same thought, but the recipe is unique and a definite winner! I'm talking Drunken Deviled Eggs, based on the flavors of my favorite Thai dish, […]
March 31, 2019
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DIY
13 Spring Projects to Tackle This Weekend!
DIY
March 29, 2019
13 Spring Projects to Tackle This Weekend!
1. The 11 Best Candles for Spring 2. DIY Painted Swing Set 3. DIY Modern Traditional House Number Plaque 4. Upgrade your mailbox for under $100 5. Hanging Herbs in the Kitchen (And here's our favorite faux ones!) 6. 4 Steps to Transition Your Bedding from Winter to Spring 7. Staining Wood Easter Eggs! 8. How […]
March 29, 2019
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Chris Cooks
The 8 Cookware Essentials Every Kitchen Should Have
Chris Cooks
March 28, 2019
The 8 Cookware Essentials Every Kitchen Should Have
This post is part of an ongoing paid partnership with eBay. Easily shop their cookware here to find all these great pieces, or check out their awesome Daily Deals page for all kinds of great deals. As I've continued doing my Chris Cooks videos and posts, probably the most common question I receive is, "What cookware […]
March 28, 2019
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Projects
A Flip House Update, What We Look For + What Now?
Projects
March 27, 2019
A Flip House Update, What We Look For + What Now?
I mentioned in Monday's post that our flip house fell through. A flip house felt (feels?) like the next step right now. Something we could work on to get our creative juices flowing. Feel unattached to. Improve a home on a tight budget, take you along for the ride and then pass it on. We […]
March 27, 2019
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Art
Mix it up! 10 Ways to Display Art in your Home.
Art
March 26, 2019
Mix it up! 10 Ways to Display Art in your Home.
I'm an art lover and firmly believe that hanging art in your home will give it more character and personality than just about anything else. But how many gallery walls can a home really handle, you know?! Another point to consider is mixing different types of displays of art in the same space. For instance, […]
March 26, 2019
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Other Makeovers
All the Before and Progress Photos from the Cabin
Other Makeovers
March 25, 2019
All the Before and Progress Photos from the Cabin
We had to meet with a builder last week for insurance purposes. One of the things that insurance takes into account after a total loss to fire is the cost to rebuild. So we had to sit down with plans of our beloved a-frame and go over every inch and tally up what they would […]
March 25, 2019
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Recipes
Sweet Chili-Glazed Carrots
Recipes
March 24, 2019
Sweet Chili-Glazed Carrots
We've had a lot of requests for simpler dishes and sides, so here we go! This is a common one in our home - super delicious, easy to make, and only 6 total ingredients. And for anyone unfamiliar with Thai Sweet Chili sauce, it's not spicy, so this is a great dish for all palates and […]
March 24, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday : What's your enneagram, Hawaii & My Favorite One-Pieces
Casual Friday
March 22, 2019
Casual Friday : What's your enneagram, Hawaii & My Favorite One-Pieces
Have you ever had a non-affectionate child? Polly is definitely our least affectionate child. She never gives kisses (to me or anyone--ever!), never wants to hug and rarely ever snuggles in to the crook of my neck, which is why I'm so glad Chris snapped this photo of us after her doctor's appointment the other […]
March 22, 2019
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DIY
A Modern & Moody Bedroom Reveal!
DIY
March 21, 2019
A Modern & Moody Bedroom Reveal!
This post is sponsored by Walmart. Have you even seen Walmart's new private label brand, MoDRN? It's really good and filled to the brim with drool-worthy furniture, decor, textiles, accessories--everything you need for a more modern home at affordable prices. They asked us if we'd want to share a few of our favorite pieces with you--but […]
March 21, 2019
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Lifestyle
Photo Editing Tutorial: Photographing a Bright Space While Also Seeing Outside the Window
Lifestyle
March 19, 2019
Photo Editing Tutorial: Photographing a Bright Space While Also Seeing Outside the Window
Today we have a very special tutorial by a special guest--this never happens! This tutorial was written by my amazingly talented sister, Andrea, who is a product stylist and commercial photographer living abroad in sunny Monterrey, Mexico for the past 10 years. She taught Digital Photography and Advanced Photoshop for five years at a private school before […]
March 19, 2019
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