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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DIY
Adding A Rich-Toned Board and Batten to a Bedroom
DIY
March 18, 2019
Adding A Rich-Toned Board and Batten to a Bedroom
Over the weekend, we did a whirlwind bedroom makeover and we can't wait to show you how it turned out later this week! But first, I wanted to show you the board and batten wall treatment we added that completely transformed the room. Here's how it looked when we started--just your basic, neglected master bedroom: […]
March 18, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: March 15, 2019
Casual Friday
March 15, 2019
Casual Friday: March 15, 2019
Our cabinet line with Semihandmade was supposed to debut in the press and major magazines with photos of the completed cabin kitchen, that never saw completion. It's added another complex layer of sadness, even guilt (not that I had any control or could have predicted the fire) that I'm still trying to process. While there […]
March 15, 2019
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Decor
4 Steps to Transition Your Bedding from Winter to Spring
Decor
March 14, 2019
4 Steps to Transition Your Bedding from Winter to Spring
This post is sponsored by Bloomingdale's. With Spring here (or just around the corner--I can feel it!), it means there are a few areas of the home we're ready to shed some layers or lighten up and bedding is a big one! I've talked about coverlets a lot before, which is already saying something (ha!) […]
March 14, 2019
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Cleaning & Organization
My 5 Closet Rules + Spring Wardrobe Favorites
Cleaning & Organization
March 13, 2019
My 5 Closet Rules + Spring Wardrobe Favorites
When we finished our closet renovation last year, and many times since, I get asked, "But are these all of your clothes and shoes?" And I give an enthusiastic YES! There's no hidden dresser or extra clothes stashed anywhere. It's not a little bit of clothes by any means but I'm also not a fashion guru (I […]
March 13, 2019
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Decor
14 Popular Living Room Layouts + Accent Chairs Under $600
Decor
March 12, 2019
14 Popular Living Room Layouts + Accent Chairs Under $600
Our own living room (above) went through a few different variations until we landed on this layout--see the somewhat comical evolution here. In the end, this sofa with these two oversized leather chairs across from it worked so well with our large, open layout, defined the living room and allowed for lots of different kinds […]
March 12, 2019
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Projects
6 Lessons We Learned From Renovating the A-Frame
Projects
March 11, 2019
6 Lessons We Learned From Renovating the A-Frame
Today marks one month since our beloved A-frame caught fire and burned down. I'll never forget that morning, Chris just got a new truck and was driving Greta to school (as usual) before heading to the gym. It wasn't five minutes after he left that he called, with a shake in his voice and told […]
March 11, 2019
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Recipes
Mom's Taco Salad
Recipes
March 10, 2019
Mom's Taco Salad
I don't claim this taco salad to be authentically Mexican, but I do claim it to be genuinely delicious. Great for groups, kids, or even a weekday dinner at home, this dish was a favorite of mine all growing up, and is now a favorite of my own family. It takes less than 30 minutes […]
March 10, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Flip House Hunting!, Hair Magic, & Kitchen Art
Casual Friday
March 8, 2019
Casual Friday: Flip House Hunting!, Hair Magic, & Kitchen Art
A little over a week ago, when we still felt pretty lost on what direction we wanted to go after the fire. When in our brains it felt like we could go any direction but my heart was still so fragile to commit to anything--someone suggested we needed a rebound. We needed a non-committal, just for fun, […]
March 8, 2019
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Design
How To Style a Room with Carpet as the Foundation
Design
March 7, 2019
How To Style a Room with Carpet as the Foundation
This post is sponsored by The Carpet & Rug Institute. Visit www.beautyofcarpet.com to enter the Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 Visa Gift card! I often get asked, "What's the best way to design a room with wall-to-wall carpet?" We know all about carpet! In fact, when we renovated our downstairs 3 years ago, […]
March 7, 2019
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Mood Boards
A $500, $1000 and $2000 Bedroom Makeover! Plus, A FRESH take on "Budgets"
Mood Boards
March 6, 2019
A $500, $1000 and $2000 Bedroom Makeover! Plus, A FRESH take on "Budgets"
Anytime I get a request to do a budget ______, (insert kitchen, bedroom, living room) I always ask, "Well, what's the 'budget'?" Because here's the thing--"budget" now has almost become synonymous with "cheapest possible" and I'd love to correct that. I don't know anyone personally (although I am sure there are people, way above my […]
March 6, 2019
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