Lifestyle
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?!
Lifestyle
March 5, 2019
If you could live anywhere, where would you live?!
Last week, in the midst of our 100th brainstorming session about what the heck we're doing with our lives in the immediate future--we had a crazy idea; what if we just moved somewhere completely different? During our brainstorming sessions, whether about life or work or upcoming renovations--there are no bad ideas or wrong answers or […]
March 5, 2019
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DIY
The Loft Bathroom: The Last Project We Finished At the Cabin
DIY
March 4, 2019
The Loft Bathroom: The Last Project We Finished At the Cabin
This project was part of an ongoing paid partnership with Lowe's. Our last weekend at the cabin, we worked on the loft bathroom. Of course, if we would have known it was our last, we wouldn't have. We would have gone sledding with the girls and enjoyed more dips in the hot tub and took in […]
March 4, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: March 1, 2019
Casual Friday
March 1, 2019
Casual Friday: March 1, 2019
Happy March and goodbye, February! This week, we washed the inside and outside of all the windows in our house and everything felt brighter. (There's definitely a lesson there) We looked at a few flip houses and watched The Parent Trap (the Lindsay Lohan version which is NOT as good as the Hayley Mills version, […]
March 1, 2019
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Decor
The 6 Decor Essentials Every Room Needs
Decor
February 28, 2019
The 6 Decor Essentials Every Room Needs
No matter if you own or rent or have a sprawling house or a tiny one, I've learned that every space can benefit greatly from the same 6 things. I started realizing this after I noticing my recommendations to questions like "what would you do here?" or "I'm stuck!" or just simply looking at every […]
February 28, 2019
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Projects
Where Do We Go From Here?
Projects
February 26, 2019
Where Do We Go From Here?
Last week, when we initially shared that we lost our cabin in a fire, I mentioned we didn't have any answers. And while we still don't have answers to many of your most asked questions about the fire, I thought I would walk you through the thought process of the question that has been running […]
February 26, 2019
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Lifestyle
A Video Tribute to our A-frame + Paying it forward
Lifestyle
February 21, 2019
A Video Tribute to our A-frame + Paying it forward
The past few days, I got dressed and ate food and blow-dried my hair. I slept mostly without nightmares. In summary, we're all doing much better after the fire and loss of our cabin 10 days ago. There has been such an out-pouring of love and support over the past week and a half and it […]
February 21, 2019
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Lifestyle
The loss of our A-frame
Lifestyle
February 19, 2019
The loss of our A-frame
Just over a week ago, Monday, February 11, 2019, our a-frame cabin that we have been renovating for the past year burned to the ground. It’s been a hard week and I thought if I stepped away from everything for a little bit, I would be able to come back with all the answers to […]
February 19, 2019
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DIY
What's Going On With the Cabin Kitchen?!
DIY
February 11, 2019
What's Going On With the Cabin Kitchen?!
I know. I knowwww. We were doing so well in the kitchen at the cabin! Making great strides! And then, well, I'm trying to pinpoint where we got side-tracked. I think it was the delay with the appliances before Christmas (remember how I mentioned the cabin was in a no delivery zone?!). With no appliances […]
February 11, 2019
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Recipes
Roasted Potato Salad
Recipes
February 10, 2019
Roasted Potato Salad
This roasted potato salad is one of the most unique, delicious, and versatile side dishes I make. It's perfect alongside a roasted chicken and green salad, or salmon and asparagus, or steak and Swiss chard. Whatever you decide to serve it with, this "salad" will definitely make the meal. Perfectly roasted potatoes dressed in a […]
February 10, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday & De-Stressing
Casual Friday
February 8, 2019
Casual Friday & De-Stressing
flower art | charcoal art How do you cut out stress? Last weekend, I was hit with a Bell's Palsy flare up (I originally had it for the first time nearly nine years ago after having our first born). One side of my face started burning and aching and feeling like needles in every pore, […]
February 8, 2019
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DIY
Painting the Inside of Exterior Doors Black is Practically Magic & Our New Living Room Rug at the Cabin!
DIY
February 7, 2019
Painting the Inside of Exterior Doors Black is Practically Magic & Our New Living Room Rug at the Cabin!
When the painters were painting the interior of the cabin, they asked if they should just paint the doors white orrrr? And I said not to worry about the doors or sidelights or accompanying trim because I'll paint them black afterward. The look on their faces! Haha. But just like when I painted the doors […]
February 7, 2019
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Art
The Plans for The Lake Room at the A-frame
Art
February 6, 2019
The Plans for The Lake Room at the A-frame
This post is sponsored by Artfully Walls Our a-frame has undergone a lot of big changes over the last few months but perhaps the one we're most excited about is the addition of an entire bedroom/bathroom downstairs. Not only can we sleep additional people, but this one large open space seems to have a lot […]
February 6, 2019
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Design
2019 Reader Survey
Design
February 5, 2019
2019 Reader Survey
It’s that time again! We want to hear from you. We need to hear from you. These anonymous reader surveys (100% anonymous!) help us not only understand and get to know a little bit about who checks in here every day, but it also guides our content and sponsor decisions. If you wouldn’t mind taking just a […]
February 5, 2019
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Gift Guides!
Valentine's Gift Guide under $30!
Gift Guides!
February 4, 2019
Valentine's Gift Guide under $30!
Chris and I generally forego big Valentine's Day gifts all together, and instead plan a night out and often exchange cards. But I whole-heartedly believe Valentine's day is a day to celebrate any relationship you value--even with yourself. I remember growing up, my parents got each of us girls a sweet, sentimental gift for Valentine's […]
February 4, 2019
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Recipes
How to Perfectly Cook a Steak
Recipes
February 3, 2019
How to Perfectly Cook a Steak
Did you know that most of the nice steak houses don't grill their steaks? It's all about a perfect sear in a hot, heavy-bottomed skillet; using only a few seasonings and herbs to build the perfect flavor. Whether you want to host a dinner for friends, have a quiet evening for two, or are just […]
February 3, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday | Best of January + Video!
Casual Friday
February 1, 2019
Casual Friday | Best of January + Video!
Happy February! I am recovering from the flu that has hit our town hard. Half of the schools closed, not due to snow like the rest of the country (although we have plenty of that, too) but due to a big flu outbreak. Our family almost escaped without getting hit, but this week Polly and […]
February 1, 2019
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Lifestyle
On the Hunt for our Forever House
Lifestyle
January 29, 2019
On the Hunt for our Forever House
Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as "dream house." It's on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architecture--all a rarity for our neck of the woods. It didn't look like...an Idaho house. At the time we weren't in a position to […]
January 29, 2019
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Chris Cooks
3 Amazing Recipes for (Unfried) Chicken Wings
Chris Cooks
January 28, 2019
3 Amazing Recipes for (Unfried) Chicken Wings
We've been compensated by QVC for this post Jules loves creating a comfortable place for people to gather, and I love feeding those people once they've gathered. I also love adjusting classic, traditionally heavy party foods to be a little more healthy without people feeling like they're being cheated out of enjoyment. QVC has all […]
January 28, 2019
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday & My Everyday Makeup (Updated!)
Casual Friday
January 25, 2019
Casual Friday & My Everyday Makeup (Updated!)
We are headed to Las Vegas Market tomorrow!!! We'll be launching our cabinet line with Semihandmade! We'll be at their booth all day on Sunday (pavilion 2 booth 8004) and speaking and answering questions on a panel at 4pm (pavilion 1, number 1 seminar room). If you're around, we'd love for you to stop by! […]
January 25, 2019
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Lifestyle
How To Become a Successful Influencer, Part 1
Lifestyle
January 22, 2019
How To Become a Successful Influencer, Part 1
We are coming up on our 10 year anniversary of blogging in a couple weeks and while I didn't start this blog with any intention of it becoming a paid gig, let alone a full time job for both Chris and I, it has become just that. A full blown career that has become rather […]
January 22, 2019
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