Recipes
The Best Pumpkin Cheesecake for Thanksgiving
Recipes
October 28, 2018
The Best Pumpkin Cheesecake for Thanksgiving
The first time I had pumpkin cheesecake, it was more of a New York style. It was delicious, but also very heavy. I mean, you just finished eating a plate full (or perhaps several plates full) of Thanksgiving dinner. If you're like me, by that time, you just aren't in the mood to eat something […]
October 28, 2018
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales
Lifestyle
October 27, 2018
Weekend Sales
Craft Art 20% off Countertops (this is what we used in our kitchen and laundry room) through November 4th with code CLJ Terrain: 20% off EVERYTHING with code ALLHALLOWS20 JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Serena & Lily: 20% off all bedding with code SLEEPWELL JavaScript is […]
October 27, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 26, 2018
Casual Friday
October 26, 2018
Casual Friday: October 26, 2018
Chris and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary next month (Nov. 8th) and are headed to Bora Bora next week to celebrate. Years ago we put a pin in the destination for our 10 year, and I can't believe it's almost here! We don't have much scheduled besides a couple's massage, lounging in our […]
October 26, 2018
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DIY
From Dated to Modern: A Budget-Friendly Exterior Entry Makeover
DIY
October 25, 2018
From Dated to Modern: A Budget-Friendly Exterior Entry Makeover
This post is sponsored by Zabitat. Our friends were struggling with the exterior entry to their house. They weren't crazy about painting the brick (this is actually his childhood home), but they are also young and hip and they were wanting their home to reflect that a little more, while keeping the brick in its […]
October 25, 2018
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Idaho Rambler
A Front Yard Facelift and a New Parking Pad
Idaho Rambler
October 24, 2018
A Front Yard Facelift and a New Parking Pad
First things first, exterior improvements take tiiimmmeeee and money. Holy Moly. While the majority of our blog chronicles our interior renovations, every year we tackle a little more of our exterior and we're finally at a place where I imagined it would be, or could be when we moved in. (See our back yard transformation […]
October 24, 2018
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Design
First Look at our Cabinet Line with Semihandmade! (Plus, Which one We'll Be Using in our Cabin Kitchen)
Design
October 22, 2018
First Look at our Cabinet Line with Semihandmade! (Plus, Which one We'll Be Using in our Cabin Kitchen)
Today is a very exciting day for us. I briefly mentioned back in this post about all the major finishes in the cabin, that we had been working on our own cabinet line with Semihandmade for over a year now. We were hoping to launch this fall, but we have decided to push it to […]
October 22, 2018
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Recipes
Chris Cooks: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (Dairy-Free)
Recipes
October 21, 2018
Chris Cooks: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (Dairy-Free)
Everyone loves a warm bowl of butternut squash soup as the temperature drops. This version uses roasted vegetables to add a little more depth of flavor, and coconut milk to bring in some richness. Equipment used: Cutting Board Knife Stock pot Wooden Spoon Immersion Blender Soup Bowls
October 21, 2018
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DIY
Affordable & Easy to Install Garage Organization Options
DIY
October 18, 2018
Affordable & Easy to Install Garage Organization Options
This post is part of a paid partnership with Lowe's. Over the past year we have swapped out our garage doors, garage door openers, and put an epoxy coat on the floor. The saga finally came to a close this week as we finished all the garage organization, and I can't even express how happy […]
October 18, 2018
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Design
The One Surprising Thing We Would Change about our Bathroom
Design
October 16, 2018
The One Surprising Thing We Would Change about our Bathroom
We've been using our newly remodeled master bathroom for 5 months now and it still feels like a dream. Almost every day, either Chris or I comment on how wonderful, beautiful, functional or worth it it was. All the painstaking planning really paid off. Even still, we often get asked (mostly by others gearing up for their […]
October 16, 2018
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DIY
Chris Cooks: Classic Marinara Sauce
DIY
October 14, 2018
Chris Cooks: Classic Marinara Sauce
I always have a few cups of this sauce in my freezer, because it can be used for dozens of quick, delicious dishes. And when you make the sauce yourself, you get to control the salt and sugar content, which equals more health to you. A simple tomato sauce that can be used for dozens […]
October 14, 2018
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Cleaning & Organization
A Task a Day to Get Your House Completely Holiday Ready by Thanksgiving
Cleaning & Organization
October 13, 2018
A Task a Day to Get Your House Completely Holiday Ready by Thanksgiving
This post is sponsored by eBay Why isn't Fall cleaning more of a thing? There's so much emphasis around Spring Cleaning, but for me, the urgency, appreciation and desire for a deep cleaned house comes stronger in the fall. With all the holidays and house guests right around the corner, I love to buckle down […]
October 13, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 12, 2018
Casual Friday
October 12, 2018
Casual Friday: October 12, 2018
Hardware | Fruit bowl | Cutting boards | Glass canister | Equivalents Print | Acrylic Frame | Pumpkin Toffee Candle | Green bowls | Salt Cellar | Pots & Pans • Idaho got really cold this week--30s and 40s most days. Those first brisk days are always fun (ask me again in January--ooof), but when we were getting […]
October 12, 2018
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Projects
The Wood Floors at our Cabin
Projects
October 10, 2018
The Wood Floors at our Cabin
This week, our contractors finished installing the new wood floors on the main level of our cabin and it CHANGED EVERYTHING. We really debated and mulled over flooring options before landing on these. We wanted something rustic (because, hey, it's a cabin), but all the dark options felt TOO rustic and almost cliche. We went […]
October 10, 2018
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DIY
16 High-Impact DIY Projects Under $100 from our Archives
DIY
October 8, 2018
16 High-Impact DIY Projects Under $100 from our Archives
We've done thousands of DIY projects over the near decade we've been blogging. But some of our most favorite ones fall in the quick, cheap and easy. Here are 16 of our favorite easy, but high-impact DIY project that won't break the bank. Hanging Herb planters in the kitchen. 2. DIY Raised Feeding Station using […]
October 8, 2018
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Recipes
Chris Cooks: Pumpkin Chili
Recipes
October 7, 2018
Chris Cooks: Pumpkin Chili
It's October, and pumpkins are lining everyone's doorstep. The unfortunate thing is many of these pumpkins are thrown away after rotting in the cold, instead of realizing their full culinary potential. This chili doesn't just use pumpkin because it's that time of year and we put pumpkin in everything. The pumpkin adds so much creaminess […]
October 7, 2018
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Other Makeovers
Painting The Doors at the Cabin + A big Sneak Peek at the new BLACK Exterior
Other Makeovers
October 2, 2018
Painting The Doors at the Cabin + A big Sneak Peek at the new BLACK Exterior
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Over the last week, the exterior of our cabin has been getting a new, slick black paint job. We hired out that part of the painting to avoid getting up on the nearly vertical 25 ft. ladder and we found a crew that would do it all for […]
October 2, 2018
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Recipes
Chris Cooks: Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs
Recipes
September 30, 2018
Chris Cooks: Sweet Potato Hash & Eggs
This is one of the more requested breakfast dishes around here. I'm not a big fan of sweet breakfast foods, but this hash is more savory than sweet, with a comforting flavor. Some things I used: Cutting Board Knife Cast Iron Pan Wooden Spoon Mixing Bowls Bowls A filling and tasty breakfast that's good enough […]
September 30, 2018
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DIY
Weekend Sales! September 29, 2018
DIY
September 29, 2018
Weekend Sales! September 29, 2018
Crate&Barrel is having a Wustof sale. Some of our favorite knives that we have! Target save 30% on home office, media & entryway furniture Urban Outfitters save 20% on shoes AllModern planter sale + extra 15% off with code ACTFAST American Eagle 25% off with code HECKYES Bloomingdale's 25% off items labeled friends & family + […]
September 29, 2018
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Health & Beauty
Life Lately with Hashimoto's
Health & Beauty
September 28, 2018
Life Lately with Hashimoto's
I've struggled to know when or where or how to share that I've been struggling. Because I don't want this space to be about that. I want to talk about easy things like fall decor or picking an exterior paint color (okay, that's kind of hard), or even controversial things like faux plants. Ha! But […]
September 28, 2018
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DIY
How to Repair, Prep and Restain a Wood Deck
DIY
September 27, 2018
How to Repair, Prep and Restain a Wood Deck
This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Decks built using dimensional lumber are super affordable, but they can also take quite a beating. If you have a deck that is due for a new coat of stain or has fallen out of repair, like our friends', here are some tips for fixing, prepping and staining that […]
September 27, 2018
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