Decor
Finding the Perfect Lamp for the Living Room and FINALLY Tackling the Honey Oak Game Cupboard at the Bottom of the Stairs.
Decor
November 14, 2018
Finding the Perfect Lamp for the Living Room and FINALLY Tackling the Honey Oak Game Cupboard at the Bottom of the Stairs.
This post is sponsored by Rejuvenation We are hosting a Friendsgiving this weekend and a bunch of family for Christmas next month and while I'm overall pleased, content, comfortable, happy (!!) with the state of our home now, finally, after 5 years of renovating--there were a couple small things that I wanted to add/do before […]
November 14, 2018
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Projects
The Finished Fireplaces at the Cabin
Projects
November 13, 2018
The Finished Fireplaces at the Cabin
Both of the fireplaces at the cabin are finished and we're one step closer to being able to start furnishing this cabin of ours. Last week, in addition to celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary, we celebrated 1 year of owning our A-frame. We dreamed and schemed for awhile before really diving in. Major renovations […]
November 13, 2018
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Projects
Is The Water in Your Home Healthy?
Projects
November 12, 2018
Is The Water in Your Home Healthy?
This post is sponsored by A.O. Smith water treatment systems, available at Lowe's. Toward the end of our master bathroom renovation, we made the mistake of turning our shower on for a brief second to test it as soon as the doors were in. It splashed only a little and didn't run long, but we […]
November 12, 2018
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Chris Cooks
Savory Cornbread & Sausage Dressing (stuffing)
Chris Cooks
November 11, 2018
Savory Cornbread & Sausage Dressing (stuffing)
I kid you not when I say that this is the best dressing recipe out there. Anyone who tastes it agrees, and you'll look like a total rockstar when you serve it to your guests this Thanksgiving. Its unique without being weird, and all the flavors are classically Thanksgiving but not at all expected. Serious, […]
November 11, 2018
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Lifestyle
The Big 40% off World Market Furniture Sale! + My Holiday Picks
Lifestyle
November 5, 2018
The Big 40% off World Market Furniture Sale! + My Holiday Picks
This post is sponsored by World Market World Market is having their big 40% off furniture sale with code FURNDEAL--and the prices are insane! Sofas, dining tables and sectionals for less than $500! My favorite leather chair (pictured below!) is just $259--normally $429. If you've been eyeing something, now is definitely the time to pounce. […]
November 5, 2018
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Chris Cooks
How to Perfectly Roast Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Chris Cooks
November 4, 2018
How to Perfectly Roast Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Everyone knows the importance of the turkey on Thanksgiving, and we also know it takes more than gravy to fix a dry, flavorless turkey. Here, we share all the tips and techniques that will help you roast and carve a perfect, tender, and juicy turkey for Thanksgiving this year. How to Roast The Perfect Thanksgiving […]
November 4, 2018
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Decor
October Favorites
Decor
November 2, 2018
October Favorites
Happy November! I've seen so many of my favorites looking back on the past month and sharing their top ___ favorite finds/things and I thought I'd jump on board. October was full of pumpkin patches and strict dieting (#hashimoto's oy!), but also some pretty incredible finds and family moments. Here are my top 13 October […]
November 2, 2018
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Other Makeovers
Our Freshly Painted Black A-Frame
Other Makeovers
October 31, 2018
Our Freshly Painted Black A-Frame
Painting our A-frame black was one of the best decisions ever! Even though I pinned 50 black houses and cabins, when it came time to pull the trigger, I was still so nervous--but as soon as they started, it was clearly the right choice. The painters finally wrapped up last week and I'm here to […]
October 31, 2018
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DIY
One-Day, $300 Fireplace Makeover
DIY
October 30, 2018
One-Day, $300 Fireplace Makeover
This project is sponsored by @Love_The_Room and Lowe's. Yesterday, Chris and I tackled another quick, easy and inexpensive before and after project at our friends' home! The fireplace in their living room, the focal point!, needed some oomph. Here's the thing about this before, it's fine. And I think a lot of times, we live […]
October 30, 2018
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Entertaining
Our Halloween Family Costume 2018: The Wizard of Oz
Entertaining
October 29, 2018
Our Halloween Family Costume 2018: The Wizard of Oz
Back in September, we watched The Wizard of Oz as a family (it's on Amazon Prime!) and the girls were instantly hooked. Almost instantly we all started planning our Halloween costumes around the classic film--and although it's been a favorite movie of mine my entire life--this was the first time I was one of the […]
October 29, 2018
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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. Equipment used: Cutting Board Knife Cast Iron Pot Wooden Spoon […]
October 14, 2018
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