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Weekend Sales

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August 25, 2018

Weekend Sales

West Elm U-Shaped Storage Sectional $1,299 (was $2,497) Upholstered Ottoman $199 (was $499) 62" Buffet $358 (was $1,199) Slope Leather Swivel Office Chair $223 (was $449) Slope Upholstered Office Chair $173 (was $349) Leather Office Chair $300 (was $599) Outdoor 2-Piece Sectional $1,099 (was $2,198) Glass Faceted Chandelier $196 (was $394) 81" Leather Sofa $1,398 […]
August 25, 2018
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Decor

How I Find the Best Deals on eBay

Decor

August 24, 2018

How I Find the Best Deals on eBay

This post is sponsored by eBay. I've been finding the best things for our home on eBay lately for a steal, and I wanted to share a little bit about how I find them! Our most recent eBay purchase was this WORX all in one multi tool we have been using non-stop. It's a wheelbarrow, dolly, comes […]
August 24, 2018
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DIY

How to Epoxy a Garage Floor

DIY

August 23, 2018

How to Epoxy a Garage Floor

This post is part of a paid partnership with Lowe's.  Our garage has been a bit neglected over the past few years. It has served as a catch-all for everything project related, with random clean times here and there where we were actually able to park our cars inside it. But now that we've finished almost […]
August 23, 2018
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DIY

Back To School | Home Style

DIY

August 21, 2018

Back To School | Home Style

Letterboards are all over Instagram (and yet somehow I didn't put them on this list!), so that can only mean one thing--the start of school is among us. It starts tomorrow for us and I rounded up a few things to motivate, organize and decorate your home for the season. (Back to school is totally […]
August 21, 2018
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Recipes

Chris Cooks: Seafood Bake with Avocado Butter Sauce

Low Country Seafood Bake

Recipes

August 19, 2018

Chris Cooks: Seafood Bake with Avocado Butter Sauce

If you're familiar with what a clam bake is, don't compare this to that. This is closer to a low country seafood boil, but is done with vegetables, wrapped in tin foil and baked in the oven. And yes, it's keto-friendly and super yummy. Though I use snow crab legs, you could use clams instead, […]
August 19, 2018
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Lifestyle

Weekend Sales

Lifestyle

August 18, 2018

Weekend Sales

Here are all the best sales of the weekend! You can use the arrows to the left and right of the products to see more of my favorites, or click through the linked text to see everything on sale! Hope you find something good! West Elm Up to 40% off Upholstery JavaScript is currently disabled […]
August 18, 2018
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Casual Friday

Casual Friday: August 17, 2018

Casual Friday

August 17, 2018

Casual Friday: August 17, 2018

Last week, I added a few new save and splurge items to my skincare routine I wanted to share. A couple months ago, I tried Lancome's micellar water as a makeup remover/toner. It worked well, but it was also $40 and I didn't feel like it was that good. So when it ran out I was looking […]
August 17, 2018
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DIY

Adding a Fireplace to our bedroom?

DIY

August 16, 2018

Adding a Fireplace to our bedroom?

We don't show the other side of our room very often, mostly because we still haven't really figured it out. A couple years ago, we added a TV to the relatively small recessed wall section and despite what all of those studies say, WE LOVE HAVING A TV IN OUR ROOM! We don't have cable, but we […]
August 16, 2018
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Decor

A Great Small Space Table, Two Ways

Decor

August 15, 2018

A Great Small Space Table, Two Ways

This post is sponsored by World Market. They are having a big 30% off furniture sale with code FURN30. My picks are at the bottom of the post! We recently hired my nephew, Jordan, to be our full-time videographer! More and more of our sponsors are wanting video content and we wanted to amp up […]
August 15, 2018
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DIY

Before and After: Our Closet and the Ikea PAX Wardrobes That Made it

DIY

August 14, 2018

Before and After: Our Closet and the Ikea PAX Wardrobes That Made it

Our closet is installed, trimmed out and loaded up and I'm so excited to share all the after photos with you today. (Psst! There's a video tour inside the closet and every other drawer in the bathroom on CLJTV right here).  While we went all out in our bathroom, as you may have read in […]
August 14, 2018
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Projects

How much did the bathroom renovation cost? A full budget breakdown.

Projects

August 13, 2018

How much did the bathroom renovation cost? A full budget breakdown.

A few weeks ago, we revealed our master bathroom makeover (check out the post here if you haven't already!). We just tallied up all the invoices and expenses for our bathroom renovation and we wanted to share a full budget breakdown with you today! Well, to be honest, I don't know if we "wanted" to, […]
August 13, 2018
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Recipes

Salmon with Lemon Pepper Sauce

Keto Salmon with Lemon Pepper Sauce

Recipes

August 12, 2018

Salmon with Lemon Pepper Sauce

Lemon pepper salmon is a pretty common dish, though it usually refers to salmon sprinkled with a premade lemon pepper seasoning. Though I've had my share of that version, and don't mind it at all, this is the version I prefer. A perfectly cooked salmon portion, with a sauce of cream, roasted peppers, and lemon […]
August 12, 2018
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Casual Friday

Casual Friday: August 10, 2018

Casual Friday

August 10, 2018

Casual Friday: August 10, 2018

This has been a roller-coaster week! First of all, thank you SO much for the overwhelming response to the CLJ Design Services we launched with Modsy yesterday! It's honestly such a dream come true and something we've been working for months on. To see so many of you just as excited has been so rewarding. […]
August 10, 2018
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Decor

Chris Loves Julia Design Services

Decor

August 9, 2018

Chris Loves Julia Design Services

Back in the day, I offered design services and made mood boards for the masses and as much as I loved it (it's one of my true passions!), each one took me about 12-15 hours and I could only take a handful of clients a month because of the time investment I wanted to put into […]
August 9, 2018
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DIY

Half Off the Handheld Vacuum I Can't Live Without

DIY

August 7, 2018

Half Off the Handheld Vacuum I Can't Live Without

This post is sponsored by eBay! It was during our long road trip to Lake Tahoe over the fourth of July, and all the car messes 3 little girls can make, and sitting on crumbs as I moved from chair to chair trying to keep everyone happy, that I announced, "As soon as we get […]
August 7, 2018
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Projects

Our Plans for the Cabin Basement

Cabin basement

Projects

August 6, 2018

Our Plans for the Cabin Basement

Last week marked the real beginning of renovations up at the cabin. Even though we have brought up a few furniture piecesbrought up a few furniture pieces, and even built the reading nook in one of the bedrooms, it's still felt very much on hold because of the heating and cooling issues up there (and all […]
August 6, 2018
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Recipes

Keto Coconut Shrimp & Creole Cocktail Sauce

Keto Coconut Shrimp & Creole Cocktail Sauce

Recipes

August 5, 2018

Keto Coconut Shrimp & Creole Cocktail Sauce

Fun fact, coconut shrimp is delicious. Funner fact, it's super easy to make. And this keto version will help any keto'ers stay on track with their healthy fats, without having to miss out on any of the amazing flavor this dish is known for. A delicious island-inspired classic, with a little Southern flair. Keto-friendly and […]
August 5, 2018
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Lifestyle

Weekend Sales!! August 4, 2018

Lifestyle

August 4, 2018

Weekend Sales!! August 4, 2018

Serena & Lily : Huge Tent Sale 30-70 % off! (UPDATE! TAKE AN EXTRA 15% OFF THE PRICES BELOW WITH CODE ADD15) My picks: Reed Metal Pendant comes in brass, black, gray or white on sale for $69 (was $148)) Camden Pillow Cover on sale for $29 (was $88) Marrackech Rug on sale for $259 (was […]
August 4, 2018
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Casual Friday

Casual Friday: August 3, 2018

Casual Friday

August 3, 2018

Casual Friday: August 3, 2018

The biggest thing that happened this week is our baby girl turned 1. The emotions hit me harder than I expected. The first birthday of our older two girls felt like a big celebration. A sigh of relief. We made it! We did it! She's alive! Polly's first birthday felt like a lump in my throat that […]
August 3, 2018
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Projects

How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill

Outdoor Kitchen

Projects

August 2, 2018

How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill

This post has been a long time coming. Saber Grills sent us one of their 4-burner Elite grills two years ago. Shortly after it arrived, I hurt my back and the project was postponed. Winter rolled in and the grill, along with cabinets, drawers and doors, sat in our garage for months. Then last summer […]
August 2, 2018
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