Design
10 Really Good Looking High Chairs that are also Safe and Functional (and convertible!)
Design
June 19, 2018
10 Really Good Looking High Chairs that are also Safe and Functional (and convertible!)
We have had the Ikea Antilop High Chair for 8 years now--the same $20 high chair has almost got us through all three of our girls. And before recently, it has served us perfectly. Even though the tray is impossible to take off and there's quite a bit of room between the tray and little baby […]
June 19, 2018
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DIY
DIY Painted Swing Set
DIY
June 18, 2018
DIY Painted Swing Set
This project is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. Our swingset is painted! At last! Last year we transformed our entire side yard with landscaping, an in-ground trampoline, and this Gorilla playset from Wayfair (read more about that transformation here!). The plan was always to paint over the orange-y cedar, but the project completed early fall, right […]
June 18, 2018
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DIY
A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend
DIY
June 14, 2018
A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend
Thank you to Troy-Bilt for sponsoring this backyard makeover, and providing us with a Hedge Trimmer, along with all the attachments you can imagine, to complete this project. If you follow us on Instagram, you probably already know about the backyard makeover we did, but we wanted to share a bit more on that project […]
June 14, 2018
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Decor
The Cabin Deck + Arhaus Giveaway!
Decor
June 11, 2018
The Cabin Deck + Arhaus Giveaway!
This post is sponsored by Arhaus, who we've partnered with to give away a $200 Arhaus gift card to one lucky reader! Details at the end of the post. Though we have some big things coming up for the cabin that are preventing full room renovations right now (lookin' at you, flooring), we love to […]
June 11, 2018
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Chris Cooks
Using Cast Iron For Every Meal Cooking
Chris Cooks
June 9, 2018
Using Cast Iron For Every Meal Cooking
This post is sponsored by Artisanal Kitchen Supply, available at Bed Bath & Beyond. Everyone has that "thing" they collect. Some people collect shoes, some collect watches, some even collect cars. My thing, is cookware. I have collected so many different types of cookware, and I cycle through it all because we only have so […]
June 9, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: June 28, 2018
Casual Friday
June 8, 2018
Casual Friday: June 28, 2018
pendants | @chrislovesjulia | cabinets (Ikea Laxarby) | towel rod | stools | countertop (use CLJ for 20% off!) | vase | stools In the latter half of this week I turned a corner in my surgery recovery and am starting to feel so much better and even was able to get some normal clothes […]
June 8, 2018
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DIY
Soft Close (and open!) Pocket Doors: Life Changing!
DIY
June 7, 2018
Soft Close (and open!) Pocket Doors: Life Changing!
We are nearing the end of our bathroom renovation--just waiting on a few final touches, lights and the glass for the shower enclosure and we can move in! (Truth: I did move some hand soap in so we could stop walking out of our room if we needed to use the restroom and I still do […]
June 7, 2018
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Gift Guides!
Father's Day Gift Guide
Gift Guides!
June 6, 2018
Father's Day Gift Guide
Father's Day is just a week and a half away on Sunday, June 17th and putting together a gift guide for the occasion is on the top of my favorite things to do. I think about Chris and my dad and my father in law and all the wonderful men that inspire and impact my […]
June 6, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale Picks
Casual Friday
June 1, 2018
Casual Friday + Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale Picks
It's been the most bizarre week over here. If you follow me on Instagram Stories then you know that yesterday I had to have an emergency surgery for a hernia that popped up ...or out..on Wednesday night. My stomach had been hurting the better part of the day, but it wasn't until we were having […]
June 1, 2018
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Chris Cooks
How to Choose and Take Proper Care of Your Kitchen Knives
Chris Cooks
May 31, 2018
How to Choose and Take Proper Care of Your Kitchen Knives
Though I don't do a lot of food posts anymore, some of our long-time readers may remember a time when I was pretty involved in that niche of the blogging world. I was on a couple Ambassador panels, and whenever I'd go to a meet up with other food bloggers, it was inevitable that someone […]
May 31, 2018
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Projects
Our Undermount Bathroom Sink & Wall-Mount Faucets Installed
Projects
May 29, 2018
Our Undermount Bathroom Sink & Wall-Mount Faucets Installed
The bathroom made a lot of progress last week and it all seemed to happen in one, big exciting day. Our countertop, backsplash, faucets, and mirrors all got installed the same day. And even though they were all the result of months of decisions and planning and some waiting, it felt like instant bathroom! Months ago, […]
May 29, 2018
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Decor
The Rewards Program Every Home Lover Should Be A Part Of
Decor
May 28, 2018
The Rewards Program Every Home Lover Should Be A Part Of
This post is sponsored by the best thing to happen to my online shopping, The Key Rewards. It's always cool to see which home brands are connected under the same umbrella and it's even cooler when they get together for a reward program. A bunch of my favorites--West Elm, Pottery Barn (kids, teen, baby--all of […]
May 28, 2018
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Lifestyle
The Master List of All the Best Memorial Day Sales 2018
Lifestyle
May 25, 2018
The Master List of All the Best Memorial Day Sales 2018
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We are crossing off a few projects and then headed to the cabin for some R&R. Almost everyone is having some sort of sale. Here are our favorites in the home and style category!: Home Sales West Elm Up to 30% off everything with code SAVEMORE Target Up to 30% off Home and […]
May 25, 2018
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Cleaning & Organization
How We Keep Our Floors Clean with A Big, Hairy Dog (and 3 little kids)
Cleaning & Organization
May 24, 2018
How We Keep Our Floors Clean with A Big, Hairy Dog (and 3 little kids)
This post is sponsored by BISSELL We get a lot of questions about how we keep our home clean with a big, hairy dog like our sweet Willow romping around. I usually smile and say, "We just love her more than we hate the hair."--which is, I mean, best practice. But the truth is, we […]
May 24, 2018
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Art
21 Fine Art Pieces For The Bathroom
Art
May 23, 2018
21 Fine Art Pieces For The Bathroom
You know what I love in a bathroom? Art. Hard pass on punny prints or bathroom reminders (wash your hands!)--but give me all the fine art. For some reason, it's unexpected and it can elevate the (likely) smallest room in your house so quickly. Our entire master bathroom was inspired by a vintage waterscape painting […]
May 23, 2018
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Inspiration
7 Different Kinds of Shower Niches (and Designing Ours!)
Inspiration
May 22, 2018
7 Different Kinds of Shower Niches (and Designing Ours!)
Designing our shower niche was something I spent an unusually long time thinking about. It could stem from the fact that we came from zero shower niches, just the smallest triangular shelf in the corner (worst, worst, worst) of our previous shower that we supplemented with one of those over-the-shower arm caddies. I was over […]
May 22, 2018
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DIY
The Finished Reading Nook at the A-Frame!
DIY
May 21, 2018
The Finished Reading Nook at the A-Frame!
This project is in partnership with FrogTape®. They allowed us to choose a small space to makeover and provided us with painting supplies and $1000 to execute our vision. Vote for your favorite here. We're so excited to share the after photos of our cabin reading nook today, as well as the budget breakdown and […]
May 21, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Blogs are Dead
Casual Friday
May 18, 2018
Casual Friday + Blogs are Dead
I had a realization this week when I was out to dinner with some girlfriends--Blogs are dead. I don't think necessarily in the way that a few people said they would die a few years ago, but Wednesday night, one of my best friends looked me in the eye and said, "I never read blogs […]
May 18, 2018
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DIY
Ch-ch-ch-changes on the Deck
DIY
May 17, 2018
Ch-ch-ch-changes on the Deck
This post is sponsored by World Market. Warm weather is here to stay in Idaho now (it's May so I guess it's about time), and a couple weeks ago, we set up our deck for its third season. Like every space in our home, our deck has evolved year to year--which is something that has […]
May 17, 2018
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Projects
Is Adding Windows to a Bathroom a Bad Idea?
Projects
May 16, 2018
Is Adding Windows to a Bathroom a Bad Idea?
We've learned it's important to celebrate all the steps of progress in any home project, even (and perhaps especially) when that project feels never-ending. We're 5 (6?) weeks into our bathroom renovation and big time celebrating the recent addition of new windows being put in. It feels amazing to have natural light for the first […]
May 16, 2018
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