Lifestyle
The 9 Things We Snagged From the Big Macy's Sale
Lifestyle
February 15, 2018
The 9 Things We Snagged From the Big Macy's Sale
This post is sponsored by Macy's. I mentioned a couple weeks ago, that Macy's was having a huge home sale where you can save, 30-50% + Extra 20% off Home with promo code PRES. It's the last week of the sale (ends 2/19) and I wanted to share the amazing steals we snagged before it's […]
February 15, 2018
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DIY
How We Refinished our Butcher block Countertop
DIY
February 14, 2018
How We Refinished our Butcher block Countertop
It's been 2.5 years since we installed our black walnut countertop from CraftArt (more on that here) in our kitchen and this past weekend we took some time to refinish it. The wonderful thing about butcher block is it can be sanded down and made new over and over and over again and it's a pretty painless […]
February 14, 2018
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Inspiration
The 8 Vanities that Helped Us Design Our Vanity
Inspiration
February 13, 2018
The 8 Vanities that Helped Us Design Our Vanity
We're going the custom route for the vanity in our master bathroom. It's something we've never done, but we really want to maximize the space we have (between 75"-80") so we met with a contractor who really gets our vision and he quoted us a $2500 allowance for a vanity. That doesn't mean we'll use […]
February 13, 2018
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Lifestyle
Ep 58: Secrets From 4 Incredibly Successful, Self-Taught Designers
Lifestyle
February 12, 2018
Ep 58: Secrets From 4 Incredibly Successful, Self-Taught Designers
This is a very special episode of The Chris Loves Julia podcast. Instead of our usual banter about DIY, Home Design and family, we interviewed four successful interior designers that are all self taught. Amber Lewis, Jenny Komenda, Shea McGee and Brian Patrick Flynn all open up about everything from their education backgrounds (in some […]
February 12, 2018
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: February 9, 2018
Casual Friday
February 9, 2018
Casual Friday: February 9, 2018
Chris and I are headed to the cabin this weekend, just the two of us. We're calling it our Valentine's day getaway. A few pieces have arrived for bedrooms and I've never been so excited to make a bed. I came across the bedroom above (via) and it felt a lot like the cabin vibes […]
February 9, 2018
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Inspiration
Can We Just Talk about LiketoKnow.it?
Inspiration
February 8, 2018
Can We Just Talk about LiketoKnow.it?
If you have been on Instagram for any amount of time, you've most likely seen photos tagged with a LikeToKnow.it link or tag. They have been rampant among fashion bloggers for a long time, but over the past 2 years, Reward Style (the affiliate program behind LikeToKnow.it) has started bringing on a lot more brands […]
February 8, 2018
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Decor
Modern, Inexpensive, Large-Scale Portraits--Updated!
Decor
February 7, 2018
Modern, Inexpensive, Large-Scale Portraits--Updated!
Over three years ago, I photographed our, then, two little girls in a simple and modern way, and blew them up as engineering prints and the result took the internet by storm. The project has been shared and duplicated hundreds of thousands of times and today, I thought I'd share a little update. Because they grew up […]
February 7, 2018
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DIY
Ep 57: CLJ Q&A - Privacy In the Bathroom, Office in the Bedroom, & The Top Tools for DIY
DIY
February 5, 2018
Ep 57: CLJ Q&A - Privacy In the Bathroom, Office in the Bedroom, & The Top Tools for DIY
It's time for another CLJ Q&A! These episodes are shorter (around 30 minutes) and still have all the same fun and banter, but we answer YOUR questions. Although these are specific questions that come from real listeners, they are either questions we get a lot or we think can be applicable to many homes and […]
February 5, 2018
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Lifestyle
Weekend Sales! February 3, 2018
Lifestyle
February 3, 2018
Weekend Sales! February 3, 2018
Happy Weekend!! There are so many great sales happening this weekend, from kitchen gear, to dining chairs (here's our old ones going for a steal right now!), dressers, rugs and even rain boots (just in time for spring!) Here are my favorite sales going on right now. Rejuvenation: FLASH SALE! 20% off ALL RUGS! (We […]
February 3, 2018
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Health & Beauty
Casual Friday: Polly's Sleeping, Eating and Schedule at 6 Months old
Health & Beauty
February 2, 2018
Casual Friday: Polly's Sleeping, Eating and Schedule at 6 Months old
Polly turned 6 months old yesterday and I found myself wishing I could enjoy her getting one month older while not trying to swallow the lump in my throat. Every day, I tell Chris, I wish I could pause time. Everything feels so perfect right now. I've learned, I'm a baby person. Parents will often […]
February 2, 2018
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DIY
How 6 Different Stains Look On 5 Popular Types of Wood
DIY
February 1, 2018
How 6 Different Stains Look On 5 Popular Types of Wood
This post is sponsored by Minwax. We've been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each. But with limited resources (not to mention space), we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by DIYers, with 6 […]
February 1, 2018
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DIY
Our Home Office 2.0
DIY
January 30, 2018
Our Home Office 2.0
If you listen to our podcast, you've probably heard us talking about how the office just hasn't been working for us. Chris left his office job in June of 2016, and it was right after that when we really started working on it and planning everything out. I had this grand idea of the two […]
January 30, 2018
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Lifestyle
Ep 56: 7 Steps We Follow For Every Renovation
Lifestyle
January 29, 2018
Ep 56: 7 Steps We Follow For Every Renovation
In this episode, we peel back the curtain on a few projects happening around here. What you see are the photos, but there is always more uncertainty and conversations about nearly every decision. We take you through conversations around 2 projects we're knee deep in (our bedroom and bathroom) and how we come to conclusions […]
January 29, 2018
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DIY
Weekend Sales! January, 27, 2018
DIY
January 27, 2018
Weekend Sales! January, 27, 2018
Each Saturday, we are posting any deals you won’t want to miss--like the big TV sale going on here. And there are some awesome home and clothing deals happening this weekend, too! Here are my favorites, along with a few picks from each! (You can use the arrows on the right and left to scroll […]
January 27, 2018
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DIY
Casual Friday: January 26, 2018
DIY
January 26, 2018
Casual Friday: January 26, 2018
via Last night, we had a professional contractor come and take a look at our master bathroom. (See our most recent plans here!) Take measurements, give us advice, and write up a bid. The truth is, we are considering hiring out a good portion of the work. It's really difficult to get a big project, […]
January 26, 2018
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DIY
The Most DIY Friendly Bathroom Renovation We've Ever Done!
DIY
January 25, 2018
The Most DIY Friendly Bathroom Renovation We've Ever Done!
This project and post is sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. A couple months ago, we filmed a series of simple bathroom how-to videos for Lowe's Home Improvement (how to tile a floor, how to install a tub insert and surround, how to swap out a vanity, and how to hang a mirror and lighting) and […]
January 25, 2018
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Inspiration
(More) Layout Options for the Master Bathroom
Inspiration
January 24, 2018
(More) Layout Options for the Master Bathroom
The master bathroom has been tricky, to say the least. We've gone around and around so many times, finally landed on something we felt good about, posted about it, then had over 100 comments that made us completely rethink and revisit. Which is a great thing, because what we were thinking just wasn't there yet. […]
January 24, 2018
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DIY
Olympic Mountains in the Bedroom
DIY
January 23, 2018
Olympic Mountains in the Bedroom
Last week, we said goodbye to our dark and moody bedroom. We painted over the Chelsea Gray we had for three years and introduced a brighter beige with some warm, gray undertones called Olympic Mountains by Benjamin Moore--an appropriate name for this time of year, yes? We initially picked up two paint samples for the […]
January 23, 2018
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Decor
IN STOCK ALERT: The Arteriors Jacob Coffee Table Look-A-Like is back!
Decor
January 22, 2018
IN STOCK ALERT: The Arteriors Jacob Coffee Table Look-A-Like is back!
Over a year ago, back in September 2016, I found an almost identical look-a-like to our very popular coffee table that now lives in the reading room: But, up until recently lived in our family room/playroom downstairs. It sold out that day, everywhere, and hasn't been back since. I set up an in-stock alert on […]
January 22, 2018
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Art
Ep 55: CLJ Q&A - Over-Improving Your Home, Choosing Art, Painted Stripes, Two-Story Living Spaces
Art
January 22, 2018
Ep 55: CLJ Q&A - Over-Improving Your Home, Choosing Art, Painted Stripes, Two-Story Living Spaces
We've added a Q&A episode on our previous "off" weeks, so there's a new podcast for ya every Monday! These episodes are shorter (we're shooting for under 30 minutes) and still have all the same fun and banter, but we answer YOUR questions! Although these are specific questions that come from real listeners, they are […]
January 22, 2018
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