Casual Friday
Casual Friday: November 3, 2017
Casual Friday
November 3, 2017
Casual Friday: November 3, 2017
This week was one of those that felt never-ending. I think it had something to do with Halloween being on Tuesday, which made it feel like Friday and then we woke up and it was only Wednesday. Anyone else? We've taken on a lot of campaigns in the next few weeks, which means a LOT […]
November 3, 2017
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Inspiration
15 Inspiring Home Instagram Accounts with Less than 10K Followers!
Inspiration
November 2, 2017
15 Inspiring Home Instagram Accounts with Less than 10K Followers!
Last week, shortly after our podcast came out about How to Grow Your Instagram account, I felt inspired to share some Instagram accounts that are doing it all right, but still haven't reached that magical number of 10,000 followers. It's not infrequent that I see a post pop up in my feed about top instagrammers […]
November 2, 2017
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DIY
DIY Hi, Pumpkin Doormat + Our Thanksgiving Front Porch
DIY
November 1, 2017
DIY Hi, Pumpkin Doormat + Our Thanksgiving Front Porch
This post is sponsored by World Market Happy November! I'm excited to share with you our simple fall front porch that I easily transitioned from Halloween to Thanksgiving with a couple budget-friendly finds from World Market. Pumpkins are the perfect seasonal decor from late September through November, so I knew going with that theme would […]
November 1, 2017
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Entertaining
Happy Halloween! + Our Costume Party 2017 Highlights
Entertaining
October 31, 2017
Happy Halloween! + Our Costume Party 2017 Highlights
Happy Halloween! If you've been following for pretty much any amount of time, you know that Halloween is a favorite around here. This past weekend, we hosted our 7th annual costume party and it was an absolute blast. We originally started hosting a party all those years ago because we wanted an excuse to dress up with […]
October 31, 2017
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Lifestyle
Meet Willow.
Lifestyle
October 30, 2017
Meet Willow.
Meet Willow, the new-to-us 4 year old Bernese Mountain Dog we adopted, sent to us a little over a week ago from our dog Charly, who is absolutely watching over her family from above. Willow is proof of that. After the rough month it has been losing Charly, Chris and I had an idea we'd […]
October 30, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + What's In My Makeup Bag
Casual Friday
October 27, 2017
Casual Friday + What's In My Makeup Bag
Tonight's our 7th annual costume party! Last year was our craziest year yet and I think we learned a lot from having over 200 people show up. This year, we tried to cut down the guest list and decided to make a big pot of chili, corn bread, apple cider and homemade rootbeer (the dry […]
October 27, 2017
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Chris Cooks
What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Chris Cooks
October 26, 2017
What's your favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron We aren't hosting Thanksgiving this year, which feels weird, but is also a bit of a relief. (Although, we'll still have our traditional Friendsgiving!) So instead of planning an entire menu for the big day, we'll likely be assigned to bring a side to share; a veggie or starch. […]
October 26, 2017
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Inspiration
Would You Rather: Tub vs. Shower vs. Tub and Shower
Inspiration
October 25, 2017
Would You Rather: Tub vs. Shower vs. Tub and Shower
We've polled our readers before here when we were planning the deck (we went composite!), and here when we were considering taking our our 4th bathroom for a laundry room (we went for it!) and now that we're in the initial planning stages of our bathroom renovation, we got another one for ya! Our current […]
October 25, 2017
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DIY
What's Our House Worth 4 Years Later?
DIY
October 24, 2017
What's Our House Worth 4 Years Later?
We recently passed the 4 year mark of living in our home and we have renovated almost every space in our house (see all the before and afters in one place, here). This winter, we have plans to finally renovate the master bath and give our own bedroom the same attention the other rooms have received. […]
October 24, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 48: The Instagram Bubble is Gonna Pop, and The Power of an Organic Following
Lifestyle
October 23, 2017
Ep 48: The Instagram Bubble is Gonna Pop, and The Power of an Organic Following
In this episode, we're discussing everything Instagram. We start with a few details about our recent Instagram Auction, and the not-so-small problems that kept us scrambling well past midnight to deal with. We then move into a general discussion on using Instagram as a business tool, and some of our best practices for growing an […]
October 23, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 20, 2017
Casual Friday
October 20, 2017
Casual Friday: October 20, 2017
Area Rug | Outdoor Sofa | Pouf | Fireplace DIY | White Chairs | Plaid Blanket (from Target's dollar section!) | Coffee Table | Gray Striped Pillow | Fringe Pillow | Terra Cotta Planter | Copper firewood basket Yesterday was a perfect fall day, I wish we could hold onto it forever. 60 degrees and the […]
October 20, 2017
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DIY
Vote in Domino's Design Blog Awards!
DIY
October 19, 2017
Vote in Domino's Design Blog Awards!
Monday, we got word that we had not only been nominated for Best Home Renovation blog, but we were semi-finalists! Thanks to so many of you (who are you? we love you!) for nominating us for Domino's Design Blog Awards. We feel so honored that you consider us among the best. And now to be […]
October 19, 2017
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Decor
Our Favorite Places To Shop for Area Rugs
Decor
October 18, 2017
Our Favorite Places To Shop for Area Rugs
When we finished the girls' room last fall, we had several of you ask if we had any plans to add an area rug. I was open to the idea--I've always been pro-rug on rug, as long as the wall-to-wall carpet is low-pile--but I didn't want to rush laying something down. However, the last time […]
October 18, 2017
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Lifestyle
10 Things to Do When A Beloved Family Pet Dies
Lifestyle
October 17, 2017
10 Things to Do When A Beloved Family Pet Dies
It's been just over a week since we lost Charly and while we're still hurting, and there are still several moments every day where her death hits me like a tidal wave, there are good times, too. Times where we can remember her happily, instead of through sobbing tears. Through this difficult time of losing […]
October 17, 2017
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DIY
An Easy Side Entrance Makeover
DIY
October 16, 2017
An Easy Side Entrance Makeover
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. While the entire side yard just went through a major transformation, there was one small area that still needed a makeover desperately before we deemed this part of the yard complete. The entrance into the garage has always looked rough since we moved in, but it only […]
October 16, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: October 13, 2017
Casual Friday
October 13, 2017
Casual Friday: October 13, 2017
Fall is in full-swing here and we're enjoying perfect jacket weather. We finished our outdoor kitchen just before our shoot a couple weeks ago, but can't show you the full thing until the magazine comes out next summer! However, enjoy the sneak peek. :) Last night, Chris made turkey burgers with apple butter, arugula, whole […]
October 13, 2017
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Decor
A Honeycomb Capiz Globe Light for the Stairwell!
Decor
October 12, 2017
A Honeycomb Capiz Globe Light for the Stairwell!
We got a new light for the stairwell! Almost 3 years ago, we hung a very modern, cube chandelier in the stairwell and loved it. But as soon as we upgraded our railing last November to this horizontal linear one above (read more about that here), it suddenly felt like a lot of very modern lines. Too much […]
October 12, 2017
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Lifestyle
In Loving Memory of Charly, The Greatest Dog in the World
Lifestyle
October 11, 2017
In Loving Memory of Charly, The Greatest Dog in the World
Beloved Saint Pyrenees, Charly Marcum, 9, went to heaven October 9, 2017 after succumbing to the painful effects of bone cancer. She is survived by her treasured family members, including parents, Chris and Julia, and her spunky sisters, Greta, Faye and Polly, whom she spent all her days protecting, loving, playing with and waiting for […]
October 11, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 47: Behind the Scenes of a Magazine Shoot & Visually Raising Low Ceilings
Lifestyle
October 9, 2017
Ep 47: Behind the Scenes of a Magazine Shoot & Visually Raising Low Ceilings
After discussing my (Chris) laziest way of being thoughtful, this episode goes deep on all the details of our DIY Magazine shoot. Julia and I share the parts that surprised us most, and give a few confessions of how underprepared we were (i.e. - the outdoor kitchen was not even recognizable as an outdoor kitchen […]
October 9, 2017
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DIY
Preparing Your Furnace and Home For the Winter Cold
DIY
October 5, 2017
Preparing Your Furnace and Home For the Winter Cold
This post is sponsored by Ruud Heating, Cooling & Water Heating. We’ve partnered with them to share our process of making our home more comfortable and energy efficient. With the upcoming winter, if you’re looking at new HVAC equipment, we encourage you to find a Ruud-approved contractor and request that this outstanding equipment be installed in your home. When […]
October 5, 2017
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