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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Lifestyle
The Best Sale Finds from the Pottery Barn Friends + Family Event!
Lifestyle
October 4, 2017
The Best Sale Finds from the Pottery Barn Friends + Family Event!
The Pottery Barn Friends and Family sale just started and you can take an additional 20% off the whole site--including sale finds!--with code FRIENDS at checkout. While there are some exclusions, I scoured ALL of their sites (baby, kids, teen, dorm and plain ol' PB) to find the best deals for you. The linen cabinet […]
October 4, 2017
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Decor
Our Reading Room Refresh + 3D Family Doll Tutorial and a VIDEO!
Decor
October 4, 2017
Our Reading Room Refresh + 3D Family Doll Tutorial and a VIDEO!
We've wrapped up so many campaigns over the last couple months and it's fun to finally be able to spill some of the projects we've been working on. Before Polly was born, we were asked to be a part of a video campaign with HP to launch their new photo printer. A blog post was […]
October 4, 2017
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DIY
Our Backyard Playground Part II: The Reveal and Budget Breakdown!
DIY
October 3, 2017
Our Backyard Playground Part II: The Reveal and Budget Breakdown!
Today I'm excited to share with you our backyard reveal and spill all the numbers about how much it cost since so many of you requested that info. If you missed part 1, where we talk all about our plans, demo and installing the trampoline and play set, as well as a big map of […]
October 3, 2017
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Inspiration
Our Costume Party Invites This Year + Halloween Projects from the Archives!
Inspiration
October 2, 2017
Our Costume Party Invites This Year + Halloween Projects from the Archives!
Happy October! It's hard to believe, this is our 7th year (!!) throwing our annual costume party. To be honest, I wasn't sure I was going to be up for it this year. Having just had Polly 2 months ago, and coming off a major photoshoot, I knew I was going to be tired. But, […]
October 2, 2017
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Decor
A Charly Sofa Giveaway!
Decor
September 28, 2017
A Charly Sofa Giveaway!
Just weeks before we welcomed our new baby girl into our family, we launched our other baby--a sofa line with Interior Define! It's been amazing these past couple weeks to see the Charly (yes, we named the big, cozy sofa after our big, cuddly dog) pop up in your homes as sectionals or sleepers or […]
September 28, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 46: Amazon's Worst Products & Getting Babies to Sleep
Lifestyle
September 25, 2017
Ep 46: Amazon's Worst Products & Getting Babies to Sleep
After a quick dip into some recent reviews, we talk about Chris's process for the planning and building parts of projects. We share some of the thoughts that have gone into our outdoor cooking area and then jump head first into the topic of sleeping babies. While every kid is different, Chris & Julia are […]
September 25, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: September 22, 2017
Casual Friday
September 22, 2017
Casual Friday: September 22, 2017
Over two years ago, we made this raised feeding station for Charly--you can read the easy tutorial right here. This week, on my Instagram stories I showed that we updated it (the scrap wood we used previously wasn't the best choice of wood) using a stair tread we stained and sealed and attached to the […]
September 22, 2017
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Idaho Rambler
Before And After: The Girls' Bathroom is finished!
Idaho Rambler
September 21, 2017
Before And After: The Girls' Bathroom is finished!
The bathroom downstairs, mostly belonging to our girls (but overnight guests will use it, too!) is finally finished! when we first started in February, we never anticipated it taking this long, but here we are 7 months later having just put the finishing touches on. Between pregnancy and having a baby, and several items being […]
September 21, 2017
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Lifestyle
The Best Deals From the West Elm Friends & Family Sale
Lifestyle
September 19, 2017
The Best Deals From the West Elm Friends & Family Sale
The West Elm Friends and Family Sale is going on now! It's their once yearly sale where EVERYTHING in stock is 20% off with the code FFSALE at checkout. And the best news is, that includes sale items! Many of their furniture (that isn't in stock) they marked down 40%, and some of their […]
September 19, 2017
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DIY
Ten Things We Use WD-40 For (Besides that Squeaky Door)
DIY
September 18, 2017
Ten Things We Use WD-40 For (Besides that Squeaky Door)
This post is sponsored by WD-40 Company. Our favorite $4 miracle can. When we were first approached by WD-40 about doing a post with them, it seemed like a natural fit. Not because we always have a can handy for those door hinges that won't stop squeaking, or for conditioning our tools that get quite […]
September 18, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: September 15, 2017
Casual Friday
September 15, 2017
Casual Friday: September 15, 2017
Rug | Sofa | Art | Pouf | Wall Color: Pine Grove by Clark+Kensington Fall arrived in Idaho this week, with cooler temperatures (in the 50s-60s), crisp mornings and lots of rain. It has me lighting all the candles (this Fig one is a new favorite!), and assessing my wardrobe because "I haven't worn that […]
September 15, 2017
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