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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Lifestyle
My Newborn Must-Haves ( and nice-to-haves )
Lifestyle
September 14, 2017
My Newborn Must-Haves ( and nice-to-haves )
Rug | Pouf | Side Table | Wooden Toy | Lamp | Glider | White Button Down | Leather Baby Bow We've reached the 6 week mark with our third daughter, Polly, and now that we're in a groove with sleeping, nursing and hormones have even balanced out, I wanted to share a few of […]
September 14, 2017
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DIY
Mixing Metals in the Bathroom 101
DIY
September 13, 2017
Mixing Metals in the Bathroom 101
When we were choosing the metal finishes for the room--faucets, lighting, towel rings and bars, toilet paper holders, mirrors and frames--I was all over the map. I knew I wanted to mix a few different metals, but I also wanted to make sure it didn't look crazy. There were a lot of choices to make […]
September 13, 2017
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DIY
Our Form + Function Entry
DIY
September 12, 2017
Our Form + Function Entry
Boyfriend Jeans | Leopard Flats | Ruffle Sleeve Top If you're a long time reader, you know that our entry has been an ongoing challenge. You can see a few of the evolutions in this post and this post and you saw the latest in last week's video tour, but I thought it was worth its own […]
September 12, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 45: The Property Brothers! Our Interview With Jonathan & Drew Scott
Lifestyle
September 11, 2017
Ep 45: The Property Brothers! Our Interview With Jonathan & Drew Scott
In this episode we talk about a few things, but the main event is, of course, The Property Brothers. Drew & Jonathan Scott talk about their relationship as brothers & business partners, their recently released book, It Takes Two: Our Story, and give a few insights into their personal & professional lives. Listen to the […]
September 11, 2017
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DIY
Fall 2017 House Tour Video!
DIY
September 7, 2017
Fall 2017 House Tour Video!
Do you ever try looking back over your past year and feel like you haven't done anything? I've been feeling that way here and there, focusing on the things we haven't yet started/finished and feeling behind. But in preparations for this year's video tour (embedded below), Jules and I watched the tour from last year. […]
September 7, 2017
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Decor
Our Favorite Freestanding Bathroom Linen Cabinets
Decor
September 5, 2017
Our Favorite Freestanding Bathroom Linen Cabinets
The bathroom is thiiisssss close to being finished; we're just waiting for a few final accessories to arrive. Today I wanted to share the free-standing linen cabinet we ordered for the room and the others we were considering, too! Floor Tile | Wall Tile | Towel Bar | Towel | Art | Linen Cabinet | Basket I […]
September 5, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: September 1, 2017
Casual Friday
September 1, 2017
Casual Friday: September 1, 2017
Our baby girl is one month old today. She is the sweetest little chub, weighing in at over 11 pounds now. Sleeps 6 and 7 hour stretches at night and loves to be cuddled all day long. Yesterday, Chris was on Polly duty for a few hours while I was trying to wrap up some […]
September 1, 2017
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Projects
Our Side yard Playground Part 1: An In-ground Trampoline and Play set
Projects
August 30, 2017
Our Side yard Playground Part 1: An In-ground Trampoline and Play set
I'm slowly getting back into work after having Polly and we have so many exciting things and projects to share with you! Shortly before she was born, we started our side yard project, which feels more like a traditional backyard really. Our property is an interesting shape consisting of our front yard and then three […]
August 30, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 44: Baby Blues, Mixed Metals, and Firing Contractors
Lifestyle
August 28, 2017
Ep 44: Baby Blues, Mixed Metals, and Firing Contractors
We talk about our little baby girl, some major things that happened this week in CLJ history, and give some great tips on mixing metals. We also talk about some issues we've had with contractors and how we handled them, how we wish we would have handled them, and how sometimes a bad contractor is […]
August 28, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: August 25, 2017
Casual Friday
August 25, 2017
Casual Friday: August 25, 2017
We are slowly adjusting to life as a family of five. I'm still very sleep-deprived and weepy most of the time, but Polly has started giving me longer stretches of sleep at night and I feel like a new woman those mornings (we had a 5 hour stretch night followed by a 6 hour stretch […]
August 25, 2017
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