DIY
The Adorable, Portable Toy We Don't Leave the House Without + A Giveaway!
DIY
July 6, 2017
The Adorable, Portable Toy We Don't Leave the House Without + A Giveaway!
This post (and giveaway!) are sponsored by Sago Mini. An award-winning app and toy company devoted to play. We don't talk about toys very frequently around here, with the exception of the playroom and the toy storage in there, but when we were introduced to the new Sago Mini playsets, we knew they were definitely […]
July 6, 2017
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Mood Boards
Our Favorite Ceiling and Portable Fans that Don't Sacrifice Style
Mood Boards
July 5, 2017
Our Favorite Ceiling and Portable Fans that Don't Sacrifice Style
Almost exactly one year ago, we installed a ceiling fan in our bedroom. We had a pretty ugly one in there for years and I was determined to find a pretty chandelier to hang in its place. But the truth is, we love sleeping with a light breeze and a modern, beautiful ceiling fan was what we […]
July 5, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 41: Our Home's Dirty Little Secrets and Living in the Path of Totality
Lifestyle
July 3, 2017
Ep 41: Our Home's Dirty Little Secrets and Living in the Path of Totality
In case you didn't know, August 21st is a pretty major day for a lot of people as there will be a total solar eclipse--the first coast to coast one in the US since 1918! Amazingly, our little town of Rexburg is almost directly in the center of the "path of totality" and one of […]
July 3, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday!
Casual Friday
June 30, 2017
Casual Friday!
One morning, after swim lessons, Faye was so cold she took off her wet bathing suit and jumped immediately in our bed and watched Frozen Fever probably 5 times. (Our sheets are and duvet are from here.) This week was a little hectic around here, between trying to juggle current projects and aiming to get […]
June 30, 2017
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DIY
5 Amazing Playhouse / Playset Makeovers!
DIY
June 29, 2017
5 Amazing Playhouse / Playset Makeovers!
When we shared our plans for our own backyard play area a couple days ago, and subsequently the initial renderings of how we'd like to paint/makeover the playset we have headed our way--I made the mistake of saying that there's not a lot of great inspiration out there for good-looking outdoor kids' spaces. While there […]
June 29, 2017
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DIY
How We Completely Transformed Our Porch Swing With Gel Stain (It couldn't be easier!)
DIY
June 28, 2017
How We Completely Transformed Our Porch Swing With Gel Stain (It couldn't be easier!)
Last week, we shared with you the new, large, porch swing we found for a great price (bonus! it's an extra 10% off through the 4th with code OUTDOOR10)--the only problem being the wood was a little too orange for our taste. We polled our readers in this post and while the majority in the […]
June 28, 2017
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Projects
The Beginnings of Our At-Home Playground
Projects
June 26, 2017
The Beginnings of Our At-Home Playground
We basically have two big projects we have to finish before this baby gets here (in about a month!): the girls' bathroom, which we feel confident we can get done now (latest update on that here), and the side yard--something we've only talked about briefly, so let's dive into that a little more. Our property is an unusual […]
June 26, 2017
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DIY
The Tile Combination for the Girls' Bathroom
DIY
June 21, 2017
The Tile Combination for the Girls' Bathroom
We really hoped to have the tile up on the walls of the girls' bathroom to show you today, but we had to backtrack on a couple things before we could do that, along with some health complications the past two days, set us back again. We still have a goal to be completely done […]
June 21, 2017
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Mood Boards
My Maternity Must-Haves
Mood Boards
June 20, 2017
My Maternity Must-Haves
We're in the final stretch! I'm a little over 33 weeks, but measuring 3 weeks ahead--which kind of means nothing, but is also giving my a little bit of hope I need to get through these last weeks. We're crossing our fingers for a July baby girl, although still looking forward to that August 4th […]
June 20, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep. 40: Real Talk on Being Professional Bloggers
Lifestyle
June 19, 2017
Ep. 40: Real Talk on Being Professional Bloggers
In this week's podcast, we are diving deep into all of the questions we have gotten about blogging and have an open and honest conversation about what it takes. For the first time, we're also discussing why, when and how Chris quit his job, and the lessons we have learned about separating criticism from critique. […]
June 19, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: June 16, 2017
Casual Friday
June 16, 2017
Casual Friday: June 16, 2017
Desk | Chair | Kiwi Bird | Custom Pet Painting | Vase | Rhino Mail Sorter I received the sweetest gift of all from my talented friend, Kim, last week. A small custom portrait of our Charly-girl. I have always loved her pet portraits, and I feel so honored to have our own now. It looks […]
June 16, 2017
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Projects
Our New Sprawling Front Porch Swing + Reader Poll on what color to paint it!
Projects
June 15, 2017
Our New Sprawling Front Porch Swing + Reader Poll on what color to paint it!
One of our summer bucket list projects this year was to add a big porch swing to our front porch area. Initially, we thought we'd build one so it would be nice and long and deep and fill up the space nicely. But, as I was poking around online, I found (and fell for) a […]
June 15, 2017
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DIY
Our Little (Really Little) Home Gym
DIY
June 14, 2017
Our Little (Really Little) Home Gym
It's been a few months since we put a small home gym in our basement (sharing a space with the storage room, no less!) and we have been loving having the dedicated space to sweat it out, slightly away from the rest of the house. We have even been able to cancel our gym memberships! […]
June 14, 2017
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Projects
How our Wall-to-Wall Carpet looks Over A Year Later.
Projects
June 13, 2017
How our Wall-to-Wall Carpet looks Over A Year Later.
We had our wall-to-wall carpet installed over a year ago, in March 2016, and since then, we've had a lot of readers (especially on the install initial post) anxious to hear how it's holding up these days. Lighter carpet was definitely a risk, but a risk we went into with our eyes wide open so we […]
June 13, 2017
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Decor
My sleeping baby must-have: Black-out Shades. (And How We Decided on the ones in the Nursery)
Decor
June 12, 2017
My sleeping baby must-have: Black-out Shades. (And How We Decided on the ones in the Nursery)
There's one detail of the nursery we haven't expounded on yet, but I get questions about all the time--the light blue flat roman shade. Why did we choose shades over curtains? How did we choose the fabric? How dark does the room get when they are closed?, etc. And since we did put significant brain power into choosing […]
June 12, 2017
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Inspiration
The Chris Loves Julia Father's Day Gift Guide | 2017
Inspiration
June 8, 2017
The Chris Loves Julia Father's Day Gift Guide | 2017
Father's Day is just 10 days away and I had so much fun gathering a few favorite things for the guys in our lives. Some of these are tried and true favorites Chris personally loves. Some I have gifted previously, with great reception. And others, you just can't go wrong with! I tried to mix a variety […]
June 8, 2017
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Idaho Rambler
The Deck, One Year Later + What's Still to Come!
Idaho Rambler
June 7, 2017
The Deck, One Year Later + What's Still to Come!
Almost exactly one year ago, the deck as a structure was complete! It's been a wonderful addition to our home and we can barely remember life before it. But I figured it was time to check in on it again (before the stars come out, that is) since we've had a few new additions this […]
June 7, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 39: Cabin Hunting, What's Wrong With Zillow? And A 2017 Trend Check In
Lifestyle
June 6, 2017
Ep 39: Cabin Hunting, What's Wrong With Zillow? And A 2017 Trend Check In
We live in, objectively, one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the country, with several remote, quiet vacation towns within one hour car drive. So naturally, we're looking to renovate a cabin! We talk about how that process has been going, some ups and major downs for us, as well as a major down for […]
June 6, 2017
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Decor
A Layered Outdoor Dining Space--On A Budget!
Decor
June 5, 2017
A Layered Outdoor Dining Space--On A Budget!
This post is in partnership with World Market. We're so excited to share with you the outdoor dining area we created on my parents' deck today! We were able to pull the whole thing off for less than the $1500 budget we were given by World Market (more on that in this post) and many of the […]
June 5, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + Our Hanging Chairs
Casual Friday
June 2, 2017
Casual Friday + Our Hanging Chairs
School's out, the warm weather has finally arrived and we're soaking up every second over here. This also means we have a lot of outdoor projects and posts coming up including building a big front porch swing, an outdoor kitchen, adding a play set to our yard (more on that in a minute), a look at the […]
June 2, 2017
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