Chris Cooks
The Next Step in Meal Prep
Chris Cooks
May 1, 2017
The Next Step in Meal Prep
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. Every blogger it seems takes their turn writing a post that is essentially their own version of a "How to have your act together, like me!" post. We've all read them, and they're equal parts inspiring and depressing, sometimes with little relevance to our own personal set of daily […]
May 1, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: April 28, 2017
Casual Friday
April 28, 2017
Casual Friday: April 28, 2017
Aloha! Chris and I flew to Maui yesterday for some much needed R&R and a little babymoon he surprised me with for Valentine's day. The funny thing is, we have never taken a babymoon before, but I guess it's our last one so we're living it up before becoming a family of five! We've never been […]
April 28, 2017
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Decor
A Rug and Dresser for the Nursery (and Beyond!) | One Room Challenge Week 4
Decor
April 26, 2017
A Rug and Dresser for the Nursery (and Beyond!) | One Room Challenge Week 4
It's time for another update on our One Room Challenge, where we're making over our nursery for our 3rd little girl due this summer. Week 4! How did we get here?! So far, we have added loads of pretty trim in week 2 and dreamy wallpaper in week 3. And if you missed the before, […]
April 26, 2017
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Health & Beauty
We Got A Sleep Number Mattress (And We're Giving One Away, Too!)
Health & Beauty
April 25, 2017
We Got A Sleep Number Mattress (And We're Giving One Away, Too!)
This post is sponsored by Sleep Number®. This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Stacy Mehan! We're so excited to not only share a big bedroom update that happened around here (we got a Sleep Number® mattress!) but WE'RE ALSO GIVING ONE AWAY! We have had such a positive experience with the brand and we […]
April 25, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 36: The Woman's Place in DIY, Broken Noses and Giving Yourself Some Credit
Lifestyle
April 24, 2017
Ep 36: The Woman's Place in DIY, Broken Noses and Giving Yourself Some Credit
"I could never do that." Almost every time we share the final photos of a project, we have someone make this comment. We start this episode by talking about it, and how people need to give themselves a little credit. "I've never done that" sometimes becomes "I can't do that," but it shouldn't be that way. […]
April 24, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: April 21, 2017
Casual Friday
April 21, 2017
Casual Friday: April 21, 2017
(Old photo snapped of our group. Me, mid-story, looking only a little nuts. Haha) It's not news that one of our favorite things to do is to have people over. It started a long time ago, before we even had kids or a mortgage. Shortly after we were married, we hosted our first Friendsgiving. We didn't […]
April 21, 2017
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Decor
The Be All, End All of Cloud Wallpaper | One Room Challenge Week 3
Decor
April 19, 2017
The Be All, End All of Cloud Wallpaper | One Room Challenge Week 3
If you're just tuning in, we're making over our nursery in 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge (check out the before here). It's week 3, and just like last season when we participated, we're doing it and sharing it in real time. Meaning, the progress you see, is right where we're at. Last […]
April 19, 2017
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Decor
25 REALLY Cute Crib Sheets
Decor
April 18, 2017
25 REALLY Cute Crib Sheets
I'm so glad that one crib sheet is not enough, because even if it were...it could NEVER be. There are too many cute crib sheets out there to only buy one. And while I'm mostly content with white sheets in my own room, give me all the cutest patterns for the baby's. They add personality and a splash […]
April 18, 2017
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Toolbox
Paint Pails, Playlists and Painting the Nursery
Toolbox
April 17, 2017
Paint Pails, Playlists and Painting the Nursery
This year, we've partnered with HANDy Paint Products, our favorite painting tools that make the job so much easier, to tackle four paint projects in our home. Naturally, the first project on deck was painting the wainscoting we added to the nursery last week before the wallpaper had to go up. Since the main walls, above the […]
April 17, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + 24 week update!
Casual Friday
April 14, 2017
Casual Friday + 24 week update!
I haven't had the chance to put up a Casual Friday in a couple weeks due to traveling and projects, and there's so much I am excited to chat about today, including a little pregnancy update later in the post. While I don't share a ton about my pregnancies generally, I thought it would be fun […]
April 14, 2017
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Projects
Adding Wainscoting In The Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 2
Projects
April 12, 2017
Adding Wainscoting In The Nursery | One Room Challenge Week 2
We had such an eventful week getting home and recovering from the kitchen makeover we did for the sweetest couple in Baltimore--thank you for all the love on that reveal! We rested and worked from bed for two solid days (just long enough for my ankles to return to a normal size--haha!) before we felt enough […]
April 12, 2017
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Lifestyle
Behind the Scenes Video of the Baltimore Kitchen AND Ep 35: Why Your Neighbors Might Hate You and Give Me More, Baltimore
Lifestyle
April 11, 2017
Behind the Scenes Video of the Baltimore Kitchen AND Ep 35: Why Your Neighbors Might Hate You and Give Me More, Baltimore
Thanks for all the love with yesterday's big reveal of the Baltimore kitchen! Due to popular demand, I've added a very candid, behind the scenes video Jules took throughout the renovation to the bottom of this post. You'll see how each day played out, which is nerve-wrecking to re-watch, how much fun our team had together and […]
April 11, 2017
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Projects
100 year old home gets a 3 Day Kitchen Makeover for less than $5K!
Projects
April 10, 2017
100 year old home gets a 3 Day Kitchen Makeover for less than $5K!
Back in February, we went through more than 2600 applications that poured in over 48 hours for a makeover, sponsored by Lowe's. It was our second time traveling anywhere in the country making over one of your spaces in a weekend, although this year was a little different. Last time we ended up on Long Island, transforming an entry/sitting […]
April 10, 2017
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Mood Boards
The Start of a new Nursery: One Room Challenge Week 1!
Mood Boards
April 5, 2017
The Start of a new Nursery: One Room Challenge Week 1!
A few weeks ago, we shared our happy news that we'd be expecting our third child, another little girl, this summer! So when we were asked to participate in the One Room Challenge again this Spring, we knew exactly the room we'd want to tackle in the allotted 6 weeks--the nursery! Which currently looks like […]
April 5, 2017
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Design
2 Tips for Making Laundry LOADS easier.
Design
April 3, 2017
2 Tips for Making Laundry LOADS easier.
This post is sponsored by Persil ProClean, now available at Target! Laundry is the one chore we have always struggled to stay on top of. Okay, I dreaded it. Since our laundry room renovation, (check out the before and afters here!) the functionality of the space has improved 10 fold. But this year, I made it […]
April 3, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 34: Selling Your Old Stuff and You Put WHAT In The Dishwasher?!?
Lifestyle
March 29, 2017
Ep 34: Selling Your Old Stuff and You Put WHAT In The Dishwasher?!?
It's time to Springify the house, and we're talking about how that happens for the Marcums. We talk about best practices and places for buying and selling used furniture and house items on-line. Then we play a game revealing things you wouldn't believe you can put in the dishwasher. It just might blow your mind. Listen […]
March 29, 2017
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Mood Boards
To Baltimore, We Go!
Mood Boards
March 28, 2017
To Baltimore, We Go!
It's hard to believe we leave on THURSDAY for Baltimore to tackle this year's Lowe's Spring Makeover. We've been working double time behind the scenes to make sure everything has been ordered, delivered and designed for the kitchen we'll be making over. There are still a few things we'll have to figure out on location, […]
March 28, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
March 24, 2017
Casual Friday
Earlier this week, Chris and I went to lunch and got to talking about our house. The conversation turned into some interesting/quirky facts about it that I'm sure we'll share in a future post one day. But the funniest one, that we are reminded of almost daily, is when we hung wallpaper in the entry, we […]
March 24, 2017
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DIY
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
DIY
March 23, 2017
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
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. 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. We are officially in the […]
March 23, 2017
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Idaho Rambler
How We Got Here: The Great Room
Idaho Rambler
March 21, 2017
How We Got Here: The Great Room
I love sharing before and after transformations of an area of our home under the hashtag #cljtransformations on Instagram (The new swipe feature has made the them even more fun), but rarely do here for some reason. This weekend, I pulled out my camera, referred to our before photos so I could match angles, and […]
March 21, 2017
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