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Home (Decor) for the Holidays
Our recently launched CLJ Shop is all abuzz with excitement for our gift guides (it's our FAVORITE time of the year!). But since our homes give main character energy too, we had to shine the light on holiday decor we're loving as well. We picked the most gorgeous, elegant, traditional decor we could find from […]
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November 8, 2024
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The 5 Holiday Trends That I'm Loving for 2024
This is such a fun time of year to see what's out there for holiday trends. For one thing, bows have been everywhere lately, and they’re here to stay. I mean, bows are made for the holidays—you can put a bow on anything to make it feel festive! However, while I've had a flocked tree […]
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November 6, 2024
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The Best Holiday Finds at Wayfair
This post is sponsored by Wayfair We bought this gorgeous, extremely realistic tree from Wayfair in 2019. It may be my best Christmas find ever because it has moved across the country with us, and it's the first thing we decorate every year (and that last thing we put away when the season is over). […]
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October 30, 2024
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A Few Additions to Greta's Bedroom
Shop Greta's Room This year has brought big transformation to Greta's room. She really wanted to move away from the baby pink into a more sophisticated, teen-girl room, and she gave me pretty much free reign to redesign it for her. It's been so much fun picking out wallpaper, trim color, and lighting to change […]
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October 14, 2024
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My Top Curated Home Picks on Sale for Way Day 2024
This post is sponsored by Wayfair I want to talk about small upgrades with major impact — and how many of them I've sourced at Wayfair. I'm talking kitchen stools... I'm talking Polly's nightstand... I'm talking the upstairs armoire! And of course we can't forget about our CLJ x Loloi rugs. Wayfair is my go-to […]
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October 5, 2024
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Halloween Decor Ideas for a Traditional, Spooky Vibe
I tend to go for a traditional, elegant, and spooky approach to Halloween decor rather than a cutesy vibe. I want it to feel like my house is really abandoned!! Imagine if my home had been left untouched for 150 years...that's the look I'm going for. We're talking cobwebs, spiders, bats, ugly pumpkins with warts, […]
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September 13, 2024
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3 Areas of the House That Pack the Biggest Punch for Fall
Faux Oak Branch | Vase | Serving Bowl | Candle | Dining Table | Chairs (vintage) (similar) | Wallpaper | Gallery Wall | Edie Two-Tier Chandelier After the busyness of summer, fall feels like a chance to really return to my roots of being a homebody. And yet, that doesn't mean I'm home alone just with my family! I love to have people over as well! There are […]
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September 11, 2024
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Mood Board: A Moody Blue Mudroom Under $1400
Remember those "choose your own adventure" books where you could skip to another chapter with a different outcome? The other day I was looking at our new peel and stick Nova wallpaper, and it hit me — how great would this be in a mudroom!? Ok, obviously mine is in its final stages, but I couldn't […]
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August 16, 2024
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The "Back-to-School" Home Reset
Even as an adult, there's something so fun about the back-to-school season. I love decluttering desks, packing backpacks, and filling lunch boxes — it feels like everything topsy-turvy about summer is rooted in routine again. Greta is headed off to high school this year (how did that happen so fast!?), and Faye and Polly are […]
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August 9, 2024
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Transform Your Kitchen At $150, $350, Or $750
As I mentioned earlier this week, kitchen styling is about clearing the clutter and intentionally making the utilitarian workhorses of your kitchen into your most beautiful decor — whether that's the cutting board, the tea kettle, or the fruit bowl. Then you can layer in the elements that are typically found in more formal entertaining […]
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July 31, 2024
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How to Style a Kitchen for Everyday Enjoyment
Shop The Kitchen Welcome to the last week of Summer School! We've talked all things styling the past few weeks, from how to style an entry, to how to style a bedroom, to how to style a living room. And here we are on week four, tackling perhaps the most unexpected room to style: the […]
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July 29, 2024
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Transform Your Living Room at $150, $350, or $750
This week, we're styling living rooms, which is a place where you can really shine! Earlier in the week, I talked about the opportunities you have to style a lot of surfaces, from coffee tables and couches to shelves and mantles. Today I want to share some of my go-to styling products that can make […]
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July 24, 2024
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How to Style a Living Room
Shop The Living Room Here's the honest truth: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Something that looks beautiful to me is going to look different from something that looks beautiful to you. We all have our own tastes. And early on, I realized that it's not enough for me to look at something […]
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July 22, 2024
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Transform Your Bedroom At $150, $350, Or $750
This week we're talking all things bedrooms! In yesterday's post, How to Style a Bedroom, I talked about the surfaces that are available to layer onto, including the bed, dresser, and nightstand. Today we will layer on the styling tools that will make the room feel more put together. This is the room to think […]
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July 17, 2024
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How to Style a Bedroom
Shop The Primary Bedroom Welcome to a new week of summer school as we continue our Home Styling 101 course! Last week we talked about how to style entryways — from front porches to mudrooms — and now we're going to tackle one of the most "inward-facing" rooms of the house: the bedroom. I want […]
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July 15, 2024
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How to Style an Entryway (Including the Front Porch & Powder Room!)
Yesterday I kicked off our Summer School with an introduction to how I approach styling every space in my home. If you missed that post, be sure to go back and get the foundations so you are ready to tackle one of the most important — yet often neglected — areas of the home. This […]
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July 9, 2024
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My Favorite Picks from Target's Studio McGee Fall 2024 Collection
Today Studio McGee launches their fall 2024 line for Target, and let me tell you, this collection is really really good. Yes, I hear you, summer is barely upon us, but these items will sell out so it's worth it to think ahead and scoop up the things you love. And even though there are […]
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June 16, 2024
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The Case for Armoires and Wardrobes
The alternative title to this blog post was "That's Armoir-e" to the tune of the Dean Martin song "That's Amore." What can I say? I just love them. Armoire | Pendant Light | Leaf Branch | Jules Lagoon/Brick Rug | Loafers Why I Love Armoires For years, built-ins have been the "gold standard" that people […]
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May 1, 2024
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Faux Spring Stems to Freshen Up Your Rooms
Who else is ready for spring?! As someone who is perpetually cold, I welcome a warmer season like I'm twirling through the alps in The Sound of Music. Fortunately, you don't have to wait until the buds are blooming in your neighborhood to add some new stems to your home. I am so excited for […]
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March 20, 2024
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Easter Decor for the Home
I was never that big on decorating for Easter until I had kids. They're so excited about every holiday, and I want it to feel special for them. Now I put some thought into how I want the season to feel for them. That's why I focus on Easter decorations that are subtle enough for […]
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February 28, 2024
