Design
19 Different Ways to add Moldings & Trim to Your Walls
We inherited some amazing trim work with the 90s colonial we bought just a few months ago, and I have been saving images and studying ways to add even more to our spaces as we tackle each room in the coming months and years. I'm convinced that adding trim and moldings to your walls and ceilings is […]
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August 11, 2021
Inspiration
We Asked Lonika Chande 5 Questions about getting out of your comfort zone.
When you're gearing up to try something new, whether it be jumping off a cliff into a cool lake, expecting your first child, or buying a new home, you need a cheerleader in your corner. You know, a hype girl saying you got this! It's going to be great! You can do it! I'm here […]
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July 22, 2021
Design
A few small ways to get out of your comfort zone
This week, we're talking about how to fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone. Making design decisions can feel scary, but it doesn't always have to be something as forward as painting a room a bold color. Start with something small, like patterned curtains or a bright colored lamp. […]
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July 21, 2021
Inspiration
Homework: How to Get out of your Comfort zone in your home
This week we're focusing on how to fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone, and as you can imagine, the homework is going to be oh so fun. We really want you to put yourself out there and do something that pushes your limits of comfort. When we decided […]
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July 20, 2021
Design
Fall in love with your home by getting out of your comfort zone
I remember when I had the idea to paint Polly's room purple. I really wanted to do it, but I was nervous about it. The last time I painted a room purple, it was our living room and ten years ago and I still had queasy feelings about purple all these years later. But I […]
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July 19, 2021
Inspiration
We Asked "Renovation Husbands" 5 Questions
It's that day of the week again! I'm handing my teacher torch over today to a couple of real experts who have been loving on their Boston Queen Anne Victorian for over three years and creating meaningful routines along the way to make it feel like home faster. Their historic home is a mecca of […]
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July 15, 2021
Design
A few favorites to inspire (or enhance) new rituals
This week, we're talking about creating rituals in your home. I rounded up some things that bring comfort and joy in my home, along with a few rituals I would love to develop. We don't need a special occasion for fresh flowers or linen napkins. Light the candle. Turn on the lamps. Let's make every day feel […]
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July 14, 2021
Inspiration
CREATE A RITUAL: Inspo and Homework
Yesterday we talked about falling in love with your home by creating rituals, and today we're going to start putting some simple, meaningful rituals into practice. Practice, being the key word here, because no ritual was made overnight. It takes time to build your morning routine, your evening routine, your "weekend s'mores roasting" routine, but […]
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July 13, 2021
Inspiration
CLJ Summer School: Fall in love with your home by creating rituals
Welcome to week 2 of #cljsummerschool: How to fall in love with your home in 30 days. You all went to WORK last week. I loved seeing all your purging before and after photos and honestly felt inspired. You guys keep me going! This week we're talking all about how you can love your home […]
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July 12, 2021
Cleaning & Organization
Good Looking Ugly Stuff: Cleaning + Organizing
Back in 2018, we did a post called good looking ugly stuff because I'm the kind of person who is genuinely a happier person when every thing in our home, down to the color of the dish rag and the toilet plunger, is in harmony with one another aesthetically. Maybe that sounds extreme, but I challenge you […]
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July 7, 2021
Inspiration
Let's Purge!: Love your home by being intentional with what you keep in your home
Today kicks off our CLJ Summer School where we're focusing on How to Fall in Love with Your home in 30 days! (see the full calendar right here!) This first week we'll be talking about purging, cleaning and organizing because loving your home starts with being intentional with what you allow and keep in your […]
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July 5, 2021
DIY
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
DIY
Casual Friday: First Look at the Kitchen Design, Summer School Kick off, Colorful sofas, and more!
We shared about our kitchen design meetings with the Stoffer Team earlier this week, even though they were done about 2 weeks ago. But in that short time frame, WE ALREADY GOT BACK THE INITIAL DESIGNS on Wednesday night!!! Chris and I are still reviewing every detail, because they include so so so many things […]
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July 2, 2021
Inspiration
Goodbye June: 10 Things I Loved this month.
Was June the most life-changing month I've ever experienced? Yes. But I feel like I've been talking about that day in and day out for 3 months now. So I wanted to to take a breather today and bid farewell to this month in a breezy way--by talking about 10 small things that I loved […]
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June 30, 2021
Design
Trend Alert: Mid-Tone Paint Colors!
For years now, we've been seeing a lot of high contrast tones in homes. Walls have been painted in either light and airy tones, or really dark and moody, and not much in-between. This trend has gone really hard and I've definitely happily been a part of that. In fact, I even remember painting the reading […]
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June 22, 2021
Inspiration
The Best Tips for Road Trips with Kids!
(Above, the girls bags are from Walker Family Goods. I also got them each a matching backpack to use as their carry on. They're cute and I'm feeling very color-coded and organized! We got this cargo box.) Last Casual Friday I mentioned that we are preparing for our 5 day road trip across the country […]
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June 15, 2021
Inspiration
Inspiration for our Modern Colonial
As I'm saving inspiration images for our upcoming modern colonial home, I'm noticing a few differences from the modern cottage look we've been working towards in this house and a lot of similarities too. Keep in mind that inspiration photos can be inspiration for color, textures, or a feel. None of it means "this is […]
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June 10, 2021
Inspiration
All the Inspiration and Thought Process for choosing a stain for the white oak floors in our NC Home.
Inspiration
All the Inspiration and Thought Process for choosing a stain for the white oak floors in our NC Home.
We have really loved the lighter wood flooring in our house (we used Ingrid from Stuga) and I've been getting a lot of questions about if we're going to install the same flooring in our house in North Carolina. Well the short answer is no, and not because we've been unhappy with it. It's just […]
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June 7, 2021
Inspiration
Casual Friday: Give me all your road trip tips, our exterior reno in 5 minutes, my fav jeans, the perfect summer dessert and more!
Inspiration
Casual Friday: Give me all your road trip tips, our exterior reno in 5 minutes, my fav jeans, the perfect summer dessert and more!
We're preparing for the cross country trip of our lifetime in 2 weeks where we move from Idaho to Raleigh. Not only am I trying to plan a 5 day road trip with 3 kids that's actually fun and memorable, but I'm also especially sensitive to the fact with each passing hour, we are […]
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June 4, 2021
Inspiration
Casual Friday: My favorite short sleeved tops, an a+ grain free snack, hosting a friends viewing party and more!
Inspiration
Casual Friday: My favorite short sleeved tops, an a+ grain free snack, hosting a friends viewing party and more!
As someone who is chronically cold, I am easing into shorter sleeves over here. But after an application of my favorite self tanner--I get more excited about them!! Graphic tees and blouse-y tops and bodysuits are making a big splash this year, so I've been mixing those in with my go to (button ups for […]
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May 21, 2021
Inspiration
How to use Pinterest to find Sources and Inspiration
You can see more of our bathroom here! Anytime I share inspiration images, I get a slew of questions about how to even FIND these kinds of beautiful imagery. I guess I'm still old school because I turn to Pinterest. But whenever I say that I usually hear a bunch about how Pinterest never shows […]
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May 5, 2021
