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Falling in Love with Fall in the Courtyard

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Falling in Love with Fall in the Courtyard

We haven't done any fall festivities this year. No pumpkin patches, no straw mazes, no pumpkin carving, nothing! The weather has just been so great that I don't think we feel the same urgency we did in Idaho. We had to cram in all the festivities because every day it would just get colder and […]
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October 14, 2021
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Behind The Daily Dupe

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Behind The Daily Dupe

Once upon a time, I fell in love with a coffee table. Money was a little tight, but we saved up the $1,085 to buy it because once I saw it — no other coffee table would do. It was my first furniture splurge, and I was so nervous and excited. When I arrived, it […]
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October 13, 2021
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All the Lighting I chose for the Bonus Room!

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All the Lighting I chose for the Bonus Room!

The planking in the bonus room is still underway (there's a lot of angled and mitered cutting to do), but the good news is that it's been wired for all the pretty new lighting I have planned! Before we moved into this house, I knew that I wanted to really focus and invest in lighting […]
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October 12, 2021
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Missy's one-day Dining Room Makeover

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Missy's one-day Dining Room Makeover

This post is sponsored by Article As you know, our entire team relocated with us to North Carolina. We've been visiting each other's homes, getting inspired and talking through all of the unique features. (Who doesn't love a good home gush?!) It has been so fun and special for our team. Missy, our Editorial Assistant […]
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October 11, 2021
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Casual Friday: Polly's Wallpaper is here!

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Casual Friday: Polly's Wallpaper is here!

I wasn't planning on doing any of the girls rooms this year, because there was so much chaos in the main areas of the house, I really wanted to make sure their rooms stayed clean and organized (even if they did lack personality) until things calmed down everywhere else. But a few weeks ago, I stumbled […]
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October 8, 2021
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Our New Dining Room Table

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Our New Dining Room Table

I can count the amount of furniture we bought for this house on one hand, believe it or not. Our skirted bed, a new dresser for Greta's room, new desks for our home office, dining chairs and our dining room table. I've been anxiously waiting for our dining table to arrive and it actually got […]
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October 6, 2021
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Do you have a Gift Closet?! (A Peek Into Ours)

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Do you have a Gift Closet?! (A Peek Into Ours)

Do you have a gifting closet?! My good friend, Kelsi has a gift closet that she keeps stocked with gifts! Anytime there's a kid's birthday party or birthday or neighbor drop off or the holidays--she is prepared and with no stress she can shop her closet! I've always thought it was so genius and knew when […]
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October 4, 2021
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Design School: All You Need to Know About Mixing Metals

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Design School: All You Need to Know About Mixing Metals

I mentioned last week in this blog post that we came up with a lighting plan for the whole house, and this week we have an electrician here, wiring for all the lighting and outlets and switch plates. It's about time we had some efficient lighting in our lives, and I'm also excited to be […]
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September 29, 2021
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It's Fire Pit Season! Which one will you be sitting around?

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It's Fire Pit Season! Which one will you be sitting around?

We're welcoming fall by lighting up the evenings with the glow of our fire pit. In Idaho, fire pits were more of a summer evening event. Fall was too cold to be out in the evening without being bundled with a coat and blanket. It's magically different here, and the subtle crisp evenings are just […]
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September 28, 2021
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Our Painted Living Room With Pigeon by Farrow & Ball

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Our Painted Living Room With Pigeon by Farrow & Ball

You saw it in Casual Friday first. We painted the living room–like all of it. I chose a trusted color, one I've used before and recommended to many–Pigeon by Farrow & Ball. We first used Pigeon in our home office, 5 years ago and decided it was time for it to make a comeback. I […]
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September 27, 2021
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Casual Friday: A Peek into the "Pigeon" Painted Living Room!

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Casual Friday: A Peek into the "Pigeon" Painted Living Room!

This week, our living room got a fresh coat of paint!! We wanted to do a full reveal today, but by the time everything got cleaned up, the sun went down, so I just have this tiny peak for you today and we'll share a lot more photos next week!! The color is Pigeon by […]
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September 24, 2021
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Our Favorite Quick Ship Furniture (to combat those long lead times!)

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Our Favorite Quick Ship Furniture (to combat those long lead times!)

Table, Chairs, Pen Cup, Candle, Table Lamp, Floor Lamp, Faux Maple Tree If you haven't heard, lead times on furniture can be months out right now. It’s nuts and a little frustrating but it’s just the world we’re living in. All of our team members (including us!) are shopping to furnish their homes and trying […]
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September 23, 2021
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Our Favorite Recessed Lighting & Some alternatives to can lighting!

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Our Favorite Recessed Lighting & Some alternatives to can lighting!

Last week Chris and I walked through the house and came up with a lighting plan for the entire house. I have a feeling that once we have the lighting optimized, we're going to wonder how we've made it this long living in the dark. It's strange because we have plenty of windows in our […]
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September 22, 2021
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5 Simple Tips to Set an Easy Fall Table + Our Favorite Fall Recipes!

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5 Simple Tips to Set an Easy Fall Table + Our Favorite Fall Recipes!

This post is sponsored by Walmart With fall around the corner, and hosting on our mind, we are looking for every excuse to celebrate the season--a fall table can be just that. I mentioned last week in Casual Friday that I've been feeling a little homesick lately. Homesick in my own home, and longing for […]
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September 20, 2021
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What Your Favorite Home Store Says About Your Home Style

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What Your Favorite Home Store Says About Your Home Style

Almost daily I get asked what I would call my home style. I don't like to box myself in, but I definitely lean Modern Traditional with an emphasis on comfort when it comes to our home. This especially came up when I shared our Powder Bath Reveal on the blog. I think it changes slightly […]
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September 16, 2021
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Progress on The Grand Staircase and Herringbone Floors!

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Progress on The Grand Staircase and Herringbone Floors!

This is not a reveal post. We did that yesterday. But I couldn't wait another day to update you on the staircase and herringbone floor progress. Remember when it looked like this?? Before I redesigned this entire staircase and entry before we moved and shared all about that process here. And it looked like this […]
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September 15, 2021
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Before and After: Revealing Our Modern Colonial's Powder Bath

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Before and After: Revealing Our Modern Colonial's Powder Bath

It's been over one month since we announced we would be renovating our little powder bath and today it's officially done. It honestly took longer than expected, simply because of shipping delays (the theme of 2021). However, we put up the finishing details yesterday and are crossing the finish line. Here's a little before photo […]
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September 14, 2021
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Taupe Paint Colors I'm Loving and Inspired By

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Taupe Paint Colors I'm Loving and Inspired By

There was a time when taupe paint colors, (brown, tan, and beige) were found in your grandparents' homes and not in a good way. Well I'm happy to say (and sorry if this is news to you), that it's back and trending. Taupe Painted Cabinets Taupe cabinetry started trending first and for good reason. I […]
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September 13, 2021
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I moved our new bed just to entertain the idea...

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I moved our new bed just to entertain the idea...

We shared a sneak peak of our new skirted bed in our Instagram stories including the journey of getting our sleep number to fit inside of it, but we wanted to share a bunch more photos of it in our room today...with a new arrangement. EEEeee! Our new bed slipcovered bed came last week and […]
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September 8, 2021
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Create Nostalgic Monthly Photo Albums with our newest Collab!

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Create Nostalgic Monthly Photo Albums with our newest Collab!

When I was a little girl, we had these photo albums with a little oval on the front that I loved flipping through the sleeves of developed film. My mom always had one in her purse, and she called it her "brag book." So when Chatbooks reached out to collaborate on a design for their […]
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September 7, 2021
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