Design
A Little Living Room Refresh
Decor
A Little Living Room Refresh
Remember this post when I told you I was going on a purging spree. Oh boy did I ever. We were left with bare floors, bare couches and nearly bare closets. And then there was this post when I professed how bad I was at spending money on accessories when there were so many larger […]
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October 28, 2014
Design
Halloween Shelves
Decor
Halloween Shelves
Our halloween party is this Saturday and we have been in turbo drive trying to get a few things done around here. Of course, nothing goes as planned and there are always hiccups--like, maybe you didn't order enough wallpaper or something. #thelook So while there are, no less, than 4 house projects going on around […]
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October 21, 2014
Design
Painting of the Week | Ten New Abstract Flats
Art
Painting of the Week | Ten New Abstract Flats
It's been over 18 months since I added abstract flats to the Etsy shop and it felt it was about time. I think it is important to have something on your walls that is just for you. That’s one-of-a-kind. That has real paint on it. Art can (and will!) not only change the way a […]
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October 16, 2014
Design
Entry 2.0 | The Plan
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Entry 2.0 | The Plan
When we started working on our entry not too long ago, we added a bunch of functionality. A bench, bin for shoes, hooks for jackets and a mirror. Pretty quickly, we knew we needed to re-work the bench. We talked about that here. Not only did it not look the best for the very first […]
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October 15, 2014
Design
It's Done! A Happy Room for Greta
Decor
It's Done! A Happy Room for Greta
Saturday, we finished hanging a few things in Greta's room and are calling it a wrap! We started out with a school theme, but that sort of morphed into a plain ol' everything-Greta-loves theme--which is anything but plain, really. It turned out so sweet and she loves, loves loves it. I'm so excited to share […]
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October 13, 2014
Design
Honey, I Blew Up The Kids | Tips for Making Engineer Prints Look Their Best
Art
Honey, I Blew Up The Kids | Tips for Making Engineer Prints Look Their Best
I mentioned in yesterday's post we were switching some art around in the living room. I purchased a few new prints that I've been eyeing for awhile and we are moving the main art wall to the larger wall behind the couch in the coming weeks. And while I love art, I love our girls […]
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October 7, 2014
Design
Painting(s) of the Week | A Day In the Life
Art
Painting(s) of the Week | A Day In the Life
My days start off calm. I wake up to the sound of Chris showering for work and the sun just barely peeking in our window. It's 7am. In no time, I hear Greta's little feet coming up the stairs and she climbs into bed with me and before Chris leaves, Faye starts stirring. For a […]
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October 3, 2014
Design
Would You Rather: Have it to Have or Nothing At All
Decor
Would You Rather: Have it to Have or Nothing At All
Since passing our 1 year mark in this home last month, something has overcome me. I don't know if it is a changing of the design tides, or what! but I am on a purging spree. Just because we have it no longer means it is worth keeping. Just because it was "perfect" in our […]
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October 2, 2014
Design
A Few Good Lights
Decor
A Few Good Lights
Replacing builder grade lighting with something you love, that you pick for the space specifically will go a very long way in adding value and personality to your home, I think. We love replacing fixtures! So far, we've replaced the one in the half bath, Faye's room, added sconces to the reading room, the guest […]
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September 30, 2014
Design
DIY Vintage Poster Frame for Greta's Butterflies
Art
DIY Vintage Poster Frame for Greta's Butterflies
Alternate Title: Greta's Butterflies You see, Greta has a thing for butterflies. Her last room had a wall of butterflies above her bed and when we moved I packed them carefully back in the box to be used in her new room and I. cannot. find. that. box! Greta and I opened every unopened box […]
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September 26, 2014
Design
10 Pieces I'd Love to Add to the Living Room | Fall Edition
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10 Pieces I'd Love to Add to the Living Room | Fall Edition
Last Christmas, we were in Target, and I overheard an older couple looking at some plaid Christmas sheets saying, "These would be perfect in the guest room!" I cry-laughed later to Chris telling him the story because Christmas sheets?! For the guest room!? Are we ever going to get to a point where I have […]
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September 25, 2014
Design
One Year House-iversary! | Progress Photos
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One Year House-iversary! | Progress Photos
Today is our one year house-iversary! This day, one year ago, after our fair share of drama, we closed on this home. It was such an amazing feeling. It has been a year of growth in so many ways and we feel so blessed to be able to live where we live. Even though this […]
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September 23, 2014
Design
They're Ba-ack! | Chalkboard Drawing Downloads
Art
They're Ba-ack! | Chalkboard Drawing Downloads
At the end of 2011, my personal project was chalkboards. I was itching for a new medium, as I often do, and I decided to draw on a chalkboard every month. It was my creative outlet, if you will. By 2012, there was some interest in purchasing prints and after some hesitation, I decided to […]
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September 17, 2014
Design
Bright Lab Lights | An Unsolicited Review
Decor
Bright Lab Lights | An Unsolicited Review
As soon as Bright Lab launched, I knew that I wanted a strand for Greta's room. Ca-ute! Their "Sorbet" strand matched her floral duvet almost perfectly. Sold. I thought I'd give you a little unsolicited review since they are new and a hot item. The strands come in 2 different sizes--24 balls ($29.95) and 48 […]
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September 11, 2014
Design
One Tip That Will Improve Your Gallery Wall
Art
One Tip That Will Improve Your Gallery Wall
I was helping a friend hang a gallery wall in her home a few weeks ago. She had a stack of frames (mostly from Ikea and Target) filled with all beautiful things and memories, but for some reason, she couldn't make her layout feel effortless and casual. Upon looking at the mix of frames and […]
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September 9, 2014
Design
Would You Rather: Green or Black Chalkboards?
Decor
Would You Rather: Green or Black Chalkboards?
I am working on a chalkboard for Greta's room this week! I really wanted something that we can hang on the wall rather than painting the wall directly. Chalkboard walls in interiors have been around for a decade or more in the design world and they have come a long way, but chalkboards have been […]
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September 8, 2014
Design
Do You Have TV?
Decor
Do You Have TV?
Back in May, when we rearranged a few things, we moved our only television to this wall in the living room. The only problem was, that wall didn't have a cable hook-up. The plan was to move a cable line there and/or look into wireless cable. Here we are, 3 months later and, turns out, […]
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August 25, 2014
Design
Painting of the Week | Harvest
Art
Painting of the Week | Harvest
The air is getting cooler here in Idaho. Already! The farmers are all getting ready to harvest and some have even started. Did you know that the schools here in Idaho are out of school for a week or so at the end of September for potato harvest?? A lot of the kids, of all […]
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August 22, 2014
Design
Greta's Feminine Schoolhouse Bedroom Mood Board
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Greta's Feminine Schoolhouse Bedroom Mood Board
We're slowly getting started on Greta's room. I thought for a long time about it, and I interviewed her about what she wanted (not a ton of help there!). Haha. And ultimately, I decided to go for a feminine schoolhouse feel. Of course some of this could evolve as we start putting things together, but here's […]
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August 20, 2014
Design
The Entry Gets a Makeover!
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The Entry Gets a Makeover!
The entry has been on my radar for awhile, but when August hit, I knew it was time to seriously start thinking about it. Jacket weather here is just around the corner and we'll be working on the mudroom throughout the winter, so we needed to get something in place here. I went back and forth on […]
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August 14, 2014
