Design
Painting of the Week | Emerald City
Art
Painting of the Week | Emerald City
I broke out my green paints this week and I couldn't be happier with the way Emerald City turned out. Sometimes I get attached to paintings. This one and Cleansing Cry have been two that are hard to let go of for me. I found it interesting that in the book, the wizard had everyone wearing green […]
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August 8, 2014
Design
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
DIY
A New Project + 25 of the Best Modern Barn-Style Doors
After we made plans for the new laundry room/mudroom area (you can see those here), we realized we needed to think of a new door situation. Our current door swings left into the room which felt like it could get a little cramped to us. Especially since that would be the mudroom side of the […]
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August 1, 2014
Design
Painting of the Week | Arctic Trees
Art
Painting of the Week | Arctic Trees
Three weeks ago, I posted a #tbt of this oil painting I did a few years ago--even before I got married (hence the signature with my maiden name)! I received a couple emails asking if there would be prints available and since it just hangs at my parents house, I said why not!? So, this painting now […]
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July 25, 2014
Design
Painting of the Week | In the Lake
Art
Painting of the Week | In the Lake
I probably shouldn't refer to this project as painting of the week anymore, because the consistency is really lacking. But it's something I so look forward to when I do have spare moments throughout the week. Last week, while all of my sisters were here, we spent one day at the lake--mostly so our kids could […]
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July 18, 2014
Design
Idaho Video Tour | Take Two
Decor
Idaho Video Tour | Take Two
The last time we did a video tour of this home was last September when we moved in. I wish I knew how to do a split-screen because, wow. We love taking videos every so often so we can look back and watch our progress. You can see the first video here. Chris took the girls for […]
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July 17, 2014
Design
Learn From My Mistake Before You Paint Your Cabinets
Inspiration
Learn From My Mistake Before You Paint Your Cabinets
Every day the kitchen plans come up over here. We'd love to start the big renovation (new cabinets, appliances, countertops, lots of windows!) next year and it's one of our favorite things to talk about these days. Endless drawings and plans and discussions. In those discussions, I almost always end up frustrated at myself. You […]
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July 16, 2014
Design
Nursery Mood Board: If Faye were a Boy
Mood Boards
Nursery Mood Board: If Faye were a Boy
I recently found a private pinboard I completely forgot about. It was the start of a nursery for a little baby BOY! I started it before we found out Faye was a little girl and I was so certain we were going to have a boy. Ha! So much for intuition. We couldn't be happier […]
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July 15, 2014
Design
Insert Hammock Here
Sourcing & Planning
Insert Hammock Here
There's a little grove of four trees on the north side of our yard that was inhabited by an old fire pit for who knows how long. We knew we wanted to tear that thing out--although we'd love to add a firepit elsewhere on our property, the idea of a fire in the middle of […]
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July 14, 2014
Design
The Guest Room is Finished!
Decor
The Guest Room is Finished!
We finished the guest room just in time for my sister, Victoria, to arrive last Saturday and we've been partying ever since. Maybe you've seen us on Instagram? Amidst the festivities, I found time to photograph the room for you that will be pulling a double shift this month with Chris's brother's family visiting in […]
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July 10, 2014
Design
Wood Dipped Bench + $100 Giveaway!
Sourcing & Planning
Wood Dipped Bench + $100 Giveaway!
We got this bench a while ago, and refinished it beautifully and it sat in our last home just fine. And then we moved here and somehow it got put outside one day and then it just stayed there day after day until it looked like this: So sad. The funny thing is, as worn […]
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July 1, 2014
Design
Fencing: How much does it cost?!?
Sourcing & Planning
Fencing: How much does it cost?!?
We have been busy the past couple weeks nailing down a lot of details pertaining to the upcoming fencing project for our yard and we have learned so much. Fence jargon--it exists! Our search to find something similar to our inspiration photo started out rough. A nearby fencing company with something very similar to our […]
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June 25, 2014
Design
Guest Room | Commence!
Mood Boards
Guest Room | Commence!
In late July, Chris's brother's family is coming to stay with us for a couple days so getting a guest room together has been on our list in the next couple weeks. But! We got some exciting news yesterday that my sister, Victoria, from Pittsburgh will be coming next Saturday (!!!) to stay with us […]
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June 24, 2014
Design
Martha & Ash Drapes
Decor
Martha & Ash Drapes
The large window in our great room has been bare for almost a year now. All of the curtains in our last house were sold with the house, so we arrived here empty-handed in the window dressing department. We have (obviously) taken our time searching for just the right ones. In fact, the only other […]
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June 23, 2014
Design
Good Fences Make Sane Parents
Inspiration
Good Fences Make Sane Parents
Our next major project is something we've been on the fence about for 9 months. To fence or not to fence. We need a fence for Charly (and most recently, Gretaaaaaa!!!). We knew that when we first purchased this house. But, our neighborhood is so beautifully open, we didn't want to move in and change all that […]
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June 11, 2014
Design
The Chandelier that Changed it All
Decor
The Chandelier that Changed it All
We've come a long way in just two short weeks. This past weekend, we had a bunch of friends and family over (around 45) to celebrate Faye after she was blessed at our church and we have been working overtime to get our place a little more presentable and welcoming. There are always projects to […]
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June 3, 2014
Design
Rearranging=Free Decorating
Decor
Rearranging=Free Decorating
We have tried to live with just one couch in our main living area since moving in, but every time we have guests over (at least once a week!), we find ourselves scouring the house for extra chairs, while some friends end up sitting on the floor. A few weeks ago, we were having a […]
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May 30, 2014
Design
A Whole Bunch of Chandeliers
Decor
A Whole Bunch of Chandeliers
This upcoming weekend we are having a large gathering of family to our house for Faye's blessing at our church, so we are in overdrive mode trying to tie up loose project ends. This long weekend, I finished painting our cabinets while Chris took to our exterior and tackled a few things that needed attention […]
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May 27, 2014
Design
Happy Memorial Day + Print Sale
Art
Happy Memorial Day + Print Sale
Today we're spending time finishing our cabinets, working outside, remembering those that have gone before us and barbecuing (of course!). We hope the weather is fabulous where you are and you have a happy memorial day! We'll be back to our regular updates tomorrow, but for today only (!!) all prints are 20%, so head […]
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May 26, 2014
Design
Some Great! (and a couple not-so-great) Children's Books
Decor
Some Great! (and a couple not-so-great) Children's Books
When we showed Faye's room last week, a few of you (it may have been on Instagram) asked about what books we're loving these days especially when you saw the book ledges in her room. We have children's books spread out in three or four different places in the house--in the nursery, there's a stack […]
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May 16, 2014
Design
Painting of the Week 09 | New Territory
Art
Painting of the Week 09 | New Territory
Update: High quality giclee prints, in four different sizes, of this painting are now available here. I did this entire painting with Faye wrapped around me and Greta next to me eating too many sour patch kids and asking a million questions. "Is that a rainbow?" Even though I've done this baby thing once before, […]
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May 9, 2014
