Casual Friday
20 Summer Sandals I Love!
When we lived in Idaho, I could get away with wearing boots through May because, honestly, there was still a chance that it was going to snow at any moment. But here in NC, I swear the sun came out in February and the weather has been so sunny and warm ever since. I was […]
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June 17, 2022
Casual Friday
My At-Home Workout Routine
Now that we have our home gym in place, I get a lot of questions about what my at home workout looks like. Probably because I've been very transparent about the gym being an essential part of my morning routine. I’ve been doing this for years and, honestly sometimes it’s the only time I leave […]
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June 10, 2022
Casual Friday
Favorite Denim Shorts
I'm normally not a shorts person. I like to stay warm at all times and I naturally run cold! That being said, the weather in North Carolina is actually begging me to show a bit more skins, so here I am in denim shorts. Also, I kind of love it. I especially love pairing denim […]
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May 20, 2022
Casual Friday
Favorite Spring Sneakers
In case you're new here, I wear sneakers 24/7/365. I'm a sucker for them, and I know it might trigger some, but I wear them in-house. My feet get tired without them, plus with all the in-house construction it would be a safety hazard to go without! So I'm a sneaker gal and now that […]
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April 15, 2022
Casual Friday
Maybe She's Born With it, Maybe it's Self Tanner (My Self Tanning Routine)
At this point, it's no secret that I'm a self proclaimed, self tanner. I can't help it! I love a warm glowy look on my naturally pale-ish pink skin. It's just my personal preference and when I'm bronzed, I feel a little more confident. Long gone are the tanning bed days (I'm seriously side-eyeing my […]
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April 8, 2022
Casual Friday
10 AMAZING Sunglasses Under $40
To me, sunglasses are not unlike chapstick–you need a pair handy wherever you go! I like to have a pair in my car, Chris's truck, my purse, my other purse... One thing I just bought from Amazon was this sunglasses clip for the visor in my car. So handy to have! I do have a […]
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March 25, 2022
Casual Friday
My Evening Routine
Since I shared my early morning routine including all the things I do before work, I thought it would be fun to also share the flip side--my evening routine! What do I do after work? Something I've been working on this year is setting more boundaries between my work life and home life. We've made […]
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March 18, 2022
Casual Friday
My 8 Favorite Jeans
When I'm getting ready for the day I tend to choose my jeans before choosing the rest of my outfit! I've been collecting jeans for years and I have always loved the ease and durability and classic look of denim (and denim on denim for that matter). And to be honest, I'm more comfortable in […]
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March 4, 2022
Casual Friday
My February Favorites
It was exactly a year ago when Chris and I flew to North Carolina for the first time to go house hunting. We made the decision to move in the middle of a long winter and there were a lot of unknowns at the time. It's a year I would never want to live through […]
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February 25, 2022
Casual Friday
My Capsule Workout Wardrobe
You know what motivates me to work out--besides the knowledge I'll be in a better mental state after?–Workout clothes. I know it's silly but I just love pulling on my favorite pair of leggings and immediately feeling a pulse of energy run through me. It's just how I am! I'm also the kind of person […]
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February 18, 2022
Casual Friday
A Few of Our Favorite Couples and Their Favorite Couple Games
On our very first date, we were in college and Chris picked me up and we went to the grocery store to get ingredients to make dinner together. He made a spicy chicken alfredo. Afterward, he melted a bunch of caramels and we dipped apples and played Scrabble and had so much laughing and getting […]
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February 11, 2022
Casual Friday
My January Favorites
And just like that, January is nearing an end. This month we've seen our first snow fall in North Carolina, and it's melted away just as quickly. We're getting used to unexpected "snow days" and just taking in the crisp, cold air, always thinking of how much colder it is in Idaho. We've been focusing […]
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January 28, 2022
Casual Friday
My Early Morning Routine
Something I'm working on this year (besides having more fun), is dialing in on my routines! I've learned that any time I want to start implementing a new habit or resolution in my life, it's most likely to succeed if I attach it to my already successful routine! Routines over resolutions! Years ago, I started […]
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January 21, 2022
Casual Friday
All the Hair Products (and Hair Extensions) I use!
If I'm being honest, one thing I was dreading with moving was finding a new hair person... Little did I know that I would quickly fall in love with the first hair person I went to (found her on Instagramthe first hair person I went to (found her on Instagram)! Combine that with the humidity […]
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January 14, 2022
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: What I'm focusing on this year
Sources Over the holiday, Chris's brother and his family stayed with us for a week and it felt so good hosting family. Their 4 children almost perfectly align in age to our 3 girls, plus they have a little baby--which I held as much as I could while they were here! On New Year's eve, […]
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January 7, 2022
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Our Dining Room is Coming Together! (Plus, NPR, What I'm wearing on NYE, and more!)
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Our Dining Room is Coming Together! (Plus, NPR, What I'm wearing on NYE, and more!)
Shop Our Dining Room JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Table | Chairs | Hanging Lantern | Vase | Faux Stems | Ribbon | Brass Candlesticks | Candle Tapers | Tree Art Yesterday, Chris and I went around and blitzed as many spaces as we could. Hung lights that […]
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December 10, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Meet the CLJ Team!
We have mentioned "our team" that moved with us many many times (more on that here), but realized we never formally introduced anyone! Last week, we set up a tripod in our entry and finally got a team photo taken for our holiday cards we like to send out to all of the wonderful brands […]
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December 3, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Beauty in Our Big Seashell Bathtub
This week has been a whirlwind of excitement surrounding our Polly rug launch with Loloi! We're so proud of these rugs, and it makes our hearts so happy to see you unrolling them in your homes already! This is just one of the incredibly rewarding parts of the job–designing and collaborating with creatives, and seeing […]
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November 19, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Halloween 2021, A Fun Game we Like to Play, Our Favorite Wreaths and More!
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Halloween 2021, A Fun Game we Like to Play, Our Favorite Wreaths and More!
Happy Halloween Weekend!!! This year, our family decided to dress as ET, mostly because Polly looks so much like Gertie, Greta just got a new bike and we had almost everything for the costumes. Faye as ET has us all laughing so hard. She stayed in character the whole time and her face makeup […]
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October 29, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The Stone We Chose For The Kitchen + Weekend Sales!
Earlier this week, we got an update that our Stoffer Home Cabinetry will be delivered next Wednesday! (The 27th). Our contractor told us that the install will be about a week and then we will be templating for countertops right after. Even though our appliances are backordered, having cabinetry and a countertop and LIGHTS and […]
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October 22, 2021
