This week, we’re hitting a lot of big topics that have come up recently. We start this episode talking about a few behind-the-scenes details of our furniture line we launched last week and how that even came about. Then we go in-depth into how we handle sponsors and sponsored posts, answering a few questions we’ve […]
Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig | Side Table | Accent Stool | Couch | X Pillow | Rug | Foot Stool Earlier this week, I posted the above photo on my Instagram shortly after I accidentally cleaned the entire house instead of taking a nap...again. Nesting urges have definitely kicked in, but not in the form I'd like […]
It's been quite awhile since I've shared any recipes on here, but I hope you'll indulge me a bit with the rare food post, because it is still something I love doing. And since we're smack in the center of prime outdoor cooking season, I wanted to share 3 simple, but amazing foil packet sides […]
It's been a jam-packed week behind the scenes. Not only with the 4th of July (which we enjoyed so much!), but I also designed and ordered everything for three rooms/spaces that we'll be making over THIS month--two of which are not in our own home. It's always so fun for me to design for other […]
In case you didn't know, August 21st is a pretty major day for a lot of people as there will be a total solar eclipse--the first coast to coast one in the US since 1918! Amazingly, our little town of Rexburg is almost directly in the center of the "path of totality" and one of […]
One morning, after swim lessons, Faye was so cold she took off her wet bathing suit and jumped immediately in our bed and watched Frozen Fever probably 5 times. (Our sheets are and duvet are from here.) This week was a little hectic around here, between trying to juggle current projects and aiming to get […]
In this week's podcast, we are diving deep into all of the questions we have gotten about blogging and have an open and honest conversation about what it takes. For the first time, we're also discussing why, when and how Chris quit his job, and the lessons we have learned about separating criticism from critique. […]
Desk | Chair | Kiwi Bird | Custom Pet Painting | Vase | Rhino Mail Sorter I received the sweetest gift of all from my talented friend, Kim, last week. A small custom portrait of our Charly-girl. I have always loved her pet portraits, and I feel so honored to have our own now. It looks […]
We live in, objectively, one of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the country, with several remote, quiet vacation towns within one hour car drive. So naturally, we're looking to renovate a cabin! We talk about how that process has been going, some ups and major downs for us, as well as a major down for […]
This post is in partnership with World Market. We're so excited to share with you the outdoor dining area we created on my parents' deck today! We were able to pull the whole thing off for less than the $1500 budget we were given by World Market (more on that in this post) and many of the […]
School's out, the warm weather has finally arrived and we're soaking up every second over here. This also means we have a lot of outdoor projects and posts coming up including building a big front porch swing, an outdoor kitchen, adding a play set to our yard (more on that in a minute), a look at the […]
We start off talking about some delays in the girls' bathroom, and frustrations that's causing (and we're sure many of you renovators can relate). With all that frustration, thank goodness the weather is finally showing signs of stabilizing in the warm direction, so now we can get outside and do some partying! Tips for outdoor […]
Since we've been sharing a few sneak peeks of our deck lately (we've added a few more pieces and will be sharing the full reveal next week), the number one question we are getting on Instagram right now is how we keep our outdoor sofas clean. They all are very light white or ivory, and while that […]
We've been dreaming of purchasing a small cabin in the mountains for over two years now and for the last 9 months, we have been actively looking at properties. Our ideal is something on the small and cozy size that is surrounded by trees, needs a little TLC, has winter access, and one that we could […]
It's been a jam-packed week and I'm feeling ready for a nap. I'm looking at you, Mother's Day. At the beginning of this week, I had a surge of energy--at last! I cleaned everything from top to bottom and then shopped our house to rearrange a few things in the entry. I pulled this blue bench from […]
20 featured bloggers, 200-ish participating bloggers, six weeks. The One Room Challenge is now in its 11th season and Julia and Chris are part of it. We're talking details about how The One Room Challenge works, how bloggers are chosen, how they feel about being involved and what they get out of it. Chris and […]
We got back from our babymoon Wednesday evening, so in lieu of our normal Casual Friday post, I wanted to share a little bit about how we spent our 4.5 days in beautiful Maui (the other two days were mostly traveling). This isn't an expert's guide--we were first timers!--but I did want to make it […]
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. Every blogger it seems takes their turn writing a post that is essentially their own version of a "How to have your act together, like me!" post. We've all read them, and they're equal parts inspiring and depressing, sometimes with little relevance to our own personal set of daily […]
Aloha! Chris and I flew to Maui yesterday for some much needed R&R and a little babymoon he surprised me with for Valentine's day. The funny thing is, we have never taken a babymoon before, but I guess it's our last one so we're living it up before becoming a family of five! We've never been […]
This post is sponsored by Sleep Number®. This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Stacy Mehan! We're so excited to not only share a big bedroom update that happened around here (we got a Sleep Number® mattress!) but WE'RE ALSO GIVING ONE AWAY! We have had such a positive experience with the brand and we […]
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