Projects
We picked a stain for our new floors (I think)!!!!
Projects
We picked a stain for our new floors (I think)!!!!
Almost the entire upstairs of our home now has new 5" white oak floors, including all the staircases besides the main one. The house already feels so different. When I first saw the flooring in place, I almost abandoned my vision for mid tone floors completely because I loved the light, raw look so so […]
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July 1, 2021
Projects
A big Kitchen renovation check-in! What's happening and what's to come!
Renovations
A big Kitchen renovation check-in! What's happening and what's to come!
The day we closed on our home (the first week of May), we met with contractors to discuss what we would have them do before we moved in. The floors were already on the list, but we also added removing the tray ceilings in the former dining room and primary bedroom. I've gotten a lot […]
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June 29, 2021
Projects
The Best of East Idaho: Our Favorite Outdoor Activities, Restaurants and Shops!
DIY
The Best of East Idaho: Our Favorite Outdoor Activities, Restaurants and Shops!
Chris is an Idaho local (lived here since he was 5!) and I've lived here in southeast Idaho for 15 years! It's a beautiful slice of heaven and we have loved our time here. The pace is slower. The views are wide. The air is crisp and the scenery is breath-taking. We actually get a […]
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June 16, 2021
Projects
The Gift of Fewer Worries for Dad this Father's Day
DIY
The Gift of Fewer Worries for Dad this Father's Day
This post is sponsored by LiftMaster®. The older I get, the more I realize that my job (and right) as a father is to worry. My daughters are riding scooters in the driveway? I'm worried. My wife left her friend's house 40 minutes ago, and it's a 35-minute drive? I'm worried. We're on vacation, and […]
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June 9, 2021
Projects
Father's Day Gift Guide 2021
DIY
Father's Day Gift Guide 2021
The other day I asked Chris what he wants for Father's Day and he told me he wants a day where he can just do whatever he wants without his nagging inner voice telling him he should be doing something more productive. We're talking eating all the food guilt-free, sleeping in!, spending some time on […]
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June 3, 2021
Projects
The Kitchen Plans We Didn't Get to Use
Design
The Kitchen Plans We Didn't Get to Use
Cabinet Color: Thunderous by Sherwin Williams Runner, Lamp, Cutting Board, Bowl, Vase, Art, Soap I debated whether or not to share our kitchen plans for our current Idaho home, because they aren't happening and the new owners have already came in and measured for new cabinets and everyone has different needs and wants so […]
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June 2, 2021
Projects
How we save a ton of money buying Certified Refurbished + an eBay coupon code!!
DIY
How we save a ton of money buying Certified Refurbished + an eBay coupon code!!
This post is sponsored by eBay. Save an additional 15% off some of our favorite Certified Refurbished finds with code PICKCR4SUMMER through 5/31! Last June, I shared all about how I shop Certified Refurbished on eBay all. the. time. I've bought everything from pressure washers to Dysons to frame TVs certified refurbished, which saves us […]
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May 27, 2021
Projects
Our Exterior Reveal + Before and Afters (and the cost)!
Idaho Cottage
Our Exterior Reveal + Before and Afters (and the cost)!
Two years ago (almost to the day!), I took the before photos of the exterior of our home and today, I'm excited to share the very last reveal post of our Modern Cottage--the exterior. It was really finished sometime in the winter, but we wanted to wait for things to green up a bit. This […]
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May 26, 2021
Projects
Designing A New Staircase (Everything you should ask yourself!)
Projects
Designing A New Staircase (Everything you should ask yourself!)
Designing our main staircase was something that crept up suddenly, but I am so honored and happy I am able to do! The original plan was just to swap out the treads and handrail for oak to match our new floors that will be going in, but when our contractor said, "anything else? now is the time […]
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May 18, 2021
Projects
What projects are happening before we move in to our new house?
Projects
What projects are happening before we move in to our new house?
A week ago, we were flying to Raleigh to close on our new house, set up security, and meet with a slew of contractors before flying back home to Idaho on Thursday. It was a whirlwind week but by Friday, we already got photos from our contractor--the Brazilian cherry floors were already all removed on […]
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May 17, 2021
Projects
Before and After: The Balcony We Added Off Our Primary Suite!!
Idaho Cottage
Before and After: The Balcony We Added Off Our Primary Suite!!
When we moved into this home, it had a (surprisingly dark) sun room, that we knew from the beginning needed to be a dining room. At the time we had no idea what would be involved in making that happen, but this is where we started: Of course, once we started tearing into the sun […]
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May 4, 2021
Projects
Our Final House Tour
DIY
Our Final House Tour
We're in the homestretch! Did you see that we're officially under contract? I mentioned in yesterday's blog post that it's a little bittersweet knowing our days are limited in this house. We move in June. I think it's okay to feel sad about leaving this house, AND happy for the new family that gets to […]
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April 28, 2021
Projects
On Privately Selling our Home!!
DIY
On Privately Selling our Home!!
You guys, we made it through! In case you missed our Instagram stories, we've been showing our house over the weekend, and I feel like I can breathe now. I let Chris do the honors of letting the potential buyers in, while the girls and I skipped town. This was my way of stepping away […]
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April 26, 2021
Projects
Time's Up! Here's what we got done on our pre-sale to-do list (and what we didn't!)
Lifestyle
Time's Up! Here's what we got done on our pre-sale to-do list (and what we didn't!)
A little over a month ago, on March 9th, we shared our list of projects to do before we sell our house. Well, showings start on Thursday and go through the weekend so time is about up! We didn't get to everything on the list but we did a LOT in the last month. Most […]
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April 20, 2021
Projects
Casual Friday: The girls' bathroom (minus peel and stick tile), new house sneak peek!, an inspiring kitchen, my new fav top and MORE!
DIY
Casual Friday: The girls' bathroom (minus peel and stick tile), new house sneak peek!, an inspiring kitchen, my new fav top and MORE!
Rug, Faux Lavender Stems, Sconce, Arch Mirror, Faucet, Cabinet Hardware, Curtains, Cafe Curtain Rod, Ceramic Canisters, hand towel This week, after a lot of back and forth, I peeled up the peel and stick floors we laid in the girls bathroom last year. You can check out this post from February about our review of […]
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April 16, 2021
Projects
Things To-Do Before You List Your House!
DIY
Things To-Do Before You List Your House!
A week from now we have appointments lined up to show our house (eeeeek). At one point that felt so far away but now it's basically here and I have so many emotions. Mostly excited, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I had a little anxiety about people walking through our house, deciding […]
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April 15, 2021
Projects
2 Years of Making Our Modern Cottage
Idaho Cottage
2 Years of Making Our Modern Cottage
At the beginning of every year, we make a list of all the projects we plan to tackle that year, and in 2020 (even though we had only been in our house for about 6 months) we made a pretty hefty project list. We came to a realization that we don’t want to be renovating this house […]
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April 13, 2021
Projects
Our Loloi Rugs are Restocked!!!
DIY
Our Loloi Rugs are Restocked!!!
When we launched our rug line with Loloi in November, we were all blown away by how fast you all sold them out--everywhere!! So I'm really happy to announce there's a huge restock available now right here! Jules is restocked in all patterns and colors and sizes, so is Alice and some of the Rosemaries (more coming!) Run […]
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April 12, 2021
Projects
Casual Friday: What we're doing on our new house before moving in, fav sunnies under $25, the playroom, backyard inspo and more!
DIY
Casual Friday: What we're doing on our new house before moving in, fav sunnies under $25, the playroom, backyard inspo and more!
See all the playroom sources here. Chris and I are flying to Raleigh as you read this (well, if you're reading this on Friday morning-afternoon)! We close on our new house in May and we are meeting with a contractor to go over just a couple of projects we'd like to have done before moving […]
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April 9, 2021
Projects
Before and after and in between: The Entry has been through it all! And is finished!!
Projects
Before and after and in between: The Entry has been through it all! And is finished!!
The entry is the one space in our home that has been under a constant renovation ever since we moved in. From updating the floors to the banister. The upstairs looks dramatically different thanks to a wall (that's our new closet!). It got a new (old) HUGE door that was originally on the back […]
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April 7, 2021
