updates
The New CLJ Shop Is Here!! A Curated Collection of My Favorite Finds
I first started talking about creating a Chris Loves Julia shop in 2016. It's been a loooooong time coming. I really wanted to start a curated shop of all things home. The idea wasn't necessarily having a shop as a brick-and-mortar—I’ve always been pretty web-focused. So in 2016, I launched Shop Our House. I think […]
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October 25, 2024
updates
Our Backyard Exterior Lighting
Our new exterior lights got installed in the backyard, and I'd like to say that while the backyard ambiance is coming together quite beautifully, even with our newly installed lights it still feels kind of dark. I’m not sure we even have enough light in the backyard to have a party. (Check out our past […]
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August 10, 2022
updates
Our New Entry Wall Sconces
Lately, I have been craving less on our walls. It's part of the reason I added so much trim molding to our bedroom which not only looks great but is interesting enough that we don't need much else. Or the mural in the study. And the paneling in the family room. Adding interest to the […]
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August 8, 2022
Lifestyle
Living With Peace of Mind
*This post is sponsored by ADT We lived in small towns most of our marriage. Places where you never really thought about getting a security system because everyone knew everyone. Wallpaper But as many readers know, in February 2019, we were coming to the end of a cabin renovation, and it tragically caught fire and burned down one […]
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August 3, 2022
Design
All of the Different Wallpaper I have Used
In case you missed the announcement in our Love Letter, the wallpaper is officially installed in the laundry room, and I could not be ANY MORE IN LOVE! My ultimate goal for the laundry room was to create a space that is fresh, clean, bright, and a little utilitarian (the straight-laid tile floors definitely bring that). With […]
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August 1, 2022
Decor
A Full Guide on Picture Lights + A Round-Up
It is no secret I love the classic and elegant look a picture light can bring to a space. Remember when Chris hung one up in our living room this past winter? I do love to be a rebel and think outside the box, like using a picture light in our kitchen's built-in. However, the most recent […]
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July 27, 2022
updates
A Full Backyard Update
Lots of projects in the backyard finally wrapped up these past couple of weeks, including the pool finally getting filled, so you can find me there! And while not everything is done and tied up in a bow, it is slowly getting there and if there is one thing I have learned throughout all of […]
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July 18, 2022
DIY
The Tile is in the Laundry Room!
This project is sponsored by Lowe's. The tile is officially laid in the laundry room and I'm so in love! Let's see it from one more angle because why not? Floors this beautiful deserve to be shown off! Look at how much difference a checkered tiled floor can make! This new flooring is giving the […]
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June 27, 2022
DIY
Our Backyard Plant Landscaping Plans
As part of our backyard landscaping budget, $25k was to be allotted towards all the plants and greenery. Coming from someone who has no idea the going price for plants and trees, it's hard for me to wrap my head around spending twenty five thousand for that. And I'm aware that since this isn't my […]
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June 23, 2022
Design
Evolution of the Dining Room
If you subscribe to our Love Letter then last week you saw the newest update to the dining room that includes a one-of-a-kind Loloi vintage rug. When I originally unrolled that rug I knew it needed to go somewhere special and that the right place would eventually come to my mind. Pretty quickly I started […]
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June 21, 2022
round up
A Ceiling Fan Show and Tell
I've never been much of a "ceiling fan in the bedroom" type. I find white noise very irritating and since I wouldn't use the fan function, I don't usually hang them! That being said, a fan in a home gym is something I find to be totally necessary! When I was searching for a fan […]
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May 17, 2022
