Chris Cooks
How to Oil and Condition Wooden Spoons
Chris Cooks
How to Oil and Condition Wooden Spoons
Last week, for dinner one night, Chris made cheesy stuffed peppers from Blue Apron, the chef-designed meal delivery service we have used for the past two years!, and we were both amazed it was meatless because of how satisfying it was. We get their family plan (they also have a 2-person plan), which is two […]
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August 11, 2016
Lifestyle
How I Gained 50K Instagram Followers Rapidly and Organically
Lifestyle
How I Gained 50K Instagram Followers Rapidly and Organically
Last July (a year ago next week precisely), we were starting our kitchen renovation and I decided I really wanted to start using my Instagram as an extension of our blog and business, instead of mostly for personal use. As scary as that was to say out loud--I wanted to grow my Instagram following. At the time @chrislovesjulia […]
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July 20, 2016
Design
How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro
Design
How To Organize Your Fridge Like a Pro
What does the inside of your fridge look like? We are the type of household that try to get the main part of our fridge as empty as possible every week. This system started shortly after we finished the kitchen renovation last year. We felt inspired to get our refrigerator super organized and I can't […]
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April 14, 2016
DIY
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
DIY
How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks
We haven't had a playroom update in some time, but we've made some real progress down there recently. We tore up all the carpet, painted the walls two different colors (I'll share that soon, but there's a peek on Instagram!), bought all the material for our built-ins and over the holiday, we revamped the fireplace. […]
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February 16, 2016
DIY
How To Hire A Contractor (and When We Do)
DIY
How To Hire A Contractor (and When We Do)
To hire help or not? Can I afford to hire someone? When is it worth it as a DIYer? These are all really good questions that we ask ourselves before we start any large project (which we're coming up on again in our basement). It's also one that we've gotten a lot over the past […]
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January 25, 2016
Art
My Fool Proof Method of Hanging A Gallery Wall
Art
My Fool Proof Method of Hanging A Gallery Wall
Last week when I was hanging all the new art in our bedroom, my sister Patty was over chatting and serving as a make-shift photographer for this post. While watching me do my thing, she kept saying, "You have to come do this at my house! I want a gallery wall at my house next." […]
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August 19, 2015
DIY
A Trick To Get The Crispest Paint Lines Ever!
DIY
A Trick To Get The Crispest Paint Lines Ever!
I was in Sherwin Williams a couple weeks ago, getting paint for the entry wall. When I was checking out, the clerk asked me if I needed any painter's tape for my project. The thing is, I have the worst time with painter's tape. In our last house, I remember getting the delicate surface stuff […]
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August 21, 2014
DIY
Dyeing Grout [A Floor Update!]
DIY
Dyeing Grout [A Floor Update!]
Months ago, I think it was the day after the grout guys left and we were feeling a little let down by the results, I ordered grout dye. The grout is the only thing about our floors that we don't love. Which is hard to swallow, because it is the only part we didn't do. […]
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June 17, 2014
DIY
Easy "Chalkboard" Basket Labels
DIY
Easy "Chalkboard" Basket Labels
A couple of you asked about the chalkboard labels on the extra storage baskets when we showed you Faye's nursery last week. I added the labels to help me identify what's in them (naturally) but also to bring a cohesiveness to the mismatched baskets. Also, the truth is, they aren't chalkboards at all and they […]
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May 13, 2014
DIY
Winterizing The Lawn
DIY
Winterizing The Lawn
We were recently invited by Ace Hardware to be a part of their first ever Ace Blogger Panel. It's exciting and new and the reason for my trip to Chicago (their headquarters) a few weeks ago. Ace's whole goal is to create a hardware store experience that makes you feel like you're getting help from […]
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November 13, 2013
Sourcing & Planning
Making Joint Decorating Decisions
Sourcing & Planning
Making Joint Decorating Decisions
The very first piece of furniture Chris and I ever bought together was a large, off-white sectional. We walked into the store, saw it, sat on it and decided to buy it--it being the floor model because that's all our still-in-college funds could afford. The sectional was huge, u-shaped, and our apartment was small. We […]
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September 9, 2013
