Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Floor Sitting, Rugs and Rug Pads, New Exterior Inspo, CBD Face Oil and More!
Something about me is I love to sit on the floor. Even subconsciously I'll sometimes choose the floor over a couch, chair or, well, bed. I think it started when I had our oldest daughter and I found myself sitting on the floor to play with her and be closer to her. And now, 9 […]
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September 13, 2019
Decor
Our Screen Free Summer
This post is sponsored by Pottery Barn's Sustainable Collections When school got out at the end of May, we decided we were going to do a screen free summer for the girls. No iPads, TV, stealing our phone to watch a show at a restaurant (even the baby when she got fussy!). To be honest, […]
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July 27, 2019
DIY
A Look at Our Patio This Year
This post is sponsored by The Outdoor Greatroom Company It's summer and we have been spending so much time as a family outside and even entertaining our family and friends. So, although a little ironic, we somehow have more lounge-y seating outside than inside right now. We are enjoying these warm months to the fullest […]
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July 18, 2019
exterior
Casual Friday: We're Hiring, Our FINAL Exterior Direction, How to commit to furniture, The Fourth, Staycation and MORE!
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: We're Hiring, Our FINAL Exterior Direction, How to commit to furniture, The Fourth, Staycation and MORE!
• We're Hiring! Jordan is moving back to Utah (to pursue a relationship--we're cheering for them but will miss Jordan terribly!) and we're looking for a new in-house Visual Media Producer. (Videographer/Photographer + An eye for graphic design is helpful for this too!) This is a full-time, in house, salaried position. If this sounds like […]
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July 5, 2019
Design
The 8 Options We're Deciding Between for Our Exterior!
Last week, when I talked about the 6 projects we'll be tackling in the next six months, one of them was windows and the other big ones involved the living room and our new dining/entertaining space. ALL of these effect the exterior of our home. After meeting with an amazing contractor last Thursday, things are […]
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June 17, 2019
Chris Cooks
Tips for Hosting an Easy Outdoor Pizza Party!
This post is sponsored by World Market With the official start of summer, and the deck officially broken in, it’s time start the outdoor entertaining (err, just eating and drinking outside…)! Even though we’re selling our house (more on that tomorrow!) and are prepping for a big move, we couldn’t resist a weekend of rolling […]
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May 28, 2019
Decor
Our Deck Styled by Studio McGee!
It's official, our deck has never looked better! The Studio McGee team drove/flew up a week and a half ago to style our deck and shoot a few of their new outdoor pieces. The furnishings are ours but they layered in all of their beautiful new outdoor pillows, rugs, planters and some fun entertaining pieces. […]
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May 27, 2019
Casual Friday
Casual Friday (House Hunting, Don't Wait, The Deck & More)
For the last few years, we've been living in the most ideal situation that could exist--my parents have lived next door. And before you secretly go whisper-ask Chris if he felt the same way, he really does. We're incredibly close to both of our parents. My mom is our nanny during the days so that's […]
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April 26, 2019
Decor
The Six Outdoor Decorating Essentials (Plus, the best outdoor sales happening now!)
(All outdoor sources linked here!) It's nearly time for outdoor entertaining--our favorite time of the year over here. And do you know what the best time to buy outdoor furnishings is? Right now! Everything is on sale and then after Memorial Day, usually, it all goes up to full price until the end of July […]
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April 23, 2019
Other Makeovers
Our Freshly Painted Black A-Frame
Painting our A-frame black was one of the best decisions ever! Even though I pinned 50 black houses and cabins, when it came time to pull the trigger, I was still so nervous--but as soon as they started, it was clearly the right choice. The painters finally wrapped up last week and I'm here to […]
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October 31, 2018
DIY
From Dated to Modern: A Budget-Friendly Exterior Entry Makeover
This post is sponsored by Zabitat. Our friends were struggling with the exterior entry to their house. They weren't crazy about painting the brick (this is actually his childhood home), but they are also young and hip and they were wanting their home to reflect that a little more, while keeping the brick in its […]
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October 25, 2018
Idaho Rambler
A Front Yard Facelift and a New Parking Pad
First things first, exterior improvements take tiiimmmeeee and money. Holy Moly. While the majority of our blog chronicles our interior renovations, every year we tackle a little more of our exterior and we're finally at a place where I imagined it would be, or could be when we moved in. (See our back yard transformation […]
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October 24, 2018
Other Makeovers
Painting The Doors at the Cabin + A big Sneak Peek at the new BLACK Exterior
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Over the last week, the exterior of our cabin has been getting a new, slick black paint job. We hired out that part of the painting to avoid getting up on the nearly vertical 25 ft. ladder and we found a crew that would do it all for […]
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October 2, 2018
Projects
How We DIYed Our Built-In Grill
This post has been a long time coming. Saber Grills sent us one of their 4-burner Elite grills two years ago. Shortly after it arrived, I hurt my back and the project was postponed. Winter rolled in and the grill, along with cabinets, drawers and doors, sat in our garage for months. Then last summer […]
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August 2, 2018
DIY
A Backyard Makeover in a Weekend
Thank you to Troy-Bilt for sponsoring this backyard makeover, and providing us with a Hedge Trimmer, along with all the attachments you can imagine, to complete this project. If you follow us on Instagram, you probably already know about the backyard makeover we did, but we wanted to share a bit more on that project […]
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June 14, 2018
Inspiration
How We'd Decorate 5 Different Home Styles
This post is sponsored by James Hardie. When people ask for design advice or how to decorate their homes, the first thing I always say is, "listen to your house." Location, style and even time period should play a major role in developing a home's interior style and the best place to start getting a […]
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November 14, 2017
DIY
DIY Hi, Pumpkin Doormat + Our Thanksgiving Front Porch
This post is sponsored by World Market Happy November! I'm excited to share with you our simple fall front porch that I easily transitioned from Halloween to Thanksgiving with a couple budget-friendly finds from World Market. Pumpkins are the perfect seasonal decor from late September through November, so I knew going with that theme would […]
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November 1, 2017
DIY
An Easy Side Entrance Makeover
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. While the entire side yard just went through a major transformation, there was one small area that still needed a makeover desperately before we deemed this part of the yard complete. The entrance into the garage has always looked rough since we moved in, but it only […]
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October 16, 2017
DIY
Our Backyard Playground Part II: The Reveal and Budget Breakdown!
Today I'm excited to share with you our backyard reveal and spill all the numbers about how much it cost since so many of you requested that info. If you missed part 1, where we talk all about our plans, demo and installing the trampoline and play set, as well as a big map of […]
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October 3, 2017
Projects
Our Side yard Playground Part 1: An In-ground Trampoline and Play set
I'm slowly getting back into work after having Polly and we have so many exciting things and projects to share with you! Shortly before she was born, we started our side yard project, which feels more like a traditional backyard really. Our property is an interesting shape consisting of our front yard and then three […]
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August 30, 2017
