Chris Loves Julia - DIY | Home Design

Essential Decor: Wood Pedestals — They’re so Versatile!

April 9, 2020 - 7 Comments

Lately, we’ve been “shopping our house” more than usual. We’ll take a pillow from the couch and throw it on a bed. Lamps that used to switch on in the office are brightening the living room. We hauled the sectional …

Decor, DIY, Inspiration

Full Length Mirrors Aren’t Just For the Closet + A Roundup of Favorites!

April 8, 2020 - 7 Comments

A full length mirror is a household staple, but over the years I’ve learned it isn’t just for the closet. But before we get to those examples, I wanted to give you an update on our closet mirror! We’re working …

DIY

Our Home: 10 Months In!

April 6, 2020 - 50 Comments

Recently I was looking through the archives of our site, and ran across a post called 7 months in. It was from our previous home and showed the updates that we had made in 7 months. I remember feeling like …

Recipes

27 Meals For Staying Home

April 5, 2020 - 10 Comments

It’s a stressful time. For everyone. Stress leads to stress eating. Which, at least for me, usually centers on foods high in carbs and low in nutrition. And that wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t arguably more important than …

DIY

Have a VIRTUAL Game Night!: Our Favorite Games To Play Online

April 4, 2020 - 5 Comments

One of the very first memes I saw when this pandemic was just starting to pick up in the US, read “Check on your extroverted friends. They are not okay!” If you are hosts at heart and have been going …

Decor, Shopping

My Picks From Studio McGee’s Target Launch!

April 4, 2020 - 6 Comments

Today’s the day!!! The Studio McGee Target line is here!!! This will be a multi-YEAR contract so this isn’t the one and only line we’ll get from our friends, but this launch with 120 pieces is so good. Shea has been a …

Inspiration, Our Life

Casual Friday: The Beginning of March was a lifetime ago + A Video and Favorites.

April 3, 2020 - 5 Comments

The beginning of March feels like a lifetime ago. And in a lot of ways, it was. Life was different one month ago–and while we’re settling in to a slower pace and leaning into a lot more time with our girls, and …

DIY

How We Completely Updated our Stair Railings by Only Swapping out the Balusters

April 2, 2020 - 35 Comments

In the first phase of our renovation, it felt liked there was a lot connected. The dining room led us to tackle a balcony which led to new windows and doors and doorways which led to floors which led to addressing our …

Inspiration

Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas

April 1, 2020 - 3 Comments

Happy April! Easter is on April 12th this year, just a week and a half away, and it will definitely be a different Easter without the neighborhood egg hunts or big family dinners, but we’re trying to still make it …

DIY, Mood Board

How to Use the IKEA PAX Wardrobe Planner + Our Master Closet Mood Board

March 31, 2020 - 36 Comments

Earlier in March, just before everything started shutting down, we were able to run to IKEA and pick up everything for our Master closet. We’re so grateful for that, because we have a project we can work on while staying …

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