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20 Favorite House Shoes (Don’t Call Them Slippers)

October 22, 2019 - 26 Comments

In February, I gifted my older sister a lovely pair of velvet tasseled mules for her birthday, with a note wishing her a wonderful year of working from home. She’s new to the no-commute universe, and this felt like an …

halloween

Throwing Our First Murder Mystery Party!!: How It Worked, What We Did, and Everything We Learned

October 21, 2019 - 26 Comments

For the last 8 years, we have hosted a big costume party. It has been so fun, but every year they got larger and larger and larger. The last year we did it, we maxed out at over 200 people. …

Decor, DIY, Inspiration

Casual Friday!

October 18, 2019 - 24 Comments

This week has been a whirlwind. I surprised Chris with a weekend getaway last week for his birthday, and we ended up rushing home early because of a high fever–he was diagnosed with pneumonia last Friday and it definitely got …

DIY

Our “New” Repurposed Front Door + Wood Door Inspiration

October 17, 2019 - 34 Comments

This post is sponsored by Minwax When we moved into this home, on the back of our house, was a large 9′ arched solid wood door that captured my heart. If you’ve been keeping up, you know that this part …

Projects

Footings, Floors, and an Unplanned, Last Second, Major Switch Up + a Video!

October 16, 2019 - 25 Comments

Y’all have been so great, you deserve to know how progress is coming on the major renovations here. If you’re not caught up, read the last progress report first, but once you get permits things really kick in! Pour Footings …

DIY

All the Thanksgiving Essentials

October 15, 2019 - 29 Comments

This post is sponsored by World Market. We’re sharing some of the recipes you see below on their site today! I know what you’re thinking — Thanksgiving already?! We have no intention of skipping October’s hallowed holiday, but we are planning …

Design

Introducing–Our Music Room!

October 10, 2019 - 83 Comments

This post is sponsored by Walmart When we looked at this home for the first time, I liked SO MUCH about it, but we couldn’t get over the entry leading right into this double story, open room. The previous owners …

Design

It’s Not an Entry Without a Mirror

October 9, 2019 - 21 Comments

In my house, growing up, there was an oak-framed mirror by the front door. It was a famous last stop for everyone in my family before we left the house: Without thinking, we “checked ourselves” in the mirror before heading …

organization

A Video Tour inside our Newly Organized Pantry

October 8, 2019 - 19 Comments

Last week we shared our freshly painted and organized pantry and this week, we thought it would be fun to give a little video tour. There were a few skeptics that thought not everything came back in the pantry, and …

DIY

Why We Are Renovating Instead of Building (Again)

October 7, 2019 - 81 Comments

Last week, Chris and I taped off a few living room changes that are coming up in the next couple weeks. The door on the right will become a tall, arched passthrough out to the new dining space. On the …

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