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Then and Now: A Closer Look at Two of Our Living Rooms, and what I’m looking for in our Future Living Room?

March 17, 2021 - 8 Comments

We started a then and now segment here on the blog once our primary bathroom was finished. Just a fun little side-by-side comparison of our current primary bathroom and our previous one and breaking down the similarities and differences. Today …

DIY

Reader Poll: How should we stage our office to sell?

March 16, 2021 - 116 Comments

One of the major selling points of this house was the large bonus space right off of the entry. We designated it for the Chris Loves Julia office as soon as we saw the house. And over the last two …

Gift Guides!, inspiration

Easter Basket ideas for everyone!

March 15, 2021 - 1 Comment

Wallpaper, Bed, Dot Blanket, Mirror, Nightstand, Lamp, Easter Basket Easter is right around the corner and we love putting together these gift guides for you! I’m ahead of the game this year and already ordered baskets and fillers for the …

Lifestyle

One Piece Swimsuits I love!

March 13, 2021 - 4 Comments

Sources Around this time of year, I’m imagining myself on a beach with some cute sunnies and flip-flops, enjoying the sunshine and warmth. Who knows what this summer will bring, but I do plan to have at least a few …

inspiration, Our Life, Weekend Sales

Casual Friday: What we’re looking for in our next house (it’s complicated)

March 12, 2021 - 45 Comments

My Outfit, Polly’s Sneakers One of the questions we are asked repeatedly is, “What are you looking for in your next house?!” A lot of people have asked this and is it too obscure to say “a feeling?” All of …

DIY

Removing the Wallpaper in the Laundry Room

March 10, 2021 - 22 Comments

Some of our readers were really apprehensive about us putting up wallpaper in the playroom, Greta’s room, Faye’s room, and Polly’s room, and usually those people have had terrible experiences with removing wallpaper. Now that we have removed the wallpaper …

DIY

Painting our interior Doors Black – I can’t believe it took us this long

March 10, 2021 - 34 Comments

Polly’s Room Sources Something that was on our 2021 project list, was to replace all of our interior doors. But the truth is, they are actually really nice solid wood! So we went the more cost effective route and painted …

Projects

Our Project List For Selling Our Home

March 9, 2021 - 58 Comments

Swivel Chairs, Ceiling Light, Rug, Sconces, Floor Lamp, Vase, Faux Stems, Tree Art, Fox Our project list for 2021 no longer looks like a kitchen remodel or complete reconfiguration of the mud room or adding a bunch of box trim to …

Projects

Front Entry Update

March 8, 2021 - 15 Comments

Since we announced our big news, we’ve been making a list of all the things we want to get done on the house before we sell, and at the top of that list is finishing what we started – the …

Recipes

Paleo Fried Chicken Lettuce Wraps (gluten free, dairy free, egg free, grain free)

March 7, 2021 - 6 Comments

There aren’t many foods I enjoy more than fried chicken, though it’s obviously not so great for you. But what’s life without a little give and take?! For example, batter the chicken, make it gluten/dairy/egg/grain free. Fry the chicken, but …

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