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A Video Walkthrough of our Completed Phase 1 Kitchen Renovation (And why there’s going to be a phase 2!!)

August 28, 2019 - 40 Comments

2 weeks ago we shared our phase 1 kitchen renovation before and after photos and besides it being one of the most fun projects we’ve ever shared, we also got a loot of questions about why we would you even DO …

Design, Mood Boards

Mood Board Monday: A Neutral Living Room Under $5400 (Including a Custom Sofa!)

August 26, 2019 - 21 Comments

Our living room is a part of the major renovation going on at our home, so while it’s currently in shambles, we’re looking ahead a couple months to what we want it to become. And there’s no better time because …

Recipes

Gnocchi With Harvest Vegetables

August 24, 2019 - 32 Comments

Late August through Mid October are my favorite weeks of the year. Partly because I love wearing light jackets, but mostly because the produce is never better than right now. All of my favorite foods will be at their peak …

DIY

Casual Friday: Decorating for our Audience vs. for Us, a homey living room, fall sweaters and more

August 23, 2019 - 19 Comments

We had a fun tiling project come up which spurred a mini bathroom renovation in Greta’s bathroom (remember when we introduced it here). We got the floors tiled yesterday and today we’ll grout and then I’ll paint the walls and …

Design

What’s In my Camera Bag (Then & Now)

August 22, 2019 - 6 Comments

This post is sponsored by eBay I’ve been blogging for over 10 years and my cameras have kind of grown up with me. Being a very visual platform, my first purchase when I started was a beginner’s Canon Camera and …

DIY, Projects

How to Build a Simple, Built-in, Sturdy Shelf For Your Kitchen (or anywhere, really)

August 21, 2019 - 7 Comments

We encourage all DIYers to know their own limits when they take on projects. This tutorial uses power tools that could cause serious harm if operated incorrectly, so please be safe, be smart, and hire a professional if needed. After …

Decor, Projects

300K! And We’re Giving Away A Room!

August 20, 2019 - 32 Comments

Over the weekend, we hit 300,000 followers on Instagram! I remember, in fall of 2015, hitting 10,000 followers. We celebrated that — and every milestone since. But 300,000 is a number that’s nearly unfathomable to us, and we couldn’t …

Our Life, Projects

Last Chance to Enroll in the Good Influence(r)™ Working With Brands Course for Fall 2019

August 19, 2019 - 1 Comment

A few years ago, Chris and I started noticing a surge of influencers in every niche. And we also started seeing an uptick in the amount of requests from brands we were getting. We worked through them, started setting guidelines …

Inspiration, Projects

Greta’s new bed(s) are here and the start of my design process

August 19, 2019 - 38 Comments

Behind the scenes, we have been playing musical beds ’round here. First Greta’s room had a king sized bed and Faye’s had a queen and the guest room (in the basement) had a queen. Then Chris’s brother’s family came to stay …

DIY, Projects

Our Modern Cottage Kitchen Makeover (on the cheap!)

August 16, 2019 - 350 Comments

2 weeks ago, we started a phase 1 kitchen renovation. Our goal was simple–to spend only $1000 to bring our kitchen to a place that we could live with for a year or so until we had more time to …

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