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The 16 Before and Afters of 2021

At the end of every year we like to share before and afters of all the projects we got done within the year. I just looked back at 2020’s end-of-year post, and giggled to myself because I was confident we would be staying in our last house for a very long time. Just goes to […]

Our Exterior Reveal + Before and Afters (and the cost)!

Portfolio

May 26, 2021

2 Years of Making Our Modern Cottage

Projects

April 13, 2021

All The Paint Colors in Our House (and why paint colors you see online might look different in person!)

Design

April 6, 2021

Lifestyle

Our next chapter

Chris grew up here in southeast Idaho and I’ve lived here for almost 15 years (on and off) after being born and raised in Pittsburgh. We met and fell in love here. We had two of our three daughters here and we really thought we were going to be hosting their weddings in the backyard […]

A few changes in our bedroom!

Decor

March 3, 2021

February 24, 2021

Polly’s (Big Girl) Modern Cottage Bedroom Reveal

Design

December 21, 2020

The 24 Projects We Got Done in 2020!

Projects

Decor

Christmas Around Our Home 2020

It feels like the first Christmas in our home, but it’s really our second. Last year, we spent December living in a hotel while the big parts of our renovation were underway–replacing windows and walls and flooring. We moved back in on December 23rd and threw up a tree and some garland on the framed-in […]

The Evolution of our Living Room!

Portfolio

November 23, 2020

The Stone is Done on our Exterior!

Design

September 29, 2020

How I create a Home Color Palette + All the paint colors in our home so far

Projects

September 23, 2020

DIY

Essential Decor: Simple Frames With Large Mats & Leaning Art in the Music Room

Paint Color: Fading Twilight by Benjamin Moore, Rug, Lounge Chair, Acrylic Stool, Sconces, Pendant Light Art: Abstract Face, Portland, Charcoal House, Landscape – frame, Trees, Faces – frame We made a lot of headway in the music room this week and it’s been so fun and we have A LOT to share here, but today I wanted to […]

2020 Spring Video House Tour – 1 Year In!

Design

June 10, 2020

January 22, 2020

What’s Modern Cottage Style Anyway?

Design

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