Posting the tears on instayou lost me dawg. And even though I LOVE Halloween I cant bring myself to decorate with any spiders bigger than my palm. Thanks for following along as we uncover our home's potential through quick DIYs, major renovations, splurge-and-save design, and our day-to-day family living. Dont let them crap on your dream to make themselves feel better. That dream house soundsdreamy. Its so tough to have your heart set on something and it cant be yours! "Sometimes you just need to mask the fact that maybe your cabinets are a . Was my comment defensive? 1. and sometimes thats the driving factor with me being ok with the move. We totally stalked our home before it was on the market. Is that ridiculous of me? How exciting and disappointing! If your home was also a big part of your future business/livelihood, I imagine it would be even more heartbreaking. Best of luck on the next house! We also love our neighborhood, our kids have tons of friends as do my husband and I. About us read more You're welcome here. Heck, if I was in her situation and had my hopes up so high only to have them shot down like that, I would cry too. And when its time, youre going to slay. The Copper Queen Hotel, BisbeeBook a Room. Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. We finally found a few lots in a neighborhood 10 years old at the time and guess what? At this point, I was already basically picking out new flooring for the house. This process started last March by me mailing a note to the home owners just hey, if you ever think about listing your home, wed love first peak. It was kismet. Read all about it today on the blog, plus all the sources, details. is. Boo hoo someone had something I want and they wont give it to me! I always remind myself in times like this. Purple! and probably overpaid for the shape it was in. To be clear, I dont blame them for not selling us their house that they didnt put up for sale. Something about your description of this house is bringing it back to me but I cant totally remember. Thanks Lindsay. Were optimistic about our hunt! What news! We even asked the owners a few times if theyd sell, but their price was too high for us. I am so sorry it did not workout, but when one door is closed there is always another one open. I have a hard time not wanting my house to all be done at the same time, like in the HGTV shows, but thats not reality. Ive been following your blog forthree years now? A modern take on the traditional shaker that could only come from Chris and Julia Marcum. You *will* find your dream house praying for you guys! In an industry that often feels designed to make you discontent, we want this to be place you come for inspiration, ideas, and encouragement to make the space you're already in feel like home. The fact that you think people are taking issue with your crying shows you are not in touch with your readers anymore. Shannon, thanks. If she wants to cry into her phone because their dream home was literally at the tips of their fingers and they were so excited that it could actually be a possibility and then she had to realize it just wasnt going to happen, Id be very disappointed to the point of tears too. First and foremost, congrats on your next adventure! Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. They just said on the news that house pricing is stalling/slowing down. Offering the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary styling, these stunning doors are more than ready to stand up to your needs everywhere from the high traffic, kid-friendly city to a cozy A-frame cabin . Didnt this happen, sorry if, with an A frame you found? I love your blog, the content, your eye for design and Chris recipes & videos too! I always think of homes as meant to be when you find the one youre meant to live in so maybe there is an even better one out there for you. We were so lucky. We are working with our realtor to set a competitive price for our home when it comes time to sell it. But times are changing and our evenings are too crammed with me cooking for Greta, then Chris coming home playing with Greta. Just pure, honest disappointment. I also feel like the emotional aspect of this is part of the mix of content that people literally subscribe to. All that for him to reject the offer and ask for $15k more which was WAY over value. Are you really using all of the peaches for smoothies or is there some fabulous peach phenomenon in the works? Much luck to you!! Do not listen to the negative comments that are being said. You realize that *your* expectations and opinions are all in *your* own head, right? "Maybe I was buying paint this month, or maybe I was saving it and rolling it over to next month, when I wanted to buy something more. I comment on things and send messages all the time (never been responded to) Anyway, I will say the reason why the video of you crying bothered me is because my feed just today has been filled with: a dear friend crying over her recently deceased husband, a friend posting about her niece that passed away at 4 weeks old, a friend going through a divorce, and someone whos son was just shot and killed in the line of duty. Im so glad your current home ended up being so completely perfect for you. We decided to build a couple years ago. Houses are so emotional. At the time we weren't in a position to move or sell our home, but we . BUT it worked out perfectly bc an even better dream home (for less money) came on the market a few weeks later that we scooped up immediately. Spring 2019 House Tour - Chris Loves Julia Chris Loves Julia 67.1K. but there are people dealing with real problems, and gut wrenching heartache out there. :), If you want to live near the lakes in Minnesota, we are selling our home! It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Our light is SO sad, huh? The fact that you felt the need to cry into your phone, record it, and save it, thinking people would want to see that is what is so out of touch. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It really challenges my thinking. $252.85. I feel you on the emotions getting yanked around when you try/think youre going to get a house, start all the wheels turning full speed, and then it falls through. This just happened to us two weeks ago! I found the most exciting house but it was $100,000 over the very top of our price range. Now I'm much more reserved in my palette, but I never wonder. I am super excited for you guys! When you buy a Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Alice Machine Woven / Power Loomed Performance Cream/Charcoal Rug online from Wayfair, we make it as easy as possible for you to find out when your product will be delivered. :). Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. I just drizzled it with a little lemon juice for preservation. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Our new house is perfect and in an amazing neighborhood. I wish you and Chris the best of luck- I saw your reaction in Stories and I absolutely would have cried too! Good luck!! The story is yours to tell and I find your real vulnerability and authentic story telling to portray what a stand up person you are. I am sorry you didnt get your dream house. We lost out home I really loved a few years ago after the sellers chose a competing offer over ours, and I was extremely sad, so I can empathize. Julia, I think you are doing the right thing by not making another offer. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. A similar situation happened to us! 20K views 1 year ago A Walk Through of Our Girls' Bedrooms 13K views 1 year ago Our Final Modern Cottage House Tour 379K views 1 year ago Making our Modern. This might sound crazy but did you not post this house on your blog a long time ago? The Jerome Grand Hotel, 200 Hill St, Jerome, AZ 86331. This post was relateable and reasonable. What an emotional rollercoaster. Seems so much more convenient than the room downstairs. I think you make a lot of great points. Do you want to know whos fault it is? Our house isnt for sale either, but weve been approached multiple times by potential buyers! your comment was fine. They may come back to you after realizing you actually did give your highest offer and take it. As a long time follower and supporter of Chris & Julia I am literally appalled at some of these comments. That does make sense that you should be ready to go if you knock on their door just not what I wanted to hear because I loooove this one house but itll be a long time before my hubs and I could ever afford it :). We obviously love Idaho. I feel for the owners that youve put in a odd situation now knowing their neighbors are hawking them out like vultures ready to pounce and redo their clean but dated home. Last week, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London for work. Just because you arent saying it to her face, doesnt mean you have permission to post an accusation and then ask Julia to be reflective about how she can do better. I was thinking the same or even with whoever buys your home to give them some tips to make it their style. They have nothing to do with Julia or her feelings or her actions. When I bought my house I was set on a corner lot, facing the park so we knocked on a row of homes without much luck until we got to the very last house who said he was actually on the market. The moral of this post is actually that everything over here is going to be fine. :). I mentioned that in the post but its definitely worth repeating. Maybe its a myth and we can be happy without it and be free of that constraint to explore other exciting and good things? She decided she wasnt going to let anything hold her back. We were crushed. There were three bedrooms for kids and a master all on the main floor with vaulted, cedar-lined ceilings in every room. We are just researching the best products and think we finally have a method nailed down. When Julia Marcum of the renovation and design blog Chris Loves Julia first started blogging 10 years ago, the online world was very different. Ha! But I will say this-it was the most emotional, stressful week of my life! At least for today anyway! The possibility of tackling a different house, especially one you can see yourself living in forever, is so exciting! And who knows, maybe the owners of dream house will come around or make a counter offer. If the color itch strikes again, I'm not afraid to go for it. Even he can't hide his utter astonishment, confusion, and fear at the Walmart seance taking place in Great Aunt Edna's haunted dining room. IT DOES HAPPEN!! You always have the BEST ideas and plans! ???? Good luck hunting and enjoy the looking process. I think you guys are going to be okay. As much as you wanted that house, it wasnt meant for you. Most of the brass knobs in the new kitchen came from Lowe's and were less than $3 per piece, but the couple also splurged on a few matching pulls from Rejuvenation, which clocked in at $13 each, to give the cabinets a high-end feel. Weve since realized the neighborhood and home were all wrong for us. Long story short: we signed paperwork on a 2.5 acre plot of land today. Chris and Julia Marcum. Chris and Julia Marcum built their walk-in wardrobe out of thin airand a whole lot of IKEA. I believe this too. We sent letters to an entire neighborhood and only one homeowner called our agent back. 42. We knew and loved the neighborhood, because it was our neighborhood. So I completely understand the emotional reaction to getting your hopes up for something you were dreaming about and even the reaction if you got the house and had to leave the home you spent so much time and effort into creating. Weve done a lot of projects, and theyre all here. The following week, we heard back that the offer wasnt enough to make them want to move, but if we ever wanted to make another offer, theyd be open to it. by Chris Loves Julia x Loloi. Take this as you will from an older reader but these overly modeled and staged clips with perfectly filtered backdrops, hair, makeup, and tears come off as ingenuous and is a turnoff. We ended up buying a different place that was all wrong, and which we sold after 3 years. We live just down the street and also drive by all the time. "So much has evolvedmy style, the photography, the scheme of projects . The peaches were from a neighbor kid selling them in bulk for his cross country team. $53.99. Or move along. Id be incredibly happy if I only ever live in my current home the rest of my life and would consider myself lucky if I get to do so. Another way for us to stay in touch! This is Chris Loves Julia, Welcome! Thats what happened to us. Breaking even? The price I might agree to, has no financial sense for anybody else, specially for those who could afford it. Its completely your own choice. Or maybe their circumstances will change, financially or otherwise and they will need to move. I saw your post without sound, and immediately thought something tragic had happened. Sign up below! Thats what I love about what you do- building from scratch just the way you like it is just not as relatable for most of us. Yep, house #2. Buying real estate is a crazy ride. We were invited by Williams Sonoma and William Morris and Co to preview their newest collaboration and the inspiration behind it. Im not sure if youve ever tried to attempt to do what they do, but it is a lot of hard work. But it wasnt. Caleb presented them with the offer and they were going to take the weekend to think about it. He set up a time that we could come walk through it (Chris played at the house as a young child, but barely remembered it and I had never been inside!) Im in Florida though and personally think the pricing is getting out of control. Chris and Julia were just beginning a renovation of the kitchen at their own cabin when it tragically caught fire and burned down. Im a long time fan! Besides, does it really make sense to pay way above market value? 7. Oh my goodness. We couldnt even look at houses for six weeks. Then Chris cooking dinner for us and then cleaning up and then usually doing a project and heading to bed around 11:30-midnight with no down time. Youre entitled to feel what you feel, and its your business. Again, perhaps its just all about the timing? So many gamesmaybe they will call next month having changed their mind. Maybe? Our grocery stores have seriously slacked for good peaches. Your current house is drool-worthy, and Im so excited to see where youll go with your cabin. Also, I do not buy it that you cried into your phone because Chris wasnt there and you needed to talk to someone . There are people who will never buy one home, and you are crying to your phone that you cant buy your third home? 25lbs for $15! It all worked out in the end. Rexburg, Idaho. Wed driven by it so much, the worst that could happen is they arent interested in selling and then we still get to stay in our home that we love. It's just paint. We got caught up in the possibility. This honestly is not like the Chris Loves Julia blog I have grown to know and become loyal to over the last six years, you two usually stay above click bait. But for the sake of the upcoming holiday and our. Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. I can honestly sympathize with how youre feeling. I like this perspective. Haha. I could barely pick it up. We post fresh, honest and creative content 4-6 days a week . Yum!! But dont you want to know you are losing readers over the time this blog has taken on? Most of our friends told us we were nuts. Ugh, my heart breaks for you! Ive cried over lesser things. ago. Jen, you sure seem upset that theyve worked their asses off to have not one, but 2 homes. And looking at a creepy crawly all day is just one hurdle I have to jump over. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as dream house. Its on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architectureall a rarity for our neck of the woods. What do you think of this 3 bds 3 ba 2,344 sqft home I found on Zillow? I wasnt ever going to post it. You have a beautiful home in a sought after neighborhood. Through trial and error i learned (sometimes the hard way) that everything in life happens for a reason. Even when you dont want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. This is so crazy!!! I was very turned off by the reaction to a house that wasnt even for sale. Dont give up! Have always wondered why you dont make that green room your office. I would guess that 99% of us reading will never build an $80,000 bathroom, and they have acknowledged that. Like if Chris & Julia came knocking at my door, id be like yes, you can have it for freee! Um, she wasnt defensive at all! I dont comment very much, but somehow I feel like I know you from the blog, and felt a bit of a need to defend you haha. Its my home and when Im ready to sell itll be made public and at that point Ill be detached from it. Calling out someone for expressing her opinion that doesnt align with yours is like a pot calling the kettle black. There's a big reveal today on chrislovesjulia.com! You have talked about this house before, and it is reasonable people near you may be able to figure out who you are talking about. Sign up below! And yes, your responses have become increasingly defensive lately/ some may say if you feel this strongly stop reading, and after this I probably will. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. Its home. Usually, I had already begun redecorating it in my mind and started making a shopping list for furniture pieces I wanted in each space! Have some compassion. Here is the link of the instructions should you feel the urge to make one yourselfit really wasnt that hard, just a bit time consuming, and it really sets the mood for the holiday! It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home. Julia is a person, just like us. Julia, I dont think anyone is harping on you for crying. Xoxo. xx. none of this will matter in 5 years. We might not know what it is at that very moment it happens, but Ive always been able to turn back and say yes, now (24823748 million days later) I understand why it happened the way it did. The cottage was originally just a primitive shepherds rain shelter the size of your reading room, with just a bed, a fireplace, a couple of chairs, water from a tank and no electricity. Want to do what we do? Every time we think about moving, my mind goes straight to how can I decorate it, how can I adjust it to be perfect for us, what upgrades would transform it, etc. We were devastated!!! I dont blame them at all for not selling. Browse the CLJ shop. This is the worst. Keep doing you and everything will fall in to place when its ready. I hope your forever home finds you and that it ends up being better than anything you could have pictured with the other one! I would guess theyre either truly not emotionally interested in moving or they were hoping for even more money because they sensed how desperate you were to get it. I kept watching it as we failed to find a house we liked for six more months. Oh man, I can totally relate. People should start asking themselves if they would say their comment to their face, if they wouldnt, they probably shouldnt be writing it as a comment. Call a friend, call your mom. I found this post very transparent and beautifully honest. It's on a large lot of mature trees with lots of windows and interesting architecture-all a rarity for our neck of the woods. Ugh that is so heartbreaking! We dont regret it, but it was very intense even as a seller. So they WROTE A PERSONAL letter to the owners themselves telling them why they wanted to build there and their hopes for their family (aka you seeing your daughters wedding receptions there) and with that hand written note the homeowners actually decided to sell. When the couple behind the popular blog Chris Loves Julia bought their Tudor home in Idaho Falls last year, the space adjacent to their main bedroom was a void created by the dining room's two-story ceiling. #cljfam #cljtransformations, https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/20144-90th-Ave-S-Hawley-MN-56549/245496056_zpid/, 3 Amazing Recipes for (Unfried) Chicken Wings, Welcome Spring With Some Faux Spring Stems, Iceberg Wedge Salad Grain, Dairy, & Pork-Free, Third Times a CharmChoosing a Paint Color for the StudyAgain, All of the Different Wallpaper I have Used, Inspiration For The Upstairs Laundry Room. Ive been following your blog for 6 years now. We got our current house because my father-in-law (who is a real estate agent) told the owner wed be interested in buying her house, and she called is a few years later. In our first house, I painted our living room purple! I completely understand your feelings on getting your hopes up and then being let down. Cant wait to see what the future holds for you guys. That worked out in the end and you love the one you bought. We make memories. With striking gridded designs toned down by a neutral color palette, Polly is a timeless choice for any room. You really need to respect the privacy of others . Stay true to you and your family. Loloi, a family-owned business based in Dallas, is one of the top rug companies in the United States and is known for designing inventive products for meaningful spaces. And thats how we human being learn how to respect life and be patient. That was filmed on my phone right after I heard from our realtor and Chris wasnt home. Oh no! Thanks! Wherever and whenever that will take you. Well, I was obsessed so this was heartbreaking. It doesnt lean warm or cool, its that just right in-between. Whenever they do sell, theyll probably have an inflated price in their heads (because you offered more than it was worth) and not be able to sell it. The study! A one-stop source of home design inspiration, step-by-step how-Tos, cooking tutorials and more! Youd think living so close to Georgia that we would get beautiful peaches. You will find that perfect home and you will sell yours to a family that may think your current home is their forever home. Good luck with your hunt! This is some juicy news, Marcums! Chris Loves Julia x Loloi Polly Checkered Hand Tufted Jute/Sisal/Wool Ivory/Natural Area Rug. When we knew we were moving to a new city I started looking for houses instantly. What they wanted, and fell in love with, was the lot next to it. You never know whats around the next corner ???? We lost out on our dream forever home bc they were taking best/final offers while we were on a cruise. Thanks for bringing us a long for the ride, and I truly hope you arent taking the haters to heart. Youre work and dreams are inspiring. YeahI get creeped out when Steve even shapes his hand like a spider. Just because you are ok with people knowing so much about you, doesnt mean others are. Its just a scary big number already. I needed to take time and clear my head before I wrote it all down. Youre place will find you whether its a lot or 2 to build on or the house youre looking for. Cant wait to see what you end up doing. You can cry. Close to entry, kitchen/heart of the house plus seems like that room really does not get much use otherwise! ???? Another famous spot in haunted Arizona is The Jerome Grand Hotel. It was very off putting. Keep it up Chris and Julia. Does it greatly alter your day so much that you just HAVE to say something so that you feel better about yourself? I made an offer and it was accepted. Sometimes just the possibility of something new is enough to give you new energy. It was also insanely cheap and our mortgage would have been smaller than our house in town, but we would have had 4x the house. Thanks for following along as we uncover our. In 2008 I put an offer in on a home that was a foreclosure, my first offer on a home ever. Its a little bit less sq footage and a little less acreage, which has been a blessing for upkeep and has so much more character than the first. This so exciting and bittersweet! You can share what you want. If you put yourself out to the public, not everyone is going to be a fan of everything you do. I CANNOT WAIT to see what you do with your next home! In fact, we had actively got our house ready for sale at the drop of a hatokay, in 4 hours one evening. I feel that everything happens for a reason. Im sorry youre dealing with negative commentary on what is supposed to be an exciting time, and is also a super emotional one. Even though I got the deal of my life, it was so emotional. Ive followed that blogger for years, and know shes genuine. All while raising a family. We were so bummed. It is pretty excitingthis time of year, our costumes, the party. A year later, we got back in touch and the rest is history :) A lot can happen in a year. Good luck with your house search, Julia! I cry when Im stressed, sad, disappointed, or happy. So I am dusting off my chefs hat (I actually still have one from when I was a little girl) and breaking out the recipes and swallowing my fear. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. and our house fit the bill of what they were looking for. Completely out of touch. . It was during the week that we were waiting to hear back about dream house and another realtor had approached ours on behalf of their client that was looking for a house not listed (apparently there is a whole secret list that realtors keep of houses that are willing to sell but dont want to list!) It was the only house we had ever lived in.25 years! We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. And were so happy to have you here. We've been doing this since 2009 and we've posted a whopping 24145+ blog posts and counting. Im sure you already know this, but I want to put it out there that I hope you continue to show us the raw emotions behind the scenes because its exaclty why I love this blog so much. Lmao off at Chris' face. Ive always wondered if its ok to knock on doors and ask if the current owners would be willing to sell! A larger lot and unique architecture and character. When I first went into this home 15 years ago (weve lived in our home 17 years), I knew immediately that I loved the layout so much better than mine. When we sold our home to buy our (hopefully) forever home, I cried for months thinking about all the memories we built in our old home and moving day was super hard. (ps, your sad light fixture!). Local-Rush-8782 3 mo. Finding a home with character is real hard. Greta loves the spooky spider and is constantly pointing to it and jumping around in excitement. I hadnt really ever experienced disappointment at that level before. Or is it an unspoken rule that if youre knocking & asking you ought to be ready to go? Eventually we found our current home (only to have the guys agent call our agent and ask if we were still interested. Im so mad! We put it out of our heads, then 2 years ago they got divorced and the house was left vacant. Chris Loves Julia, by Julia and Chris Marcum, is an influential home renovation blog that has a classic spirit with a creative twist. by Chris Loves Julia x Loloi. I totaly get itand I dont blame you one bit for sharing that story telling with the slew of followers who love what you offer. The house belongs to someone who HAS NOT listed it. Nicely written, my thoughts exactly! I needed to talk to someone so I talked to myself. Cape cod, hardwood, mature trees, no neighbors for a mile, 10 acres, wildlife preserve I the backyard. Your husband is funny, and we like to see your ideas. I live here (although not in Rexburg), and I know thats not true. MORE RECENT POSTS Portfolio Design I was emotionally invested along with you as I read this blog post, and felt let down to find out that they refused both offers (what were they thinking)!?! Ingrid stands up to it all. Its my home and every time I get an offer it makes my home feel like some communal commodity thats up for the bidding. For most people, the decor on this blog (and the home purchases for that matter) are aspirational. It is devastating to me that your current house (which I love so much) could lose some of its beauty because someone without their own vision may move into it. You absolutely saved that to put on Instagram later. That is totally understandable. How do you forever have the same needs and desires that one house fulfills til you die? Thanks for all your tips, tricks, and stories while working on this house :). Youll find your forever house some day, Im sure. All the same musts you listed. To be clear, I dont blame them for not selling us their house. Which I can definitely learn fromI guess. Haha. Remember that Chris Loves Julia/Semihandmade collaboration from 2016? This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that youll want to roll out in every room. Which isnt totally unheard of in the fast market (but still stings, especially because the house isnt my style so updates will need to happen). Youd be surprised how normal this is. I know that I, for one, am excited to read/watch the ride! Again, I totally understand being upset about being let down over something you were excited over, but the Instagram story seemed dramatic. $50.99 - $759.99 $79.00. I have been so lucky to have a husband that loves to cook and I can count the number of times that I have cooked dinner for us since we have been married. 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