There were three bedrooms for kids and a master all on the main floor with vaulted, cedar-lined ceilings in every room. 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. Calling out someone for expressing her opinion that doesnt align with yours is like a pot calling the kettle black. Lmao off at Chris' face. I clicked for the sound and couldnt believe my ears. I believe this too. It was my first time in London and although it was a quick trip, they brought us all over []. You will find that perfect home and you will sell yours to a family that may think your current home is their forever home. Ohhhhhhhhh, I am intrigued. So, it could be that the offer may have been fine, but it was too much too fast. Its my home and every time I get an offer it makes my home feel like some communal commodity thats up for the bidding. I hope that you are able to rise above these comments, as you are the one sitting on a million dollar self made business of renovating your homes. Cape cod, hardwood, mature trees, no neighbors for a mile, 10 acres, wildlife preserve I the backyard. I know the feeling of being let down by the dream of something new. Fortunately for us, we had been discussing moving but never really sat and discussed in depth. Are you really using all of the peaches for smoothies or is there some fabulous peach phenomenon in the works? Yes, their livelihood allows them to make big choices like this more freely, but that doesnt make it less heartbreaking when it doesnt turn out the way they had hoped. She woke up and decided to go for it. xx. The fact they sat down and wrote the letter themselves was all the difference. And dont let the trolls take any more of your happiness! It definitely all works out in the end. I was devastated when we lost out. Oh man, I can totally relate. How interesting to come here today and read this post I feel a new chapter in your life and your blog on the horizon, and am grateful I got the chance to catch-up before you started. Another way for us to stay in touch! Fulls of highs and lows. Genius!!!!! Close to entry, kitchen/heart of the house plus seems like that room really does not get much use otherwise! Also, you didnt need to describe the home enough that people could figure out who it is. Looking forward to whatever and whenever the future comes your way and praying blessings on the change of season! I think earlier in the story sequence you posted about a speaking event that day on how to build a million dollar business online. We ended up buying a different place that was all wrong, and which we sold after 3 years. Thanks for following along as we uncover our. $53.99. 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. Absolutely! 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. I personally love your blog. We sold our house a year ago this same way. I cry when Im stressed, sad, disappointed, or happy. I dont blame them at all for not selling. Mar 4. Do you want to know whos fault it is? I hate the spider. This is Chris Loves Julia, Welcome! It is pretty excitingthis time of year, our costumes, the party. Another way for us to stay in touch! CLJ Cove. Plus it was $30000 less than the first one. And you are truly missing the point here . Stay true to you and your family. Really just came here to say, Chris and Julia, keep hunting! I gotta admit I feel pretty bad A that Im facing that fearand the spider decoration is aaawwweesssommmeee. Im in Florida though and personally think the pricing is getting out of control. Julia, Its okay to admit a mistake or accept that someone elses viewpoint has merit. 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. Ive followed that blogger for years, and know shes genuine. Im so sorry it didnt work out. Within 10 days, he found a house, waived conditions, accepted my offer, and we had a firm deal. We make memories. Browse the CLJ shop. We also love our neighborhood, our kids have tons of friends as do my husband and I. When Julia Marcum of the renovation and design blog Chris Loves Julia first started blogging 10 years ago, the online world was very different. So hang in there and trust that you are where you are meant to be. But I will admit that we got very invested in the possibility. Ive been on your page all day today just looking up posts about drywall (is that exciting or what?) I live in Tract-ville, USA. I have never felt like the Marcums have come off as entitled, out of touch, privileged, or anything of the sort. 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. Julia, I definitely dont think you made a mistake. Looking forward to going along for the ride! +9 Sizes. First and foremost, congrats on your next adventure! I hope you find what youre looking forwere still looking too! The problem was, they couldnt find their dream location that was in the area they wanted. They may come back to you after realizing you actually did give your highest offer and take it. :). Jen, why not move on? Plus we ended up with the most amazing neighbors, more peivacy and so many things we didnt even know we needed. 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. Not only was this not a moment that was filmed spontaneously, it was filmed last week and chosen to be posted today for shock factor and clicks. :), 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. Our grocery stores have seriously slacked for good peaches. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. We're Chris + Julia read more Semihandmade Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Im sorry youre dealing with negative commentary on what is supposed to be an exciting time, and is also a super emotional one. Good luck with your hunt! We were devastated!!! The possibility of tackling a different house, especially one you can see yourself living in forever, is so exciting! I thought it responsive. Were optimistic about our hunt! Plus we would have over paid, even with our initial offer. I know people are put off by the fact that she saved the reaction vid for a whole week, but she did explain that she didnt want to post it immediately on insta without an explanation as to why she had a reaction like that, she didnt want to confuse her followers. But times are changing and our evenings are too crammed with me cooking for Greta, then Chris coming home playing with Greta. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. Amy, there are often stories in shelter magazines about people who find houses this way. #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. It was tricky! You can share what you want. No big peach phenom right now. I was initially like OMG WHYYYY THO, then after reading your reasons totally make sense! Trust that things will work out exactly how they are supposed to! Breaking even? Its completely your own choice. You might need a little help searching, huh? Im not faulting you for success, more power to you . I also feel like the emotional aspect of this is part of the mix of content that people literally subscribe to. She just explained. I mostly decorate the outside of my houseyou should check out the graveyard I do every yearI made the fence myself. It really challenges my thinking. "It was sort of like live-journaling, in a way," says Marcum, who describes her journey as an "evolution" of sorts. I hope not, being vulnerable and admitting stuff sucks makes it easier for the rest of us to admit it. "So much has evolvedmy style, the photography, the scheme of projects . We let ourselves cry (me) and be disappointed and the next morning Chris said, I think I got excited about the idea of moving. Webothdid. Maybe? Im so glad your current home ended up being so completely perfect for you. Why not just be grateful instead of beating up on other people who arent quite there yet? He gave us a price, so we went home and wrote it up (for slightly more than that AND a super quick escrow. And let me be clear in that no one should apologize for their success. Rosemarie ROE-05 Oatmeal / Lavender Oriental Area Rug 6'-3" x 9'. After reading the blog I had full context on what was happening. It was also the perfect location for us, not to far out of town but far enough to enjoy the quiet of the country. MLV, people make offers on homes that arent listed aLL the time. We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. P. S. Love your home and all the work you have done, Ive referenced so many of your posts over the years. Ingrid stands up to it all. I CANNOT WAIT to see what you do with your next home! I live here (although not in Rexburg), and I know thats not true. The garage was in the basement and there were 2 living rooms and 2 dining rooms and a weird hallway sort of kitchen. This just happened to us two weeks ago! I saw your post without sound, and immediately thought something tragic had happened. Two years ago, there was a house for sale that we lovingly referred to as "dream house.". I painted our living room blue! I think I mentioned it when it was up for sale a couple years ago. When the couple behind the blog Chris Loves Julia moved into their Idaho Falls home in June 2019, the number-one priority was to create a cozy space for their daughters, Greta (10), Faye (6), and Polly (3), to play while the ground floor was getting a gut renovation.. Upstairs, a 7-by-10-foot nook that jutted out of a . A bummer the dream home fell through, homes have so much emotion attached to them! In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. About us read more You're welcome here. We finally found a few lots in a neighborhood 10 years old at the time and guess what? It hurts!!! 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!) I painted Greta's room lime green. Obviously your story touched a lot of people that have had similar experiences. Youre way too invested here. Am I the only one who is slightly taken aback by the whole story? this is impressive. Didnt this happen, sorry if, with an A frame you found? Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. Much more sense than renting an additional office outside of our home, really. I know a photographer and she and her husband were wanting to build their forever home in the country. Over the break I had, I decided I finally wanted to get invested in your blog and read your story so I read it front to back, every single post (it was the longest shutdown everrrr). Apr 2011 - Present11 years 6 months. What they wanted, and fell in love with, was the lot next to it. Thanks for following along as we uncover. I am just wondering if the clips would have been better on this blog post or a normal instagram post would have been given clearer context? Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. It felt off to me, but then I realized they werent likely posted in immediate order.it just happened to be the next one. We had to walk away. We got caught up in the possibility. Hopefully this will be the year of a kitchen remodel. Its hard to buy a house that doesnt have a starting price. Photography by Chris Loves Julia The Marcums have dedicated an entire lower drawer to their newly revamped Rubbermaid collection, and it's conveniently located right across from one that houses special compartments for various size baggies. 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. One evening that week, he found them home and talked to them about selling their house. Congrats again on the adventure. It didnt look likean Idaho house. We can live anywhere, but love our friends and family and cabin so much where we are that wed love to stay localalthough I might claim insanity willingly living through these cold, long winters for the rest of my life. Semihandmade. I will however reiterate what a few people have said because I honestly am only offering this for feedback you may actually want. Get it by Sat. I found this post very transparent and beautifully honest. HAHA just hoping to throw some comic relief on this otherwise ridiculously catty conversation over a home purchase. That was filmed on my phone right after I heard from our realtor and Chris wasnt home. WHAT?! Instead, I saw a reaction pretty much the same as I (a generally calm, cool, and collected person) have had after losing a house I had my heart set on. We couldnt even look at houses for six weeks. Sarah, fan much? So many houses in our area never even make it to actually getting listed, so the secret list is foreal. Love your blog. Such a terrible feeling to get your hopes up and have them dashed over and over again. Posting the tears on instayou lost me dawg. Maybe it was another house? 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