The MJD Blog

A place where we want you to feel welcomed into our home. A place where we share the nitty gritty behind our DIY projects,  home design, our casual lifestyle, what's cookin' at Dale's Diner, and an easy place to shop our home and beyond! 

Follow along as we share our journey towards creating a home we love, in hopes of helping you fall in love with where your LIFE HAPPENS.

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Home Design

6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Our Life-Changing Smart Shades By Kirsch

Whether you’re aiming to enhance your home’s aesthetic appeal, increase energy efficiency, or incorporate smart home technology, Kirsch shades are the best!

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Fall Home Decor with Mrsjessicadarling and Von Maur

Home Design

Fall Decor Ideas Styled With Von Maur

Like most, I’m just starting to sprinkle in a few fall touches around the house

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Mrsjessicadarling DIY Laundry Room V Groove boards

Home Design

V Groove Boards

Over the last eight years in our home we’ve added a variety of trim profiles and wall treatments, with v groove being our most recent, as possibly my favorite! As our laundry room renovation is fully underway, I’m sharing all the details on our newly installed v groove boards, including what we’ve done so far, […]

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Docking Drawer Outlet x Mrsjessicadarling

Home Design

The Best Drawer Organization Hack

The best in-drawer organization hack! Add power and purpose to your drawer with

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Selfie in a hotel bathroom with skincare products

Lifestyle

My Clean Skincare Routine

Finally sharing my clean beauty skincare routine. Feel confident using incredible products with the safest ingredients!

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Fall Home Decor and Dining

Home Design

Fall Home Decor & Our Favorite Thai Recipe

There’s something extra cozy about family dinners in the fall. Sharing our fall home decor finds from Walmart, and our fave Thai recipe!

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Window Seat Cushion

Home Design

Window Seat Cushion

Our custom made window seat cushion is the cherry on top of our DIY window seat, and made by the best!

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Family Photo Rosemary Beach House 2022

Lifestyle

Summer Bucket List Ideas

First of all, can you even believe summer is almost over? I don’t know about you, but…

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MJD Vintage Parlor Mirror

Home Design

The Mirror Story

Third mirror’s a charm, right? Sharing the two previous mirrors, how we found our “new” vintage parlor mirror, and a few…

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Shared boys room with two twin beds, charming felt name pennants above the bed, and a checkered rug

Home Design

Boys Shared Room Refresh

From bunk beds to two twin beds! We made a few simple changes, that brought a big impact to…

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