Pretty Pinboards~
on Nov 16, 2009 in projects inspiration Many moons ago I saw these pretty bulletin boards in a PB catalog. I. fell. in. love. I have had them on my project list ever since. This weekend, I finally got around to making me some.First, I stopped at my favorite thrift/junque/antique shop and f...

Frugal Friday and a Winner~
on Nov 13, 2009 in Frugal OCD Frugal Fridays Hello my dear readers! I'm really excited about today's Frugal Friday because I'm going to start addressing some of those pesky problems you all shared with me with the other day. I'm actually thinking I might tackle some of these problems for you du...

This I Love: Tutorial Edition~
on Nov 12, 2009 in this i love tutorials I've mentioned my love of Serena and Lily on this blog before....a few times, actually. One of the things I love the most about their catalog (aside from the drool worthy bedding etc.) is the photo styling. They have some amazing decorating ideas goi...

Busy, busy, busy~
on Nov 11, 2009 in for sale Frugal Fridays giveaway Hello, my lovely readers! The Hubby and I are busy finishing up lots of odds and ends around the Shabby Nest. Some of you may remember that we put the Nest up for sale some months ago. Well, we took her off the market for a couple of months, and now...

Perfect Day for A Christmas Giveaway~
on Nov 10, 2009 in Sponsor giveaway Christmas Hello my dear readers! I'm very excited to share with you all my newest sponsor. She was just hired as the North Pole Secretary! Oh yes she was!! (At least, that's her story, and we're stickin' to it!) She and her husband are the proud parents of 6 b...

Creativity and Frugal Decor~
on Nov 9, 2009 in Frugal OCD decorating Frugal Fridays So I've been waxing philosophical lately. Well, philosophical in a Frugal OCD* kind of way. *Obsessively consumed with decoratingI decided to make my dream list of the things I would do to my home if money, time and skill were not obstacles. And you...

Shabby Nest Interview on Houzz.com
on Nov 6, 2009 in decorating interviews Hello! This week's Frugal Friday post is preempted by some exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that The Shabby Nest is being featured today at Houzz.com!Hop over and check out my interview for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Restor...

This I love...Green Edition~
on Nov 5, 2009 in this i love decorating inspiration I have been developing a real appreciation lately for "green" design. And one of my favorite aspects is the use of reclaimed and found objects. After all, what is more "green" than recycling? Then as I was visiting one of my favor...

Why I love to Blog~
on Nov 4, 2009 in inspiration built-ins With a title like that, this post could be book-length. But today I just want to share one of the reasons I love blogging so much. And that is....inspiring my readers to beautify their homes! Last week I got an email from one of my readers...Tiffany...

What to do with that repurposed dresser drawer~
on Nov 3, 2009 in repurposing furniture rehab ideas furniture Okay, I promised to tell you all what I did with that dresser drawer that I refinished for last week's Frugal Friday. Well, I have a confession to make. The reason I didn't share it with you last Friday, was because I was second guessing my original...