Layering is one of the easiest design techniques to copy. I find that lots of times we forget that we can put pretty stuff in front of other pretty stuff and it just enhances all of our favorite stuff. I’m pretty sure that layering is my favorite method to work as many of my favorite [...]

There lots of over looked spaces in our homes to hang a little loved item or feature a fun embellishment. Here are a few ideas of where to hang an extra plate, lonely frame or apply a vinyl decal, I’m sure there are zillions more: next to a lamp above the curtain rod between two [...]

In this family, the laundry room is an often used room. Too often if you ask me. Not only do I go in and out of this room 629,448 times per day, but you can also see strait into this room from our front porch if I keep the laundry door open. And usually, the [...]

You know that thing in your house that you hate? You now have permission to get rid of it forever. Do not pass go, do not ask your mother in law, do not worry that your dead aunt will be mad if you get rid of it. If you hate it, it’s out of here. [...]

If you’ve hung out here at the Nest for any amount of time you know that one of the 5 pillars of Nesting is Shopping the House. I used to feel cursed to not be able to go to TJMaxx and buy the latest and greatest adorable accessory. Now I realize that it’s the very [...]

It seems so elementary, making sure we each incorporate our favorite color in our homes. Don’t worry about what the current trendy colors are {currently purple and gray I believe} use the colors you are drawn to. I once had a friend who loved purple and she worked it into her home beautifully! I never [...]

There is one thing that anyone can do in their home that immediately makes it look and feel better. Make that two things. 1. TURN ON THE LAMPS2. OPEN THE BLINDS Please, I beg of you, if you are having people over, eating breakfast at your table, doing the bills–turn on the lamp and open [...]

I have this little game that I play with myself. To me it’s fun, but I’m the type who would never want to bungee jump or anything. I always try to see how many different seats I can get in our main living area/family room. This room has 11. You can’t see the ottoman on [...]

Just kidding. We are not even halfway through. Mercy. 31 days is a long time. But I’ve got lots more coming. Hope you aren’t sick of me yet. Today we are going to travel deep into the archives. Let’s go over the tablescape guidelines and scape a new table or freshen up a tablescape that’s [...]

Welcome to day 12 of our series 31 Days to a Better Dressed Nest. I’m so glad you are here. I am the only girl in my house. I’ve got 3 boys and a manly husband and they all own guns of various types, shapes and sizes. They are manly. And I am girly. For [...]