Bless This Nest

Guys, I’m so giddy about this post. I feel like I’m letting my friends in on a huge secret even though it’s not really a secret at all. Kirkland’s is having a huge Black Friday sale in….July, and it starts MONDAY! Yes, it’s true, and I can hardly wait to get my shop on. I am a sucker for a deal. If you are anything like me, you keep eyeing those pieces until they go on sale and then you pounce. Well, this is your chance to pounce but you better hurry. This sale is big, and it’s going on July 9 through July 15 on select art pieces, lamps, mirrors, furniture, clocks, outdoor accessories and more!

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Well, hello friends!! Welcome to our Easy Summer Syling Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining me from My 100 Year Old Home . Isn’t Leslie’s home simply stunning? I’m so excited to be joining a few more talented pals (listed at the bottom of this post) on a fun and Easy Summer Syling Tour hosted by my sweet friend Kelly from The Tattered Pew.

Don’t you just love summer decor? I do simply because decorating for summer is simple and so fun! Today, I’m sharing 3 ways to add a touch of summer to your home. My inspiration for my summer home decor this year is vintage greenhouse. I just love the idea of my home having vintage pieces that give off a cozy, cottage, greenhouse feel. Here are a few ways I added the vintage greenhouse look to my home.

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Happy Saturday!! Can you believe we are a little over a week away from the Fourth of July…..what? How is this possible? June has seriously flown by, and I really feel like I have been slacking on getting my home ready for the Fourth. I actually LOVE decorating for this holiday, but I do try to keep it simple. I’m so busy this time of year, so I think having a few key staples around the house make decorating with red, white, and blue super simple. Here are a few easy ways you can get your home looking ready for the big day!

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Happy Tuesday!! I hope you all are having a great start to your week! I have so many projects going on around here, and this cubby refresh was high on the list of to-do’s this summer. School is out, and that means it’s time for all of the jackets, backpacks, papers, and lunch boxes to get out of here. This area gets used DAILY, so it’s super important that I stay on top of this space. Don’t be fooled by the refresh. This area is usually always scattered and messy, but I do try to be intentional about cleaning them out and giving them a good refresh at the beginning of each season.

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 So, exciting news…..I finally finished my giant DIY clock!! If you watch my stories on Instagram , I’ve been sharing the process with you guys, and I’ve had so much fun doing it. It was actually super easy to make if you have all the right tools. I did not make mine a working clock but rather for decor purposes only. I have been on the lookout for a large antique clock after I spotted this one in Joanna Gaine’s living room a couple years back. See, isn’t it amazing?! I figured I would probably have no such luck finding a gorgeous antique clock like that, so I set my sights on making one. I lucked up and found this huge wood piece (no clue what it actually is) at the Country Living Fair here in Nashville. My final result is not nearly as gorgeous as Joanna’s, but I do love how it turned out. So, let me show you how simple this project really was to make.

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 Did you guys catch our nursery reveal ? I still can’t believe that my creepy attic is now our baby’s sweet little nursery. Well, today I’m back with a super easy and inexpensive DIY that came out of this room…..PIPE SHELVES!! I’ve always wanted to make pipe shelves but really never had a reason to. I was also very overwhelmed with the pipe selection at Home Depot and Lowe’s. SO. MANY. PIPES. Not only did I need to figure out which pieces I needed, but I also needed to figure out the sizes. Oh, and did I mention the price? Real pipes are super expensive. UGGGHHHH. This was going to be a lot more complicated than I thought.

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Haaaapppy Friday, friends! I can’t believe it’s already the weekend! Weekends to me mean junkin’ and pickin’. It’s pretty much my favorite weekend past time. One of my favorite places to look for treasures is at the flea market. So many hidden gems there if you just keep your eyes open and allow yourself to see the potential in dirty, rusty, and chippy pieces. One piece that could have been easily overlooked is this very dirty and beat up old table. I actually think I did pass it by a couple of times while searching for a coffee table for my living room. After having zero luck, I decided to think outside the box and that is when I spotted this little beauty.

 

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Someone please pinch me. My blog turned 1 year old this month, and I received the best birthday present…..a feature in Modern Vintage Magazine. When I started my blog a year ago, I had some goals. A feature in a magazine was one of them, but I really didn’t expect that to actually happen. God is good. That is the only way that I can explain it. His plans are way bigger and better than ours could ever be and this is proof. Can I get an AMEN?

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Guys, I finally made it to Magnolia. I still can’t believe it. It was one of those trips where I couldn’t get to my computer fast enough so I could write it all down. I wanted to remember everything. Like many of you, it was a huge dream of mine to visit this magical place. It wasn’t just about the shopping or the cupcakes. It had a much deeper meaning for me. I was still teaching when I happened upon Fixer Upper one night about four years ago. I believe it was the first episode of season 1. It was one of those moments that I will never forget. Instantly, I became a fan of Chip and Joanna. I felt like Joanna’s farmhouse style and her story of how she opened a store and became a decorator spoke to me. Her story inspired me to pursue my own dreams and start decorating. I honestly decided to quit my job (crazy I know) and go for it because of her. She truly is my biggest inspiration, so naturally, I wanted to see this amazing place that her and Chip created in person. It honestly was even better than I had imagined.

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