The Southern Nest Blog

  • Animal Birthday Party

    Right after B's 2nd birthday party (last August) the unthinkable happened.  I lost my camera card.  I searched high and low and admittedly, I shed a few tears.  Low and … ...Read More

    Animal Birthday Party
  • Blue Porch Ceilings

    When Southern Nest introduced "Southern Nest Blue" this week (you can read about it here) I began searching for every fabulous light blue porch ceiling I could find.  I am … ...Read More

    Blue Porch Ceilings
  • Big Boy Room: The Chippy Bookshelf

    While scouring my favorite thrifting places for B's big boy room, I stumbled upon the perfect bookshelf.  I wanted it to be: 1. Small-I wanted a bookshelf short enough for … ...Read More

    Big Boy Room: The Chippy Bookshelf
  • Wait…Something In My House Wasn’t Monogrammed?

    Yes. As you can imagine, there are monograms all over my house. My poor husband. :) Today, I put one up somewhere that is easily forgotten...the back deck. I LOVED how it … ...Read More

    Wait…Something In My House Wasn’t Monogrammed?
  • I Finally Did It.

    I have written this post in my head more times than I can remember.   Now that it is time, I sit here, feeling at a loss for words. Let me start by saying….I did it.  … ...Read More

    I Finally Did It.
  • The Egg Hunt

    One of my favorite things about the sweet, small(ish) town in NC that I live in is the adorable "bubble" of life that is Lake Norman.  We have an amazing neighborhood, with … ...Read More

    The Egg Hunt

Running My Home Business

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I Finally Did It.

I have written this post in my head more times than I can remember.   Now that it is time, I sit here, feeling at a loss for words. Let me start by saying….I did

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Painting Furniture

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Big Boy Room: The Chippy Bookshelf

While scouring my favorite thrifting places for B's big boy room, I stumbled upon the perfect bookshelf.  I wanted it to be: 1. Small-I wanted a bookshelf short enough

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Decorating My Home

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Blue Porch Ceilings

When Southern Nest introduced "Southern Nest Blue" this week (you can read about it here) I began searching for every fabulous light blue porch ceiling I could find.  I

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Crafting

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Chalkin’ It Up: Make a Chalkboard with a Vintage Frame

Sometimes, when I walk into a thrift store hunting for "treasures," I just hit gold.  Luckily, that is exactly what happened to me a few weeks ago.  I was visiting a

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My Life

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Animal Birthday Party

Right after B's 2nd birthday party (last August) the unthinkable happened.  I lost my camera card.  I searched high and low and admittedly, I shed a few tears.  Low

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Southern Gardening and Outdoors

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The Southern Garden-Simply Elegant Southern Yards

Around the January and February time frame, everyone begins to crave the warmth of spring.  In the South, things generally start to warm up in March and I cannot wait. 

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