Frugal Friday Linky Party~
on Nov 20, 2009 in Frugal Fridays linky party Welcome to this month's edition of the Frugal Friday Linky Party here at The Shabby Nest! I can't wait to see what you all come up with this month!The Rules:1. Please link directly to your Frugal Friday post, not just to your blog.2. Please link back...

A Thankful Tree and A Project Teaser~
on Nov 19, 2009 in Thankful Thursday built-ins traditions holidays Thanksgiving is one of my very favorite holidays. And I feel like it is often overlooked. I want my children to know the meaning behind the turkey and mashed potatoes. I want them to celebrate with a grateful heart. So today I wanted to share with yo...

The Amazing Transforming Sofa~
on Nov 18, 2009 in decorating slipcovers furniture This is how my living room normally looks. Note the sofa. Tan slipcover. Very non-confrontational. But also, just a little....um...dull. Don't get me wrong. The tan is a nice supporting color. It goes well with almost any other color I throw at it. I...

This I Love: Ruffles and Pleats~
on Nov 17, 2009 in decorating details I found this chair a while back. I am in love!! Those pleats appeal to me on so many levels and the grey/beige fabric is amazing too. I forgot to save the link. Anyone know who makes this little beauty? The pleats on the chair remind me of this littl...

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...