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Getting Organized with The Container Store

Hi friends! Hope you’re enjoying your summer; I can’t believe July is already coming to an end! I’m excited to share a recap of my time in Little Rock last weekend, it was such a blast! I was invited to be a guest blogger at The Container Store during their Customer Favorites Sale and share my favorite Closet Essentials with all of you! Their sale is still going on through August 8th and once again, I’m finding myself getting organized with The Container Store! It’s one of my favorite things to do – “A place for everything; everything in its place.”… Read More

How to Create A Summer Ready Bedroom – Boll and Branch

Summer is fast approaching and it always puts me in the mood to change up our bedding. I love bringing in fresh bright whites and classic navy into our master bedroom. In this post, I’m going to share how to create a summer ready bedroom. Recently, I received a beautifully packaged box of luxurious linens from Boll and Branch, which gives me the opportunity to share how I get our bedroom ready for warmer temps! Up until a year ago, I was apprehensive about incorporating white into our bedding, for fear it would not hold up. I have always loved… Read More

How To Create An Accent Wall Using White Washed Boards

Hi friends! It’s been a fun week of projects and I’ve loved watching the transformation of each space take on a new look. Today, I’m going to share how to create an accent wall using white washed boards. I used Weaber Lumber wall boards; they come in a box of 8, each 48″ long and cover 10.5 square feet. For this project, I used their white washed boards; they are beautiful with their subtle gray and white tones. The knots in the wood are my favorite, they add so much texture and character. They have not yet been released to… Read More

Girls Vintage Bedroom Reveal

Welcome, friends! I’m excited to share our girls vintage bedroom reveal with you! It was such a fun transformation and Ava loves her more grown-up bedroom, a room she is sure to enjoy for years to come! When I did the sneak peek on Instagram a few days ago, I received many questions about the paint color and decor accessories. Those questions will all be answered throughout this post. When we moved into this house a few months ago, our kids requested full size mattresses, which also meant new headboards. Ava expressed an interest in a padded headboard; I found… Read More

Our Master Bedroom: Details and Barn and Willow

If you’ve been following along the last few weeks, you know that I’ve been making some decor decisions for our master bedroom. It’s been a fun process of picking out bedding, pillows and other accessories. When I started thinking about what I wanted for our windows, I knew I wanted classic, neutral and simple drapery panels. I was excited to discover Barn & Willow… Their simplistic design and quality is exactly what I was looking for. Here’s a before view of our master bedroom (during the holidays) prior to adding that much needed texture to our framed windows. I thought I’d… Read More

Modern Farmhouse Master Bedroom Reveal and Reasons Why I Love My Mattress

Hi and welcome, friends! Our master bedroom has taken on quite a different look since I last shared it on the blog. Thank you for visiting today, as I take you on a tour of our modern farmhouse master bedroom reveal and reasons why I love my mattress. I’m happy to be partnering with Christeli and will be sharing an exciting offer at the end of this post! Welcome to our cozy farmhouse style bedroom! We recently moved our iron bed from our guest room and I wish I’d done it sooner! I absolutely love the different tones and textures… Read More

How To Style Simple Book Shelves

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! I can’t thank you enough for your support and continued interest in our new home. We’re closing in on almost three months now and with each passing day, it feels more and more like home! Today, I want to address how to style simple book shelves. The 9-foot bookcases in our living room have received a lot of attention and many of you have asked if there’s a good rule of thumb when decorating them. I hope these simple steps that I use help you when decorating yours!… Read More

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Hi and welcome to our Favorite Christmas Desserts Tour! I hope you enjoyed Kara’s Cranberry Cream Cheese Ball recipe… I can’t wait to try it! I’m so excited to be amongst some of my favorite bloggers to share our favorite holiday treats! Thanks to my friend, Summer at She Leaves A Little Sparkle for organizing this fun and festive tour… We’re glad you’re here! My family loves red velvet, so when I came across this recipe adapted by Your Cup of Cake, I just had to try it! It was my first time to do some real baking in our… Read More

Holiday Living Room Tour

Hi and welcome to our Bloggers Holiday Living Room Tour! If this is your first time visiting Our Vintage Nest or you’re a regular reader… I’m glad you’re here! Special thanks to Sandra at The Rustic Life for organizing this fun tour! It’s been a crazy four weeks of moving in and getting settled into our new home. Our living room is the first room I tackled and I love how it’s transformed for the holidays… Our favorite time of year! We’re excited to finally share our decorated living rooms with you! So, grab your favorite steamed beverage and enjoy… Read More

Seasonal Character Door Hanger Reveal With The Home Depot

Hello and welcome to our Home Depot virtual online party! Thanks to Home Depot for sponsoring today’s post and party! I’m excited to share what I’ve been working on the last few days! In case you missed it, four of my fellow blogger friends and I are partnering with The Home Depot for a fun Do-It-Herself Workshop! If you love DIY projects, I invite you to grab your favorite drink and learn more about my seasonal character door hanger reveal with The Home Depot! Here’s our list of creative bloggers: Sandra at The Rustic Life Amy at Tonality Designs Summer at… Read More