tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:33:21 +0000gift ideasAlpha OneCandice OlsenHouzz Ideabookstoilethriftingmy styleDIYslipcoversantiquesshoppingcurbside findsFrugal OCDthanksgivingstorageguest postbirdsartprojectshome officeentry hallrelaxetsyprojects DIYFan Favoritefavorite thingsdecorating dilemmasfabricBlogging BuddiestipsfamilyrepurposingRate My Spacemy blogRenting RocksNestKeepingdrawingsrecipesfeaturedSilhouetteSponsorpainthalloweenthis i lovebuttonsprintablesword of the yearTVproduct reviewsHGTVhomes as havenstag salesmini-tutorialChristmasPinteresttour of homesmood boardshome improvementCountry Living Blog AwardsideasdetailsFriendly Homes Fridayfurnitureblissfully domesticChristmas stockingsdishestutorialsautumnholidayscolorhouse tourseasonsBlog ConferencesinterviewsSYTYCDFrugal Round-upironstoneflowersprojectfurniture rehabbathroombloggingcoffee tablescleaningmovingpendantsStudio 5design consultationsunpluggedvintageMonthly Recapmattress tickingrugscrock pottable settingsorganizingBrimfieldlinky loveinspirationpresslinky partydecoratingcreativityluxe for lessthe hubbyIKEAimportant stuffbirthdaysjust for funThankful ThursdayInspire-me Tuesdaybehind the scenesValentine'se-designhouse maintenanceCreative Home Magazinewhat we worestagingNew Yearskiddoshelp meglitterfriendspapermirrorsbook reviewsthe hubbyParade of HomesmeSaturday QuestionscatalogsphotographytraditionsInstagramFrugal FridayskitchenHonorsmudroomcraftstreasuresremodellingfor salecontact infohouse maintenanceHouse Beautifulgiveawaygiveaway winnerstwitterbuilt-insTerrific Homes Tuesdaycottage styleliving roomWhat I'm Wednesdayscollectionsentertainingpillowslaundry roomcanopy bedsbedrooms{Decorating and Creativity for Real Life}http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)Blogger1111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-2294007053121598890Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:59:00 +00002013-06-16T23:59:00.392-04:00design consultationsParade of HomesdecoratingIt seems like I've been waiting FOREVER to share the Parade House with you!  And the day has finally arrived! This year I had the fabulous opportunity to decorate a house for the Utah Valley Parade of Homes.  I was hired by the homeowners - who are friends of mine - to help them create an amazing house...and I think we definitely accomplished that! This is the entry hall of the house lookinghttp://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-parade-house-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-992827374946662228Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:59:00 +00002013-06-13T22:00:03.981-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! Happy Flag Day to all of my US friends...Flag Day is my birthday!  This year I turn 41.  Yep.  I guess I'm a real grown-up now!  Ha! So let's make this a FABULOUS Frugal Friday/Birthday party, shall we?!!? Let's get this party started with this week's Frugal Round-up.  I have some super-fun posts to share... First up, I'm totally lovin' these http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/frugal-friday_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-7666268528341594721Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:00:00 +00002013-06-10T23:00:03.420-04:00decoratingentry hallDuring my Summer Home Tour last week, I showed my new entry hall, but I never had a "BIG REVEAL".  So even though technically the new entry has already made its debut on the blog, I still wanted to give it a true reveal. I hope that even though it's already been seen, you might be interested enough in the details to give this post a read.  Without further ado...the new entry hall. And http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-entry-hall-reveal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-6445002583108089057Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:38:00 +00002013-06-08T17:39:08.075-04:00decoratingSponsorThis post is sponsored by Procter & Gamble and The Home Depot. Every year about this time I get a bee in my bonnet and come up with grand plans to make my summer porch A.MA.ZING.  And then I realize that my grand plans are not within my budget.  So I need to come up with more moderate plans. Ha! So here is what I created using what I already have... Because, truth be told, I love the http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/my-summer-front-porch-and-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)73tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-2365448988732142180Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-06-08T17:42:30.045-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! The Parade of Homes house is decorated and the parade starts tomorrow, so I can't stress about it anymore.  It turned out so great!  I'm super excited to share the house with you.  We're having photos done next week, so hopefully, I'll be able to post it then. But, on to my Frugal Round-up...lots of fun tings to share today! First up, Sweet http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/frugal-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-8798158808384155153Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:01:00 +00002013-06-05T13:41:19.176-04:00decoratinghouse tourtour of homesWELCOME! Today I'm super excited to be taking part in The Summer Tour of Homes with 24 of my bestest blogging buddies.  If you've just hopped over from The Inspired Room, welcome to my  blog!  If you haven't yet had a chance to see Melissa's beautiful home, make sure you pop over and take a peek. Before I share my home with you, here are a couple of unique things I'd like you to know... 1. Wehttp://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-home-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-4938428215449403331Fri, 31 May 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-05-30T22:00:01.028-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! Can I just ask you all one thing? Where did May go? Seriously.  Between the Parade of Homes, my kiddos getting out of school for the year, and everything else going on, the month of May has whizzed by so fast!  So to get this fact off my mind, I'm going to launch right into my Frugal Round-up! First up, I wanted to share this happy spring http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/frugal-friday_30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-6486934594521703803Wed, 29 May 2013 03:00:00 +00002013-05-28T23:00:08.869-04:00What I'm Wednesdaysgiveawayproduct reviewsThis post is sponsored by Minted.com.  The opinions expressed in this post are entirely mine. I got new business cards! And I'm soooo excited! I have long loved the wonderful products I've seen floating around the interwebs from Minted.com, but I've never had the chance to try them. With the Parade of Homes just around the corner...and Haven not long after that - I'm speaking at Haven, by thehttp://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-im-excited-about-wednesday-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-784131361817028596Tue, 28 May 2013 00:15:00 +00002013-05-28T17:07:37.624-04:00Parade of HomesdecoratingWe're getting down to the wire.  The Parade of Homes begins on June 7th, so we're in full Parade overdrive! Monday was spent getting some more shopping done for the house... But first a couple of sneak peeks of the (still-in-progress) interior. White subway tiles with gray grout...and beautiful rain shower heads.  The bathrooms in this house are going to be crazy awesome! Read more after http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/terrific-homes-tuesday-parade-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-7000977236006321493Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-05-28T17:07:17.568-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! I have some fun posts to share with you for this week's Frugal Round-up, so let's get right to it! First up, check out this adorable free standing pallet herb garden linked up by Roeshel of DIY Showoff.  It's so clever!     Speaking of clever, Liz Marie Blog shared a great desk that she made out of bar stools.  Love this idea!   Read http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/frugal-friday_23.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-2560675145622528580Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00:00 +00002013-05-21T23:00:05.973-04:00Parade of HomesdecoratingWhat I'm Wednesdays The Utah Valley Parade of Homes is just around the corner.  It starts on June 7th.  So it's crunch time for getting the house I'm working on decorated. On Monday, my good friend (the homeowner) Kara and I spent the better part of the day shopping for the house.  I have to say that actually doing the shopping is my favorite part of decorating a home.  And doing the shopping with my good friend http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-im-working-on-wednesday-parade.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-6924746245931024121Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-05-16T22:00:01.478-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's Frugal Friday! It's been a lovely week here in the Wasatch Front!  Warm temperatures, balmy breezes and all of the sudden...leaves on the trees!  It's like magic the way the trees go from pink and white blossoms to glorious green overnight!  I'm loving it! For today's Frugal Round-up, I'm sharing some fun projects that remind me of summer... First up, a sneak-peek http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/frugal-friday_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-5706358549457584087Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 +00002013-05-15T09:47:39.010-04:00InstagramWhat I'm WednesdaysThis week for What I'm...Wednesday, I thought it would be fun to share a few of the things I've been Instagramming lately! I must admit, I was late to the Instagram game.  I finally downloaded the app, and got going during SNAP! this year.  I must admit, now I am *slightly* obsessed with it!  It's such a fun way to share the little things that go on during the day. Some fun finds at Target http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-im-instagramming-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-2162360311670477791Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:00 +00002013-05-14T14:39:50.785-04:00Parade of HomesdecoratingI mentioned in my Terrific Homes Tuesday post a couple of weeks ago, that I am helping some friends of mine design their new home.  The home is getting closer to completion, so we are now in overdrive trying to get the rooms put together.  Although my friends have a healthy budget for furnishings, when you are trying to decorate an entire home, frugality is essential! Luckily, my friend is http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/terrific-homes-tuesday-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-1549528556439972179Sun, 12 May 2013 05:45:00 +00002013-05-12T01:45:25.571-04:00familyholidays Without a doubt, these four are my greatest accomplishments, my greatest blessings, my happiest thoughts. They make me want to be my best and try my hardest. They are my last thoughts before I fall asleep, and my first thoughts when I wake. I will forever be grateful for my beautiful children.       And I will forever be grateful for my own wonderful mother. For her dedication, her http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-228153774809706257Fri, 10 May 2013 05:20:00 +00002013-05-10T01:20:24.287-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! This week was filled with family craziness, so I only have a couple of features for my Frugal Round-up, but they are both super fun! First, I'm loving, loving, loving this home office reveal from The Blissful Bee.  Simply perfect! Read more after the break... And this kitchen reveal from Design Megillah is beautiful!   The two-tone cabinetshttp://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/frugal-friday_10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-5486176568524320117Tue, 07 May 2013 07:00:00 +00002013-05-10T01:21:05.150-04:00decoratingTerrific Homes Tuesday Welcome to Terrific Homes Tuesday!  Today I'm excited to share with you the bright and cheery home of Mary from Mary Organizes.  Enjoy!!     Hi! My name is Mary Johanson and I blog over at Mary Organizes. My family lives in Northwest Arkansas. We have lived here for almost 10 years and love it. It is such an amazing family-friendly community, which is important to me as a mother of four http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/terrific-homes-tuesday-mary-organizes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-7722824598118039109Fri, 03 May 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-05-02T22:00:02.805-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! So glad you're here! I have some really great posts to share for this week's Frugal Round-up.. I am completely crushing on this little girls' room reveal shared by A Little of This, A Little of That.  The colors are AMAZING!  The patterns are fresh and pretty.  Read more after the break... Lacquer and Linen shared a flamingo-inspired http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/05/frugal-friday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-4759500659492869799Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:03:00 +00002013-04-30T17:03:34.368-04:00projectsdecoratingI mentioned a while back that I am working on an entry hall update.  And then I dropped the subject.   Now I realize that you are all probably NOT sitting on pins and needles waiting for a big reveal.  BUT, I wanted to share a few sneak peeks with you today anyway... I'm actually really excited about the transformation taking place in the entry.  And here is one of the reasons why... Can http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-im-wednesday-what-im-working-on-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-7900251418110598640Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:56:00 +00002013-04-29T23:57:07.429-04:00design consultationsdecoratinge-designYou may recall a couple of weeks ago, that I announced my plan for a new series on the blog called Terrific Homes Tuesday.  Well, I got a wonderful response!  But I'm still in the middle of organizing the series, so for today, I thought I'd share the under-construction home that I am going to help decorate for some friends of mine. I shared this photo of the home's exterior on Instagram a few http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/terrific-homes-tuesday-design-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-6307880633895543736Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-04-29T23:56:41.223-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! Spring seems to  have finally arrived here in Utah.  If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen the beautiful spring blossoms I photographed today.  They were stunning!  All I can say is "it's about time!"  Ha! But let's get down to business, shall we? I've got some fun things to share for this week's  Frugal Round-up. First, I'm loving http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/frugal-friday_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-7612749709377471739Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:09:00 +00002013-04-24T02:09:52.120-04:00just for funWhat I'm WednesdaysmeI had a fun idea... I thought it would be a blast to share a little bit about myself on Wednesdays.  I'm going to call them "What I'm.." Wednesdays.  I'll be sharing things like "What I'm Wearing",  "What I'm Loving",  "What I'm Reading", "What I'm Working On" and so forth. Today I decided to share "What I'm Loving" right now.  I want to preface this post by saying that it is not compensated.http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/what-im-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-8994774710088405618Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:36:00 +00002013-04-23T02:36:06.486-04:00Blogging BuddiesBlog ConferencesbloggingAs I was thinking about what I wanted to share with you all in my recap of this year's SNAP Conference, my mind wandered back through all the great times I had and informative classes I attended at this year's conference. I learned a lot about many different aspects of the world of blogging from SEO to Pinterest to Instagram to How to throw a Fabulous Party. I enjoyed great food, got http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/snap-recap-and-blessings-of-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-2096469848182012329Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +00002013-04-18T22:00:01.351-04:00Frugal Fridayslinky partyFrugal Round-upWelcome to this week's edition of Frugal Friday! I'm enjoying my time at SNAP! this week, but I still found the time to look through the great posts from last week.  Here are a few of my favorites for this week's Frugal Round-up... First up, check out this faux subway tile backsplash shared by Sweet Parrish Place.  It took some patience and dedication, but I'm sure you'll agree that the end http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/frugal-friday_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186246677809463999.post-3086711326654072002Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +00002013-04-18T09:00:09.256-04:00Blogging BuddiesbloggingI'm so excited to be attending SNAP! this week!  I had such a great time last year.  You can read all about it here. Me with my friends Mandi, Stacy and Michelle This year, I'll be catching up with old friends, learning lots of new bloggy information, and soaking up all the inspiration! I promise to share all the fun details next week. In the mean time, I wanted to thank you all for http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/04/im-at-snap_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wendy @ The Shabby Nest)0