Penn State Nests

These lovely little nests reside in my parent's backyard. My mom and Jan now own my Nana and Papa's home in State College, PA, and brought with them a few feathered friends.






If you would like to attract some fowl of your own, I suggest planting a few Blue Spruce trees. There are several trees in the yard, but the nests were built exclusively in the Blue Spruces.


As I took photographs of the nests, my comrade, Gracie Strudel, looked on from inside.

Three Christmases in Six Days

Will and I are blessed with three loving and supportive families. So, come Christmas time, we have a full East Coast Holiday tour on our hands.



The Allan's in Washington, D.C., the Coles in Alexandria, Virginia, then we headed up to State College, PA to have our finale celebration with my mom and Jan.



Each home had holiday warmth and charm and each tree had it's own unique style.


One of the best parts of coming home, is getting to hang out with our fury family members. We have a few....




And all the while, we have our trusty traveling companion by our side.



THANK YOU to our wonderful families who gave us three beautiful Christmases. The memories will serve until next year....when we do it all over again!

Our Nest Featured in Apartment Therapy

For an aesthetic addict like me, this is very exciting. Head on over to my latest Threadbanger blog entry to read about Our Home Featured in Apartment Therapy.



Photo by Wendy Hickok

Wintery Mix

When I checked the weather last night, my source said today we would have a "wintery mix". I pictured a handmade cassette tape with snow flakes on it. When we awoke to find a white fluffy blanket of snow throughout our neighborhood, it came clear to me.




If you have a dog, then you know that when it snows they move about on two speeds only.


1) So fast they are a fuzzy blur and 2) A dead stop, slightly shivering.

Pomegranate Place Card Holder

Head on over to Threadbanger to read how to make a Pomegranate Place Card Holder for your holiday table.

Clusters

I love clusters of hung photos, illustrations and old post cards. This is a grouping that hangs in our office.


What are your favorite clusters in your home?

First Snow

Right now New York is having it's first official snow of the season. There was a mini-flurry a couple of weeks ago, but today marks the first official snow!




It was a bit too chilly for Gracie's taste.


It makes me nostalgic for past snow days.





If it's snowing where you live, enjoy!

DIY Branch Holiday Decor

Really rad holiday decor ideas!


Branch ornament displays from Apartment Therapy

Indie Holiday Shopping Guide Part 3

A great choice for holiday shopping is the lovely shop of independent artists and designers, My Bonnie and Clyde.


With art, jewelry, home decor and lovely stationery, this is a fantastic and diverse spot to find gifts.

Decor It Yourself's Holiday Special

The holiday special is in!



Take a look and let me know what you think by leaving a comment here on Nest or over on Threadbanger! Much holiday love to you and yours.

You can see the Coaster How-To over on the Threadbanger blog.

Happy Holidays

My Decor It Yourself Holiday Special debuts tomorrow, so get ready for great gift & decor ideas! Until tomorrow, here are some of my favorite holiday decorations around our home.





Most of the decor I made myself, including the gold graffiti lace tablecloth. Learn how to make your own here!






Be sure to check the Threadbanger blog to learn how to make fabulous recycled garlands for your home.