tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7957753389420202842012-01-30T09:31:03.126-05:00~ The Feathered Nest ~The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.comBlogger18251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-36343314351159281532012-01-30T00:09:00.000-05:002012-01-30T00:09:03.801-05:00It's time sweet peeps!!!!
Registration for the Paper Cowgirls Art Retreat in March is now OPEN!!!!
I'm so very honored to have been asked to teach this year!!!
I'll be flying to Texas and teaching my very own class
at The Cowgirls and Petticoats Event, March 14th - 17th.
I'm so EXCITED!!!
I'm also a little scared but MORE excited.
But it's about time, don't you think?
Here is what I'll be teaching....
A sweetThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-35385760895659348382012-01-27T01:24:00.000-05:002012-01-27T01:34:14.819-05:00The beginnings of something new ~
I've been itching to create something nature inspired....
I collect all sorts of boxes, drawers, etc. to hold assemblages
and this one was meant to be a cabinet of curiosities.
I'm showing you the beginning stages as I hope to fill each cubby
with wonderful nature specimens!
I have tiny bottles that can hold treasures....several teeny nests from
which I will choose, maybe some gorgeousThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-75823745128144219792012-01-26T01:50:00.000-05:002012-01-26T01:50:39.292-05:00Loving all that is beautiful ~
I love Bouguereau....his paintings are so beautiful to me ~
I love beautiful ideas....
like this flower bag ~
a simple fabric bag lined with heavy duty plastic.
Why?
Perfect to hang on a door knob filled with a little water and fresh flowers ~
just to make you smile :)
Bouguereau again....
Beautiful images I scanned from ephemera Corey sent me from France ~
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-16397366440502225642012-01-25T01:22:00.000-05:002012-01-25T01:28:13.700-05:00Thinking of you.....
A Friend's Greeting
I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me;
I'd like to be the help that you've been always glad to be;
I'd like to mean as much to you each minute of the day
As you have meant, old friend of mine, to me along the way.
I'd like to do the big things and the splendid things for you,
To brush the gray from out your skies and leave them only blue;
I'd The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-12821370442429535302012-01-24T00:59:00.000-05:002012-01-24T00:59:56.973-05:00Loving this old place ~
I do love this old farmhouse.
I've always dreamed of living in an old home...with its creaky floors,
uneven trim and all the other wonderful old characteristics.
The living room is cold in the winter,
but the fireplace works so great
you don't even notice!
My studio dips a little in the center
but I've gotten used to it.
I hope the weight of my hoard stash isn't the cause!
Our son The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2943848114592756122012-01-23T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-22T23:48:42.157-05:00Using my good stuff!
It's hard you know....
using stuff the you love ~ the pretty things you've worked hard to find....
but that's why I buy it, right?
I made something new and used one of the sweet mother of pearl buckles I just found ~
Seems this collage/assemblage looks so pretty next to my last one too.
I must be in this little girl, doll love thing :)
You can find my new artwork in my Etsy shop....
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-38451369619477700892012-01-20T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-20T07:50:45.500-05:00It just doesn't take much....
to make this girl happy!
I mean it.
A few trinkets...a few busted jewelry pieces....
a jacked up jewelry box...
and the thing that REALLY makes me smile???
Getting these goodies on the cheap!
I will not pay big for my art supplies ~
they have to be reasonable or I will simply pass them by.
I had to show you my tiny little haul I recently found.
Tiny, yes...but wonderful too!
I The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-52822306385889016742012-01-19T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-18T23:15:38.442-05:00Everything happens for a reason ~
Timing.....
it's really amazing, isn't it?
Ever had one of those weeks you can't seem to get a thing accomplished??
And I don't mean like laundry, cleaning the house or stuff like that...
but the things we have on our mind and on our personal agenda ~
Well, life just seems to happen anyway and we simply have to adjust.
It's been one of those weeks around here.
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-24676861295251006772012-01-18T00:24:00.002-05:002012-01-18T00:25:41.288-05:00A sweet trio ~
Whew!!! I finally finished these three sweeties ~
seems that when you have a deadline,
everything else in the world happens around here!!!
I do hope they are pleased with these ~
bid them farewell as they are off to never-never land!!!
They kinda look like they're whistling don't they? :)
Hope you have that kind of day....
the kind that makes you want to whistle and The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-9350346890502925312012-01-17T01:56:00.001-05:002012-01-17T01:56:36.013-05:00So beautiful ~
First....you guys know how much I love seam binding, right?
Well, Kathy asked me my very fave neutral colors so I thought I'd share them here....
Here they are:
Leather Tan
Oatmeal
Eggshell
Bark Tan
Cream
The most wonderful thing too is that you can dye it...tint it with coffee...
and crunch it with just a bit of water to age it...
I've even used a make up sponge with just a The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-35527315487066580872012-01-16T02:10:00.000-05:002012-01-16T02:10:38.993-05:00Hoarding peeks....
Is it bad that I have to look at my own tutorial
to make these little guys?
Good grief....my mind is going fast ~
So while these cheeky guys are drying, I decided to take a few pics
of my hoard ~ that's really what I should call it, you know.
Not my "studio"....I should SO call it my "hoard"!!!!
Some of the things are so sweet and so amazing, I know I'll never
use them in my The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-22727608188267489482012-01-13T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-12T23:27:46.957-05:00Thankful....
I think I'll just pick wonderful words whenever I feel like it....
rather than just choose ONE inspirational word for this new year ~
My first was BLESSED but now I choose THANKFUL.
Thankful for my precious family ~
I always wanted babies and then was blessed with FIVE precious boys!
And then to have a sweet DIL Emily and our precious Clara?
More sweet gifts from The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-49865811610261556262012-01-12T01:24:00.000-05:002012-01-12T01:57:18.630-05:00Sharing just a little something ~
How's January treating you?
Can you even believe it's already the twelfth???
Good grief, I just don't even know what happens to the time ~
I've nothing yummy good and new to share today but
that doesn't matter, does it?
I just want to share something!
I love blogging and love you too....
so I always try to share something pretty
that may make you smile.
Like a pretty bowl of The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-51653278845786568912012-01-11T01:11:00.000-05:002012-01-11T01:13:03.023-05:00Keeping the creativity flowing ~
I have to admit it.
To keep your creativity flowing is HARD!
Life just seems to happen...to us all!
As much as you may try to stay on that track of creativity,
something... I don't know what it will be...will eventually
try to keep you from making beautiful stuff ~
I did manage to squeak out a new altered bottle (in my Etsy) ~
and I filled it with wonderful old lace, tulle, antique The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-50584918599253358982012-01-10T01:33:00.003-05:002012-01-10T01:34:32.367-05:00A little something sweet ~
Fresh from the studio!!
I finally got my tail in gear and made something :)
I'm in love with this sweet little girl
and knew I'd have to make something with her image soon...
It always feels so wonderful to get back into my studio!!!
If you'd like, you can find my little girl assemblage HERE in my Etsy!
Wishing you a great Tuesday dear friends ~
hugs and love,
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-1876752687629764272012-01-09T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-08T23:43:26.908-05:00Lovely treasure gifts.....
A heavy package arrived last Friday....
from sweet Lisa ~
it was filled with treasures for my birthday!!
It was a tad late but when you get gifts from Lisa,
you DON'T care!!!!
Just look at these precious goodies ~
papers, ribbons...and the most beautiful portrait of Clara created by Lisa's niece!!!!
A glass dome for my artwork....tallow berries to use in art, glass paper weights
justThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-16706374577752614202012-01-06T00:32:00.000-05:002012-01-06T00:34:58.820-05:00What are you thinking???
Really.
What's truly on your mind?
I've discovered that my mind....
and what I'm dwelling on,
SO affects what my thought process is!
And then THAT seems to dictate how my day will go.
WHAT???
So. If we can control our thought process....
we can in turn, control how our day plays out.
What wonderful knowledge!!!!!
I tend to get bogged down in day-to-day troubles The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-80493244601545605232012-01-05T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-04T22:37:46.412-05:00So much to share!!!
First, take a peek at what's inspiring me now!
I've gotten so picky about the mags I buy now...so I thought I'd share
the few that I've HAD to buy lately!
So much inspiration is packed inside these issues....
Inside Prims...
I'm obsessed with doll making lately ~
we'll see if I can get one made :)
But just take a look at a few of the beautiful pages of the latest issue of Prims:
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-30711295299212295382012-01-03T22:16:00.001-05:002012-01-04T01:03:35.301-05:00New beginnings ~
A few sweet illustrations from
The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady....
I'm feeling so good!!!
I finally tackled my studio!
When you get into a creating frenzy......supplies. are. everywhere ~I end up pulling out everything I need and even what I don't and it really piles up...
But I took the entire day to put things away ~
throw things away and store what's left
into The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-55355705329859719982012-01-03T01:00:00.000-05:002012-01-02T23:21:19.256-05:00Snapshots....
My sweet daughter-in-law loves our old farmhouse and the land it sits on ~
on a sunny day last week she took these gorgeous photos....
I just love the way she "sees" things!
She's got such a wonderful eye!
Thank you for letting me share these Emily ~
It's frigidly cold here in Georgia...
and the wind is fierce!
I hope you're staying cozy and warm where youThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-25581705124089927302012-01-01T01:36:00.000-05:002012-01-01T01:36:28.400-05:00Blessed.....
That's how I feel this New Year's day!
Truly blessed.
Yes, we've had our fair share of troubles this past year....
stuff I don't share here because,
you know I want this to be a happy place, right?
But all in all....I feel so very blessed!
And my simple wish list for this new year???
To be brave and to try new things....creatively and otherwise ~
To try be be healthier because The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-59956681961608335462011-12-30T21:38:00.000-05:002011-12-30T22:20:52.064-05:00New Year's Eve FLASH Tutorial Sale!!!
Don't we ALL want to be more creative in 2012????
Well, I've decided to have a 24 hour FLASH SALE
in my Tutorial Shop, Lessons from The Nest!!!!
If you
BUY ONE.....
you
GET ONE FREE!!!!!
Choose from FIFTEEN different tutorials....
When you go to purchase one,
please be sure to list BOTH tutorials when you go to purchase!!!!
Offer good till MIDNIGHT The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-4220428534793229132011-12-28T14:02:00.000-05:002011-12-28T14:02:36.641-05:00Love gifts ~
I've received a few goodies in the mail lately
and I would love to share them with you ~
Just look at this birthday bundle Marcie from The Rustic Victorian sent me!!!
Gorgeous old lace, images and a sweet antique stereoview of a little girl and her doll ~
And Donna of Brynwood Needleworks sent me these wonderful bird's nests!!!
I can't believe how amazing each one is..The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-81027632076406473402011-12-26T02:04:00.001-05:002011-12-26T02:05:47.527-05:00Five. 0.
It's finally here.
I've been thinking about it a lot this year.
Thinking of how my body has changed so over the years....
and that even my face has changed.
Under my jaws are these saggy things that have appeared
that weren't there before!!!
I had to have dental work this past year and not just your
typical stuff either! We're talking replacements!!!
But I'm so thankful, thatThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-86180396168134076682011-12-25T01:31:00.000-05:002011-12-25T01:50:26.298-05:00Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas precious friends!!!!!
Wishing you many blessings and so much love,
have a beautiful day.....DawnThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-29663293312575730482011-12-24T01:40:00.001-05:002011-12-24T01:40:30.538-05:00My Christmas wish ~
What I wish is that I could send each and every one of you a precious gift....
or maybe even a sweet card to tell you how wonderful you are ~
Instead I simply want to tell you to have a very Merry Christmas!!!!
Wish I could hug you all!!!!
much love,
Dawn
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-60059472131903524592011-12-23T01:38:00.000-05:002011-12-23T01:38:13.902-05:00Merry Christmas Eve, Eve!
Well, it's really here.
And I think we're pretty ready.
My mama and daddy are in town....
my living room is swallowed up in gifts because,
well,
I do have five kids and that's a lot!
Plus the farmhouse is tiny....but who cares :)
And what am I thankful for?
For being fortunate enough to have lived almost fifty years....
for each an every precious son we were blessed The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-56843967614399727822011-12-22T02:04:00.001-05:002011-12-22T02:32:39.533-05:00My simple day....
Today I was Mimi...to my sweet angel Clara ~
we even went to w-mart to buy a few more goodies for Christmas!
I couldn't resist and had to buy her a few little gifts ~
One was a Curious George Match Game....
The other fun stuff?
Play Doh!
It was included in a sweet little set to create picnic food....
Such fun stuff and such precious company.
By the way ~ do you remember the The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-34250927939839542432011-12-21T00:14:00.000-05:002011-12-21T01:17:28.659-05:00Christmas Love ~
This sweet story from an email my niece sent me says it all.....
The "W" in Christmas
Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience.
I had cut back on nonessential obligations - extensive card writing,
endless baking, decorating, and even overspending.
Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the
precious family moments, and The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-25768166013180158632011-12-20T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-19T22:59:16.546-05:00Christmas time at the farmhouse ~
My precious daughter-in-law Emily is quite the talented photographer!!!
I was busy wrapping so many gifts and Clara was my precious little elf...
taking the gifts to the tree and placing them ever so carefully!
Emily, Brent and DH (dear husband) have a big soap order they're working on
but during a break Emily took a few pics around the farmhouse ~
I told her I was so very thankful The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-68923054628970759192011-12-19T01:44:00.000-05:002011-12-19T01:44:02.574-05:00Precious Christmas memories.....
As a child, Christmas was magical to me....
I remember the anticipation and excitement so vividly!
Just putting the tree up was the best thing EVER!!!
My parents would put on our Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Ray Coniff with his singers and
Johnny Mathis Christmas albums and I was transported to a whole different world.
And these were played on an old record player,
you knowThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-69249274401633527212011-12-18T20:29:00.003-05:002011-12-18T20:29:28.622-05:00And my sweet winner is....
Dorthe of Den Lille Lade!!!!!
I will get this little tree packaged up safely
and get it in the mail to you sweet friend ~
Thank you all so very much for stopping by and for taking the
time to comment and enter my Christmas giveaway!
Your words are precious to me and I treasure you all!!!!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-61114618414617809632011-12-18T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-17T23:51:44.483-05:00You have got to see this....
Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered was asked
to have her holiday home published in the Dallas Morning News!!!
Stop by and take a stroll through her gorgeous house....
I just know you'll love it!!!
The photos are HERE....
If' you've not entered my little Christmas giveaway.....CLICK HERE!
Wishing you a peaceful Sunday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-39007818940311268002011-12-17T02:06:00.002-05:002011-12-17T22:51:19.912-05:00The gift of His birth ~
Just a few images today.....
Wishing you a wonderful Saturday precious friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn
Please stop by and enter my little Christmas giveaway....ending Sunday night!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-14020365859159576802011-12-16T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-15T20:41:38.798-05:00The Christmas spirit ~
If we can get through the busy schedules and the shopping frenzy,
the Christmas spirit is such a beautiful thing.
Caring and thinking of others....being more thoughtful....
I've always wished we felt this way all the year through.
I went through all of my past scans and decided to offer these to you again,
you may have them already or maybe not ~
Print them out in the photo program onThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-57339573148618226382011-12-15T02:01:00.000-05:002011-12-18T18:44:44.483-05:00A little Christmas giveaway just for you!!!
By little I mean this tree is quite tiny!!
I've decorated it with small vintage beads...
a little ripped seam binding for the garland,
pieces of vintage jewelry and
of course I had to add a sweet banner!
The tree was painted a very creamy white and then
sparkled up with ultra fine clear glitter and
just a touch of silver glitter too!
I found the perfect silver candle stand and glass The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com184tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2758368423795860802011-12-14T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-13T23:19:51.217-05:00Twelve days of giving....well, almost
Do you know how thankful I am for you???
For you taking the time to click on my blog....
to see what I'm doing,
and even more, for leaving me a precious comment???
I want to try to give you some little something
each day you come here until Christmas ~
If I could I would send each and every one of you a sweet gift,
because I know we both love the same things, right???
Since I'm The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-6374523202095260122011-12-13T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-13T09:56:28.572-05:00Joyeux Noël ~
Here are a few beautiful images that I've gathered
over the past few years ~
beautiful bird sentiments...
they would make such gorgeous tags!
Simply save them to your own computer and open them
in a photo editing/printing software.
You just need to size them
to an appropriate tag size
and print out on cover stock paper!
My favorite angel with text I added
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-82451754467017579912011-12-12T01:48:00.001-05:002011-12-12T02:37:03.514-05:00To embellish ~
: to make beautiful with ornamentation : DECORATE
: to heighten the attractiveness of
by adding decorative or fanciful details : ENHANCE
When something sits around in my Etsy shop for awhile
I start taking a second look at it ~
What can I do to change this item....
why isn't it selling?
Should I add a little something
maybe to make it better?
Well, that's exactly what I did!
I hadThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-29468050028429924182011-12-09T00:01:00.001-05:002011-12-09T01:55:56.275-05:00Food for thought ~
Seems I'm quite tired at the end of this week but
it's a good tired!
I want to thank each and every one of you
that have purchased my hand made goods...
It gives me a sweet satisfaction knowing I've helped
earn the money to buy our babies
their Christmas gifts!!!
"Spread
love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house.
Give love to
your children,
to your wife or The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-28540484977202303012011-12-08T00:33:00.001-05:002011-12-08T01:31:29.538-05:00Loving Christmas ~ past and present
I've been as busy as a bee over here!!!
Packaging up goodies and getting them all ready to ship to their new homes ~
that's a GOOD THING!!
But I still want to share some goodness with you....
maybe a few images you could use?
And a few photos of my precious friend Ann Perry's home from last year ~
She has such a way of arranging things!
Glimpses of a marathon snowmanThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-43813674930162567792011-12-07T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-06T23:22:15.373-05:00This little elf is getting faster!
I finished all of the needle books!
There were eleven total but a few sold ahead of time and a few were orders ~
Here's the remainder ~ I love making these sweeties....
I had to name them again because I know I would lose track of them!!
Plus a sweet flea bag was finished too!!!
All these goodies have been added to my Etsy store finally!!
Now... I've got to The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-40993383926812071872011-12-06T00:42:00.001-05:002011-12-06T01:00:54.127-05:00My little workshop ~
So what's going on around here??
I had a few more needle book orders and guess what.
I did it again.
I can't make just two...so I made eleven!
Why eleven?
I don't EVEN know...
I think it's because I ran out of the fabric
I was using for the body of the book.
They're not quite finished but will be today!
And soon to be listed in an Etsy shop near you :)
Here's a peek:
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-33758549568791823222011-12-05T01:00:00.000-05:002011-12-04T22:07:35.689-05:00Decking the halls!
We were busy around the farmhouse this past weekend ~
first having a family photo shoot here...out behind the barn!
All of my husband's family showed up and we took zillions
of photos ~ in hopes to get that perfect one of the entire group.
The weather was perfect!!
Our precious boys...all lined up at the photo shoot!
Noah and Clara finished decorating our tree...they did The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-15531800905270528012011-12-02T14:08:00.001-05:002011-12-02T14:23:01.603-05:00Why does everything look prettier under glass?
Whew!! I've been trying to post for the last 12 hours!
I wanted to share my latest little creations ~
A few decorated bottle brush trees....
This first one is housed inside of a tiny vintage baby food jar!
I love the jar...and now it has a new purpose ~
I think it stands about three inches tall!
I'm running out of vintage jars but had these beautiful tiny cloches and creamware The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-49406249087150246122011-12-01T08:37:00.001-05:002011-12-01T08:57:10.625-05:00Such sweet stuff to share!
What a difference a great night's sleep makes!!
(plus a little Benedryl)
I'm already feeling better!
I've just GOT to share a few wonderful tutorials I've found with you!!
First, Cathy of Hazelruthe's has shared a beautiful star tutorial and
chances are, you have all of the supplies on hand :) to make them too ~
JUST CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT!
And Nancy of Sugar Lump The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-85102657244477141262011-12-01T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-30T22:48:13.708-05:00Happy December sweet friends ~
I hope you're doing wonderfully....
recovering from your busy Thanksgivings
and now getting ready for Christmas!
I'm just a little bit under the weather and am trying to feel better ~
seems this time of year it's hard to stay well, isn't it?
A few more images for you....perfect for tags or handmade cards ~
Turn your sweet snowman ornament into a complete snow guy!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-61066929508732715292011-11-29T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-29T00:33:03.918-05:00Don't forget about my free tutorials! Plus my little WIP...
If you visit my blog regularly, you know I have my little tutorial shop
Lessons from The Nest...
but you may not have noticed in my left side bar
I have a few free tutorials I've offered in the years past ~
They're easy and FUN!!
You can find my rag ball ornament tutorial HERE ~
And my mitten ornament tutorial HERE ~
OK. Seems I'm always trying to figure out
what BloggerThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-63971823491801079892011-11-28T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-28T01:02:07.656-05:00A peek inside this old house ~
The farmhouse was really clean this past weekend!!!
For approximately five minutes!
That's what it seemed like anyway, but who cares :)
We had such a wonderful Thanksgiving together and
wedged ourselves in here like sardines.
During those five minutes of cleanliness,
I took a few photos to share with you ~
now remember a few things, OK?
I can't do all white, or The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-78380238469457628652011-11-24T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-23T23:30:54.464-05:00A thankful heart...
It's so easy to get lost in the cleaning, preparing of food and fluffing for
our family gatherings....women are just like that!
We just want everything to be perfect, don't we?
I'm talking to myself here you know!
Well, the time is here ~
the time to gather together to give thanks
for all that we've been blessed with.
Precious family....dear friends....a home to keep us warm ~
and a The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-89474726632682063512011-11-22T21:40:00.001-05:002011-11-23T01:27:39.807-05:00A blank canvas ~
Hi sweet friends! I'm still working around the house,
changing a few things and cleaning even more.
Do you remember this old window from our old house?
I had it hanging over the fireplace filled with these
beautiful rose botanical prints.
Well, I've had it here at the farmhouse for over a year now
and hadn't found a home for it yet.
And truthfully, the rose prints needed to go ~
as The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-10102783507454362142011-11-21T23:11:00.001-05:002011-11-22T01:10:24.121-05:00Thinking on thankful things....
As I putter around our little farmhouse,
trying to stay on task with the projects I want to accomplish,
I love thinking about all I have to be thankful for....
It's been a hard year for everyone.
With the rough economy, folks losing their jobs,
or just trying to make ends meet,
it would be really easy to concentrate on so many negative things, right?
But instead, I The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-3333864425953299582011-11-21T01:12:00.001-05:002011-11-21T02:16:24.177-05:00Working on a few projects!!
Happy Monday sweet friends!!
Things have been pretty busy around here, how about with you?
With it being Thanksgiving week and since Noah's out of school all week,
I'll be trying to get tons of projects finished around the house!
Even though we've been here over a year now there's still things to be done...
This past weekend was really productive but I have a few more things to do.
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-1872108676159987132011-11-18T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-18T08:34:15.440-05:00Shades of cream, ivory and tan...
We all love them, don't we?
Since I had a few requests for needle books, I had to make a few extras!
I figured I may as well and here are the finished goodies ~
I just love being able to utilize wonderful, old linens that have stains,
holes or tattered lace trim. They've been forgotten by others
but by giving them a new purpose,
they can become a cherished treasure again!!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-87013417102409362452011-11-17T01:23:00.001-05:002011-11-17T02:29:23.626-05:00A few small treasures ~
Well, I stewed about my email dilemma long enough.
It really got better during the day and I received plenty of emails,
comments and even heard from Yahoo!
They were a boatload of help ~ NOT!
I did change my password and that seemed be be a good choice.
Funny thing is...about the same time in the afternoon my email went nuts again.
What is that??
I finally got busy on a few special The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-28817135588564523482011-11-15T23:47:00.001-05:002011-11-16T07:53:57.050-05:00Technical difficulties....
I have a confession to make.
I don't do well with them.....
you know,
technical difficulties!
My email address has been compromised and I am absolutely beside myself!
I've contacted Yahoo! and can only hope that they can resolve the problem.
I've only had this email address for like....
SEVEN years now and it just makes me crazy
that someone would mess it up ~
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-73909475990235904482011-11-15T00:50:00.001-05:002011-11-15T01:43:38.113-05:00Sweet littles ~
It's funny how sometimes when you're creating,
it flows so freely!
But sometimes, it's not like that ~
you're not happy with the way something is turning out....
But I will work with it and change things until FINALLY,
it pleases me.
This was one of those things....
but now I'm so in love with it!
Is it bad to love something you make?
I think not ~
maybe,
just maybe
someone else The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-24479466972346371592011-11-14T01:57:00.001-05:002011-11-14T02:42:05.394-05:00Looking back for inspiration ~
When I've not been terribly productive over the weekend ~
I tend to look back at my past creativity, photographs and blog posts
to share with you and to inspire me too!
I have an inner desire to be creative ALL OF THE TIME ~
but being a wife, mama and mimi just doesn't afford me that luxury...
and truthfully, I would much rather have those blessings
that keep me from the studio
than toThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-58635199764974788112011-11-11T01:30:00.001-05:002011-11-11T02:22:48.405-05:00Embracing a Thankful Christmas ~
This has been on my mind a lot the last few days....
as much as we want November to be totally dedicated to Thanksgiving,
it's not gonna happen.
Retailers can't let it happen, small businesses can't let it happen
and even us teeny tiny artists have to think ahead,
as Christmas seems to arrive more quickly each and every year!!!
But I have a solution.
Let's embrace Christmas and The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-32429239658108948882011-11-10T00:58:00.001-05:002011-11-10T01:46:36.683-05:00My sweet little bounty ~
I finally popped all of my sweet resin babies out!
Well, popped really isn't the word, it's more like pulled them out with tiny pliers!
But I don't know if my mold was the same as Lisa's or if my resin recipe was dead on.
You have to combine EXACTLY half of each component ~ remember that :)
Here are a couple of boo boos ~ if you're not careful when inserting the images,
you can have a The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-3859658364836048022011-11-09T01:00:00.000-05:002011-11-08T23:45:06.408-05:00A very special gift .... and a teeny bit of frustration ~
A dear friend stopped by the house yesterday to drop off a gift she'd made for me ~
well....I'M IN LOVE with it!!!!
I've always admired assemblages inside old clock cases and
Joy made this amazing one just for me!
The shape, the colors, the glass door, the nest...the theme,
just everything about it is so beautiful...
It speaks of time...and how fleeting it truly is ~
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-86215429981390067942011-11-08T02:03:00.001-05:002011-11-08T02:16:58.668-05:00Being brave...it's good to try new things!
I had to try these resin baubles because, well, you cheered me on!
I finally decided it is the perfectionist in me that keeps me from trying
new techniques...I just DON'T want to mess up!
I found my supplies and measured the little cavities of my candy mold ~
they were about 1" in diameter. I sized the photos I had chosen in my photo
editing software so the image area I wanted would fit.The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-73302544490848482702011-11-07T00:16:00.000-05:002011-11-07T20:03:36.533-05:00I have a confession to make....I'm a scaredy–cat!
And just what do I mean by that?
I'm absolutely scared to try new things!!!
Yes, I admit it....
but I'm just so afraid that I'll mess up.
Lisa told me all about making baubles with pics inside ~
and guess what?
I have all of the components to make them!
And have I tried it?
No.
But I will, once I get up the nerve :)
She's a dive-in kind of girl....
I'm more of a
"The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-81035932725127382882011-11-04T01:10:00.000-04:002011-11-04T01:10:45.541-04:00It's all in the details...
I find myself getting lost in them!! The details that is ~
I can't call a project finished if I'm not happy with the "details."
You know, the tiny touches you add to a piece that make it special ~
Thank goodness I finally finished each and every one of the items
I started this week and they are actually listed in my Etsy now too!!
Here are the finished pics of the stuff:
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-14688071809522674132011-11-03T02:04:00.002-04:002011-11-03T02:26:39.094-04:00Working it in ~
Isn't that what we all do?
Work our creativity into our lives?
Between caring for our families...
keeping our homes relatively clean...
cooking wonderful meals ;)
and keeping everyone's clothes clean too ~
it really is a miracle we get anything accomplished creatively!
I've been working on the same stuff all week but have had many other obligations as well....
If I can just get toThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-40532642078223521542011-11-02T00:30:00.000-04:002011-11-02T03:03:17.874-04:00What was I thinking???
I had a request for one lavender sachet....and one needle book, right?
Well, I must have gone nuts!
It's taken me three posts to get all of these babies this far!!!!
I guess I thought, if you're going to make one...why not make eight or ten :)
That takes a whole lot longer though!!
I just kept finding linens that would be perfect for one or the other ~
but still, nothing's listed in The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-86029972040158625442011-11-01T02:23:00.000-04:002011-11-01T02:24:38.427-04:00A little progress and a little pumpkin!
So everything's ready to be filled with lavender...
closing up a few seams...and the most fun?
Adorning them all!
I love choosing sweet buttons, old lace, seam binding and other baubles to
decorate these small sewn treasures ~
And our little pumpkin?
Here she is!!!
Clara was such a happy monster for Halloween and she had a GREAT time!
She's a master of many faces too :) can The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-11989058420112521992011-10-31T01:37:00.000-04:002011-10-31T01:37:47.844-04:00Sweet things ~
This past weekend I went nuts.
Cutting out sachets and needle books!
I have a few folks wanting them so I thought,
why not make a few extra, right?
I thought for sure I'd have a couple of finished goodies to show you,
but not quite yet :)
Can you get an idea of what I'm up to though?
I had this sweet old linen that had an embroidered owl on it...leaves, acorns...
It was pretty The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-44613198190095650732011-10-30T13:22:00.000-04:002011-10-30T19:06:06.459-04:00Fresh Apple Cake ~
Worth repeating!!
A sweet reader commented on this post today....from way back in 2007, November 4th to be exact!
I had to repost it because it is a wonderful recipe handed down to me from a
precious family friend that is no longer with us. But just tasting this yummy cake
takes me back to a sweet time when she and her sister were in our lives:
(feel free to link to it too!!)
I The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-20278596136220872972011-10-28T00:19:00.000-04:002011-10-29T20:08:37.751-04:00For the love of drop cloths!
I do love them you know....
I wash them with fabric softener and then the fabric is this
amazing nubby, speckled goodness that's sturdy as all get out!
I just finished two more flea bags.
Created from, you guessed it...drop cloths!
With a little bit of antique lace, toile lining, watch faces and button ~
these sweeties are ready to FLEA!
And you know what would be wonderful??
Add a fewThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-51678584381821058822011-10-27T01:36:00.001-04:002011-10-27T08:06:05.584-04:00Creativity is so good for the soul ~
I had a total sourpuss attitude today.
I can't explain exactly why, but I did.
I hate that. But I know myself well enough by now that when I'm like this
I need to shut up.
I need to simply keep to myself and try my best not to be ugly to my family.
Finally I managed to get into the studio to make a little something.
Nothing huge, ginormous or magnificent but just SOMETHING.
OH! The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-90083705219440761822011-10-26T01:30:00.000-04:002011-10-26T00:03:00.526-04:00Gotta share the goodness ~
I have become SO picky about buying magazines....
Maybe it's because I have tons of amazing books that are inspiring ~
or it could be that I love blogs so much
and of course, don't forget Pinterest!
But there's something about holding a magazine in your hands
and thumbing through it at your leisure....
just being able to enjoy the pages over and over again ~
Here's one I The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-86006491161570151712011-10-25T01:00:00.000-04:002011-10-24T23:54:56.983-04:00Small treasures ~
Having been in the antiques business for years, I've accumulated my fair share of goodies!
You shop to sell but it seems some items just don't make it to the store or booth :)
If you buy what you love, and if that something doesn't sell, it's no biggie...
just bring it home!!
Some items are purchased with full knowledge that you have no intention of selling
them at all ~ but while you're The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-65540258489351092142011-10-24T03:00:00.001-04:002011-10-24T03:00:31.382-04:00The Country Living Fair in Atlanta!!!
O.MY.GOODNESS!!!! It was WONDERFUL!!!!
My precious friend Karin and I arrived right when the fair opened on Saturday
and we both had such a great time together!
The weather was just perfect, the high was only supposed to hit the sixties ~
so you know I was happy....
I'm not going to bore you with a bunch of text here,
just enjoy the photos precious friends!!!!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-59604541475575716802011-10-21T01:52:00.000-04:002011-10-21T01:52:17.848-04:00oh dear...this girl is bustin' out!
I can't believe it.
I really am a true homebody...and 98% of the time, it's where you'll find me!
But Saturday Karin and I are headed to the Country Living Fair in Atlanta ~
I'm looking forward to seeing a few more blog friends around and
the weather is supposed to be just gorgeous!!
So wish this ol' hermit well....
I'll be sure to take photos to share with you too!!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2684390778718293652011-10-20T00:56:00.000-04:002011-10-22T01:31:56.314-04:00Buy one....get one FREE!!!
It's that time sweet friends....
time for a buy one, get another tutorial FREE SALE!!!
Just for my blog buddies too :)
For only for two days, Thursday and Friday....
visit my Lessons from The Nest shop and pick a couple!!!
When you pay for the first one...you will be asked which one, right?
Well type in TWO!
~ UPDATE: Sale is now closed ~
Now's the time of year to think about The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-19575950075193890452011-10-19T02:40:00.002-04:002011-10-19T02:43:52.075-04:00Stuff you'll love ~
How do I know this?
Well, we both love the same things so I just HAVE to share
a couple of recent magazines I've gotten that are WONDERFUL!
Yes, some of my photos are yucky and blurry but I know you will "get" it ~
and also know you'll want your own copy too!!!
The newest issue of Romantic Homes and a few peeks inside ~
My issue of Country Living The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-70500377641072585722011-10-18T03:12:00.001-04:002011-10-18T03:18:44.324-04:00True beauty ~
So what really is beauty?
I look at my skin sometimes...my eyelids in particular...
and I'm thinkin' "so just what is happening to my eyeshadow right now?"
I remember when I was dating my wonderful husband ~
looking in the mirror to make sure my face was as perfect as I could make
it just for him ~ we had such a great time dating one another!
And I remember how I felt in The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-80675230050528226892011-10-17T01:36:00.000-04:002011-10-17T01:36:13.487-04:00A little magic in a bottle ~
I've had this wonderful, old bottle for awhile now
(just like most of my stash, you know I love to keep stuff around me for a tiny bit!)
and finally decided to do something with it.
I found a neat old cabinet knob that would work perfectly for the top too ~
First, it was filled with neat old buttons, vintage pearls, lace and goodies.
Then I placed one simple word inside too ~
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-3478512763747572422011-10-15T20:13:00.002-04:002011-10-15T20:13:21.309-04:00Under His wings ~
Found here....
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-34359507855962298682011-10-14T01:05:00.002-04:002011-10-14T01:39:48.717-04:00Quiet Friday ~
Seems today I'm lacking the words to fill my post....
so I will fill it with wonderful images.
Also, a little reminder of my free mitten tutorial and the pattern I use to make them too.
The link to the instructions is in my upper left sidebar ~
I created these the first year of my blog so
I'm sure most of you have seen it by now
but you never know :)
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-53314827697213573112011-10-13T00:26:00.000-04:002011-10-13T08:01:24.983-04:00Miss Minnie Louise ~
Our new baby has arrived!!!
Minnie Louise boarded a flight from Michigan
and arrived in Georgia Wednesday evening ~
and she is absolutely beautiful!
The sweet girl is quite exhausted from her trip and
of course needs a few days to adjust to her new home....
She is such a wonderful addition to our family!!!
Minnie is a Devon Rex....our third sweet kitty of this breed!
Thank you The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-81063664080969814742011-10-11T23:58:00.000-04:002011-10-11T23:58:25.456-04:00A sweet elf shoe ornament tutorial for you ~
I finished my tutorial!!!
What's so sad is that it's been a year since I've added a new tutorial
to my Lessons from The Nest Shop ~
So what happened?
Yes, we moved but it seems life just took me over, you know?
I love sharing my ideas so much,
why am I not popping out one of these guys a month?????
Simply
CLICK HERE
if you'd like to purchase my elf shoe tutorial ~
It's only 5 The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-65284504700384758452011-10-11T00:29:00.000-04:002011-10-11T00:29:08.475-04:00The making of a tutorial ~
I've been working hard on my sweet new elf shoe tutorial!
I'm about half-way there...I take over one hundred photos of myself
actually making this sweetie and it takes quite awhile to edit them!!!
I hope to have it available in my Lessons from The Nest shop by my next blog post....
I make quite a production of it but want the instructions to be clear
and the photos to be as well!The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-54192653820434343412011-10-10T01:07:00.000-04:002011-10-10T01:07:26.908-04:00Trying to make a little magic around here ~
My family finally finished the MASSIVE soap order they had!!!
You should have seen the semi-truck back up into our driveway to pick it up ~
I know my hubs and son both were so relieved to see it head off to it's final destination!!!
I found these beautiful Shabby Chic curtains at a thrift store
and had saved them for more than a year or more now!
I just love their gauzy The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-29526595594059736192011-10-06T19:05:00.000-04:002011-10-09T23:51:03.848-04:00It's time for a giveaway!!!
I have a sweet giveaway just for you!
Stampington contacted me recently and asked if I'd like to take a look
at the newest publication they've produced, Mingle ~
Well, having been published in several of their other magazines,
I knew I would love to see this one too!
I've always loved anything they produce so I looked forward to it's arrival.
Well, they sent not one issue, BUT TWO!!!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com85tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-22786401515344366012011-10-05T00:03:00.000-04:002011-10-05T00:46:34.612-04:00So...what makes you feel rich?
Sweet photos of the day:
Our sweet Clara loved a box that we had around the house
and wanted to play with it!
What is it about a simple box?
Well, this baby was so tired from waking early, just look what happened.....
I had to take a few pics to share with you:
This angel slept two and a half hours in this cardboard box!
I think of this often.
Having five children and The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-90926563823176972312011-10-04T00:57:00.000-04:002011-10-04T01:03:35.627-04:00And one was just right!
I've added more roses to the guest room!
I finally found these precious old panels (I have fabric stashed everywhere!)
These just happened to be inside of a vintage suitcase under our bed :)
I'm not happy with the rod but had to see them hanging...
I just started working on my new tutorial
to add to my Lessons from The Nest shop!
A sweet elf shoe ornament!
I've been The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-81996631998848191642011-10-02T23:37:00.000-04:002011-10-03T08:09:14.642-04:00Surprises are around every corner!
We have four chickens.
And they have been laying WONDERFULLY this past summer!
And have I told you that a fresh chicken egg tastes AMAZING?
I refrigerate them as soon as they lay them (washed of course)
but they really do taste delicious.
I'd been noticing that our red hen had been escaping the yard a lot!
(crawling under the delapidated fence)
Well, a few days ago Emily was strolling The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-2046889335435579742011-09-30T00:49:00.000-04:002011-09-30T00:49:16.066-04:00The thirty-second photo shoot ~
I mean it....this angel is going a mile a minute
and this teeny photo shoot took me all of thirty seconds!!!
She has so many facial expressions, I just had to laugh!!!
Oh, and by the way, some of the pics are blurry...
and do you have to ask why? :)
Doing a little dance!
Tryin' to make her mad face but you can so see the smile breaking through!
And The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-83738329299291301082011-09-29T00:38:00.001-04:002011-09-29T00:46:21.978-04:00Anyone have a little energy they can share?
I can't get over how incredibly tired I am!!!
Being a Mimi is hard work...but the most precious work of all, don't you think?
We colored together today...and told stories...
I'm on the cusp of turning 50 and can hardly keep up
with my sweet Clara, a mere 2 1/2!
Today's post is filled with more gorgeous Master's paintings for you...
Can't you see them on the front of handmade cards?
(The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-36688651817258289022011-09-28T09:00:00.000-04:002011-09-28T13:29:17.318-04:00All in a day's work ~
I found a few more gorgeous old masters paintings that I know you'll love!
They're really old and perfect for your artwork.....
"The Music Lesson"
I found this beautiful photograph below on StumbleUpon.com and fell in LOVE...
it's now my wallpaper on my computer.
Please forgive me for not knowing the source!
I took a couple of photos around the house
to show you that I The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-90205145207975954902011-09-27T09:00:00.000-04:002011-09-27T18:06:26.641-04:00Beautiful things ~
I just love these prints.
Sweet Jill of Feathers and Flight
offered them on her beautiful blog....
I so need to make something with these!
If you've not seen these little beauties yet ~ I just had to show them off here!
Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered made these winter ballet slippers
and of course sold them IMMEDIATELY in her Etsy shop!!
She's going to be teaching a class for The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-88660028111173112892011-09-26T01:36:00.001-04:002011-09-26T01:36:46.747-04:00Sweet memories of fall ~
Do you have a time of year that brings back the most precious memories??
Fall is that time for me.
When I was in fourth grade, we moved to a wonderful little neighborhood.
There were tons of other children....(one being my future husband)
Leaves were falling and I thought we had moved to the best place EVER!
Halloween in our neighborhood was amazing!!
We all The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-51274244252716316902011-09-23T21:01:00.001-04:002011-09-23T22:49:38.761-04:00OK sweet friends...it's time to RALLY!!!
And what exactly does rally mean?????
ral·ly
verb \ˈra-lē\
intransitive verb
1 : to come together again to renew an effort
2 : to join in a common cause
Mary Englebreit has posted on her blog
that she and her team are considering reviving
our favorite magazine EVER
Mary Englebreit's Home Companion!!!
Just visit
THIS POST TO The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-29943539555675487532011-09-23T00:22:00.002-04:002011-09-24T17:11:24.469-04:00Simple beauty ~
I couldn't stand it anymore....
it was time to make something!
Last week a gave you a peek at the beginnings of this new piece ~
so instead of more fluffing on the house, I chose to finish it!
While making art, I always have so many ideas but
it seems I end up with quite simple pieces.
Maybe I under-edit but I just want the elements that are there
to stand alone ~ to show their The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-78841634877676446292011-09-22T02:48:00.000-04:002011-09-22T02:50:18.010-04:00Feeling accomplished....
I've really been a busy girl here!!!
No new pics today....but FINALLY after one year of living in this house,
I'm hanging all my favorite prints and pictures!
What is that?
A year?
Oh well....if that's what it takes then that's what it takes :)
I promise to show photos when I'm finished ~
I came across these beautiful pillowcases I've had for awhile...it's time to use them!
The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-17844235115787469752011-09-21T02:07:00.000-04:002011-09-21T02:07:02.456-04:00Such a fast year!
Can you believe we've been here at the farmhouse for a year??
What a fast year! Of course, they all seem to be fast to me now....
It's taken me quite awhile to get this house just the way I had envisioned it
but that's OK....I'm finally getting around to things :)
I've still been working on straightening up my studio and have to share a few more pics...
I hope you don't mind The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-28385500707514409392011-09-20T01:55:00.000-04:002011-09-20T02:01:41.089-04:00Subtle changes around the farmhouse ~
Our sweet son David moved in with this brother Brad this past weekend....
I know he was SO ready to move and get back out on his own ~
So now I've started invading the guest room which just HAPPENS
to open right into my studio :)
I've been moving things around....trying to spread the studio love into the guest bedroom!
My David is a musician and is incredibly talented!!!
He The Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-795775338942020284.post-82138676499057246422011-09-19T18:21:00.001-04:002011-09-19T18:25:02.013-04:00the-feathered-nest.blogspot.com's photostream
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My new spot for sharing images with you sweet friends!!Bookmark my flickr page as I'll be adding new goodies for you ~Now you can save my LARGE sizes again :)hugs and love,DawnThe Feathered Nesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com10