I'm a 42yr. old mother of 1. I've been married for 21years to a wonderful man, Kevin. We have one son together named Chase who is 14. We live in a small town in Arkansas and have a dog named Sassy, a cat named Coco and now a chinchilla, Tiki. My husband is a Database Administrator and I have my own business called Kristen's Creations where I make and sell a variety of crafts. I worked in a shop as a floral designer for 15 yrs. until it closed. My former boss decided to retire and lease out her building. I enjoy crafting, decorating, and hanging out with my family.
E-mail me at Kristenscreations@hotmail.com
When I enter retail stores or boutique shops I often find myself drawn to
ceramic vessels in beautiful colors, patterns, or shapes. Ceramics are an
integra...
Yesterday, I shared how we primed, painted, and installed the vintage-style
trellises on our blank white wall of siding, and today, I want to share how
I...
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this time of year so much! When spring comes around, I always pull out my
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on our 3rd bathroom renovation and things are coming along nicely. I'll do
a p...
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Flag...
Updates to our exterior that have added so much character to our home!
We've made some updates to the exterior of our modern Craftsman home over
the past...
I recently visited a lovely tearoom in Tallahassee, Florida. All Things
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*Welcome to our 38th edition *
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WELCOME, friends! It's been a long time! Before Fall arrives, I'm sharing
my Summer Home Tour over on my Youtube channel!
If you'd like to watch, come ...
When we first had babies, one of my dreams was that when they each turned
13 - I wanted to take them on a special trip - just them and Scott and I.
I wa...
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Perhaps the only thing I like better than plaid is tartan plaid. There is
just something about it in classic Christmas colors that has me swooning
over i...
Hello, Dear Ones. It is with a sad heart that I come to you today to say I
am no longer going to post on my blog. I have tried a few times in the past
to...
The sun room has gone through a couple of changes again with a new jute rug
and a colorful textured ottoman that I just love. Oh, and some color has
retur...
Goldfish Valentine's Day Printable from One Crafty Place
I will be the first to admit that Valentines is all about the sugar in our
house. This year my...
Good morning! Today I am sharing our mantle and hearth, decorated for
Christmas. Come on in. I wish you could actually come visit!
At dusk I light all the ...
Hi friends,
After my last post, seems as though we have made some progress. So much in
fact, Madison was able to have a seat in her very first class today....
It’s been awhile and a lot has happened in my life.
For those of you who want to catch up with me please feel free to follow me
on Facebook to catch up. Yo...
I am writing today to say farewell to blogging.
I have loved this blog.
I started *The Shabby Nest* in 2008, and it has been a source of joy, it
has prov...
There's a hodge podge of Valentine love on our mantel.
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About the Author: Grandmother of 6, Laurie's favorite places to shop are
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Dear Readers,
The time has come for me to say good-bye to Poofing the Pillows. I have
loved writing this blog for 10+ years but I know it's time to move ...
Note: If you are looking for Foodie Friday and Everything Else, the link
party has been permanently retired. Thanks for all of your support over the
years...
So, my husband and I are attending a banquet this week and I realized that
I don’t really have anything that qualifies as ‘cocktail party’ attire. So,
ye...
The first day of fall, where has the summer gone to? We've been in the
upper 90's all week, hard to believe fall is here and yes those cold days
of winter ...
Have you seen or should I say drooled over all the blogs showing their
flocked christmas trees? Well, I can say I drooled...just a bit over them!
So much t...
Hello, and Happy Valentine’s Day! I thought I’d share a couple of the
Valentine’s I’ve made for my oldest granddaughter (the 5 year old). I used
a couple...
Hi there friends...
Welcome back to this weeks Share Your Style Party!!
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Our host this week is Kelly from The Essence of Home!
Take it away Kelly!
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These closet doors are dreamy!!! *Dream Book Design *turned an
unattractive closet door into something I want!!! Learn *how to build a
barn door for a...
This Miniature Pewter-Like Teapot with Lid that lifts and tilts is adorable
at the height of just 1 1/2 inches tall, and matching teacup, saucer, and
disp...
*Hi! I have been decorating for Christmas this week and finished the piano
so I wanted to share.This will be a short post, I am working hard to get my
hous...
I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not
to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!!
After 4 1/2 y...
Hello Lovlies,
You are cordially invited to join me at my new blog, Larkspur Interiors.
WHEN: Now!
WHERE: www.larkspurinteriors.com
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It's Friday once again. Can you believe it?
And it's time for another great house tour.
Today we're snooping around Jenna's home at
Rain On A Tin Roof.
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Projects, projects, do they ever end? lol There is always something
to add to the list, isn't there?
I had wanted to add bead board to the ends of our...