How to Build a Coffee Table with Turned Legs
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Learn how to build a DIY Coffee table with Turned Legs with free plans and
a how-to video by Shanty2Chic. I’m back with a new build in an effort to
make ...
caught my eye + deals 11.15.24
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* is this just the best Thanksgiving wreath?? from a Pinterest pin - not
sure of the source
* 15 things to buy at Trader Joe's
* comparing the viral t...
Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (November 18-24)
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A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal
plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All
recipes include macros and Weight Watcher...
Downsizing Update: Almost 5 Years Later
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In November of 2020, we published a post called “*What’s It Like To
Downsize*” after living in our smaller...
Cheesy Pickle Ramen
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Creamy Cheesy Pickle Ramen goes out to all my fellow pickle lovers.
Packaged cheese ramen is paired with sliced cheese, spicy chili crisp and
crunchy dil...
Rugs I Love & Others I Don’t
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It took me almost 20 years and 12 houses before I believed in the power of
a large rug. Before that I thought rugs were just decor or just something
soft...
Turkey craft for kids
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[image: knock off watercolor turkey craft for kids]
This Turkey craft for kids is the perfect activity to do in November!
Create such a darling decoration ...
Weekend Reading 11.10.24
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Thank you so much for your comments on the most recent life change I wrote
about, I am grateful to all of you for your encouragement. How nice it is
to kno...
How to Install DIY Panel Molding and Wall Trim
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How to add a DIY library paneling molding look to your walls.
Install your own wall molding (and save a ton!) that gives you that classic
library/dark aca...
Cozy Dollar Store Christmas Centerpiece
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Cozy Dollar Store Christmas Centerpiece. Create a Terrain-inspired holiday
centerpiece on a budget with dollar store finds! This DIY project combines
bot...
10 Popular Christmas Trees from Amazon
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Hey friends! I can’t believe November is here! I love this season of
Thanksgiving. We are enjoying the cooler temperatures and the falling
leaves. But yo...
We Love and Miss You, Chexy
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Can I Get My Chex (Chexy)
May 4, 2001-October 25, 2024
“Oh what a gift to have known a horse that changed your life.” Chexy was
that “heart” horse for Kam...
Locker Room Inspired Bathroom Reveal
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*For info on my online design service, please click here. I currently have
openings for new projects!
I'm really excited to share this Locker Room Inspi...
Crockpot Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake Recipe
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This crockpot pumpkin spice dump cake is so simple to make and such a warm,
comforting fall treat to enj...
Celebrate Good Times, Come On
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During our early years of marriage, my husband and I had an inside joke
that when the going got tough, I’d lean into “more fun Schmidt.” I actively
chose...
How to Make a Finial Flag Stand
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It is time again for another fun creative idea as part of the Handcrafted
Society! This month is a super simple idea…but I really love it! I am a
huge fa...
A Letter for My Mom
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A letter to all of you, my mom's beloved readers and dear friends, from her
daughter Abbey:
I am heartbroken to write this. Our beloved mom, Sarah, pass...
ما هي أجمل سيارة في العالم؟
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لقد أخرج عالم السيارات عددًا لا يحصى من الروائع على مر السنين. في حين أن كل
متحمس قد يكون لديه سيارته المفضلة الشخصية، فمن الصعب إنكار جاذبية بعض
السيارا...
Park City Utah
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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...
Tartan Plaid Bedroom
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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...
Smoked Sausage Jambalaya (Instant Pot)
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I have no idea where I found this recipe but it is fantastic! I love it so
much! If I owe you credit, please drop me an email. This recipe is so good
and f...
The Best of Amazon
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[image: The Best of Amazon]
1 . Kitchen Scrub Brushes – Super useful and looks beautiful by your sink.
A win-win!
2. Vintage Inspired Rug – This rug line ...
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
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This is such a quick easy budget friendly recipe, and so savory. I serve
this on fresh buns, and some kids choose to top with BBQ sauce. ...
Tutorial: Appliqued Fall Wreath Pillow
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This quick project can help you bring a bit of the fall color inside your
home!
The post Tutorial: Appliqued Fall Wreath Pillow appeared first on V and C...
Pegboard Corner Desk Tutorial
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Full Tutorial will be ready October 6, 2020 Every home in the world could
double as a school at any moment during this pandemic. We learned that the
hard...
Camp Lucy- 40th Birthday Weekend
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Who knew that 40 years would go by so fast?! My big birthday was last
weekend and despite all the craziness of COVID-19, my husband and I were
able to get ...
Our ugly laundry room
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When we moved in here in 2015, there was one room that didn't get touched
at all. No paint, maybe even no cleaning beforehand. It was ugly as hell,
and we ...
How to Diet
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The message for so many decades, promoted by the likes of skinny,
incredibly well tended women such as Jane Fonda, was "no pain, no gain". It
had to hurt, ...
Winter Blues Wednesday - It's a Party #437
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Welcome to this week's Winter Blues Wednesday party. Last week's party was
filled with so many awesome ideas and inspiration. Here are this week's
features...
One day closer
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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....
Coffee Filter Lamp Shade
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Coffee filters! Who’da thunk it. I have seen them on a wreath (very cute),
but not on a lamp. With $2 and 2 hours, you can make-over a
lampshade. These pho...
A Fond Farewell
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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...
Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice
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This recipe for Sweet and Savory Coconut Rice is an old-school Our Best
Bites classic that is pretty much my go-to side dish with any summery,
tropical...
Creamy Queso with a Kick!
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Creamy Queso with a Kick!
*Ingredients:*
12 oz evaporated milk (one can)
1/2 pound American cheese, cut into small cubes (you might need to find
this behin...
Roasted Asparagus
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[image: Roasted Asparagus]
Today I’m walking you through the best way to make roasted asparagus so
it’s perfect every time! You just need asparagus, oil,...
New house: framing
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I was really hoping to document this whole house build process as we went
along, but it has all been going SO quickly and keeping me SO busy, I
rarely even...
DIY Dining Table
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We’ve lived in this house for three years now. Pretty quickly after we
moved in, we decided to nix the formal dining room and dine solely in our
eat-in kit...
Weathered Farmhouse Table (part 2)
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Here is how I finished my table...
I stained it the table using Minwax Dark Walnut stain and let it dry
overnight.
I then applied minwax paste wax to th...
Spooky Halloween Bottles (free printable!)
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Halloween is one of those excuses to have a little goofy fun with your
decor. It doesn't have to be jack-o-lanterns and severed heads or anything,
just a l...
That's My Letter is Moving
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[image: new site jaimecostiglio.com]
Eight years of blogging here at That's My Letter and it's time for a
change! Please be patient as I move everything o...
Lavender Festival
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For the last two years I've had so much fun going to the Lavender Festival
in Blanco Texas.
Sadly because we've had very wet springs both years the lavende...
Take Your Daughter to Work Day
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I titled this "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" because the new politically
correct version doesn't have the same ring to it. I didn't even realize
that the...
My Orchid Plan
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Hi blogging friends!
Here's a little story that might be more entertaining to you than to most
of my "real life" friends. Sometimes I think they love me d...
The winding down of a blog
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Greetings, from the world's worst blogger!
I hate to admit it, but my blog is winding down, folks.
While I'll still get a kick to write every so often, mos...
DIYShowOff 2016 Review
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[image: 2016 DIYShowOff recap]
Looking back at 2106, it was a year with more crafts than home improvement
which means that we’re goi...
Dining Chair Slipcovers
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My client has an amazingly beautiful home full of slipcovers! It was
gorgeous and she wanted to soften the wood kitchen table and chairs by
adding slipcov...
Instant Frame
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[image: Instant Frame]
I have a blank area at the top of the stairs that I’m excited to finally
decorate. I came up with a lot of different ideas but fin...
Soft Chocolate Almond Biscotti
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These biscotti are baked for a shorter time, making them softer than the
traditional version.
These are easy to make, and the recipe makes about 16 la...
Sunday
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Sundays are for snuggling, sleeping in and reading.
Sundays are for writing, wearing yoga pants, or no pants at all.
Sundays are for baking, drinking tea, ...
A Cottage Style Christmas - 2015
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Welcome to our Cottage Style Christmas home!
I am super excited to have been invited by Judy of 20 North Ora blog and
Cathy of my 1929 Cottage Charmer bl...
Easy recycled sweater pumpkins!
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Happy fall everyone!! I love fall so much but not when it's still 80
degrees outside! I'm hoping to see a little dip in the temps in the next
wee...
Open floor plan
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I have been itching to bust out the upper cabinets in our kitchen since we
moved in 6 years ago! We finally did it! And removed the small counter and
pole...
Barn Door for a Closet!
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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...
6 months
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I cannot believe that Holden hit the six month mark this month! I have no
idea how time is passing by so quickly. It's definitely bittersweet to
watch yo...
DIY {Frozen} Hair!
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I finished a fun project last week, while Dallas was snowed and iced in!
This takes right at an hour to make. So, pretty quick and easy! My kind
of p...
Small Wedding Rings
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Is Beyoncé having her Jay Z wedding ring tattoo removed is an older photo
Bey posted on her website a while ago that shows a small bandage wrapped
around h...
September- Trip to the Rosemary Beach, Florida
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In September, the kids and I went to Florida with my parents. We all piled
in my freshly-vacuumed SUV and headed out of town for the eight hour drive.
Tw...
King of Country
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Back in June we went to see George Strait! Us girls in the family decided
to all go and had so much fun. It was a such a great concert! We all met
at o...
Blue+White Nautical Dresser
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I'm back with a dresser makeover this time.... a two-tone nautical themed
dresser!
I didn't get a chance to get any good pictures before i...
Chalkboard signs~
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This window was broken, so I replaced the glass with a pieces of
chalkboard.
I had intended on just using it for messages, but I really do love having ...
Healthy Homemade Ice Cream
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This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate
Media Group™ and Wet-Nap but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia
#showusyou...
Instagram killed my blog.
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I miss this blog, and I miss all of YOU.
I wish there were more hours in the day.
But, pretty please, stay in touch with my crazy via *I N S T A G R A M*... ...
Seven
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SEVEN! It is, of course, impossible for me to believe Amelia Kate is seven
now. I can still see them handing her to me. The first time I laid eyes on
that ...
Resolution Check
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OK. About those resolutions. I'm actually doing better than I thought I'd
be. Usually it takes me a little longer to get going, but this year I feel
con...
Love Always, Michelle
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After her last post, Michelle underwent a painful chemo regiment that she
ended up having a bad reaction to. Subsequent scans revealed...
{pendant lights} I almost forgot how to blog
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Dearest friends, I understand it's been a very very long time. I know there
is no need ...
Oh, the difference a year (or three) makes...
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The saying goes "time flies when you're having fun" and I couldn't agree
more. When it comes to renovating, as fun as it is, there should really be
an ent...
The End
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It’s not just the end of the year, I’m afraid it’s also the end of this
blog. I feel bad for just blurting it out like this on New Year’s Eve but
the end o...
Checking In
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Hi!! First of all, I want to say we are all okay and doing great! Y'all
are so sweet to email and check on us since I haven't posted in months. I
have a...
funky vintage sideboard
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You might all remember me mentioning my fabulous neighbor who loves to go
"picking" for me. Well, she did it again with this piece. She found it at
th...
My blog has moved
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Hey friends and readers! My blog has now MOVED TO A NEW SITE.
I'd love it if you would update your readers and bookmarks to the new
address.
You can hav...
8 months later…
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I know I said I was done blogging. I was, and I didn’t for long while. I’ve
since decided that I miss some of it. I got tired of annoying my family and
f...
Things That Make Me Happy
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This little girl. She is now two years old, and an absolute joy.
This little flower that no one noticed.
My mom and dad. They're such good people, and ...
My New Site Is Live
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Ekkk! My new website just launched!!!
I have been planning my new site for about a year now and it is finally
live.[image: Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 10.55...
"MUM" Baby Shower
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This was the most scenic baby shower ever! I was privileged to be able to
help with it! This was for one of my party throwin' partners, Laurel. Her
sis-in-...
Dry milk verses 2% = mix together!
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We recently have come off the W.I.C. program, and was shocked at how
expensive milk is!! It's about $3.50 a gallon! W-O-A-H!!
I remember reading on One...
Girls Shared Bedroom {Amy Butler Love}
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I'm excited to show you my nieces shared bedroom update. Sometimes when
reading blogs or looking at pinterest I get totally overwhelmed and want to
do NOT...
6 Most Important Things List $1.00
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*Scroll to the bottom of the page to purchase the list for $1.00.*
*I recently read a story about Charles Schwab, of Bethlehem Steel, as told
by Mary Kay ...
Best of 2011 {take 3}
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It sort of feels like I was just writing this same post for last year
yesterday. I cannot believe how quickly 2011 has passed up by! When
reviewing our dif...
Cider-Roasted Squash
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This is a recipe I found years ago in a magazine. It is a quintessentially
fall dish, and you will not believe how good it smells while baking!
8 cups pee...
LDS General Conference Packets
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I always get lots of emails requesting Conference Packets every April and
Oct. There are so many great ones out there now days. Here is a link to
where I u...
Chris' Graduation
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I was trying to decide what events to talk about on this blog to get caught
up for the past few months since I have not been blogging. I decided that I
abs...
Butterfly Stained Glass Craft Tutorial
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My children love craft projects and recently my little boy was fascinated
by all things related to butterflies...so we decided to make stained glass
butte...
Ooma equals Free Phone
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As 2011 began, I am sure my long time readers know I sat down to do our
annual "family" exam of our finances. We do this each year to ensure that
our expe...
Bits O Brickle Bars
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My friend Isabel made these a few years ago and I loved them. They are a
fall favorite of mine now!
1 yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/3 c. butter
1 (14 oz.) ...
Make Your Own Oilcloth Fabric
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It all started with gorgeous piece of fabric from Hawthorne Threads. It is
from the Modern Meadow collection by Joel Dewberry, and I am in L.O.V.E
with it...
Sneak Peek Photo of My Kitchen Transformation!
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Here's a little sneak peek of my kitchen while it was decked out with
bridal shower goodies:
And a reminder of how it used to look:
More photos and de...
Baby Shower fun!
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Remember me? Yeah, I'm the one who used to blog on here often! I wanted
to show you guys a few projects that I did for my very best friend's baby
shower....
New Spring Pillows
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Ahh, Spring – with it’s colorful blossoms, hint of warmth, and gentle
breezes (*well..unless you live in Tornado country…then it’s full of
terrifying Tor...
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