Ithought this was such a pretty setting. No, it is not my new home. Sigh. Nor will our new home be as fancy as this little gem shown in Architectural Digest! But thanks to everyone who has been asking how the house hunting is going! We did our first exploration tour around the area and zeroed in on where we want to be, now we just have to wait for the right place to be for sale. And, we need to put our house up for sale and get it sold (details, details!).
Meanwhile, I have another holiday giveaway for you! Hooray! Gina of the wonderful Feather Your Nest shop is offering this super cute apron to a random commenter on this post! Oh, aren’t you glad you decided to stop by today? Gina is a part of our Moms Unite, our fabulous little group of Moms running home based businesses! I know you are doing some holiday shopping in the coming weeks, so why not pay her a little visit and see what great stuff she has?
This giveaway is NOW CLOSED! Thanks to all who entered!
To enter the giveaway, please visit Feather Your Nest and then leave a comment on this post! Winner will be selected by Gina at random. THANKS GINA! Giveaway ends Sunday November 23 at 9PM PST.
Thanks for supporting Moms this holiday!
You can find Moms Unite participants in my sidebar (new buttons are added all the time!) and through our Moms Unite Gift Guide (link is on our button in the sidebar!). Visit our Moms Unite page for more info!
TOMORROW be ready to link up your holiday posts from this week! There have been some awesome ideas posted! It would be great if you could put a link on your post back to my blog so other people will know about our Friday Holiday Linky fun. You can still visit GREAT links from last week on this post! And, if you do posts in the coming weeks that share how you inspire your family to focus on the meaning of the season, you can also put that link here so we can have a little collection of ideas all in one place!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST! My new article is up over at HomeGoods…you can see some of the simple holiday decorating ideas I used in my own home last Christmas!
Don’t forget to enter today’s giveaway (and you can still enter The Jewel Box Home small house giveaway through the end of the month! Details for entering are on My Small House Story Giveaway post!
photo: Architectural Digest
The kids aprons are too cute! Both my kids love to “help” me around the house, and my little girl LOVES to play dress up…what a win-win!
What a wonderful giveaway and I love the awesome aprons on the site! Great website!!!
I love her ruffled pottery, especially the cake plates. It’s so unique.
I love the apron! Hope I win!
Monicas inspiring blog post..Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
What an adorable site!
Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas. I love your blog!
Inspiring!
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That is a gorgeous house!
I love the Tinsel Tree at The Feathered Nest!
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Love the website as much as I do this cute adorable apron. Thanks for the chance to win.
Angela Wegleys inspiring blog post..Frugality Suicide
Melissa,
I just went over to The Feathered Nest and I adored it! You find the most wonderful sites to share with us! I will have to bookmark that one for further reference.
I am glad that you have your house-hunting plan in place and I hope that you are able to sell your present home quickly! Trying to sell a home can be so stressful, so please just be sure to find some time to relax. I somehow know that things will work out the way that they are supposed to and that you will find the perfect new home when the time is right. I am sure that life on your new little “island” will be an adventure!
Thank you for all of the wonderful readers that you have sent over my way this week! I hope that I have done you proud! You are awesome and that’s why I adore you.
Love you, my very sweet BFF!
MWAH,
Debbie
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I love this blog, and that cute apron!! It just makes a person want to bake something!
I think I’d get dressed in my apron every day! I could easily wear those to Walmart and to my kids school to drop off a forgotten lunch! I love it when creative women make us look good doing the grubby stuff of life. Hooray for Gina the genius! Enter me! Maybe I’ll instantly become a size 6 again when I put it on!
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You’ll find just the right home! If only I could by the one your selling… I just adore your kitchen.
I wear an apron every day. However, not one is so lovely!
Dee
What an adorable apron! Thanks for promoting and supporting cottage industries:>)
Kathys inspiring blog post..Remembering the reason…
What a gorgeous apron. Love her site! Thanks so much for the introduction. Jen
Jen @ The Cottage Nests inspiring blog post..Sisterhood of the Travelling Glitter
I love the polka dot aprons, and the oilcloth bring back happy childhood memories, I didn’t realize you can still find oilcloth. My favorite item in The Nest is the “LOO” sign, if only I had a place to put it.
Happy house hunting and may yours sell a.s.a.p.
Love this apron…Please enter me in the drawing.
Linda in GA
What a great website! I love the aprons especially the Farmer’s Market Cherry Fandango. They all look like dresses or skirts, how fun!
I love your blog it always inspires me to make my home more beautiful
Cute apron. I love aprons–I didn’t use them for many years and then realized, they really help to keep your clothes clean, and I feel so domestic when I wear one!
Beckys inspiring blog post..Nu 2 Me
what a wonderful give-away please add my name..
Louise
You’re my kind of gal for decorating–thanks for the great ideas for quick and easy things to do. I’m so going to do a cookie cutter garland in my little kitchen. Good luck finding a home–moving is so much work, but then it’s exciting to do something new and have a change.
aubreys inspiring blog post..A Day in the Life of Mr Destructo
What a great site! I particularly like her fun soaps, those are too cute!
Sherrys inspiring blog post..Thankful Thursday
I have to say the glovelables are my favorite item on her site. Those paired up with one of her adorable aprons, instant Homemaker Diva
What a great site. I love the soapcicles, they are so cute. They would make a great gift for my nieces.
The house is beautiful. Just looking at the deck inspires me! Feather Your Nest is a wonderful site. Thanks for sharing! It’s always a joy to find other women who appreciate the fine art of homemaking. The apron is domestically divine and I would be great to wear!
That apron would be too perfect in my red kitchen with my 1940′s enamel top table!
Sunnys inspiring blog post..Quotable Warren Buffett
That house I have decided will be the one I ask to live in when I get to heaven!!! as it sure looks like a slice of it right there.
I am looking forward to seeing where your new dwelling will be Melissa and know that wherever and whatever it will be absolutely perfect.
xo
julia
that apron is divine!
do you have the address of that house for me….in case i win?
just imagine wearing it in the kitchen of that gorgeous home baking a pie with homemade crust! yes. that’s what i would do.
ha!
happy friday melissa.
hope your weekend is fabulous! it got cold here – yuck.
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oh my goodness…i had to come back to say how great that shop is! feather your nest is adorable. i want it all.
thanks for hooking me up.
meg duerksens inspiring blog post..brynlee
my eye caught the vintage scale but alas, it is out of stock! Loved it though {sigh}..beautiful stuff; I smell a makeover after the holidays!
KateBs inspiring blog post..As we near Thanksgiving, my family knows
My favorite is waiting for wings. Wonderful shop!
melanies inspiring blog post..Orders, Orders, Orders!
Love the apron and love this site!
What a darling shop! I may have to order the apron for myself for my birthday (tomorrow Nov 22nd) I’ve been wanting an apron for the holidays!!! I love that house by the way!!!
Amys inspiring blog post..Bathing Buddies!
oh my goodness! I love Gina and her shop! Sign me up!
what a beautiful home
i live in AZ and most houses look exactly the same. growing up in OH where all the house we’re unique….i miss that.
the apron is adorable
i would love to win it.
have a blessed day!
Missys inspiring blog post..Yummy Recipe
Hope you sell your house soon. I love your blog. I found it about two wks. ago. Please enter me for giveaway. The house is beautiful. (Wish I had money to buy it) I have a table scarf just like the apron, would go great together : I ). Gina’s site is great. Would like to buy all of it. Blessings.
Absolutely love the vintage apron! and have enjoyed catching up on the posts. I visited the Feather Your Nest and her aprons are beautiful!
jackies inspiring blog post..More of a Homemade Christmas
I love that apron! It is too pretty to get dirty, but I would wear it anyway!
Kendras inspiring blog post..Christmas Card Parade-Great Idea
That apron has my name all over it! The little cookie cutter idea is really sweet!
Elaines inspiring blog post..Fun Day in Bellevue at Meydenbauer
Count me in please! Lovely apron. And, as usual, great tips on sites to visit.
Dawn
The Gahan Girls
I love, love this apron!!! Add my name to the give away. I love all the beautiful things at Feather Your Nest! Thanks!
Marys inspiring blog post..Girl Pencil Sketch
Love her things especially the aprons. Please count me in the draw.
ruffled pottery, cake plates, aprons from oil cloth. what isn’t there to love? thanks for the introduction to the site. and happy house hunting!
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