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
I NEED that apron!
oh, i’m so glad i stayed a bit longer to be a part of Gina’s cutesy apron give away. can’t help but toss my uh…name in the ring.
lylah ledners inspiring blog post..ivana, the chicken catcher
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that apron. Reminds me of a vintage tablecloth I have.
TOO CUTE!!!!
Good luck on the house search!
That apron is adorable — my mom would LOVE that. And, the rest of her site was great — her little ruffled gloves are beautiful!
Rachels inspiring blog post..Semi-Wordless Wednesday
I love that house as well. Neato!
I would love to win that darling apron and believe me…I will go visit her site. I have really been doing some serious Christmas shopping (online).
katys inspiring blog post..We’re almost ready!!!!…
I am so exctied about all the handmade gift ideas this year. thanks!
aeshuron@twcny.rr.com
Love that dream house! I visited her site and loved the tablecloths. She has some really cute things!
Twitter: Mels_World
says:
Girl, you never cease to amaze me! You are truly one gifted woman!
So proud to call you my friend!
That being said…I went over to the Feathered Nest and seriously…what a precious little gem! I found myself lost in the details, the beauty, and the simply of her site. Thanks for the link!
Much Love,
Melissa in Mel’s World
++MWAH++
Melissa in Mel’s Worlds inspiring blog post..Drinking from my saucer…
Hi Melissa and Winston, too!
Oh, I hope you find the perfect house for you and your family. Now that one you have shown would be spot on perfect!
I would like to participate in your Mom’s Unite..can you email me with the particulars?
xoxo
Becky
Oh and PS: That apron is fabulous as is her web site! So much fun stuff!!!
Such an adorable apron and thanks for posting the link to the Feathered Nest site!
Love the picture of that home- kind of makes me home sick- not sure why- I’ve never lived in anything like that – maybe it’s the feeling I get from it- sigh…..
thanks for sharing
I would LOVE to win that apron!!! I visited the Feathered Nest shop and everything is so adorable! Thanks for offering this giveaway!
p.s. I also love the picture of that house!
Brandys inspiring blog post..Fall Trip…Part One
That is a beautiful home! And this apron is just adorable….
Penny
I really like all three styles of cotton aprons @ Feather Your Nest, but my favorite is the modgirls floral full apron! I almost alwqys have crazy splatters on my chest during the holiday baking frenzy…especially if cooking has red anything involved such as cranberr or straberry or red food coloring for red velvet cake. I could use a cute apron!!
Melissa, I pray your house sale/search goes well and that it is as quick and painless as possible!
The house hunting can be so hard. Especially the timing, or buying and selling, and moving….ugh, and you are throwing in the holidays to boot. baby steps, one day at a time. Good Luck.
Thanks for your great blog. I love it!
Saras inspiring blog post..Fall Decor
Lucky me…a giveaway day!!
I love those aprons, I always wear a pretty well used and worn out one-how nice to have something fancy for a party or special occassion!
Blessing on the sale of your home, pray it goes faster than the market would normally allow it!
Thanks too for all the great Christmas inspiration!
Gina
Ginas inspiring blog post..Christmas Garland
OMG, I’m in love with that apron! I wear one all the time (with a ball of yarn for my knitting in the pocket!) and this one is ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing the love!!!
Kellys inspiring blog post..*It’s my computer’s fault…..
Love the house, the apron is adorable!! will have to check out that site, thank you.
Karlenes inspiring blog post..peekaboo
Love the apron. Love the house. Sigh…. one day perhaps?
Terri Steffess inspiring blog post..Trim the Tree Thursday Part 2
I love that house! And I love the apron — much better than the men’s chili pepper print apron I inherited while in college
haha
uhhh i’ll give a try!!!! you never know! and that’s the house of my dream!
ezias inspiring blog post..A MERRY LITTLE HOUSE
May your house-hunting dreams come true Melissa! I love the apron and enjoyed the Feather Your Nest webstore. I may have to put a few things on my Christmas wish list!
Kathys inspiring blog post..Turkeys and Other Birds
LOVE the aprons!! Best wishes with the house search, Melissa!
kriss inspiring blog post..Christmas Garland
That house is gorgeous! So picturesque! I know a few people who would FLIP over that cherry apron…I’ll be sending them over
Off to follow the links for some simple holiday decorating…I’m so ready to get started, but trying to hold off until after Thanksgiving! I love this site!
jennykates inspiring blog post..Thursday Thankfuls
I dropped in over at the Feather your nest site, and fell in love with the things she has for sale there! And I really like the apron she is offering as a giveaway, as I am really into the whole apron thing. That was my first sewing project in high school, a bibbed apron with pockets all across the front. I wore it until it wore out!
That is the sweetest little apron I’ve ever seen. I love cherries…so vintagey!
amanda@imperfectlybeautifuls inspiring blog post..Baby, It’s Cold Outside…brrrrrrr!
I LOVE the oil cloth aprons at her shop! And I LOVE the cherries on the apron!
Tifs inspiring blog post..OWL BE WATCHING YOU
I love that house!
supermommys inspiring blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Getting Ready for the Holidays
I love that home! BEAU-TI-FUL!
Oh, what a gorgeous apron! Something about an apron that just makes me sigh happily…
Good luck on the house hunting. I do not envy you at all.
Mists inspiring blog post..Homemade Gift (Kinda Sorta)
I love that apron! It is cute, cute, cute…It would be fun to wear it while preparing Christmas dinner.
What a great giveaway! Beautiful aprons!!!
Leslie
What a beautiful apron!
I did go over and visit, bookmarking her site to come back to when I have more time (dinner is cooking right now).
What beautiful things!
Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks&Mes inspiring blog post..More thoughts about attitude
Huge thank you! Just what I was looking for. I am looking for great Hostess gifts this year and she has adorable items!!!
LuLus inspiring blog post..Celebrate
Eveything is so pretty, I love all the retro and pastel colors. Just eye candy!
Hollys inspiring blog post..Baby dress tree
What lovely pretties. I love wearing an apron, makes me feel extra domestic, like there is NO way I can mess up dinner wearing an apron….
Brandi
Strawberry Blondes inspiring blog post..Little Things in Life: A Give-A-Way
Oh, pretty aprons. It would make holiday cooking so much more fun!
Sandras inspiring blog post..Wednesday with a 7 Week Old
Love the Kids Oilcloth aprons! I’ve been looking for a cute one for my daughter for Christmas!
Heathers inspiring blog post..My New Side-Kick
Twitter: mykitchenaffair
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I was just looking at that website. There are several things from there on my holiday list!
Great giveaway. I must admit, I am becoming an apronaholic! I love them!
I would really like an apron
love the aprons!
I love your aprons! If I don’t win one, I think I might need to treat myself to one for Christmas!
Kellys inspiring blog post..FRAME IT IN GOLD
I had a look at her site and love the aprons – so pretty.
I check your blog every day, although I don’t often comment, and just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your posts.
cheers,
Blueberry
bristolbayfield@gmail.com
Outstanding! Thank you!
CMNs inspiring blog post..Dear Santa…
I loved how the homekeeping items inspire you to clean. They are to cute not to use them. Wish there was a scratch and sniff key to smell some of the fragrances.
The paper valieses are adorable.
Laura Ingalls Gunns inspiring blog post..Arts & Crafts Interiors
LOVE your blog!! …Checked out “Feather Your Nest” ~ Wow! Such Cute stuff!! I’ve actually don’t have apron so thanks for the opportunity to enter to win such an adorable one!!
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Hi! I’ve been to Feather Your Nest many times. I absolutely LOVE that apron! OOOh! I hope I win!
Danielles inspiring blog post..Sweet Things