Northern Nesting

Thursday, November 13, 2014

2014 Thanksgiving Tablescape ~ Rustic Elegance

Hi there friends...

I am honored to be one of the bloggers chosen by Sherry No Minimalist Here to participate in her Thanksgiving Vignette blog hop!!

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I decided to put together a casual tablescape for Thanksgiving using everything I had on hand...

that even included the roses!

I shopped the house and grabbed things from different rooms...I even grabbed some of the baby boos I had in one of my lanterns outside.

I love how you can create something pretty without spending a dime!

I started by placing a piece of burlap on the table... instead of using one of my typical runners or tablecloths.

Then the layering began starting with my favorite chargers that I bought from Nell Hill's a few years ago.

I used my white everyday dishes...
pretty cloth napkins...
my small blue dishes...
and a baby boo pumpkin to complete the setting.

I bought these blue and white dishes in Home Goods over the summer.
They came as a set of four...love how they all have a different pattern on them.

I pulled out my MIL silverware and tied them with a piece of ribbon...adding a little cheetah print is always fun!
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My MIL is no longer with us...my husband and I are very thankful to have this set!

I found this little brass tray at a flea market I frequent.
I love it...it travels around the house quite a bit!

Aren't these roses pretty!
The two toned ones are my favorite...the colors are perfect for Fall!

Who wants to come join me for lunch:-)

Just when I thought I took enough pictures the sun started to shine so brightly in one of the windows...I couldn't resist...so I took a few more ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by...and thank you Sherry for including me in this fun event!

* Don't forget to go and check out what these fabulous bloggers created *

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Also Joining:
Grace at Home
Amaze Me Monday
Savvy Southern Style
DIY by Design
Make it Pretty Monday
Feathered Nest Friday

Monday, November 10, 2014

Thanksgiving Blog Hop

Hi there friends...

I hope you all had a great weekend!
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I'm so excited to be part of Sherry's

No Minimalist Here Thanksgiving Vignettes
Blog Hop this week!!

Here's a little peek at my

~ 2014 Thanksgiving Tablescape ~

Head back here on Thursday to see more!
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Here is a list of the fabulous bloggers I'll be joining...make sure you check them out I know you'll leave with tons of inspiration!!
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Have a super week!!

Friday, November 7, 2014

Turning a coffee table into an ottoman

Hi there friends...

Today I'm showing you how I turned our family room coffee table into a very comfy ottoman!

After purchasing the new sofa I mentioned how I was on the hunt for a new coffee table...I was leaning towards an older piece.

Then I started to think of maybe a large ottoman...much more comfy to put your feet up on and relax.

Here's the before...

Mom to the rescue again...she suggested this coffee table would be perfect to turn into an ottoman...it was just the right size!

And with help from my friend Linda that's exactly what we did!

I decided to use the plaid fabric I used on some pillows in here. I sent Linda the measurements along with the fabric and she made this fabulous slipcover for it.

My mom and I added a 2inch foam piece to the top and then wrapped it with this quilted batting and stapled it to the table top. Then we wrapped the batting around the entire table and stapled that.