Beginning of column make-over

I'm really excited that my dear husband has finally started on making those big blue posts in our living room into beautiful columns...

He'll trim them both out, like the one below.  Then I will prim, and paint the whole thing white.

You can see my dear husband working on the other one.  :)

It still needs to have caulk, primer, and finally it's pretty white semi-gloss finish. ;)

Here is our little man, he's already 7 weeks...and makes it a little more difficult to get to much done. ;)

All worth it of course.  I just want to snuggle him, because I know they don't stay this little for to long.

I hope to share the finished columns with you sometime next week.

Have a very blessed weekend,

Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Crock pot-Chicken and Stuffing.

I'm not a great cook...and the easier the better for me.  I also like recipes that are easy to understand, and with things we already purchase.  I like no brainer kinda cooking.  HA!

I LOVE my crock pot...what woman really doesn't? :)

It's especially handy now with having the new baby.  I don't always have time to start cooking supper...why you ask?  Because I'm a momma who breastfeeds, and with a newborn that's really my full time job right now.  ;)

So putting something quick and easy in the crock pot is wonderful for me at this time.

Here is what you'll need for a yummy complete meal.

I use three large chicken breast.  Cut them long ways in half, and place at bottom of crock pot.

Next slice up Moz. cheese and cover chicken.

Take two small can of cream of chicken and mix with 1 cup milk.  Pour over cheese, and then add one box flavored stuffing.

We add one bag of broccoli to the top of stuffing to make it seem more like a complete meal. :)

6-8 hrs. on low or 4-6 hrs. on high.  Time usually varies and just make sure the chicken is done.

This is a family favorite!  And the leftovers are even so yummy...

For the Love of Faith, Family, and Home,

Our Thrifty Nest of 7

I'm linking up with this fabulous party...

Faux board and batten.

For some time now I've wanted to add a board and batten look to my living room.

Patiently waited for my dear husband to start this project ALL summer and fall... :)

With winter here, his work slows down...AND that means time to work on our home.

Here is our living room before...and trust me...even here it has come along way. ;)

Not bad, just needed some baseboards, BUT I wanted a little more character...drama...wow factor. HA!

So we got started...after caulking, priming, and painting.  Oh, I am tired! ;)  Plus nursing a six week old precious baby, tending to an 18 month old, and making through another school week...

Here is my living room today!  YAY!

LOVE IT!

Seven hooks, for seven of us. :)

Gallery Wall...info.

Above the front door we still need to add crown molding...

You see that big blue column in middle of the living room?  I have two of those, and they're getting a make over.  Can't wait to show you!  White column makeover. :)

We're really enjoying the new look.  Now time to finish up a few other things.

For the Love of Faith, Family, and Home,

Our Thrifty Nest

I'm linking up with these fabulous blogs...

Feathered Nest Friday@

We're still here.

I've been taking a break from blogging, and keep hoping to return to it.

Trying to find time, any time, to blog these days is a little more difficult.

We're adjusting to being a family of 7... :)

We were blessed with Asher Luke on December 14 at 9:54 a.m.

And we're all just smitten with him!

I'll have some new projects to share with you on our house progress, and am excited about them.

Let's see if I can get back to blogging...shall we?!  :)

For the love of Faith, Family, and Home,

Our Thrifty Nest

Sneak peek...nursery.

We've chosen the name ASHER for our newest son due in Dec.

It's a biblical name meaning: Blessed, Happy.

Here's just a peek at his nursery coming along.

I decided to do more of neutral nursery.  This being our 4th son, we've done all the boy themes... ;)

Like...airplanes, jungle animals, and sports.

So this time I wanted something different and softer.

Once it's finished I'll give the details of paint color, and how inexpensive this nursery really was.  :)

I love the fabric I used to make the little valance.  

30 weeks along now, and so the count down begins.

For the love of Faith, Family, and Home,

Thrifty nest

Life gets busy...huh?

Hi All!

I'm still here, and have lots to share in the coming weeks...I hope to share anyway.

A nursery reveal, some finished projects, and a baby due to arrive in 10 weeks or so.  :)

Stay tuned...

For the love of Faith, Family, and the Home,

Thrifty Nest