7/07/2012

Baby Girl is 2...


Cupcake toppers, door sign, birthday banner, and thank you tags came from...BooptyLu
My sister in-law made the pom poms.  :)
In my next post I'll post a tutorial on the ruffled streamers...So cute!
They go along way for cheap.  :)


Plastic tablecloths with hot pink tissue paper...






I made the highchair tutu...just two yards of tulle, and ruffled streamers.
Happy Birthday, baby girl!  We thank the Lord for you.  Your such a blessing and bring us so much JOY!
Her new tricycle from mommy and daddy.  She loved it!!

Had a very blessed time with family and friends.  
Til next time, blessings...
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

Linking up to these fabulous parties...

6/20/2012

Watermelon party

Getting ready for a special 2nd birthday!!

Ruffled streamers are fun, and fun to make.

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

6/19/2012

Hey Y'all

I'm writing this from my phone...
Hope it works. :)

Also trying to figure out how to add pictures.

My hubby just put up another ledge for me to put pics on. Below is what it now looks like. I finally got around to painting it. :)

Have a blessed day!
Got the little plastic pool filling up with water right now for baby girl to play in. :)

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

5/01/2012

Sitting Area

I'm still working on our sitting area which is next to our kitchen.
The chandelier will be replaced by something...not sure what yet. :)
Our kitchen table first sat in this area, and then we moved it to create this space.

 Nice before and after pic.
 I found this metal box out in our garage.  My husband had some tools stored in it, so I moved the tools to a different spot.  I think it's really cute... :)

 It's a start and I'm hoping to find a different loveseat to go in here.  This one matches the furniture in the living room, and we'd like to have it back over there.

I hope to be able share soon a friend's house I'm helping her redecorate.
We're just getting started, and only have the paint colors picked out.
I have lots of great idea's for her home though.

Til next time,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

4/17/2012

Nursery reveal

My Guest post over at Bella Nest...
Hi everyone...
I'm so EXCITED to be here and a great big THANK YOU to Holly for having me over!
I'm Kris from...Our Thrifty Nest of 7.



And these are my beautiful blessings...
Yep, all five of them. :)

We just welcomed our 5th child and 4th son December 14.
He's been such a joy and I just recently finished his nursery.

The nursery is actually a room we made by dividing up one room.  We decided to make a small nursery and the other side became a pantry off from our kitchen.

This little dresser was my first project in making a nursery.  I purchased it back in 2009, and I've used it for several different purposes around the house.  It was painted a tan color, nothing fancy.

It's a great size for the little nursery we just built.
I decided to spray paint it, Peek a boo blue by Krylon.
Doesn't that just sound cute?

I love the wheels and detail on the top.
The dresser it self cost me about $20, and really makes the nursery.

I didn't want a "theme" in the nursery.  With this being our 4th boy...well I had done themes before. :)
We've done the airplanes, the jungle animals, and of course football.

This nursery I just wanted to be soft, neutral, and sweet.
We also didn't have to much to spend to on it. ;)
I painted the nursery Sherwin Williams, Worldly Gray.  LOVE IT!!  It's a perfect soft neutral color, and it's just beautiful.

(I apologize for the pics, my "good" camera wouldn't upload pics, so I used the old one. Not a photographer, can you tell?)
The pictures above the crib and dresser I bought cheap frames for at Walmart, and spray painted them a gloss white.
The pictures I printed on our home printer, and found them from a free site...thehandmadehome.net
I love the colors.
Cute and simple...

One wall in the nursery is completely beaded board.
LOVE IT!
This is the dividing wall between the nursery and pantry.  Instead of finishing the drywall, my husband hung the beaded board instead.
It gives such personality.

The cute "Asher" sign is my favorite thing.
I just purchased the letters at Hobby Lobby along with craft paint.
I already had the twine and clothes pins. :)

CUTE! Simple! Easy! Thrifty!  haha
I made the curtain.
 Just some simple hems, and tied up with turquoise ribbon.
The fabric I purchased at Hobby Lobby, and LOVE, LOVE these colors.

It looks fabulous next to the Worldly Gray paint color.
I didn't chose a bedding set.  I felt no need to with not wanting a theme, and wanting to keep it simple.
I've had bedding sets with all my other children.
After getting everything put together in here, I don't think it needs one really either.

The crib is a handme down from my brother.  Our daughter is still in her crib, so this was such a blessing to receive.
This nursery has been so much fun to do...

I think it really goes to show that sometimes less is more. :)

Thanks for joining me, and thank you again to, Holly for having me over.

Blessings,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7

4/10/2012

Porch Inspiration

I'm so so excited to be in the process of finally planning a front porch for our home.
We've built our home ourselves and for the last two years have focused on finishing things up on the inside.
Now it's time to think about the front of the house.

AND...I'm just giddy!! :)

I know I want a BIG front porch, with square pillars and just lots of room.
We enjoy spending so much time outside, and can't wait to have an actual porch to sit and enjoy the day on.

I've been naturally going through Pinterest to get inspired ideas...
Here's a few pics I'm loving. :)
I like the exposed ceiling and lanterns hanging here.  Cute!
I want it all open...
Our porch will only be one step up, so no rail is needed. 
Love, love, the open feeling.
We'll be painting our front door, and adding shutters too.  AWESOMENESS!  Hahaha

I'm also planning on putting shade curtains up on the porch.
Aren't these great?  ;)
I can't wait to share the building and decorating of it with y'all.
Stay tuned...
Hopefully we'll start sooner than later. haha!

Have a blessed Tuesday,
Our Thrifty Nest of 7