Fall Inspiration

The air has become crisp in the last week or two here in New England.  You can start seeing just a hint of leaves changing colors.  You may recognize this image of Boston Common in Autumn...

I've been so mesmerized by the colors so I thought I'd share with you some rooms that give me the feeling of fall, coziness and tranquility.

Bathroom Breakthrough

Hey Nesters! A happy Monday morning to you all! Okay... I know... the word Monday is not exactly synonymous with the word "happy" but I have to admit, I am one happy camper today.  Yesterday was a productive day for me and the nest. First thing, while my tea kettle was heating up for my morning Lady Grey, I cleaned the kitchen and did the dishes. 

 I hadn't even finished half of the cup of tea before I started maniacally cleaning the bathroom.  Oh yes, we're talkin': in PJ's, on hands and knees, with my gloves, bathroom-grout-relegated toothbrush and my spray bottle of Clorox and some Scrubby Bubbles.  I was Not. Messing. Around.

If I Had a Million Dollars: Making and Eating

Eating. Everything in my life revolves around eating. {It doesn't help that I love to cook too.} When Matt and I go on dates: we love to chat and laugh over a good plate of food. When I spend time with my girlfriends: We make sure to find a new spot to try a new drink or a new stack of nachos. When I'm spending time with my family: we cook for hours on end and scarf it down in a matter of minutes.

Fall Bouquet

Heya Nesters! I visited mi madre the other day and let me tell you: she has got one helluva garden.

Keepin' Time

Heya Nesters!  I have been struggling with placing of my Brimfield Fair pocket watch clock.

And I finally found the perfect solution.

Pillow Sham II

Heya Nesters!  After an early holiday escape from work yesterday I headed home with all intentions to nap before my yoga class.  And then the urge came over me... the urge to sew. 

What was next on my hit-list of sewing to-dos? More pillows of course!!

If I Had a Million Dollars: Sleeping

If I had a million dollars... what would my house look like? That's right- I said "house" not "apartment."  This is, of course, in a hypothetical world where I may be able to *gasp* OWN my home. So I guess that would just make my blog "Nest" at that point but I think that's pretty much been taken.  But I digress... This will strictly be a spectator sport where every week I'm going to compile a list of inspiration for one particular room. AKA: online coveted belongings I would buy for my house if I had a million dollars...

My inspiration is the house in Father of the Bride and the sequel Father of the Bride II... 

"And don't trample the pansies!"

"Ask not what you can do for your blog, but what your blog can do for YOU!"

And that is my question for today, Nesters. What more can I give you? 

Do you dig the DIY's? More sewing tutorials?  Do you want to see more shots of the house? Do you want more shopping-on-the-cheap tricks?  Is there a specific part of the house that I haven't told you about but you've caught a glimpse of and want to know the "deets"?  I write this blog because it makes me happy.  But I also write this blog to make you guys happy and help you along with fun ideas.   So I want to know what makes you tick, lights your fire and gets you off the couch to make something fun for yourself.  The kind of project where you dust off your hands at the end and pat yourself on the back with a huge sigh of relief and accomplishment.

So let's hear it. I want you to fill up my inbox with questions and recommendations!  What can I {and Temporary Nest} do more for you?

Doppelganger?

Morning Nesters! Remember this throw pillow I made recently?