Vintage Lace Lampshade

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💗~Emily

Fun Little Lucketts Find

While I was on vacation a couple weeks ago, I stopped by Lucketts, in Leesburg Va. There were so many things that I would have loved to buy, but considering I live across the country and would have had to somehow get everything that I bought back home, I was only able to pick up a few small items. This little set of drawers instantly caught my eye. I love the color!

How cute is that hardware? Love it!

It took me a few days, actually a couple weeks, to find the perfect place for this little darling. My mom always says that if you love something, you will surely find a place for it, and that I did.

beautiful hutch with built-in plate rack

I am thrilled to share this beautiful hutch transformation with you all today!
What makes this so exciting for me? The plate rack in this darling hutch was built using my DIY Plate Rack Tutorial. I received a sweet comment from Kathy about my plate rack tutorial, she was going to build one too. I was so excited! I replied and told her that I would love to see picutres of her plate rack when she finished. She so kindly sent me these pictures and said that I could share them with you all as well.

This is how the hutch started out...

To this...

Now...

Isn't this such a beautiful transformation!?!
I absolutely love it!
Thank you so much Kathy for sharing this with me and all my lovely readers.


~ Do you have a project that you created using one of my tutorials or ideas?
I would seriously LOVE to see it, and even share it with my readers if you would like.
Please email me at nestnestingnested@gmail.com ~
Thanks to all my sweet readers!

5 Minute, 5 Dollar DIY Glass Pendant

Seriously, this is one of the quickest and easiest lighting projects ever!

Supplies Used:

1 Paper Lantern Power Cord ~ $1.99 ~

1 Bubbled Glass Shade ~ 2.99 ~

Simply attach the power cord to the glass shade and you have yourself a darling light fixture that you can hang just about anywhere.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!

I am linking this post with...

The Shabby Nest, Frugal Friday - Chic on a Shoestring, Flaunt it Friday - Finding Fabulous, Frugalicious Friday -

Click on the links in my "Favorite Places to Link" page to check it out.

Lighting

I love the way lighting can change the look of an entire room and love how it can drastically change the mood in a room. Over the next few days I am going to share my favorite lighting transformations, and tips for great lighting solutions.

First up, the best height to hang light fixtures around your home.
~Above your Kitchen/Dining Room Table~
As I have researched the proper height for hanging a light fixture over a dining room table, I have found that different sites say different heights, anywhere from 30" to 36" above your table. The light over my dining room table hangs 32", it just felt like the right height for my space.

~Above an Island/Bar~
The same rule applies as with light fixtures above dining room tables, light fixtures above an island/bar should hang between between 30" and 36".

~Entryways, Stairwells, Bedrooms, Hallways, Bathrooms, etc.~

Light fixtures hung in any space where people walk under follow a different measurement. To avoid heads from being bumped on your light fixtures, the bottom of your chandelier/light fixture should hang no less than 7 feet from the floor.

These are all just suggested heights, if you have a light fixture that you feel would look better higher or lower than the suggested heights, I say go for it! It is your space and you know what would best suit you and your space. The light fixture in my laundry room is hung a bit too low for some peoples' liking, but for me it is perfect!

Happy light fixture hanging!

June Giveaway Winner

A special thanks to Laura from B & B's Nest for hosting this month's giveaway!

Thank you for all entering this month's giveaway and for all the sweet comments!
I wish you all could win!!!

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The winner is comment number #3

Bee said....
Love your Etsy Shop- I love the numbered trays- so cute- thanks for doing a fun giveaway:)
June 13, 2011 10:28 AM

Congratulations Bee!

Please email Laura at B & B's Nest with your information so that she can mail it to you soon.

Thank you!!!

June giveaway...last day to enter!

Have you all entered the giveaway that Laura from B&B's Nest is hosting?

Everything in her etsy shop is darling!

Here are a few of my favorites....

Be sure to enter the giveaway...today is the last day to enter.

Click on the link below for details on how to enter.

http://nestnestingnested.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-giveaway-and-guest-post.html

Good luck, the winner will be announced tomorrow morning!

My Posting Schedule

While on vacation, I thought about my blog and tried to think of ways to make it better. One thing that came to mind was consistency. In hopes of becoming a more consistent blogger, I have decided to come up with a schedule that will allow me to post about the fun projects that I am working on, on a regular basis without taking too much time away from my sweet little boys.
My new blogging schedule...

June Giveaway and Guest Post

I am so glad to be back! My vacation was a lot of fun, but I really missed working on all my silly little projects and being able to blog about them. I have lots of fun treasures, transformations, DIY projects, and other fun things that I can't wait to share with you all in the days and weeks to come, so be sure to stay tuned.

Today, I am excited to introduce you all to a blog that I stumbled upon one night and instantly loved! Laura from B & B's Nest is the first ever guest blogger here at Nest. Nesting. Nested. and she is hosting the super cute giveaway today!

Hi everyone! I’m Laura from over at B & B’s Nest. When Emily asked me to guest post on her blog, I did a happy dance in front of my computer. I may have even done a back handspring, but regardless, I was excited. Ooh and I'm giving away one of my home accessories to one lucky reader today too. How fun!
So I guess I should start by telling you a little bit about myself. B & B’s Nest was born out of a love for all things vintage and antique, and my passion for interior design. I blog about what I love. Period. What I love most is finding an abandoned vintage treasure and giving it a new life. I have been refinishing and flipping furniture for a long time. And redecorating? Forget it. I change my mind on paint colors as often as Charlie Sheen says "winning". But I had no idea anyone would be interested in what I was doing in our little world. Until I started searching the Internet for inspirational photos of spaces I love. Unbeknownst to me, there are thousands of blogs written by women just like me who have a passion for decorating, DIY projects and crafts. What? Why didn't someone tell me? I would have been doing this a LONG time ago. It just so happens that we’re also in the midst of redoing our kitchen, dining room, living room and office soon-to-be playroom, so now I share all of our disasters and triumphs with you.

Not only that, but I recently came across a gorgeous hutch on a little website called “Craigslist”. Ever heard of it? Yeah, I thought so (*smile*). Anywho, I sent the seller an email asking if they were firm on their price and it sparked an exchange of emails that eventually led to B & B’s Nest taking part in its first ever professional sale. You can read more about the announcement of our participation in the sale here and how it all turned out here. It was an incredible experience and I wouldn't trade all of the blood, sweat, tears and countless hours that went into it for the world! I even reupholstered a chair for the very first time. Front, back and the seat! See:

Yeah. I did. And you could do it too! I even opened an Etsy shop and put B & B's Nest on Facebook and I've only been online since March 23rd!

My point in telling you all of this is to encourage you. I want to encourage you to do that "thing" you've been meaning to do, or wanting to do, but have been putting off. Do that project, learn how to (fill in the blank), paint that wall, shop that store, create that you-know-what. Whatever it is, if I can do this, you can too! In the famous words of Erma Bombeck: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say 'I used everything you gave me!'".
A BIG thank you to Emily for letting me come here and chat with you today! It's been my absolute pleasure to "meet" all of you and I hope our paths cross again real soon.
I wish you a very happy day!

And now for the giveaway!!

In order for each entry to count, please leave a separate comment for each.
Here's what you need to do to enter:

1. Visit B & B's Nest and become a follower

2. Be a follower of Nest. Nesting. Nested.

3. Visit B & B's Nest Etsy Shop, then come back here and leave a comment letting me know which item you would choose if you win.

That's all there is to it!
***If you leave an anonymous comment, please be sure to include your email address so we can contact you if you win.***
A winner will be randomly selected Friday, June 17th.
Good luck!