My Little Guy Turns......8!!!

This past weekend we celebrated Andrew's 8th Birthday.....

hard to believe he is 8 already but he is and I cannot stop time (unfortunately).

I see him growing and changing and it makes me

 happy that he is so happy!!

I find myself thinking "I am raising a little man"

and one day he is going to make a WONDERFUL hubby!!

 

This year Andrew wanted a Minecraft themed birthday party so we invited

some of his friends over and they all had a good time!!

 

 

 

The Birthday Boy!!! 

 

The calm before the Birthday Storm!!!



 

A friend from The Nest (Sharon) made Andrew's cake for me!

She did an AMAZING job and Andrew was so excited about it!

Thank you Sharon!!!!!

 



 

Andrew has a great group of buddies and some pretty awesome cousins too!



 

They played Minecraft Bingo.....so thankful for Pinterest!!

You cannot find Minecraft party supplies anywhere and why is that, licensing!?

But you can find FROZEN stuff still everywhere...makes no sense!

As a mom of a little boy......the big box stores need to step up their game for boys already :)

 

Family....Mother-in-law, brother-in-laws and Denica!

 



A few of our youngest and cutest guests.....Charlotte and Dutch!

 



And then it was time for the piñata......Andrew wanted a Minion piñata....didn't go with

his whole Minecraft theme but the kids didn't seem to mind especially once they were gathering all the candy!

And just like that....Happy Birthday Buddy!!!!

We LOVE you!

On Monday night (Andrew's actual birthday) we sang Happy Birthday one more time!

I hope he made a good wish :)

I wish nothing but the absolute best for this peanut!!!!!

 

 

-Steph-



2015 Bring It On!!

Tonight I am sitting in my jammies....relaxing and waiting for the Ohio State game to start.

Our Christmas tree is still up and I'm ok with it!!!

I'm still enjoying the "twinkle" lights at night and I

think we will leave everything up for a few more days!!!

It's peaceful and I soaking it all in!

 

Today is also New Years Day.....

 How did that happen so fast!!!!?

It's 2015 and I am ready to embrace the new year with open arms.....

 

Do you make a New Years Resolution?????

I do not.....I'm not good at it.....instead I make a list

of things I want to accomplish both

personally and professionally.

I like checking things off as the year goes

on and it keeps me motivated and pushing myself to

reach the things that matter to me.

 

How was your Christmas!?

Ours was good!

 

We were all spoiled this year.

 



Andrew got Kev an OSU pillow from his Santa Shop at school and last year he got him an OSU ornament.....it's pretty funny in our house since my hubby is a huge Notre Dame fan but it's the thought that counts!

 



This little boy wanted 1 thing a DS and Santa delivered....

he was beyond excited!

 

Taking a minute to grab a quick photo of "us".

 

 

Pez was whooped from all the Christmas excitement too!

 

It's been a nice Christmas break and in between hanging out with the family we have also been working on things to the store.............

 

I have painted several pieces of large furniture and we are "refreshing" the store with lots of new merchandise.

 

 

Set of matching 1933 Vintage Dressers.

I love these and they are beautiful!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope everyone has had a chance to take a break from their everyday routine and enjoy some family time.....it really is nice

to slow down  for a bit.

 

Happy New Year!!!!!

-Steph-



Craving Sunshine!

Hello!

Sorry it has been awhile...life got in the way with

day-to-day things happening around our neck of the woods.

It's another "gray" day here and the sunshine seems to

only POP out once in awhile for a brief moment.

I LOVE the heat and I LOVE the sunshine so this weather is starting to get me down!

I am ready to get my hands dirty and work in my yard & garden....I have BIG plans

this year for our yard...it is going to be fabulous if I can pull it all off!!

Poor Kev he doesn't know what is coming when the weather finally breaks.

So many ideas are swirling around my head I though I would share with you.....

 

 

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I want an outside potting shed/ shelter really bad!!!
I have been telling Kev about my ideas....I am HOPING one day he gets on board!
I would like to make it all out of old windows, doors, barn wood etc.
the older the materials the better!
I am thinking down by our pond it would be perfect!!!!

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These mud boots are calling my name!
Gotta have a good pair of mud boots when you live in the country.

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Loving this hanging basket inside an old window...it's on my list!

An old door painted and distressed with some flowers....yep...on my list too!

 

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I want to turn my front entry way into a quaint little spot for hanging out
so I  can sit and watch Kev and Andrew play basketball....
my list of things I want to do this Spring keeps on growing....
I just need the weather to get better so I can start getting busy on all my projects.

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Andrew and I have already planted seeds for our garden this year.....
I am DETERMINED to have a pumpkin patch!!!!!!
I want to grow pumpkins of all shapes and colors!

 

 I am ready to smell like dirt and get dirty!
Are you ready!?
Bring it on!

-Steph-



Grateful.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and my 35th birthday.

I am so very grateful so many things that have happened

in my life this year. As a family we have embraced many changes and each change is leading us to a better place.

 I am at a happy place in my life both personally and professionally and am soaking up the

 happiness and contentment that I feel. 

 

 

This week marked the 100th day that The Nest has been open!100 days.....pinch me......I still do not see myself as a shop owner...but I am and I could not be more happy to be bringing something new and exciting to my community.

 

 

My home away from home...The Nest!

 

 

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

 -Steph-

What's Been Going On...............

Do you believe it is November.......November...I mean WOW...where did October go.....

it just flew by and now we are already practically in the middle of November.

Maybe time is flying because we are having so much fun or
because we have never been busier!!? 

 It is a good busy however it is BUSY. 
 

Tomorrow night is our second craft club and I have 27 ladies joining us at the store!!

I am so glad there are so many other gals out there that share my passion
 for creating and enjoy creating with others!

Craft Club is turning into something truly special in our community.
This week we are also hosting our first ever Holiday Open House....
it is going to be a good time too!!
 

See I told you we have so many exciting things taking place right now it is hard not to be happy! I have been snapping quite a few pictures over the past several weeks and thought I would share...get ready for a recap thru pictures of what's been going
 on in our little neck of the woods....

 



 We woke up to snow this morning for the second time this year.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a SUMMER girl however this year I am trying to embrace Winter and make the most of it....fingers crossed!

 It really was pretty this morning walking down the drive to wait for the school bus.
All the trees were coated with fresh snow.

Andrew got glasses two weeks ago!
He is a champ!
This transition was easy.....he was excited and so far so good.

Did I ever tell you that our driveway is like over 620 feet long.....phew!

 School pictures were a few weeks ago....Andrew thought he was styling wearing
two shirts....he melts my heart!  He is getting so big and so smart.

What a goofball!

A few weeks ago we went down to spend the day with my sister and my nephew.
I so so so so wish they lived closer...I miss seeing them regularly.

Andrew wanted to read Luca a story.

One afternoon I spotted a ton of crows sitting in the trees in our backyard.
This picture does not do it justice it was amazing.
There had to be hundreds all nestled on the branches.

Pumpkin carving was interesting this year.
Kev was out of town so it was just me and Andrew.
I think we did ok!
We even roasted the pumpkin seeds and saved them for Kev.

He was proud of his jack-o-lantern!
Poor thing is covered in snow now.

This week I have been prepping for our second craft club.
I am looking forward to tomorrow night for sure.

Gathering all the supplies is fun too....I get giddy for craft supplies...I may be a hoarder!!
Instead of buying shoes I buy paint, yarn, fabric...you name it!

What have you been up to!?
Have a good week!
--Get Crafty---Get Inspired--Get Creative--


-Steph-

Missing In Action....That's Me!

I have gotten really bad about blogging.

Unfortunately it has gone to the back burner...and I am hoping to get back on track.

How are you guys!?

What is new in your lives?

Can you believe Halloween is less then a week away!

October has come and gone so quickly.

We actually had a snowstorm this week...it was bad....and I am not ready for it.

A huge tree branch fell down in front of the store-we were so lucky it

 missed the store by inches.

 

This weekend is the Country Living Fair in Atlanta and I have been living vicariously

 through others looking at all the amazing Instagram photos.

Awwww....the Country Living Fair is simply....AMAZING!

Do you have one craft show or barn sale that you really like going to!?

They seem to be PoPpInG up everywhere these days.

 

I have been pinning a lot....trying to wrap my head around the fact that

it is just about time to bring Christmas into the store.

We are having a Holiday Open House in 3 weeks and there is a lot to get done...

but we will get it done we always do!!

 

Just thought I would share some of my latest pins with ya!

 

http://weheartit.com

 

 

http://www.pinterest.com/QuotesQueen/

 

I am a Summer girl for sure but I do love how the cold weather brings

cuddling, fires, sweatshirts, and low key nights.





 

 

http://beautyineverything.com

 

October has been a good month!!

 

Love Love Love this area in the latest Live Made Lovely Home tour.

Feeling inspired by this photo to mix things up in my house a bit!

Our house has been on the back burner with the store......and it needs some love!

 

 

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I like this print a lot!!

If you know me.....you know I am a coffee cup junky...the more the merrier!

 

 

 

What have you been pinning lately!?

-Steph-