It's That Time of Year

College football season is almost here. For us, that means tailgating. Each year we try to make a few improvements to make things easier for the next year. Well, this year we kicked it into high gear getting ourselves organized. We've been working for weeks now to ensure a smooth and successful tailgate for Saturday. We even held an official tailgating meeting and established a schedule for each week. Yes, we take this stuff very seriously! Here's just a peek at what we've been up to.

I'll be doing a few more posts over the next few days that include more of the details. But for now I'll leave you with WAR EAGLE!

Going Green

In my dining room that is. I got this basket and cute little sign for my birthday, several days ago. They both have the same chippy, green patina. My dining room chairs just so happen to have a pale green fabric on them, too. I didn't really plan this, but I'm loving the way it's all working together. More pics to come once everything is in place. 

Friday's Favorite

You may remember this little table from a previous post of our house tour. This mirrored table serves as my bedside table in our master bedroom. I got it from my favorite furniture store, At Home. I love this little table. It could easily move to our living room or another bedroom, making it a very versatile piece. I love furniture like that-pretty and practical. So, it's my favorite for Friday. 

Happy Weekend!

Sister See

Whew, it's been a week since my last post. But, I'm back with some new pictures from Sister's. Last week she had granite countertops installed in her kitchen. They are just gorgeous! 

Here's her kitchen before she moved in, with the previous owner's stuff. 

And, here are the new countertops! She also got a new sink and faucet. Pretty, aren't they?

In a couple of weeks, she'll be getting the cabinets painted, new hardware and new appliances. Cooking is her thing, so a shiny, new kitchen was in order! I can't wait for it to all come together. Christmas baking (well, I'll just be watching) should be so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by for Sister See. As always, you can come back every Thursday for more!

Sister See

It's Thursday and that means I've been over at Sister's taking some pictures. Here's her entryway. In true Nester style (click here to learn about Nester) we hung plates on the wall and used what she had. I call it playing house. I often ask Sister if I can come over and play house. This usually results in her rolling her eyes at me. I don't care, though!

This weekend we're going to play house as we finish up one of her guest bedrooms. But, don't worry, I didn't invite myself. I was actually invited this time! And, there are big changes going on in Sister's kitchen. Hopefully, I'll have some spectacular before and after pictures to post soon!

Make It A Monogram: Tutorial

Last week, I showed you a monogram I created for my desktop background (click here). Today, I'm going to show you how I did it. So, now you'll be able to make your own monogram!

1. Go here to download this monogram font

2. Read the directions here on how to download fonts 

3. Open Microsoft Word

4. Install a text box

5. Add your initial using the monogram font. I made mine a size 200 for the middle letter and 150 for the two side letters. You will need three text boxes-one for each letter. The reason you add text boxes, rather than just typing it out, is so you can move the text boxes around.

6. To get your monogram just right, you'll have to play around with the size, how you want the letters to overlap (having text boxes allows you to move the boxes so the letters overlap) and your colors (background).

7. When you get it like you like it, save your monogram and add it as your background. You could also use this to create your own note cards and such!

I hope this helps! I'll be happy to try to answer any questions.

Homey According to Hubby

I'm kind of at a loss as to what to blog about. I've got about a million unfinished projects, but nothing ready to post. So, I've been trying to think about things in my house that I haven't blogged about already. 

I thought about what it takes to make a house a home. Well, according to my hubby it is a plant. I'm kinda just kidding. But, in all seriousness, my hubby does like house plants. He rarely has an opinion (not because he's not asked) when it comes to house decor. But, when my mom brought this particular plant over, he noticed it right away. He actually said he liked it because it makes the house look homey. Now, I do agree with him. However, I just thought it was pretty funny considering what things go unnoticed around here. So anyway, there you have it. If you need to make your house look homey, just add a plant or two. 

I hope I'll get back into the swing of things within the next few days, so stay tuned!