by North Country Nest | Jan 31, 2018 | Blogging
Today we’re celebrating our two year blogiversary and sharing the lessons we’ve learned from blogging. I cannot believe it’s been two years since we created this little piece of the Internet. Brett’s been away for almost two weeks and as I was talking to...
by North Country Nest | Jan 7, 2018 | Lifestyle
As we say hello to 2018, we want to make sure we’re staying on track and would LOVE your feedback. We’ve put together a quick and painless reader survey to help us not only understand and get to know you all a little better but also guide our content...
by North Country Nest | Dec 6, 2017 | 12 Days of Christmas, Lifestyle
Sharing a roundup of adult party games that are sure to keep your guests entertained and laughing all night long! Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make...
by North Country Nest | Aug 22, 2017 | DIY Projects, The Wedding
Unlike 90 percent of the pre-wedding activities, the seating chart is not something one can do well in advance. It’s one of those annoying activities that can only be completed at a time when the stress level is at its peak – aka the last week before the...
by North Country Nest | Aug 16, 2017 | Home Decor, The Wedding
Shed hunting, or the act of combing the forest for deer antlers, is not my idea of a good time. When Brett and I first started dating, he’d ask me to go shed hunting with him and I’d say something along the lines of, “Go hiking? Yea, sure!”...
by North Country Nest | Jan 6, 2017 | Friday Nesting, Home Renovation, Lifestyle
Friday story time. In case you missed this on our Instagram: Last week, I went out for dinner with a friend and got some takeout for Brett. When I got home, all the lights in the house were off, with the exception of a construction light shining towards the front...
by North Country Nest | Dec 16, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle, The Seasonal Home
Friday story time. Our heat went out on Monday, just when we entered the cusp of frigid cold here in Minnesota. I wake up earlier then Brett and I usually throw on a sweatshirt as soon as I get up. This served as a barrier to the frozen tundra that was our house. And...
by North Country Nest | Nov 18, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle
Friday story time. Have you ever had the unfortunate opportunity of locking your keys in your car? Well that happened to us last night. And by us, I mean Brett. It’s a weird feeling, breaking into your own car. Fortunately, YouTube has some great videos on...
by North Country Nest | Nov 11, 2016 | Home Decor, Home Renovation, Lifestyle
Friday story. We’ve had a week to let this sink in and now we can laugh it off and talk about it. I mean, it’s no big deal, but we had to change our wedding date. Here’s what happened. Last week I called the only hotel in Cambridge, Minnesota to book a block of rooms...
by North Country Nest | Oct 28, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle
[this post contains affiliate links for your convenience. learn more here] Friday Storytime. Last Wednesday, I left for Las Vegas and Utah with my mom, aunt and grandma. My grandma had one state left to visit – Utah – before she hit all fifty. We crossed the border...
by North Country Nest | Sep 30, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle
Friday story time. Over the past two weekends, the Isanti County area has had a vintage shop tour. What is that? Well, people sell vintage goodies at their house. It’s like a garage sale, but classier because people set up different areas (barns, tents, basements)...
by North Country Nest | Sep 22, 2016 | Lifestyle
this post contains affiliate links for your convenience. see the full disclosure here. Friday story time. So this week, we had the tree trimmers come out and cut back some trees that were touching the power lines. They said they were just trimming back a few branches,...
by North Country Nest | Jul 27, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle
So, we’re playing the waiting game. And neither one of us excels at this particular activity. I thought my patience was pretty low. Then I met my fiancé. I am the type of person that doesn’t like waiting on other people. Brett is the type of person that gets started...
by North Country Nest | Jul 25, 2016 | The Wedding
I feel like bridal consignment has kind of a bad rap. I mean, I get it. If you’re idea of shopping for a wedding dress is like all the scenes in Say Yes to the Dress, thinking about going second hand can be a bit of a stretch. But have you been in a bridal consignment...
by North Country Nest | Jul 6, 2016 | Book Club, Lifestyle
This post may contain affiliate links. See the full disclosure here. I know I have said this before, but can you believe it’s July already?! We are six months into 2016, my friends. SIX MONTHS! The year is halfway over. Done. Finished. Completed. And if you’re...
by North Country Nest | Jun 29, 2016 | DIY Projects, Home Decor, Home Renovation, Lifestyle
Can you believe June is almost over? And the Fourth of July is next Monday?! In Minnesota, after The Fourth, summer is basically over. The school supplies start to hit the shelves, fall clothes pop onto the clothing racks and the days become shorter. I don’t...
by North Country Nest | Jun 17, 2016 | DIY Projects, Home Renovation, Lifestyle
It’s no secret we love thrifting here at The Nest. Thrift stores, garage sales, consignment shops, occasional sales, antique stores – you name it, we love it. Which is why today we are rounding up some of our favorite “secret spots” to visit if you’re looking for...
by North Country Nest | Jun 10, 2016 | Lifestyle, The Wedding
It’s been one month and I already feel like I have been planning for three years. Let me tell you a secret – being frugal is not easy. Since we don’t have the option to just pick whatever looks good, we have to spend that much more time researching and analyzing and...
by North Country Nest | Jun 1, 2016 | Lifestyle, Relationships
Memorial Day Weekend is significant for a number of reasons. The most obvious being to honor those who have lost their lives protecting the freedoms of this country. We are blessed beyond belief to call America home. Next up is the fact that we get an extra day off...
by North Country Nest | May 25, 2016 | Lifestyle
We are so happy and proud to announce that we were nominated by Pack Your Baguios for the Liebster Award – an award that is given from one new blogger to another. Pack Your Baguios is a super fun blog about Carmen and Joe’s travel adventures. You can also check...
by North Country Nest | May 16, 2016 | Lifestyle
So we are here to grovel, apologize and offer our most sincere “I’m sorry.” We took a week off from The Nest, but in all fairness, it was for good reason. Last Saturday, May 7, Brett and I got engaged! It was completely unexpected on my part and an absolutely...
by North Country Nest | Apr 27, 2016 | Lifestyle
A Look Back at April Can you believe April will be behind us in FOUR DAYS?!? It’s even harder to believe that we’ve been in the house now for two months. I don’t know about you, but I feel like every month goes by faster and faster. I remember going through school and...
by North Country Nest | Mar 13, 2016 | Home Renovation, Lifestyle, The Kitchen
“Just wait.” [Long pause and silence] “Kelly, you can wait until your dad gets home. Have him look at it and see what’s wrong…” and Brett continues to talk, but I am stuck on the first two words – just wait. Wait? No. I...
