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Neutral spring guest bedroom decor

A Neutral Spring Guest Bedroom

Home Decor· Spring· The Seasonal Home

2 Apr

Take a tour of North Country Nest’s guest bedroom that’s decorated for spring with neutral tones and a pop of spring color! I’m going out on a limb – I think spring is officially here in Minnesota. I spent Monday and Tuesday outside and dare I say my face got a little burnt from that … Read More about A Neutral Spring Guest Bedroom

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Monday Musings, 3/30

Lifestyle· Monday Musings

30 Mar

Over the weekend, we finally got our kitchen cabinet and oven installed, along with a new light above the dining table. Which means we’re closer than ever to the finish line of this kitchen renovation! It also means I’ve started to daydream about how to decorate the walls. Since we’re still up in the air … Read More about Monday Musings, 3/30

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Lighting and Walls in the Living Room

Renovations· The Living Room

28 Mar

I feel like a record on repeat, but we are so freakin’ close to finishing the renovations in the main living area. It’s weird to think that after four years of constant projects we can actually see the finish line. How cool is that?!? Before we dive into the living room updates, let’s back up … Read More about Lighting and Walls in the Living Room

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rustic home office with lateral filing cabinet and faux plant

Monday Musings, 3/23

Lifestyle· Monday Musings

23 Mar

Happy Monday, friends! Today’s Monday Musings is the home office edition. Although, I can’t take credit for the idea (thanks, Manda!). I know a lot of you are stuck at home for the foreseeable future, so it’s time to make the most of the space you have and create something you love… or at least … Read More about Monday Musings, 3/23

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The Kitchen Update for March + The Appliance Debacle

Renovations· The Kitchen

18 Mar

It’s been about a month since our last update. Boy, time flies. When we first tore out the kitchen island, I was hoping to share our final reveal post around this time. Clearly that was a little too ambitious (what’s new, amiright?) Circling around to the last update – here’s where we left off: And … Read More about The Kitchen Update for March + The Appliance Debacle

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Spring Decor for the Guest Bathroom

Decorating the Guest Bathroom for Spring

Home Decor· Spring· The Seasonal Home

17 Mar

We’re sharing a collection of simple and easy spring home decor ideas that are sure to add charm to your guest bathroom. Well, it’s only Tuesday and this week is proving to be an interesting one. My original goal of posting every day for the month of March was significantly derailed this past weekend when … Read More about Decorating the Guest Bathroom for Spring

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Monday Musings, 3/16

Lifestyle· Monday Musings

16 Mar

Brett and I headed north over the weekend and apparently we picked a great time to get away. While we were out on the ice fishing with friends, we saw all the pictures coming through of cleaned out grocery stores and supermarkets. And who knew toilet paper would save us all from catching a virus … Read More about Monday Musings, 3/16

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spring bedroom decor

Spring blanket + throw pillow combos

Home Decor· Spring· The Seasonal Home

11 Mar

Quickly and easily add spring charm to your home with these spring throw blanket and pillow combinations! Spring is right around the corner which means only one thing: spring decor! I love seeing all the colors and patterns that make their way into home decor items for this season. It’s such a refreshing after living … Read More about Spring blanket + throw pillow combos

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Storage and Organization Ideas for Home Decor Items

How To Store and Organize Non-Seasonal Home Decor Items

Cleaning + Organization

10 Mar

Sharing tips and tricks for storing and organizing your non-seasonal home decor items so that they’re easy to find and use when needed! While I fully understand that my collection of home decor items is probably a little more than the average person, I also know how much I’ve reorganized the assortment and don’t think … Read More about How To Store and Organize Non-Seasonal Home Decor Items

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Monday Musings, 3/9

Lifestyle· Monday Musings

9 Mar

I want to start today by sharing one of my favorite new features of our kitchen. While it’s been a lengthy process with one too many hiccups, it hasn’t been all bad 😛 Part of designing the kitchen from scratch involved planning out some fun and creative storage ideas. One of which was this tall … Read More about Monday Musings, 3/9

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Sweet Potato Mango Salsa Bowl with Ground Elk

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Mango Bowl with Ground Elk

Dinner Recipe· Recipe

8 Mar

This gluten free sweet potato mango bowl with ground elk is a quick and easy one-pan dinner recipe that is sure to please! I first tried this recipe when I was having dinner at my sister’s. We didn’t have all the ingredients so we threw a few different things together and it was a hit … Read More about Gluten Free Sweet Potato Mango Bowl with Ground Elk

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Fireplace mantle decorated for spring

Styling the Fireplace Mantle for Spring

Home Decor· Spring· The Seasonal Home

6 Mar

I realized that we never officially showed off the fireplace or shared all the details. So, today you’re getting a two-for-one. All the information on the fireplace PLUS how we’re decorating it for spring. Because, I heard it just around the corner? Adding in a fireplace was on our list of to-dos since day one. … Read More about Styling the Fireplace Mantle for Spring

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Last summer, Brett and I didn’t get out on the w Last summer, Brett and I didn’t get out on the water at all – not once did we take the boat out.

Given the fact that we live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, I felt like the worst Minnesotan. How could we not enjoy the water when there’s three within five miles of our house?

This year? We've been able to get out on some body of water at least once per week - how cool is that?!

What’s been really great about these last few months is that we’ve seemed to have found a nice “balance” between go-go-go and taking time to enjoy whatever it may be.

While this season of relaxed work is probably not the norm, it's been a pleasant surprise that we'll be enjoying for as long as we can!

Enjoy the week, friends!
If you need me, I'll be here gazing lovingly at ou If you need me, I'll be here gazing lovingly at our newly trimmed windows and painted walls 😍

We have to add trim to the slider, install the baseboards and frame up + install the pantry door.

And then...

This kitchen will be DONE! 🙌
Yesterday, #ontheblog we did a mid-year check in o Yesterday, #ontheblog we did a mid-year check in on our renovation list and shared two new projects we're adding (of course!)

The second addition? Giving a little refresh to this laundry room by pushing back the washer, dryer and cabinets.

We finished it wayyyy back in 2017 but there was a small frustration: the washer and dryer cover the window.

Every few months we'd circle back to the space and see how we could make it work. It was one of those little issues that might not seem like a big deal to anyone else, but here's the thing - you deserve to LOVE your home.

After four and a half years of constant projects, I often find myself wondering why in the hell we are doing this and I keep coming back to this idea that a home is meant to be loved, to share a story, to work for you, to be a space that you can relax in and enjoy.

So while the washer and dryer covering a window might be insignificant to a visitor, for us, it's something we see every day. And, after three years of brainstorming, we finally found a solution that felt good.

I guess that's the bonus of being four years into a reno - the idea of knocking down a wall seems like an easy project nowadays 😂😂
Just in case you missed it - new last Thursday #on Just in case you missed it - new last Thursday #ontheblog is a tour of our front porch and a few summer decorating ideas!

Hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July! 🧨
Sometimes, it's not all rainbows and butterflies.. Sometimes, it's not all rainbows and butterflies... especially when it comes to neighbors.

New post #ontheblog today all about the lawsuit we've been in with our neighbor for the last year. And it started all because of our garage.

In short: three years ago the county required us to get a survey done on our property in order to build the garage. The results showed that the easement our neighbor was using to access her property was not in the right place - it was inside our property lines instead of outside.

Fast forward to July 2, 2019 when we were served lawsuit paperwork from said neighbor, claiming the rights to the easement location - and it's been a long, stressful process since then.

But, we received the good news last week from our lawyer - everything is finalized and we can finally put this whole mess behind us!

Cheers to starting the week off on a high note!
One more coat of mud on the walls and then it'll b One more coat of mud on the walls and then it'll be time for paint in the kitchen!

In other news, Brett scored big time and found a giant rug for our living room - it was half off and arrived last week. Now we're patiently waiting until we get the new floors down until we roll it out. Check the stories if you want to get a sneak peak!😁😁 Enjoy the day, my friends!
Spent the evening at my parent's with two of my si Spent the evening at my parent's with two of my siblings and their kiddos.

Brett showed up around dinner time and proceeded to spend the next hour in a water + cake fight with six kids under 10.

Yup, I'm married to an adult child. 😂😂 Kidding aside - I had one of those 'I love summer' moments, watching them all run around outside, laughing their heads off.

Hope you're enjoying the start to your week, friends! 🙌
So, here's the deal. The kitchen tile project was So, here's the deal. The kitchen tile project was not all sunshine and roses.

Two words: dried grout.

On the plus side, you can in fact clean dried grout from tile. On the negative, it's a complete pain in the ass... And doesn't get you back too 100%. #ontheblog today, I'm diving into all the details on how we cleaned the tile... And the (now funny?) story on how it even happened in the first place (hint: renovating with your husband on an empty stomach never has a positive outcome) 😂
The last four years have been a constant experimen The last four years have been a constant experiment of finding the balance between function and design.

We started this entryway with white built-ins and light walls. Damn it looked good in pictures but real life? With two black dogs and a lake... Well let's just say the functionality of the design choices were at an all time low.

So, we overhauled the space and darkened the walls and built-ins. While I was a little nervous to go so dark, I have to admit Brett's instincts were right one this one.

So, here's to continuing to find that balance of function and design - and I'd love hear, have you compromised anything because it just didn't fit with how your family lives in your home?!?

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