I am loving all things chicken wire. I love the farmhouse style and love how chicken wire seems to show up in such unexpected places. So, when Brett and I were perusing the thrift stores and he found these two beautiful wood windows, I immediately thought chicken wire. Because naturally, what else would come to … Read More about DIY Chicken Wire Picture Frame
When Waiting Isn’t so Bad
“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 don’t wait. At least, I don’t do it very well. Let’s … Read More about When Waiting Isn’t so Bad
2016: Planning Ahead
It’s March 2016. Which means there are 10 months left in the year. Prior to moving in, Brett and I spit-balled ideas on what we wanted to do to the house. But we hadn’t made a solid plan as to what exactly we wanted to accomplish in our first year. Or what about the second, … Read More about 2016: Planning Ahead
Day Two Is for Knocking Down a Wall
After scraping the ceilings of the entire first floor of the new house (which took an excruciatingly-long amount of time) we moved on to knocking down a wall. Side note, if you missed our post about the ceiling scraping event, check it out here. The anticipation of this knock-down has been months in the making. … Read More about Day Two Is for Knocking Down a Wall
Popcorn Belongs in a Bowl, Not on a Ceiling
Removing popcorn ceilings can be compared to… well, nothing. Is it pleasant? Absolutely not. However, if you’re like us, you pretty much despise popcorn ceilings and will do just about anything to remove them. So, our first task after getting the keys was removing those wonderful (insert sarcasm here) popcorn ceilings. Fortunately, we only had … Read More about Popcorn Belongs in a Bowl, Not on a Ceiling
The New House: A Tour
Yesterday, we bought a house. We’ve been talking about this day for months – what will our first project be? Will we spend the night? What tools do we need? What else do we need to bring over for the first day? What should we plan on getting done the first day? So, at 1:30 … Read More about The New House: A Tour
Gluten Free Energy Bites
Over the course of my five (almost six) years of being gluten free, I have tried almost every granola bar under the sun. In my pre-gluten free days, one might have called me a granola bar connoisseur. To me, they were their own food group. Since being gluten free, I struggled with finding a granola … Read More about Gluten Free Energy Bites
Thrift Store Desk: Upcycled
Finding the perfect thrift store desk is no easy task! the purchase For six months, I have been on the hunt for a perfect desk to rehab. I wanted a nice, sturdy, wooden desk that was big enough to hold my laptop and Brett’s Mac computer. I also didn’t want to spend more than $50, since … Read More about Thrift Store Desk: Upcycled
DIY Wood Pallet Sign with State Decal
Show your state pride and check out this easy-to-make DIY wood pallet sign with state decal tutorial. [post contains affiliate links, which means we make a small commission, at NO additional cost to you, if a purchase is made. thanks for supporting north country nest!] This Minnesota Love sign was not our intended goal, but sometimes … Read More about DIY Wood Pallet Sign with State Decal
How to Update an Old Floor Lamp
Sharing a detailed tutorial on how to update an old floor lamp that transforms a thrift store find into a home decor piece you’ll love. [post contains affiliate links, which means we make a small commission, at NO additional cost to you, if a purchase is made. thanks for supporting north country nest!] This past Saturday, … Read More about How to Update an Old Floor Lamp
The Number Eight
Eight. That’s the number of houses we looked at before we decided on ‘the one.’ I have thoughts and worries about whether or not we saw enough houses. Did we jump the gun too quickly? Did we choose something that isn’t the right fit? Most of all, how do you know? The first house we … Read More about The Number Eight
Starting the ‘Process’
We met in the summer of 2012 at a resort on Lake of the Woods, Minnesota (aka true North Country). Brett was a fishing guide and had been working on the lake since he was a kid. I didn’t have a job lined up yet after college graduation and my college roommate said she was … Read More about Starting the ‘Process’
