UN-DOING WHAT I DID {HOW TO STRIP PAINT FROM BRASS}

Hey there friends!  I feel like things are finally getting back to some level of normal around here, even in the midst of summer craziness.  Thanks for sticking with me through vacation, guest posts, & link parties...  I'm ready to get back to some project talk.  Does that sound o.k.? So...several years ago before brass was back in style, I picked up this fantastic tray for a few dollars at a thrift store, and promptly spray painted it black.  Don't mind the dust, I pulled it out of storage. Fast forward a few years to today when brass is all the rage again, and I've seen that tray on some popular home decor sites for a pretty penny.  So what's a girl to do who has realized the error of her ways? After confirming with my dad-who-knows-everything that it would be ok, I decided to strip the paint off.  It couldn't have been easier!  I used this: and within just a few minutes the paint was already bubbling up, ready to come off.  And just FYI, don...

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BEST OF THE NEST LINK PARTY {5}

How are we possibly to the end of another month?  They are flying by way too fast!  Have you all been busy this month?  I've certainly been busy, but not so much with projects.  Summer tends to have that effect...yet at any rate it's time for another Best of the Nest Link Party! In spite of my lack of projects to share this month, I did start a new guest series that ran while we were on vacation called My Favorite Five.  I was thrilled to have such amazing guests.  Check out the first post with my lovely co-host Pam  here , and the links to all of the posts are included at the bottom in case you missed any! Lisa had quite the busy week for milestones in her family, with one child graduating Middle School and her baby graduating Elementary School...I'm sure there was a run on tissues!  She also shared a tasty treat for the upcoming fourth of July Holiday. Red, White, & Blue Sangria // Shine Your Light Kris finished off the school year with her kids by...

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LITTLE BLACK DOOR {MY FAVORITE FIVE}

Did you enjoy your weekend?  I got to meet the sweetest reader who came to buy some furniture from me, and we celebrated Father's Day since we were out of town on the actual day.  He received a gift that I'm not sure if it was really for him or the kids...a longboard.  Emily's been having a blast riding hers, so he actually wanted one too to ride along with her.  Funny! Yes, we've been back in town for several days, but I'm wrapping up this installment of My Favorite 5 Guest Posts today.  I had to bump this one last week when I realized I had scheduled it for the day of the Summer Style Soiree project link party , and Elizabeth of Little Black Door was ever so gracious to agree to switch to today.  I'm pretty sure if Elizabeth and I went thrifting together, we would fight over all of the same things.  :)  She too loves pattern, color, and unique things!  Enjoy her Favorite 5 projects! Hello everybody! I'm Elizabeth from little black door and I'...

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DWELLINGS BY DEVORE {MY FAVORITE 5}

We have returned home after two full days of traveling, and we're all happy about that!  This was one of those trips where we need a vacation after our vacation.  :) While we're still catching up and returning to normal life, I have two more friends to share with you.  Today, I'm so excited for you to meet Bethany from Dwellings by Devore.   Bethany's blog was one of the first home blogs I started reading, and I always look forward to new posts from her.  She has the cutest little girl that I just want to hug and remember when mine were that little, and I'm pretty sure we're kindred spirits and enjoy many of the same things.  I can't wait to get to know her even better when we get to be roomies at Haven next month, too!  So, here are Bethany's favorite projects.  Enjoy! Hi Dimples and Tangles Readers!  I'm Bethany and I blog over at Dwellings by DeVore .  I'm so excited to be here on Jennifer's blog today.  She is one of the nicest bl...

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FASHION INSPIRED BY JACQUELINE KENNEDY {SUMMER STYLE SOIREE}

We made it home from our mega-road trip, and just in time for this month's feature for the Summer Style Soiree! I confess, this one was a little hard for me to think of a "project" to come up with, but whenever I think of Jacqueline Kennedy, fashion is the first thing that comes to mind, anyway.  So, I took one of her classic, easy looks and adapted it into an outfit that was already in my closet and still works today.  That's the thing I love the most about her style...most of her pieces are so timeless that they are in style no matter the decade!  For the record, I don't claim to be a fashion blogger, definitely don't know the "right" way to stand or pose, and really feel like a big dork having my picture taken for this type of thing!  But, I do enjoy clothes and accessories as much as the next girl.  So here's my take on Jackie's outfit... I kept my accessoies to the bare minimum, with simple gold hoops and watch, but ad...

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TWENTY YEARS

Twenty years ago today I married the love of my life.  The Lord could not have blessed me with a more caring, patient, compassionate partner for our journey through life together.  Today, we're celebrating by spending 9 hours in the car together to get H-O-M-E and can't wait! We'll have a proper celebration soon! ...

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GOODWILL GLAM {MY FAVORITE FIVE}

Today I can't wait for you to meet Krista from Goodwill Glam .  I think I came across her blog when one of her fun table settings with her Blue Willow dishes caught my eye, and I've been hooked ever since!  Krista is all about achieving a high $$ look with a low $$ budget, and the things she finds thrifting are amazing!   Hello everyone!  I'm Krista from  Goodwill Glam , where I blog about living a glamorous life on a Goodwill budget!  I share everything from decor and design ideas, diy projects and outfit ideas and hopefully inspire people and help them feel like they can do it too! I'm so excited that Jennifer asked me to be here today!  I've been a long time fan of her blog and her style!  Although I secured my blog about two years ago, I've only really been blogging for about a year.  I'm probably the newbie here, so I'm really excited to be among such amazing bloggers!   I love the idea Jennifer came up with, asking us to share our &...

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