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• Fanciful Follies Friday ~ Feather My Nest

  FEATHER MY NEST The keys have been given to you… Yes, it is your dream home! (be it cottage, castle or condo) Today…you must chose only ONE thing you can bring into your home…. AND it cannot be anything that someone else has already stated…. AND the item cannot start with the same letter as the one above you. Example: Bed (sleep number) Books (prose) (shame shame..LOL) Example: Bed Pots Books Pillow (easy enough!) Shall we furnish our blogland home [...]

• Think ~ A ~ Thought ~ Tuesday

  Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a word. (2) They must take that word and use it in a sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then they must GIVE another word, which will be the NEXT reader’s Gift. Shall we play? The word which I gift to thee is: Tenacity Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~A New Design Path~

  There are always rooms and spaces at The Painted Nest which need some sprucing up. Our beloved cottage is in a constant state of  “creation”. And I love it, I certainly do For me, color is my companion. So imagine my beloved’s shock, when this color palette was placed before him! Admittedly, this would be a new path for me. The Muse has creamy antique white accents throughout her cottage…but there is not a room which totally embraces the hue. [...]

• ~The Kitchen Island Makeover~

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• ~Yearn For The Urn~

  Weathered? yes. Worn? yes. Forgotten? never. A faded whiteness, almost gray… Called out to me… Across the market way… I rushed to touch… The grainy sides… The cool concrete… Caused my pulse to rise… Its hefty weight… Of giant mass… Would find a home… It would be mine at last… Muse 2010 There are few things as thrilling, as spying a used treasure and being able to  bring it home…I think this urn has a new life in its future, perhaps a [...]

• ~Blue Monday~Blue Rug~!

  Blue Rug Blue Rug Covered In Fur Two Little Kitties Not Much Purr… Hissing and Snarling With All Their Might… Caused The Camerman To Jump With Fright! LOL (no kittens were harmed in the taking of this image!) LOL (thanks to my grandson for the camera work! ) See more Blue Monday escapades at Smiling Sally ! *Metamorphosis Monday~ Dacha Tour Part II Is Directly Below Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Seasons Do Change~

  Do you recall the warmth of the sun… The gentle breezes… The chirping of feathered friends? Do you recall the sound of the water… The bubbling brooks… Or the swishing of the lake? Do you recall the aroma of your garden… The sounds of crickets… The buzzing of bees? Those days have gone… They are wrapped in crystal cocoon.. A very ICY, FROZEN, COLD and WINTRY cocoon! (oh, I need to change the camera date …lol oh well at least [...]

• ~Look At This~Look At That!~

  Welcome To: Tuesday’s This & That Game: Muse makes a statement which must include ONE letter A.  The next reader must include a statement which includes ONE letter B, (and this continues through the alphabet). If, there are more than 26 comments…the cycle continues but will begin anew with the statements having TWO letter A(s),  then the next will have TWO letter B(s) etc. The goal is to make the story fit the “lovely photo” (LOL). The shot is courtesy [...]

• ~Why does my blog have ?~

  PROBLEMS AT MUSE CENTRAL! (sigh) Our blog suffered an attack of EEKINESS~ But all things happen for a reason… so I am trying to make the best out of a bad situation. And figured I would look at this onslaught of nastiness, as an opportunity to create some good. (that will teach them, right) LOL Sorry that the page links are not yet installed… However, the blogs are up. I will continue to get my “Blogger Love” buttons and Blog [...]

• ~Christmas Corner~

  Just a little corner at the Painted Nest…decked out for Christmas Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Image Heavy Kitchen Re-do~

  remember my antique french doors i found? well i finally used them…~ i paid 25.00 for them they wanted 250.00 (forgive the bragging point…but i so worked Muse magic on this deal) LOL (room is still in progress…my paintbrushes have moved so vibrantly about this room, honestly i feel as though i have been creating a symphony.. ok, that is Muse-speak for saying i am most pleased with my burgeoning creation of the perfect Musey kitchen ~! ) honestly a [...]

• ~A Wee Bit of Fabric~

  I am not really sure that you can put a specific design name to The Painted Nest. Our cottage doesn’t fall into one style category, for it reflects not only our farm life…but our outside interests. (click pics to enlarge~if you dare!) Items we have gathered on our travels here and abroad…fill our home…as well as wondrous treasures passed from generation to generation. And there are handmade treasures that tell secret stories. For years…our cottage was all white. Various shades of white…aged [...]

• ~Image Heavy Kitchen Re-do~part 2

  A muse, armed with paintbrushes and a power saw…can work miracles…   And this has been a another part of the ongoing SAGA…. Stay Tuned~for the next nail biting, heart pounding episode of…As The Muse’s Kitchen Turns~! (ps please see more about the kitchen upgrade by checking the categories list for past posts)     Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~The Cycle Begins~

  Farming begins with the love of the land… The use of the land is determined by topography. Trees are cherished and where there is new construction, there will soon be grass and landscaping. The wildlife will thrive with the addition of hearty vegetation.  Birdhouses and other sanctuaries will be added, to aid the creatures, great and small. This is a small cycle of our farm, the actual metamorphosis…continues…as new life is constantly being added.  The birds are cared for constantly [...]

• ~When I Dream About Banks~

  I don’t dream of the cash…lol Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~My Rooster~

  This majolica tile looks perfectly at home on the kitchen counter. Like me, he loves his “home” roost. Yes, there is no place like home! Happy Nesting Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Tablescape Thursday~

  How can you get this look? Easy! Oneida is having a sale, so grab some chic plates… Buy some real pears, stone or ceramic…or,if you are feeling creative… paint your own! Pick out your accent color for the linens… Find a great buy on an urn… look what Target has… And finally, contact Tammy at White Iris Designs, to help you fill your urn with a grand centerpiece! Tablescape Thursday is awe inspiring tour of wondrously creative table displays that [...]

• ~A Little Cottage Color~

  Let’s explore the cottage… I so want to paint that dark wall……….. The lamp was a broken little thing, cast off, unloved…I rewired it and added a 6 color aging…it just looks like it has been loved all it’s life now!  And the shade..well my third shade (i am getting a wee bit better). Loved that blue and ……”antique cream” print, go figure…LOL  When I was supposedly done, it did not look done…My beloved asked me…”where is the musey-ness?”  Immediately, [...]

• Engulfed by Imagery…A Gallery Tour for Wistful Wednesday

  With ONE word… describes how this art speaks to you… However… The objective is to not have any one word repeated… Example: A picture of a kitten… may bring words such as CUTE CUDDLY ADORABLE FUZZY Sweet Huggable Darling Furry Have Fun! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~It Is Official~

  After five years of dating, my youngest son has asked for the hand of his love! What a wonderful dinner party we had. As a celebration, he cooked for everyone (for those of you who know this Muse, he get’s that from his dad!) My son has a modest little house, that they will turn into a home…the dining room is bright and cheery, with a combination of retro and modern styles. Their differences play off one another…I can see [...]

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