Hello again! It's Jillian here, and boy are we really close to the finish line with this One Room Challenge! Today I am talking about framing artwork and giving you some of my tips and tricks. I also will wrap up some odds and ends while briefly discussing window treatments too. I want to keep the ... Read More
Decor & More… One Room Challenge Week 4
Hi friends! Jillian here, and I'm just back from April school break. I spent the week in Rhode Island at my parents' home with my children while my foyer stairs were getting sanded and refinished here at my brick nest. Dare I say I think we may be done with the floors in the house?!?! I'm super ... Read More
A Girly Chandelier, a Rug, and Furniture — Big Girl Bedroom (One Room Challenge Week 3)
Hello again! It's Jillian here at halftime of the One Room Challenge! I am working on my daughter's bedroom, and as you saw last week, it is shaping up to be a beauty in blush. Be sure to also check Week 1 to see the game plan for the bedroom. This week I am moving the rug and furniture in and ... Read More
Blush Colored Paint and Floors — Big Girl Bedroom (One Room Challenge Week 2)
It's week 2 of the One Room Challenge already, and things are really moving along here! For this project I am redoing my daughter's nursery into a big girl room and I am super excited with the progress. Today we are talking floors and blush-colored paints. Be sure to check last week's post to see my ... Read More
California: What I Brought and What I Bought
Hi everyone! Lisa here, and I'm just back from sunny California! This month Jillian is writing about the One Room Challenge makeover of her daughter's bedroom, so since it's going to be a little while until you hear from me, I thought I would check in to say a quick hello to tell you about my trip ... Read More
Bye Bye Built-Ins — One Room Challenge Week 1
Hey all! It's Jillian here, and it's One Room Challenge time! If you are new to The Brick Nests, welcome! Please be sure to check out our About page to learn more about us. A special thanks to Calling It Home for hosting this biannual event, where hundreds of bloggers link up to show their six-week ... Read More
Color Inspiration–Leaf Green
Hi! Lisa here, and I'm feeling inspired by Pantone's Color of the Year, Greenery! It's a vibrant, slightly yellow-based green--the color of newly sprung leaves. When I first saw it named as the Color of the Year, I have to admit I was a bit perplexed. While it's a lovely color (as most colors are, ... Read More
The Case of the Space-Eating Monster Fridge
Hey! Lisa here. So I just ate half a pie. A delectable peach cherry berry pie with a decadently buttery, flaky crust baked to perfection (shout out to The Apple Place bakery for being masters of their craft). But as I stood there, fork in hand, standing at the kitchen counter, I thought to myself, ... Read More
Nests’ Nifty Nine — Coral and Blue
Hey! Lisa here, with another Nests' Nifty Nine! If you didn't know already, I just love the color combination of coral and blue. I chose this crisp and cheerful color combo for my living room and that room's collection of throw pillows, and the bold pairing makes the whole room feel energized. ... Read More
Nests’ Nifty Nine — Best of Beauty
Hello there! It's your resident beauty product junkie, Lisa! Back in this post, I mentioned how, despite wearing minimal makeup on a daily basis, I have quite the collection of makeup and beauty products, and sang the praises of my favorite red lipstick (you can see pics of me wearing it here). ... Read More