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Laura

Blogger | Madison, WI http://www.theironstonenest.com
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About Me:

I'm a wife, mother, friend, dreamer, crafter, furniture refinisher and obsessive re-decorator.

Favorite area of home improvement:

I enjoy DIY projects and furniture redos, but most of all, I enjoy making our house a loving, welcoming home.


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  • http://www.theironstonenest.com/2012/12/our-christmas-mantel-2012.html

Our Christmas Mantel 2012

We had a lot of fun making our mantel unique this year and we're really happy with how it turned out!
Laura
Laura Madison, WI on Dec 13, 2012
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    Rustic Crafts & Chic Deco... on Dec 15, 2012
    So original and unique - I love it!
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  • A sewing box as plate storage/display in the kitchen at The Ironstone Nest
  • A sewing box as a picture ledge in the living room at The Ironstone Nest

Sewing Boxes!

I was trying to come up with a way to use the sewing boxes I've collected from flea markets and such. How about plate storage/display? Or even as a picture ledge?
Laura
Laura Madison, WI on Sep 23, 2012
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    Kathleen on Sep 28, 2012
    I have a box like that, unfinished. I have it on my countertop with paperplates in it, that ...»
    we use quite often. I am thinking of putting it on the side of a kitchen cabinet to give myself some more counterspace.

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  • Fall 2012 Vintage Tin Wreath at The Ironstone Nest
  • Fall 2012 Vintage Tin Wreath at The Ironstone Nest

Vintage Jello Molds

Vintage Jello molds as a wreath? Well, why not?
Laura
Laura Madison, WI on Sep 21, 2012
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    Donna R on Sep 21, 2012
    Why not indeed! This looks so quaint. I love your idea and am saving this! Thanks for ...»
    sharing this.

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  • This is the chair before . . . please come and see the "after"

Rush Seat Farmhouse Chair

I decided not to paint this chair. I decided to stain and wax it instead because it feels like an old-fashioned farmhouse chair to me and I thought it needed to return to its original glory.
Laura
Laura Madison, WI on Sep 21, 2012
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    Donna R on Sep 21, 2012
    It is pretty and well-aged. Glad you kept it natural.
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My Favorite Room in the House - Our Kitchen!

I spend most of my time in this room, so I needed it to be a space I would love to be in. Not only that, but I wanted more room for loved ones and guests. So we extended our table to ...»
seat 8 and added a ledge to our kitchen counter so guests could eat there, as well. It's important to share our home with those we love, so we wanted to make sure we had enough room to invite them all in.

Please visit the link below to see the BEFORE picture . . . you may not believe it.

We invite you in to the heart of our home. Please come & stay awhile: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2012/07/kitc...

Laura
Laura Madison, WI
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    Commented on Aug 08, 2012
    Thank you everyone! The plants on either side of the sink ARE real. They're Irish Moss. ...»
    Green is my favorite accent color and I love bringing it in to a room with real plants :-)

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  • Playroom Wardrobe in Summer Squash: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/07/transformation-tuesday-playroom.html
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Antique Wardrobe Transformation

This is one of my favorite furniture transformations that I've done to date. I redid it in fun colors for our playroom . . . it holds all of our craft supplies, puzzles and games AND ...»
it's fun to look at :-) http://www.theironstonenest.com/2011/07/tra...

Laura
Laura Madison, WI
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    Commented on Jul 11, 2012
    Thank you so much!
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Dining Room Reveal

We had a major transformation on our dining room. We went from drab to fab. Come and check out our farmhouse inspired dining room: http://www.theironstonenest.com/2012/06/dini...
Laura
Laura Madison, WI on Jun 24, 2012
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    Lisa on Jun 24, 2012
    I LOVE this! The buffet looks amazing!
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