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Robyn's Nest
robynsnestblog.blogspot.com
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Sharing my love of makeup, shopping, fashion, gardening & home decor (all while channeling my inner Marilyn)
#91846 in All , #3083 in General Lifestyle

Painting kitchen cupboards is NOT fun. . .

. . .but it will be sooo worth it in the end.  Ive decided to finally undertake the task of refinishing our kitchen cupboards AGAIN.  I did it once a year or so after we purchased our home ...

11 h ago

Anniversary in Napa

Jason and I celebrate all of the time weve been together, not just the years weve been married (which will be 18 this August).  May 13th was our 20 year "dating" anniversary.  We de...

1 day ago

Adventures in Thrifting

You may already know that I loooove me some thrift store shopping.  Ive done it for years.  I enjoy it even more than antique store shopping because the bargains are better even if the sele...

4 days ago

Easy and pretty daytime eye + my outfit of the day

I know Ive posted a similar if not identical look before, but the colors are so pretty and they matched my outfit so I had to share. For this simple daytime eye, I started with Meows iprime all over ...

10 may 12

The best etsy love EVER!

If you all dont know by now that I love wine, then you dont know me very well.  Let me introduce myself -- Hello my name is Robyn and I love wine!  Okay, now you know.  So now you also...

10 may 12

My vintage dish collection has grown. . .

Ive had a passion for vintage dishes for many years.  My favorites are those adorned with roses (preferably pink) and little bits of gold.  Faded paint and a little chip never stopped me fr...

09 may 12

Aromaleigh v2 - Spring FOTD

This combination of colors is one I use on a regular basis so I thought Id share it with you.  Its a neutral warm palette of colors and is great for everyday wear.  I feel that the golden s...

04 may 12

I got some Etsy love!

My shabby chic picture frame was featured in an Etsy treasury this week. It makes you feel so good when you are appreciate for something your own hands helped to create.Click HERE to see more details...

04 may 12

Whats blooming - April 2012

For those of you who are new here, this is a photo of the front of my house.  It will help you orient yourself when Im talking about where the plants and flowers are located in my front garden.&...

26 apr 12

A walk through my garden. . .

I use my blog as an online diary of whats going on in my life and today, I was working in the garden planting the roses and perennials I wrote about yesterday. So if my garden bores you to tears, ple...

03 apr 12

Some new additions for the garden

If youve read my posts about gardening, youll know Im a lover of David Austin English roses.  I think I have 12 or so in my garden already.  I love the bushy habit and old world blossoms.&n...

02 apr 12

Aromaleigh v2 Eyeshadow Review and FOTD

Until recently, I hadnt ordered any of the new AL v2 eyeshadows because I have so many eyeshadows in my collection already.  However, I received 3 free samples in my last product order and was p...

30 mar 12

Etsy News

The weathers been so nice lately, Ive been inspired to get back in the workshop and make some new things to put in my Etsy shop, Beau Marché. Shabby Chic Vintage Scrolly Ornate Frame with French Choc...

29 mar 12

Vintage Ads (how times have changed)

Here are some of my favorites. . .   Yes, Mom. . .Id prefer secondhand smoke to a time out any day.". . .baby participates in its benefits. . ."  Lets see, would the baby be drinkin...

28 mar 12

Aromaleigh v2 Samples and Sylph Blush Review

I received my Aromaleigh sample order yesterday.  I got 9 of the Sylph blush colors (bouvardia, calla, celosia, gladiolus, paeonia, primrose, protea, sakura, and thistle), samples of all 3 Illum...

28 mar 12

Nice weather for a project

We were expecting rain this weekend but when Saturday turned out to be sunny and warm-ish with just a slight breeze, I got the itch to undertake a project Ive been contemplating for quite some time.&...

25 mar 12

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Hail

The weather here in Fresno, CA is very unpredictable.  We jokingly refer to our city as having only two seasons, summer and winter.  Summers regularly reach into the 100s and our winters co...

22 mar 12

Blog Eyeshadow "De-stash" ; Sale!

  Ive finally decided to "de-stash" and condense my eyeshadow collection to just the necessities.  My loss is your gain!  Nearly every eyeshadow up for sale has been opened and...

17 mar 12

Blog Eyeshadow "De-stash" ; Sale!

Ive finally decided to "de-stash" and condense my eyeshadow collection to just the necessities.  My loss is your gain!  Nearly every eyeshadow up for sale has been opened and tested...

17 mar 12

My new yellow shoes!

Do you remember the other day I posted about my new striped top and I did an inspirational collage to show how I would wear it?  If not, click here for a reminder and then come back and read the...

15 mar 12

Fashion Trend: Stripes

Although it seems that stripes can always be found on the racks every year as soon as the weather starts warming up, the trend is particularly in full force this spring, with bold black and white (or...

12 mar 12

Dont forget. . .

If you didnt remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before you went to bed last night (for those of you in areas with Daylight Saving Time), youd better do it now so youre not late for work or ge...

11 mar 12

Homemade lemonade is the best!

For the past few years, Cameron and I have made homemade lemonade using lemons off a tree in our back garden.  Ive never used fertilizers or pesticides and it consistently provides of with a HUG...

04 mar 12

In the garden. . .

Its sunny and 72 degrees today.  I couldnt resist taking a little walk around the garden to see whats blooming.  Please join me. . . The first of my snow crocus is making an appearance...

04 mar 12

Feelin frisky wearing a melange of Meow!

I dont know if it was the purple eyeshadow (you know I usually stick with neutrals) or if it was my Meow Cosmetics (rahr!), but I was feeling very frisky today.  After taking about 20 shots hopi...

25 feb 12

Meow "End of Days/Panache" Look

A friend recently told me that shes been wearing Meows Panache Blush in Brio.  Lucky me, I recently received several samples of blush from this line and Brio was one of them.  Meow Cosmetic...

24 feb 12

Pin Up Girls and Tattoos

For quite some time, I have admired vintage pin up girl art, tattoos (I have two that I got in my 20s), and pin up girl style on women with tattoos.  Pin up girl style isnt for me, but Ive defin...

23 feb 12

Spike shoe trend. . .ouch!

The other day, a friend and I were discussing the recent appearance of spike shoes.  Although the spike shoe trend has been on the runways for the past couple of years, from what Ive seen it is ...

22 feb 12

My love (and acquisition) of heels continues. . .

Im a firm believer that great looking shoes dont have to cost a lot.  Trends comes and go, so unless youre investing in a classic shoe that needs to stand the test of time (quality and style-wis...

21 feb 12

Aromaleigh v2 blush collection coming soon!

Im so excited that Aromaleigh v2 is getting ready to unveil the first of its new line of blushes called "Sylph." Ive tried lots of blushes from drug store and department store brands to indie...

05 feb 12

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