Monthly Archives: August 2020

Planning My Next Furniture Makeover

Posted on August 24, 2020 by carolyn

For a while now, I have been thinking about repainting my vanity. It was a Christmas gift from Mr. MT Nest several years before we moved from our Florida home to Our MT Nest. It was originally purchased from West … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Ice Cream

Posted on August 21, 2020 by carolyn

Today I am sharing another favorite ice cream recipe. On Mr. MT Nest’s birthday earlier this week, I prepared a special birthday dinner…steak, twice-baked potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, Caesar salad, and cinnamon ice cream for dessert. Cinnamon ice cream recipes are … Continue reading →

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Sweet Cornbread

Posted on August 19, 2020 by carolyn

Mr. MT Nest’s birthday is this week. So, of course, I want to pamper him a bit with some of his favorite treats. He isn’t a big fan of cake, so over the years his birthday “cake” has been a … Continue reading →

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Updating Lighting

Posted on August 18, 2020 by carolyn

Our MT Nest was originally our rustic summer vacation getaway in the woods. Because it was originally our “cabin in the woods” which we built in the 1980s, we often went the “economical” route in finishes. In 2008, we began … Continue reading →

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Cool, Delicious Creamsicle Ice Cream

Posted on August 14, 2020 by carolyn

Today I am sharing another DELICIOUS homemade ice cream recipe. This flavor brings me back to summers during my childhood, when the ice cream truck would visit our neighborhood and I would get a creamsicle push-up treat. The ice cream … Continue reading →

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