Winter Pastimes for Family + Friends
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern, Nest with the Nelsons
The winter season may feel endless with a cold draft by your windowsill and a biting breeze at your doorstep. With lower temperatures than ever, you may wonder what you can possibly do to make the most of this season’s greeting. A hot cup of tea may feel like a dream and you look towards an activity with loved ones that can feel as warm as your dreamy morning pick-me-up. Believe it or not, the best parts of winter are closer than you may imagine! With fun crafts, new recipes, and fresh snow waiting for new memories to be made, there is so much to make of this winter’s ceaseless chill. Bring warmth that touches the hearts of family and friends from the convenience of your own home to enjoyable activities outdoors. If you're looking for ideas to bring more sunshine to the season, this write is for you!
10 How to Design a Fireplace
By: Megan Nelson, Designer + Founder, Nest with the Nelsons
With the exception of the last couple of days here in Nebraska, it has been bitterly cold. Not just a tiny bit cold, but freezing pipes, negative 40 degree windchill, icicles frozen in coach Andy Reid’s beard hair kinda COLD! If you didn’t catch that reference – we are Kansas City Chiefs fans, GO CHIEFS!!
With all of this blistering cold in mind, a fireplace sounds oh so cozy. But, there’s a lot to consider when thinking of refreshing that eyesore for many of us. Here’s a quick list of what to think through if you’re planning to refresh your fireplace as we continue to venture into the cold winter months.
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