CoziNest

I am a writer, blogger, & empty nester who enjoys helping other women hatch new ideas once the nest empties.

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Old Country Roses

Old Country Roses #china #royalalbert

I walk through a nursery with all sorts of plants and flowers teasing me. They seem to be saying, “Take me home, I’ll live in YOUR garden, for sure!” And then all the pretty blooms wink at each other. ;0 Since I do not have a green thumb and deer love all the same plants that I do, (munch, munch) I’ve decided to take a completely different approach to gardening. I’m bringing the flower garden to…

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8 Things that Will Delight Your Husband

8 Things that Will Delight Your Husband

I have been married for 36 years in September and after all this time, I know without a doubt the things that make 007 smile. These are easy things that will bring you closer to your hubby. I would love for you to share what delights your hubby, too.

1. Bike rides

When our kids moved out of the house, the first thing I thought we should get rid of was their bicycles. 007 wanted to wait a few…

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Free Emoji Coffee Mugs

Free Emoji Coffee Mugs #giveaway #free #coffeemugs

Look at these fun emoji coffee mugs by Mug Me I’m Famous! Would you like to have them for free? I’m offering them as a giveaway during National Smile/Admit You’re Happy Month.

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Flattering and Appropriate Wardrobe Choices

Flattering and Appropriate Wardrobe Choices

Susan Shares Her Flattering and Appropriate Wardrobe

I am pleased as punch to present this week’s Fashion Friday Feature. It is Susan with the blog, Fifty, not Frumpy.  I’m sharing several of her summer looks to get us through the month of August. Fall is just a few weeks away, ladies!

“Susan began Fifty, not Frumpyas a Facebook page on July 16, 2011. It was a fun way to share her passion for…

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Farmhouse Dining in a City Courtyard and BlogHop

Farmhouse Dining in a City Courtyard #tablescapebloghop

Farmers from California to the Mediterranean will soon be harvesting olives to press for our much-loved olive oil. While we live in the city and not on a farm, I thought I would set a pretty table outdoors reminiscent of our trip to Italy. We stayed in an Agriturismo where the olive trees were plentiful. Today with the addition of stoneware provided by Old Time Pottery, we can experience…

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The Revival of Fashion Friday's

The Revival of Fashion Friday's #fashionfriday #style

Yes, you read the title correctly! I’m bringing back Fashion Friday and I hope you are as excited about it as I am. Each Friday I will now feature a blogger, model, style, and/or friend whose style I admire. I am so happy to introduce the very first Revival of Fashion Friday feature. Her name is Beth Djalali, but you may already know her from her blog, Style at a Certain Age. I have been…

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CoziNest turned 3 today! Thanks, Tumblr for the happy wishes! Also, thanks to whoever it was that designed this branch of social media. I so appreciate the opportunity to plant my content here and watch it bloom.

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TV Dinner for Two

TV Dinner for Two #tvdinner #olivegarden #saladdressing

Would you like a coffee table for two? Huh, you say? Well, let me explain. On a recent Mother/Daughter night, we opted to stay in, have a homemade meal and watch a movie together. So we had a tv dinner for two. It was a glorious night with Princess Van Gogh who also loves Olive Garden. So we prepared our very own replica meal as if we were in the restaurant – only better!

We set our place…

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It's Bond. James Bond and His Wife, Contessa

It's Bond. James Bond and His Wife, Contessa #jamesbond #nicknames #007

James Bond and His Wife, Contessa

Recently, I was reading a new blogger friend’s post about taking photos when she jokingly referred to her husband as Tarzan and herself as Jane.  I thought, “How creative!” It got me to thinking about what pet name I would lovingly assign to my hubby. For some reason he absolutely hates, “Dumplin!”

The Finalists

So I brainstormed characters that he and I admire…

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Victor Spahn and His Lovely Wife, Elizabeth

Victor Spahn and His Lovely Wife, Elizabeth

A Weekend to Remember

I was with Victor Spahn and his lovely wife, Elizabeth last weekend in New Orleans. It is a weekend that 007 and I will never forget. We were invited to an art auction hosted by Park West Galleries out of Michigan and we had an absolute blast! We’d never been to one of their “land” events, but started our art collecting aboard our Princess Cruise to Alaska.

We had no idea…

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Thai Peanut Pork Rub with Zucchini Noodles

Thai Peanut Pork Rub with Zucchini Noodles

I’ve just purchased a spiral slicer. This week, I’ll be trying it out with zucchini for a Thai Pork Dish adapted from Low-Carb Meals in Minutes by Linda Gassenheimer. Since I’m only cooking for two, I like to cook once and serve twice, so I plan recipes that can transition from one supper to another. This dish will also be used again this week in an Asian Thai Salad.

  Thai Peanut Pork Rub

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The Best Paper Doll Ever!

The Best Paper Doll Ever!

Once there was a parent who feared that her daughter would fall down a rabbit hole and never be seen again. In reality, her daughter was only accepting an internship with the Wonderful World of Disney. The distance down that hole was 584 miles and Mom worried that she would meet any number of rude characters while she was so far from home.

The Best Paper Doll Ever!

This young daughter is tall and…

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How to Have an Eye-Opening Naptime

How to Have an Eye-Opening Naptime

An Eye-Opening Naptime

Is there one person in history that you are positive you would never want to be? There are several on my list. I know I would not want to be Hitler, Pontius Pilate and believe it or not, I would not want to be the character, Rip Van Winkle. I have been taking a Sunday nap since my kids were old enough to take care of themselves and now my body automatically begins to slow…

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How to Make Your Character Look Like a Million Bucks

How to Make Your Character Look Like a Million Bucks #character #fashion #pashmina

On this Fashion Friday my thoughts turn to a different aspect of fashion. My niece will be modeling how to wear a scarf or pashmina, but, a deeper question is the main topic. As women we all want to look our best when we emerge out of our closet, but what about how we look when our character is showing like the old-fashioned-slip-out-from-under-our-dress? So here is my question…

How do you  make…

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Wearing a November Birthstone

Wearing a November Birthstone #fashion #November #birthstone #cozinest #topaz

Topaz is the gem of the month. I’m sure you knew it was the birthstone for the month of November, but did you know that you can go to a few mines here in the South and dig for your own southern gems? Gems like ruby, topaz, turquoise, even diamonds are available for prospecting here in our southern United States. There are emerald mines in Hiddenite, NC, which is only an hours’ drive from…

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