Comments for Building Our Nest

Comment on Nursery Reveal by Rachel M

Rachel M — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:05:06 +0000

I really love your drapes! I love what they do to a room. You did such a great job with the space. So many special touches:)

Comment on Nursery Reveal by Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:05:51 +0000

Hi Linda,

Thanks for your kind words!

My husband used a compound mitre saw, but he says any kind of a chop saw or compound mitre saw would do – where the saw itself is on an arm – not a hand-held power saw, it could skip around and could be dangerous. And wear eye-protection, the little bits of bamboo went flying everywhere.

He had the shade rolled up to cut the ends. He used a 10 inch blade, but said a 12 inch blade would have been better for us – we had a 84 inch long shade, so it was pretty thick all rolled up. So it may depend on how long your shades are.

Comment on Nursery Reveal by Linda @ it all started with paint

Linda @ it all started with paint — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:11:29 +0000

What a special place for a special little boy! Love the fabrics and color combination.

And can I ask … what did you use to cut the Home Depot bamboo shades to size? I’m having a similar issue …

Linda

Comment on Downstairs Bathroom – the After Pictures! by Meg

Meg — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:18:02 +0000

I clicked on your comment on YHL and have been browsing your site. Such nice stuff! I was surprised to see the toilet tank sink, however! I thought they were unique to Japan (we have two in our house). Nice way to save space, and water.
P.S. Love the nursery!!

Comment on Skullcap by Lyn

Lyn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:53:19 +0000

Looks great Ellen. I agree, your wide entrance is very welcoming. Post some pics when it blooms. I’d never heard of skullcap, so looked it up- said it is a medicinal plant that treats insomnia. Maybe you can sleep on your sidewalk in a dire emergency.

Comment on Skullcap by Mary Hearn

Mary Hearn — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:08:56 +0000

If you need a border to keep the soil in, we’ve used a rubberized kind that’s worked great.

Comment on Skullcap by Mom

Mom — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:52:41 +0000

Looks wonderful. The skullcap isn’t the only thing that has grown in a year. I wonder what a little guerrilla pruning would do to the teenager’s “skullcap”? :)

Comment on Nursery Updates by bekah

bekah — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:12:55 +0000

beautiful!!

Comment on We have textiles! by Eileen

Eileen — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:10:23 +0000

These look great. The room is going to be lovely as well as full of acts of love.

Comment on Chalkboard Door by amber

amber — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:22:08 +0000

I love it as a photo backdrop, that’s brilliant. and although I love the idea of a chalkboard door, you might regret it in future. Speaking from experience, I created chalkboard doors on the cabinet doors in the computer room and it makes a MESS. be forewarned. kids don’t just draw with the chalk, they like to create chalk dust. as much as humanely possible. yuck.