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Marshland

Sometimes you just need to escape...everything. I have always needed a respite - a little place to bury myself and have some quiet time. I think about Julie Gottman from The Gottman Institute, the couple-therapist gurus, who told her husband it was really important for her to have a little cabin in


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Oil Painting Love

I've love the oil painting classes I've been a part of for the past few years. I'm particularly fond of painting marshland. I try to paint using colors that I want in my home. You can probably tell :) I have sold my paintings in small local shops and am also selling on Etsy. Check here for my


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Luckett’s Haul

I promised to show you some of the goodies I found at Luckett's Spring Market this year. I went in needing nothing. But I really didn't need furniture. So just smalls. Love these little gems... Book Nest starving by Christen Bensten Crazy On You by Christen


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Luckett’s Spring Market 2023

Hi Dear Friends! Yes to Luckett's Spring Market 2023! You Luckett's people and vendors work so darn hard. As someone who has participated in this market for several years it is so much fun and so much work - but in all the best ways! I always buy the VIP Friday ticket, invite a few pals and head


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Queen Elizabeth & Free eBook Promo

Hi Loves. Thank you to Queen Elizabeth II for dedicating your entire life to service. You have taught us more than we know. If I could, I would be on a plane right now to pay my respects. Godspeed. On another note, I am running a FREE ebook promo today for those of you who have not yet read


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Apple picking, Lucketts and More Fosters

Hi Friends! How was your long Labor Day weekend? I have 3 teenagers in my house and I never know if they are going to want to hang out as a family or not. Either way, I planned a few fall activities and surprisingly, they loved it! Yes, Brent had shoulder surgery, but he will never say no to


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Candles, Koi and The It Girl

Brent's birthday, his koi ponds and what I'm reading! I popped into Anthropologie over the weekend and found the pretties candles! I think the casted ones are so cool. It was also Brent's bday so we did what he wanted to do which was go to Merrifield Garden Center to get some plants for his


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Blue & White & Blue & White

Hi Friends! What are your thoughts on blue and white porcelain or the like decor? I think it can be stunning! I also wonder if you need a lot of it to look stunning. Do you find it super traditional? Or transitional? Can the reproductions look classy? I honestly don't know how I feel about


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Hi Friends!

Hi Friends! How is summer going? My family - Brent and the three kids you've watched grow up through the years - are enjoying our time together. Yes, they are all teenagers so it's taking a bit of patience, but when we are a team on vacay, we love being together! Here are a few summer


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Luckett’s Pix

Hi! Circling back about the Luckett's Spring Market a few weeks ago. It was so much fun per usual! If you have not been to the market, it is worth a road trip with your friends. Bring your wagons, totes and empty cars to fill. They make it super easy to buy and move furniture so don't worry about


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A Poem to process

"Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans." - John Lennon And just like that...a second mammogram and they found a mass. And they did a biopsy. And now I'm waiting. I decided to write a poem during the waiting. I share it with you because I KNOW there are so many of you out


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Calling all readers!!

So, self-promo....sucks. It's really, really hard and vulnerable and you can be left feeling too open and raw and exhausted. You know? But, when you do something creative or on your own and you want people to know - how do you spread the word? I guess there are lots of answers, but for me, I try to


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Luckett’s Market Recap

OOPS! I posted about the market recap at my author site, christenbensten.com. I thought I was posting here! If you want to see my recap and some fun pix, go here.


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SALE! Style Me

I can't remember where I discovered the Style Me brand and look, but I'm glad I did. Probably Instagram? I've never purchased from them, but their collection is gorgeous and timely. AND they are running a sale on some beautiful furniture! It's a very neutral palette. Everything is bright and


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Luckett’s Spring Market!

Spring is in the air! And that means one important thing to fit in! The Luckett's Spring Market. If you've been, you've been. If you haven't been, you must. It is so much fun. Just to take the day and shop and meet beautiful people and feel inspired. I never miss it. You can find all


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Launch DATE for CRAZY ON YOU!

I have a launch date! Finally! JUNE 7th. Just in time to stack up all those books for summer vacay when you can let your kids play, ignore them, while reading a bunch of fast-paced books. Kidding on the ignoring part... On June 7 Crazy for You will be available in ebook and paperback. Maybe


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Motherly Love

For those of you that know my story, you know that it took Brent and I almost 3 years and lots of fertility treatments to get pregnant. So, when Mother's Day comes around it feels bittersweet. So sweet because I have my 3 babies finally here! Okay, they are moody teenagers at the moment, but still.


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Welcome. I’m Christen, founder of Blue Egg Brown Nest. I am a mom, writer, designer, painter and lover of all cats far and wide. Thank you for coming!

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