The Kemp Nest

The Kemp Nest Personalizing your home one craft at a time! Woodworking that offers customization & personalization to match any style.

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📍Germantown Hills, IL

08/19/2026

A little peek at what’s been happening in the workshop this week!

These little mummies have been keeping me busy as I work through orders and bring each one to life (or… unlife? 😂).

From plain pieces of wood to finished mummies, there are quite a few steps that go into each one and I thought it would be fun to bring you along for part of the process!

Some of you might have been around long enough to remember these favorites of mine- handmade wooden soundwave signs. 🩵 W...
08/17/2026

Some of you might have been around long enough to remember these favorites of mine- handmade wooden soundwave signs. 🩵

While I haven't had the time needed to offer these to customers for a long while, I do have an update for those who have purchased them before.

The website that I used for creating and storing the QR codes has made some changes. The codes were deactivating if not used in 60 days and pop-up ads were added for most of the scans, making it so that you'd have to navigate skipping through ads to finally get to your audio.

I spent this summer re-converting all audio files into video files and have added them as private videos to YouTube. I have created new QR codes through a different website where they will (hopefully) not make any changes requiring them to be activated or scanned so consistently.

I have fixed all of the old QR codes that had deactivated so if you have a sign, your code should still work! However, if you are experiencing pop-up ad issues and would like a new QR code sticker for your sign that will take you to your audio on YouTube instead, please feel free to message me and I will get them printed and sent to you in the mail free of charge.

Thank you!

My products definitely reflect my own style, but I love when customers come to me with an idea that takes that style and...
08/16/2026

My products definitely reflect my own style, but I love when customers come to me with an idea that takes that style and mixes it with something that feels like them!

For example, one of the pieces I finished this week is my best-selling “Home Sweet Home” porch leaner, but instead of my usual colors, we changed up the paint colors to coordinate with their porch decor. Those little custom touches can be adapted to fit your own home, your colors, and your style. 🩵

Here are a few of the custom pieces that made their way to new homes this week. I can’t wait to see how they look in their new spaces!

08/12/2026

Just a little scrap wood, some paint, and a questionable amount of time spent making something my kids will hold for approximately 30 seconds for a first-day-of-school picture. 😂 Good thing is that wood crafts can last for years to come!

This design has been a favorite for a long time, and I’m so happy to have caught up on orders enough that I could get it...
08/07/2026

This design has been a favorite for a long time, and I’m so happy to have caught up on orders enough that I could get it restocked on Etsy and back in the lineup. 🩵

I’ll never stop being amazed at where these signs end up! This one is going from my little village in Central IL all the way to a city in California.

So excited to have reached Star Seller status again for August on Etsy! 🌟 I feel like I’ve been so invested in custom or...
08/06/2026

So excited to have reached Star Seller status again for August on Etsy! 🌟

I feel like I’ve been so invested in custom orders this summer that I’ve barely added new styles to my shop, but I’m excited to get some new fall styles underway and add them into the mix. If you’d like to be alerted when those drop, you can follow my shop !

We’re heading into my favorite crafting season, and I’m slowly rolling out some of my favorite fall designs! 🍂With the k...
08/06/2026

We’re heading into my favorite crafting season, and I’m slowly rolling out some of my favorite fall designs! 🍂

With the kids heading back to school, I’m looking forward to having a little more time in the workshop to create, and I’m so excited to start bringing these fall favorites back to life.

First up is a familiar face who has been part of my fall lineup for several seasons now…my mummy porch leaner! He’s just the right amount of spooky and charming, bringing plenty of Halloween spirit to your porch without feeling too scary or over-the-top.

He’s officially live on the website, and I can’t wait to share more of my fall favorites with you!

08/06/2026

I get asked this question all of the time: What kind of stapler do you use on your signs?!

I figured I’d finally highlight it in a video for you! I’m using the Craftsman Pushfire Heavy Duty Stapler. There are a few things I really love about it, but my favorites are the safety button, how easy it is to load, and how easily I can hold it steady when using it. So many others I’ve tried give the punch, but the price I pay is how heavy and awkward it is to use for my embellishments.

This oldie but a goodie went to its new home this week! 🏕️
07/30/2026

This oldie but a goodie went to its new home this week! 🏕️

I know I've been a little quiet on here lately, but it's been the season of BIG signs! Between creating custom designs, ...
07/17/2026

I know I've been a little quiet on here lately, but it's been the season of BIG signs! Between creating custom designs, figuring up quotes, and somehow finding enough room in both my workshop and my house to build multiple oversized projects at once, I've been spending more time making than posting.

When I started this business, one of my biggest goals was to create home decor that felt like it truly belonged in your home. Every order is a chance to create something that's personal, and that's still my favorite part of what I do.

It's been so much fun seeing these larger projects and custom orders come to life!

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