A Cultivated Nest

Do You Love Pasta? Here’s How to Plant an Italian Garden

I could live on pasta, from spaghetti and meatballs to manicotti and lasagna! Just close your eyes and imagine that first bite of your favorite Italian dish. Now imagine that you made that with fresh organic vegetables and herbs right from your own garden. Can you taste the freshness? Delicious, right? For all the pasta lovers out there, here's How To Plant An Italian Garden. How To Plant an ... Read More about Do You Love Pasta? Here’s How to Plant an Italian Garden

20 DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts They Will Love

Teachers deserve a lot more appreciation than they get. Not only are they teaching the next generation, but they also have to deal with unruly kids day in and day out for most of the year! So really every school day should be teacher appreciation day! Unfortunately, teacher appreciation day is only one day out of the year (always Tuesday in the first full week in May). So you should make sure the ... Read More about 20 DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts They Will Love

Yarn Macrame Plant Hanger

I remember as a child born in the late 70’s that our house and porch was often a gallery of macrame planters and wall hangings. Elaborate braided and knotted creations dotted with big wooden beads that held a variety of things like ferns and spider plants. My mom loved her macrame and I thought doing a modernized version might be a really fun spring or summer craft project! Here is my DIY Yarn ... Read More about Yarn Macrame Plant Hanger

Aqua Blue Frosted Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

I'm a huge cookie fan! While I make most of my cookies over the holidays, I also try to find excuses to make cookies throughout the year. But one type of cookie I hadn't made until recently was copycat Lofthouse sugar cookies. I'm a huge fan of store-bought Lofthouse sugar cookies, but I'm also very into making my own treats. The solution- to develop this delicious Aqua Blue Frosted Copycat ... Read More about Aqua Blue Frosted Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

8 Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaning Recipes To Clean Almost Everything!

There are tons of different commercial cleaners available nowadays to help with any kind of cleaning job. Unfortunately, most of those cleaners contain questionable chemicals. Luckily, it's possible to make your own cleaners and avoid dangerous solutions altogether. You can save money and protect your family's health by making your own cleaners using things you already have- like hydrogen ... Read More about 8 Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaning Recipes To Clean Almost Everything!

Gnome Tea Cup Fairy Garden

As soon as spring hits my mind turns to gardening- outdoors, in containers, and yes, one of my favorite hobbies- gnome and fairy gardens! Even though I am quite the coffee drinker and could easily down a cup of coffee this big, as soon as I saw this big mug I knew it was destined for something else… and that came in the form of a simple and sweet DIY fairy garden to decorate my desk. I will build ... Read More about Gnome Tea Cup Fairy Garden