A Cultivated Nest

Sharing Some Recent Thrifty Finds!

I haven't done a thrifty finds post in a long time! I've been mostly taking things to Goodwill and trying not to go in! But sometimes the drop off line is long so I let my husband wait while I pop in. So this is what I've found in the past month or so - not everything though. We've found some really great cooking gadgety things that I'll post about when we try them out! I found a ... Read More about Sharing Some Recent Thrifty Finds!

Dining Room China Cabinet Makeover

I tweaked a lot of rooms in my home for an agent's open house so I thought I'd share what I did with my dining room china cabinet. I have a collection of soup tureens which I keep on the top of my kitchen cabinets. I took a few and placed them on top of this china cabinet. The little soup tureens used to be in my little black china cabient in the dining room (which I sold). So they've found ... Read More about Dining Room China Cabinet Makeover

Homemade Reese’s Pieces Brownies

Here's a yummy recipe that uses Reese's Pieces and butterscotch chips to give a fun fall look to homemade brownies (with frosting). Enjoy! Homemade Reese's Pieces Brownies Ingredients ¾ C. flour 2 C. semi-sweet chocolate 2 tbs cocoa powder 4 tbs. butter 3 eggs 1 ½ C. sugar ½ C. packed brown sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla extract 1 tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp. Salt 1 C. Reese's Pieces + more to ... Read More about Homemade Reese’s Pieces Brownies

My Entryway Makeover

Our house will be on the market next week (I'm exhuasted!) so I can start to show you some of the changes we made and I'll begin with my small foyer. Below is a before photo of my entryway. I tried to make the best of a small space to give it some personality. Among the many things I sold is my red hall tree (which originally came from Goodwill). We packed away all the vintage dog ... Read More about My Entryway Makeover

The Perfect Hydrangea – My Fast Growing “Limelight”

Limelight is one of the easiest and fastest growing hydrangeas around! This hydrangea is a truly stunning flowering shrub! It's the only one that I have that made it through our unusually cold Georgia winter without any damage. All my other hydrangeas are just leaves with a few blooms (except my Endless Summer ). Here's why I think this is a must have hydrangea in your garden (zone ... Read More about The Perfect Hydrangea – My Fast Growing “Limelight”

Cute Things You Can Make From Placemats

Not only are placemats inexpensive but often they are made from beautiful materials. They are really a great resource for any budget decorator and you'll be amazed at all the ways you can repurpose placemats! Cute Things You Can Make From Placemats Home Decor. Beautiful projects to fill your home with beauty. Take a simple and cheap placemat and make something beautiful! I can't wait to ... Read More about Cute Things You Can Make From Placemats