A Cultivated Nest

Decorating With Faux Animal Mounts

Faux taxidermy has become a really popular trend in decorating the past couple of years! At first I didn't like it at all. I mean, it's a select group of people that embrace the whole animal head on the wall look. But after a while they sort of grew on me (the fake ones). I think it's because the fake ones are usually white , white with a color or even decoupaged - so they're not life like ... Read More about Decorating With Faux Animal Mounts

How To Get Started With Canning

Home canning is definitely experiencing a revival! It's a great way to preserve food! The thought of canning can be intimidating but today I have Sadie Lankford who is going to share some beginner tips for how to get started with canning. Thinking of canning? Here are some tips to get you started. Beginner Tips For Canning Do your homework. Read books about canning for beginners such as ... Read More about How To Get Started With Canning

Fresh Look For My Small China Cabinet

Hi! I was looking at my small black china cabinet that's in my dining room and realized that I hadn't changed the flowers in the planter on top of it since last fall! It still had fall hydrangeas and bittersweet in it. So since we had a few days of stormy afternoons I thought I'd do something fun for a change and fix up my china cabinet! Painting walls & scraping wallpaper is not as much fun ... Read More about Fresh Look For My Small China Cabinet

Free Home Decor Printable – Chickens, Burlap & Chicken Wire!

Free Home Decor Printable My daughter is retiring a lot of things in her Etsy store (she's focusing more on planners and journals) and as she does, I'll be offering them as free printables on the blog. The first is a a really good one because it combines 3 favorites - chickens, burlap and chicken wire! Isn't this perfect for your farmhouse or cottage style decor! Here's an example of how this ... Read More about Free Home Decor Printable – Chickens, Burlap & Chicken Wire!

25 Tasty Frozen Treats

25 Delicious Cold Desserts and Drinks. It's already hot here even though it's not officially summer yet! So I've put together a fabulous collection of 25 Tasty Frozen Treats. Just in time to help cool you (and me) off in the hot months ahead.There's everything from drinks to desserts! Don't they all look yummy! There are so many great recipes for you to try! 25 Tasty Frozen ... Read More about 25 Tasty Frozen Treats

My Tips For Growing Bigger Better Tomatoes

Tips For Growing Bigger Tomatoes A perfectly ripe home grown tomato warmed by the sun is NOTHING like the ones you get in the grocery store (as most of you know that grow tomatoes)! I planted some tomatoes recently and wanted to share with you a few of my tips for growing bigger & better tomatoes. I think most gardeners have their own tricks and tips for growing certain things and ... Read More about My Tips For Growing Bigger Better Tomatoes