A Cultivated Nest

My Christmas Mantel

Hi everyone! OK this is THE simplest Christmas mantel I've ever done in my whole life :) ! Since we made the mantel ourselves, I made sure to make a nice deep one so I would always have lots of room for stuff. But like I said in my last post, I'm keeping Christmas simple this year! So this year I have just 5 things on my mantel ~ amazing~ I know! My Merry Christmas ornament wreath. I tell you, ... Read More about My Christmas Mantel

Silver and Aqua Christmas China Cabinet

Those of you that have been reading this blog for a long time know that almost every year I do a Christmas China cabinet. Normally I take out my summer display and replace it all with either my red transferware collection or my brown transferware collection or a combo. Not this year! I mentioned before that we plan on listing our house in a few months and I've already packed up a lot of dishes. ... Read More about Silver and Aqua Christmas China Cabinet

20 Clever Christmas Candy Decorations

Today I'm sharing some sweet Christmas candy creations for your decor. I normally get candy that I decorate with from the dollar store. It's cheap and most of the time made in China (which makes it less appetizing to me so I'm not tempted to snack on it). 20 Clever Christmas Decorations Made From Candy Some of these would be a fun activity to do with the kids but I would get candy you feel ... Read More about 20 Clever Christmas Candy Decorations

15 New Ways to Upcycle Old Jeans Into Great Gifts!

Don't let your old jeans go to waste! Make something cool out of them. Here are 15 ways to upcycle old jeans, and all of them would make great presents! 15 New Ways to Upcycle Old Jeans Into Great Gifts I hope this round-up of jean recycling ideas inspires you! Recycle Memories. We all have that favorite pair of well-worn jeans that we love! Why not upcycle them into a piece of art or a ... Read More about 15 New Ways to Upcycle Old Jeans Into Great Gifts!

Bronze and Gold Christmas Decorations

I actually am not doing whole lot of Christmas decorating this year (really!) I had so much planned! I even found some ice skates at Goodwill during the summer which I planned to use this year and I was going to make a whole bunch of stuff. But all of that is out the window. I don't mind putting decorations out...I just don't feel like putting them away! But I did decorate my shelves in the ... Read More about Bronze and Gold Christmas Decorations

A Simple Pleasure – Fresh Cut Camellias From The Garden

Life is full of little pleasures and joys if only we take the time to pay attention to them. As I was walking my backyard in the freezing cold, thinking about all the leaves I've got pick up & shred with the mower and plants that need cutting back, I noticed that one of my camellias still had lots of blooms and even some buds. Fresh cut flowers on a gloomy cold day would brighten any ... Read More about A Simple Pleasure – Fresh Cut Camellias From The Garden