A Cultivated Nest

DIY Saturday: Paper Roll Christmas Wreath

You know I love upcycling and repurposing projects! Why throw something away if you can make something nice out of it? Here's a really easy and thrifty project that you can do for Christmas. An upcycled paper roll Christmas Wreath! Isn't it pretty! No one need ever know that it's made from paper rolls! Directions: Please visit www.kiflieslevendula.blogspot.com for the tutorial. You're going ... Read More about DIY Saturday: Paper Roll Christmas Wreath

My Fun Thanksgiving Mantel

I wanted to share with you all our fun Thanksgiving Mantel! I took down my "fall" mantel to get ready for Christmas, but wanted to do a little something that was quick and easy to help get us in the mood to celebrate Thanksgiving. We start decorating for Christmas right after Thanksgiving so it won't be up for long. Since we don't do Black Friday, I usually spend the day going through my ... Read More about My Fun Thanksgiving Mantel

My New Pantry & How I Organized It

I've never had a house that had a real pantry, as in - a dedicated one in the kitchen. I've always just made myself a pantry where ever I could squeeze some extra space. In this house I had a pantry in the shower stall of the downstairs bathroom that we didn't use. Then when we remodeled the downstairs so that our daughter could live there, we moved the pantry to the closet of her old upstairs ... Read More about My New Pantry & How I Organized It

Ideas For Repurposing Old Belts

Pretty DIY Upcycles Using Belts. Here are some creative ideas for repurposing/upcycling those old belts you never wear anymore! These are all such great ideas that you may want to go to your local thrift store and get some old belts if you don't have any! Belts can be used in so many fun and frugal upcycle projects! 20 Creative Ways To Decorate With Belts They don't have to ... Read More about Ideas For Repurposing Old Belts

Decorating with Faux Deer Head

We made a little exercise area in our garage recently and I moved the big full length mirror in my living room into that space and replaced it with a shorter wider one but it doesn't look quite right (or maybe I'm just not used to it). Anyway, while in Target last week I noticed that they had a whole bunch of different resin deer heads for sale (part of their Threshold line) and thought I'd try ... Read More about Decorating with Faux Deer Head

Dining Room Decorating – Autumn Changes I Made

So a while ago I said I wanted to make a new chain cover for my dining room chandelier but I wasn't sure what color/pattern of material to use. You wouldn't think it would be hard to decide on such a little thing would you? But I find that it's the little details that make a room. Sure the big elements make the biggest statement, but it's often the little things that bring it all together and add ... Read More about Dining Room Decorating – Autumn Changes I Made