A Cultivated Nest

I Painted Stripes In My Hallway!

I've been wanting to paint a focal wall in my bedroom with stripes but I thought I'd better try it on a smaller wall first and I'm glad I did. Painting stripes is hard and I only painted 3 wide stripes! But I love how it turned out! I used what I had as far as paint is concerned. The base coat is the yellow of living room/hallway and then I used the white from my kitchen for the other ... Read More about I Painted Stripes In My Hallway!

The Creative HomeAcre Blog Hop!

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you're all having a great weekend. Welcome to the Creative HomeAcre Blog Hop! Thank you so much for stopping by to link up your creative home related posts or to have a look at all the great posts that are shared. The Creative HomeAcre Blog Hop is hosted by, me, Manuela @ A Cultivated Nest and, Lisa Lynn @ The Self Sufficient HomeAcre Andrea @ Opulent ... Read More about The Creative HomeAcre Blog Hop!

DIY Saturday: Make a Planter Umbrella Stand

This is such a pretty idea! It's much nicer looking than a regular umbrella stand and seems very sturdy. Here's how to make a DIY Planter Umbrella Stand! People in the comments say they made theirs for anywhere from $30-50. It depends on the size pot you use. DIY Umbrella Planter Stand Materials: Flowerpot (at least 15 in. tall, with drainage) 3-ft. length 1 1/2-in. ABS pipe ... Read More about DIY Saturday: Make a Planter Umbrella Stand

Home Sweet Frugal Home – June Frugal Things I Did

Are your dollars not stretching as far as they used to? Everyone has different reasons for wanting or needing to cut back. I thought I’d start sharing some frugal things that we do, in a monthly series, as a way to not only encourage myself to stay on tract, but maybe give someone with similar goals some ideas. Please feel free to share what frugal things you have been doing in the comments! ... Read More about Home Sweet Frugal Home – June Frugal Things I Did

15 More Ways to Re-Purpose Old Jeans

Great Ideas For Upcycling Those Old Jeans is one of my most popular posts so I thought I'd see if i could find some other ideas for repurposing old jeans. I tried to find ideas that go beyond the normal making a bag or skirt out of them. So if you have some old jeans, don't throw them out! I've collected some of the best creative ways to repurpose old jeans. 15 More Ways to Re-Purpose Old ... Read More about 15 More Ways to Re-Purpose Old Jeans

My Cheerful Summer Foyer

Since it's officially summer I thought I'd share my foyer decorated for summer! My foyer is teeny so there's not much room for furniture. But a couple of years ago I found a skinny hall tree that I painted red and I just love it! It's one of my favorite thrift store finds. You can see what it looked like before I painted it here. The halltree gives me just enough space to do a little seasonal ... Read More about My Cheerful Summer Foyer