A Cultivated Nest

Home Sweet Frugal Home – April

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 ... Read More about Home Sweet Frugal Home – April

15 Pretty Ideas For How To Upcycle Tea Cups

I love teacups! I can't seem to pass a pretty one up when I find them at the thrift store. I like to use them for gifts, I've planted in them and I've made a teacup birdfeeder out of them for my garden. I'm a dishaholic and tea cups are a part of the addiction :) Although, I don't really use them to drink out of too often (they're so teeny). So to make me feel better about my "collection", I've ... Read More about 15 Pretty Ideas For How To Upcycle Tea Cups

DIY Fabric Covered Books As Part of Your Decor

About 3 years ago I painted and stamped some books to use on my fireplace mantel and I also covered books with scrapbook paper and wrapping paper (you can see the tutorial here). This time I looked in my fabric stash (cause I've got to use that fabric for something) and covered a few books with some fun fabric to use on my end table to give my painted obelisk some height. I love using books ... Read More about DIY Fabric Covered Books As Part of Your Decor

DIY Saturday: Make Your Own Garden Globe

DIY Wire Garden Globe Happy Weekend Everyone! I'm so happy to be able to feature a a really great outdoor project for your garden today! If you've ever priced wire garden orbes you'll be so happy to find that you can make your own garden globe at a very reasonable price. You could also use these to make a globe topiary (for inside or out)! Check out how to make DIY Wire Garden Globe ... Read More about DIY Saturday: Make Your Own Garden Globe

Decorating With Coffee Tins In My Kitchen – New & Vintage

I have this shelf in my kitchen that I found in a neighbor's garbage a few years ago that I like to fluff now and then. I've had this vintage coffee tin for a while and then a found a vintage looking one at TJMaxx and so I had to re-do my little kitchen shelf decoration (of course)! I love the new tin since it has a rooster on it! I also put a few cups that I rarely use on the shelf (which ... Read More about Decorating With Coffee Tins In My Kitchen – New & Vintage

What’s Blooming In My Garden This Week

The weather has just been so deliciously gorgeous lately! I've been spending a quite a few hours each day outside and enjoying it so. I thought I'd share a few photos of what's blooming in my Atlanta garden this week. The trees are about all leafed out and lots of flowers are blooming like these yellow iris . The azaleas are blooming. The white ones are so beautiful when the first ... Read More about What’s Blooming In My Garden This Week