A Cultivated Nest

Working On My Office – Bookcase Makeover

Hi everyone! I've been battling some horrible sinus something for the past week or so but finally feel better and was able to get a little project finished in my guest bedroom into office/craft room makeover. I'm so excited! Sometimes you have to make a big mess so you can organize things. Which is the case here! I took everything off my bookcase so I could 1) move it over and 2) go through ... Read More about Working On My Office – Bookcase Makeover

DIY Saturday: Painted Concrete Patio

Happy Weekend Everyone! On my long, long, long to do list is to paint my big concrete slab patio that's under my screened porch. I could just go with one color but I think a pattern looks so much nicer. Here' s a great tutorial on how to paint a checkerboard pattern on a concrete slab. How To Paint A Concrete Slab Patio Supplies: Benjamin Moore Concrete paint Rollers for ... Read More about DIY Saturday: Painted Concrete Patio

Make Your Own Mix Recipes

Have you cut your food bill as much as you can but still need to find a way to cut further? I thought I'd start sharing some make your own mix recipes which are pantry staples. They are easy to make and budget friendly! The great thing about making your own is that not only will it save you money at the grocery store, but you can customize them to your families diet restrictions and tastes. So if ... Read More about Make Your Own Mix Recipes

15 Ways to Re-Purpose A Headboard

I have some pieces of furniture I'm not sure what I'm going to do with since I'm turning my guest bedroom into an office/craft space for myself. I have this extra headboard and I don't know if I just want to donate it or re-purpose it somehow. So I thought I'd see what ideas were out there for upcycling a headboard. 15 Projects to Re-Purpose a Headboard Paint is Important! Be sure to buy ... Read More about 15 Ways to Re-Purpose A Headboard

A Little Painted Chair Makeover

Last December I mentioned that I was going to be turning our guest bedroom into an office/craft room for myself. I'm so excited to finally be working on this project! We already took the bed out and moved my craft table in. I have a lot to do in there but the first thing I did was at the request of my husband. He needs a chair to sit in to put on his shoes etc because that room has always ... Read More about A Little Painted Chair Makeover

12 Recipe Ideas for Leftover Easter Eggs

Tasty Ways to Use Up Leftover Easter Eggs. Happy Weekend everyone! Instead of my usual DIY Saturday Featured Post, I thought I'd share some recipe ideas for those leftover Easter eggs you'll have after Easter (or anytime you have hard-boiled eggs and don't know what to do with them). Here are 12 Recipe Ideas for Leftover Easter Eggs that are a little different from the normal egg salad you might ... Read More about 12 Recipe Ideas for Leftover Easter Eggs