A Cultivated Nest

A Favorite Thing – Decorating with My Thrift Store Finds

I'm joining Claudia's A Favorite Thing Saturday over at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. This week I'm sharing something that combines two of my favorite things - thrifting and dogs... and decorating with my thrifty finds. O.K. THREE of my favorite things! How many of you remember the store Bombay Co.? I used to love that store so much! I was very into the whole British Colonial look back in the day ... Read More about A Favorite Thing – Decorating with My Thrift Store Finds

5 Unusual Pumpkin Lover’s Recipes!

I love pumpkin so I'm always on the look out for pumpkin recipes. Especially if they're a bit different from the usual pumpkin bread/pie/cookies that I normally make. Here are some pumpkin recipes that I've saved that I'd like to make. We love scones and I definitely want to try these pumkin scones from Sweet Pea's Kitchen Pumpkin Tiramisu. I LOVE Tiramisu so I will have to try ... Read More about 5 Unusual Pumpkin Lover’s Recipes!

Red Gingham & Roosters

When you have very little money to spare on decorating, the thrift store can be your best friend. I have gotten so many really great things at the thrift store! I don't know what I'd do if there were no thrift stores! I'd have a pretty empty house (which might be a good thing :) ). Sometimes (most times) I come away with nothing. The trick is to try to go frequently. I had a really good ... Read More about Red Gingham & Roosters

Easy DIY Quote Wall Art

I've seen this idea for making your own typographic wall art around for a few years and have been wanting to try it. I decided to choose a saying that would be good for Thanksgiving and all year round really. Supplies: Letter stickers, paint (spray or craft) and an old painting from the thrift store or one you no longer want since you're going to paint over it. Directions: 1. I ... Read More about Easy DIY Quote Wall Art

Put Those Gorgeous Fall Leaves to Work In Your Garden!

I enjoy seeing the beautiful color of the leaves (fall is my very favorite season), but more than that, falling leaves mean free mulch for me! Here's how I use leaves as mulch in my garden. The afternoons have been pretty gorgeous even though we've had our first freeze warnings this week. So I've been enjoying being outside tidying up my garden a bit. Which means trimming trees and roses ... Read More about Put Those Gorgeous Fall Leaves to Work In Your Garden!

$2.30 of Prettiness!

I bet you didn't know that I have the largest Kroger Supermarket (Fred Meyer, Ralphs) in the US in my town! Well I do. They tore down the old one over a year ago and built a HUGE one. So huge that it takes me an average of 2 hours to go grocery shopping! I'm not a fan of the new size - it has a horrible layout! At the old Kroger I used to know the flower lady and would buy some marked ... Read More about $2.30 of Prettiness!