A Cultivated Nest

Home Sweet Frugal Home #4

Are your dollars not stretching as far as they used to? Everyone has different reasons for wanting or needing to cut back. Maybe you think you do everything you can but could use some new frugal living tips? I thought I’d start sharing some frugal things that we do as a way to not only encourage myself to stay on tract, but maybe give someone with similar goals some ideas. - We're still ... Read More about Home Sweet Frugal Home #4

Faux Ceiling Tin Fireplace Firebox

Sometimes things just happen and a project comes together! That's the case with my faux fireplace's faux ceiling tin firebox (that's a lot of faux!). So what happened is this mirror that I had hanging on my fence started to fall apart. They will do that if you live in a climate with rain. The frames start to detach from the mirror. So it was sitting in the garden propped up against the ... Read More about Faux Ceiling Tin Fireplace Firebox

15 Creative Things To Do With A Mason Jar

I found a bunch of ball jars with no lids a few years ago and use mine mostly as vases, like the one I've filled below with odds and ends of blooming things from my garden. I'm going to get some lids for them so I can try some of these ideas! Mason jars can be used for more than food storage! Here are 15 creative ways to use those jars (or any empty glass jar really). A few of these ideas ... Read More about 15 Creative Things To Do With A Mason Jar

Home Is Where Your Heart Is

I finally started tackling my bookcases yesterday. I've given up on trying to find some wallpaper/wrapping paper to use behind the shelves. When I find it I'll know it (I have tried several). In the meantime I couldn't take the mess anymore. Basically I organize my bookcases by subject matter. I insert a few decorative shelves here and there (everybody needs a shelf or two that they can ... Read More about Home Is Where Your Heart Is

An Autumn Treat – Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Aren't you ready to bake and eat all things pumpkin! I know I am! I have been on the search for a healthy pumpkin oatmeal cookie recipe for the past few months. In my search for the perfect healthy pumpkin oatmeal cookie, I''ve eaten some really dry cookies and some cookies that were flavorless. Let just say 2 tablespoons of sugar isn't going to cut it. At least not at this point. Maybe I ... Read More about An Autumn Treat – Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

My October Garden

Here we are, summer is officially over, fall is here, daylight savings time is right around the corner and yet my garden is still looking pretty good ! It helps that the first official frost date for my town isn't until around November 1-10. Which is great because I still have a few trees and grasses I need to get into the ground this week! Speaking of planting...I planted this ... Read More about My October Garden