A Cultivated Nest

Embroidery Hoop Art

DIY Embroidery Hoop Wall Art. One cottage decorating trend that I'm loving is decorating with embroidery hoops. Do you know about it? It's been around for awhile but I seem to be seeing it more and more lately. I think embroidery hoop wall art became popular again with the whole Granny Chic movement! Hoops make great instant & inexpensive frames. Plus they come in all different sizes ... Read More about Embroidery Hoop Art

Container Herb Garden

It's true that I have quite a lot of space to garden but I still like to grow some things in containers. I love having containers of my favorite cooking herbs right outside my kitchen door. I always plant at least one large container of herbs on my deck. It makes it so easy to snip some fresh herbs when I need them. Plus have you ever bought fresh herbs in the grocery store? Crazeee ... Read More about Container Herb Garden

Spring Mantel

This is my Spring/Easter mantel (mantle?). But honestly it's so hot here I feel like I should be doing sunflowers and seashells because it feels like June! My one chalkboard that I've had for years. The wreath is a grapevine one that I painted to match my china cabinet on the other side of the living room and I added some rolled fabric flowers (made out of toile ... Read More about Spring Mantel

Small Garden Shed Love

I've been thinking about all the outdoor projects that I need to do. Too many to list but on the top of my list is building a small garden tool shed to house my most used garden tools (so I don't have to keep going into the barn or garage). Ideally I'd love to have it in my vegetable garden so I don't want it to take up too much space. It has to be a small garden shed. The one that I'm really ... Read More about Small Garden Shed Love

Amazon GC Winner & Some Thrifty Finds

I wanted to show you two things that I got at the thriftstore recently. One thing I've been searching for since I re-made my faux fireplace and one thing I've always wanted for my garden but have never been able to find. The winner of the $25 Amazon Gift Certificate is announced at the end of this post. Thank you to all you entered! I built out the firebox in my fireplace so I could actually ... Read More about Amazon GC Winner & Some Thrifty Finds

Easter China Cabinet

I like to celebrate the holidays by adding some special seasonal touches around the house. It's tradition in our home. I think my family would think there was something wrong with me if I didn't do a little something! This year I kept my Easter decorations just to my living room china cabinet and my fireplace mantel. I'm sharing my Easter China Cabinet today. I had plans to make a few ... Read More about Easter China Cabinet