A Cultivated Nest

The Pleasure of a Good Book

Books have always been an important part of my life. When I was little the first thing I did on the first day of summer break was head to the library and check out a stack of books. Having all summer to read what you want to read instead of what you have to read was pure bliss. Reading a good book is one of my favorite things to do next to gardening. Re-reading a book that I know well is like ... Read More about The Pleasure of a Good Book

Dressing Up Your Home for Valentines Day

We are not hugely into Valentine's Day but I do like to acknowledge the different seasons and holidays and make them special for my family. So I do a little something for almost all the major holidays. You may have noticed a few VDay things sprinkled here and there in various recent posts. Like these XO letters. These are cardboard letters from Michael's that I decoupaged with toile ... Read More about Dressing Up Your Home for Valentines Day

There’s a Reason Why I Haven’t Moved My Furniture in 6 Years…But I Did It Anyway

How's that for a long title! Some of you may remember that I mentioned that I'm going to be working on a home makeover (no major construction just little things) for the rest of year and I wanted to show you all my progress. I moved my furniture around in the living room to make room for my fireplace that I just re-did. I can't tell you how many different configurations I tried. It's a small ... Read More about There’s a Reason Why I Haven’t Moved My Furniture in 6 Years…But I Did It Anyway

Vegetable Gardens

This unseasonably warm weather AND the fact that General Beauregard Lee predicts an early spring for us in the south, has me thinking that I don't have as much time as I thought to plan my garden for this year. I don't want to complain, but I didn't even have a chance to read my favorite Little House on The Prairie book "The Long Winter". Which I re-read every year on a really cold and ... Read More about Vegetable Gardens

Cottage Style Photos That Make Me Happy

Some days you just want to look at pretty stuff all day and not think about all the things you have/should do. Today is one of those days. So even if it's just for a few minutes.... Enjoy and I hope you all have a good weekend! *click on images to go to their sources ... Read More about Cottage Style Photos That Make Me Happy

Inexpensive & Easy Art Project

Our master bathroom is done in black and white toile (you can see it here). I have mostly black, white and silver accents in there. It was time for a change! I've loved these shell prints that I made. They look really good with the creamy yellow walls (Venetian Plaster). But I wanted to introduce some splashes of color. So I decided to remake these shell prints and I didn't want to ... Read More about Inexpensive & Easy Art Project