A Cultivated Nest

Works In Progress

Well I feel like I've moved house! My house is in such disarray from moving my daughter to her new bedroom/work area (she has the entire downstairs now). Well the dog and I have a little corner! We're converting her old bedroom into a cozy tv room. Boxes need unpacking and furniture needs to be placed! Still need to do some touch up painting and I promised her new curtains and bedding - so we ... Read More about Works In Progress

DIY Headboard Ideas

Hello everyone! I've been trying to come up with a headboard for my daughter's new bedroom (she got a new bigger mattress). I had been hunting the thrift stores for a headboard and wasn't finding any in the size I needed so I thought I'd make one for her (like I need another project!). But in the mean time I thought I'd share some of the DIY headboard ideas I came across in case you're in a ... Read More about DIY Headboard Ideas

Baking Quick Breads In Your Crockpot/Slow Cooker

Hello everyone! We're busy this week getting our daughter moved into her new bedroom so I thought I'd re-run this post I did last summer about baking quick breads (banana/zucchini/pumpkin etc) in your crockpot. It's so hot right now - our heat index has us at 104-108! Last thing I want to do is heat up my kitchen. I sometimes even plug my crockpot in an outlet in our screened porch so that ... Read More about Baking Quick Breads In Your Crockpot/Slow Cooker

A Month In Review – A Look Back At July

I do a monthly wrap-up of sorts to not only remind me of all that I accomplished but also in case you missed a post! A link to each featured post is included. My slipcover is coming along! I used the zipper foot on my machine for the first time ever and made piping for the first time ever. I'm proud of myself for sticking with this project. I shared the beautiful cottage gardenof my ... Read More about A Month In Review – A Look Back At July

Sowing Seeds

Here are a few ideas to help you cultivate your nest: I thought this was a great re-use idea for pallets. A table from Re-Nest.com. You can always find these pallets laying around. I'm thinking this would look good under my grape arbor. How about a way to dress up those concrete blocks you're using for raised beds. Whimsical Raised Beds via Grow & Resist. ... Read More about Sowing Seeds

The Grape Pergola

Want to see what we've been doing for the past week? We built a pergola on to one side of "the barn" aka storage shed. It's been extremely hot and humid so the only time we could work outside is really before noon. People always ask me how I do it - work outside in the heat. Well, if I waited for the weather to be cooler or better I'd never get anything done outside. Who knows ... Read More about The Grape Pergola