A Cultivated Nest

A Cultivated Nest On Facebook

A Cultivated Nest (ACN) is now on Facebook! I realized that it's much easier and quicker to post a photo and give updates on what I'm doing on Facebook than to always write a post about it. We have a lot going on right now. Everything from turning our family room into a bedroom & studio for my Animation Major daughter (who needs space for all those harddrives she needs ... Read More about A Cultivated Nest On Facebook

A Summer Porch

I bought a new rug for my screened porch last weekend so I decided to move the furniture around in the seating area. I had to move everything anyway to lay the rug so why not? Furniture re-arranging is an economical way to get a new look! Anyway, I bought this fun new rug at Cost Plus Saturday. It's an indoor outdoor rug and was only $39. I had $10 off of $30 coupon because we're members of ... Read More about A Summer Porch

The Blueberry Hut & Other Fruit

This week in the garden post is all about the fruit that we're growing in our suburban backyard. First I want to show you what we did to protect our blueberry bushes from the birds. In the past we've just used pvc pipes to make a frame and draped netting over that. But now our bushes are just too big for that. Plus it wasn't easy for us to pick the berries! So we built "The ... Read More about The Blueberry Hut & Other Fruit

Sowing Seeds

Here are a few ideas to help you cultivate your nest: Do you have bathroom tile in a color you just can't live with but don't have the funds to rip it all out and start over? Here's an economical fix!! Painted Bathroom Tile Would you like to eliminate your usage of plastic storage? How to Freeze Food In Glass Jars You'll never guess what these are ... Read More about Sowing Seeds

Red & Blue Bedroom

Last weekend several neighbors had garage sales and at one of them I got lucky! I got two red toile pillow shams. Initially I bought them thinking they'd look great on the living room couch and be oh so comfy for naps and reading. But they didn't work out there - they were just too big. So I've put them in the guest bedroom/office for the time being. I usually never pass up any toile since I ... Read More about Red & Blue Bedroom

Blinged DIY Garden Hose Guides

I don't have an irrigation system set up in my veggie garden so I'm always dragging the hose around. I realized I needed some hose guides so that I don't smoosh my plants while watering. I had some vintage glass door knobs that I thought would be perfect for this project. You could also try drapery finials. Here's how to make your own blinged DIY garden hose guides. My first thought was to ... Read More about Blinged DIY Garden Hose Guides