A Cultivated Nest

My Pretty Red Barn

Yes, I finally, finally have a red barn of my own! I started Phase I of this project last year (to paint the barn) and now it's done and onto Phase II! Here's how it looked July 2008. I used to have yellow jasmine and pink roses growing up one side and we used to have a pond. Here's the barn painted red. I just have to hang my barn star back up. I was thinking of painting it ... Read More about My Pretty Red Barn

What Will My Garden Grow?

Thought you all might like to see my tentative garden plan for this year. My husband built me two new beds which are great! They're 3 ft wide and 11 inches high which is perfect. I can sit on my little garden cart and comfortable bend forward to plant or weed/whatever. So I've asked him to change out all my other beds to that height (which he'll probably do during the winter as it's too ... Read More about What Will My Garden Grow?

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