A Cultivated Nest

Organizing My Utility & Linen Closets

I've been organizing my utility and linen closets and thought I'd show you all what I've accomplished. I have lots of painting to do but it’s been too cold to have the windows open (even with using low VOC paint). So I’ve been organizing and decluttering since I don’t want to move with junk! This is the utility closet door before. I really liked my shoe organizer. It was a great way to keep ... Read More about Organizing My Utility & Linen Closets

Happiness is…..pleasure in simple things

Happiness is the little things in life.... …the morning sunlight shining through my favorite drapes ... or a pretty vintage tea towel ...what's better than slipping into some fresh sheets at night ...or how about blooming bulbs in the dead of winter! Did you force any bulbs? I did two pots of Narcissus. I know some people don’t care for the smell of paperwhites but I love ... Read More about Happiness is…..pleasure in simple things

What I Did During the Snow Storm

I made a felt circle garland! Well I did quite a bit since we weren’t able to get out of the house for four days! Here’s one thing I did – I changed a few of my candles and candle sticks on my fireplace and… I made 33 felt circles into a very colorful garland for my fireplace! We needed something happy and cheery to look at as it was so cold and gray outside. This is the first ... Read More about What I Did During the Snow Storm

Out On The Porch

Out on my screened porch. ….is this. This is what we see from the dining room. A colorful collection of birdhouses! I repainted this birdhouse that I got at Goodwill for $4. It was a sage green and white so I made it more me. Because I’m not a sage green type of person. I’m an apple green type of person. This is really all I did this year out on my cold screened porch. ... Read More about Out On The Porch

My Top 2010 Projects Review

I was planning on doing this post next week in 2011, but my friend Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality is having her projects party today so I thought I’d join the fun. Please visit her to see the other party goers. These are just some of my favorite projects! This year I replaced the center of a kitchen cabinet with chicken wire and rooster toile. Cabinet Makeover I also altered some books ... Read More about My Top 2010 Projects Review

A Snowy Cozy Christmas Weekend

We had a really lovely Christmas and I hope you all did too! The thing that made this Christmas super special is that we got snow!! It rarely snows in Atlanta in December and it’s even more rare to get snow on Christmas Day. It was a lovely surprise and made the day even more special for everyone. I think the children in the neighborhood enjoyed the snow more than any presents they received ... Read More about A Snowy Cozy Christmas Weekend