A Cultivated Nest

New Dining Room Tray

Hi everyone! In the past few months, I’ve found two more trays to add to my collection that I have hanging in my dining room. I don’t have any hangers for them yet so I thought I’d place the smaller one on the black chest for now and added some some fun yellow faux flowers (Michael’s has so many that are 80% off because apparently summer is over and we should all be buying fall foliage). ... Read More about New Dining Room Tray

Sunday Photo Feature

The Morning Glory Was it worth while to paint so fair Thy every leaf - to vein with faultless art Each petal, taking the boon light and air Of summer so to heart? To bring thy beauty unto perfect flower, Then, like a passing fragrance or a smile, Vanish away, beyond recovery's power - Was it, frail bloom, worth while? Thy silence answers: "Life was mine! And I, who pass without regret or grief, ... Read More about Sunday Photo Feature

White & Red

Hi everyone! This is one of my favorite color combinations! Red and white. White and red! Lots of red and white in my home! More red and white! Cottage style decorating with red and white. My favorite! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all do something fun this weekend! ... Read More about White & Red

The Sheet Music Stand

Hi everyone! Some of you may remember when I bought this at Goodwill (for under $7!) and thought it would make a great nightstand since I could use all those slots for my plethora of magazines! Here it is! I painted it black (I think I may go back and distress it a bit when I have more time). It’s just perfect! Want to see what I’m reading? “The Fixer Upper” is sooo good. It’s ... Read More about The Sheet Music Stand

Those Crazy Pumpkins!

Hi everyone! I’m having technical problems so even though I said I would have some bedroom photos today, I don’t! In the mean time, I thought I’d show you how my pumpkin patch is doing because it growing crazeee wild! They seem to be loving this dry hot weather! I planted all kinds of pumpkins this year. Some I plan to use for decoration this fall. I planted some small pie pumpkins and some ... Read More about Those Crazy Pumpkins!

Sunday Photo Feature

Crepe Myrtle or Crape Myrtle (depends on who you ask)! “Miami” bloom above. This white one is a ”Natchez”. I have a two tone one – half of it is white the other purple. I thought it was an all white one which I put in my white garden. Surprise!! A few years later I started getting purple blooms! Now it’s mostly purple since the white part hangs over the veggie garden and I keep those branches ... Read More about Sunday Photo Feature