A Cultivated Nest

Displaying Plates

You all know I love plates! Generally I don't like mixing patterns or even colors. Well I like it when I see it in other people's homes but for some reason I can never get the mix right. So I never know what to do with those one or two plates that I pick up that don't fit into my usually displays.But now I have a place to put them! I found this plate rack at TJ Maxx and knew it would be perfect in ... Read More about Displaying Plates

Romantic Blue Toile Guest Bedroom

Hi everyone! I was able to work on my guest bedroom slash office slash husband's dressing room yesterday (I'm sure all of you in older smaller houses have rooms that have to function for more than one thing)! I'm sure by now everyone knows that I love toile! So I chose a blue toile for this room. But it can't be too "precious" as my husband uses the closet in this room for his clothes and ... Read More about Romantic Blue Toile Guest Bedroom

Today’s Thrifty Treasures & Make Your Monday

Once again it's Rhoda's (Southern Hospitality) yardsale/thriftstore linky party! I've actually become a bit more discerning in my thriftstore shopping! Before, if I knew where I would use it I would buy it! But I've recently been going through some of my "stuff" and realized I really have a lot of "stuff". So we rented a small U-Haul last week and I donated a bunch of "stuff" to Goodwill - a lot ... Read More about Today’s Thrifty Treasures & Make Your Monday

A Morning Stroll Through the Garden

Hi everyone! I'm on vacation this week but I thought you all might enjoy a few pictures from my backyard that I took last week.The crepe myrtles are starting to bloom. The barn which we'll be painting next week and you can see the pond my husband is rebuilding.Two year old Crepe MyrtleMorning Glories are starting to appearA Pee Gee hydrangeaBeautiful peeling bark of a River BirchSquashLooks like a ... Read More about A Morning Stroll Through the Garden

Meal Planning or When We Fail to Plan We Plan to Fail

Do you remember that old saying? Well I think it still applies to many areas of life, but today I'd like to discuss meal planning. I sort of got out of the habit this summer and our grocery bills show it! So I'm back to planning our weekly meals! Menu planning is simply planning out what you're going to eat for a given time period. Some people do one week, others 2 weeks, some a month and I'm sure ... Read More about Meal Planning or When We Fail to Plan We Plan to Fail

What To Do With Those Cheap Door Mirrors – DIY Day

I wanted to find a way to be able to write more than a few words on a chalkboard and I didn't want to make one from scratch. Plus I wanted to put it on my fireplace mantel so I needed something long but not wide. I looked for a long picture to paint over at the thriftstore but never found just the right thing! How to turn a cheap mirror into a chalkboard. Then I thought about those cheap ... Read More about What To Do With Those Cheap Door Mirrors – DIY Day