A Cultivated Nest

A Home in the Roses

Hi everyone! I thought I’d share a few photos of the roses that are in bloom right now. This is a Climbing Cecile Brunner Rose growing on the side of my barn (which is actually a barn shaped storage unit but I like to call it a barn). I’m a farm girl at heart! This is a vigorous climber! It’s such a beautiful rose. It will get some other blooms throughout the summer but not as many as in the ... Read More about A Home in the Roses

Pillow Changes and Book Winner

I’m doing a little updating and changed out my pillows in my living room to get a fresh new look! It's also a really inexpensive way to get a new look since pillows cost very little (or you can make your own). Isn’t this pillow just the cutest! I love the contrast of the red ticking with the white ruffle. I got this pillow slip from etsy and just used one of my existing pillows ... Read More about Pillow Changes and Book Winner

May Book Giveaway

***Thank you everyone for entering! This give away is now closed. Hi everyone! This month’s book is Coming Home A Seasonal Guide To Creating Family Traditions by Rosanna Bowles. From Amazon: Home is where the heart ought to be. But nowadays too many of us are missing the human connection and emotional replenishment that only a rewarding home life can bestow. Designer Rosanna Bowles wants to change ... Read More about May Book Giveaway

Making Your Own Cleaning Products

Looks like I’ll be inside for part of this coming week. Rain and storms are forecast. Which is just as well since I’ve been neglecting my house for my garden! I’m going to take advantage of the weather and deep clean my kitchen. I thought I'd re-post something I wrote last year about saving money by making your own cleaners. I've had a few people email me asking me to get back to including my ... Read More about Making Your Own Cleaning Products

Pretty Things In The Garden

I started out taking photos of my roses since they are all pretty much in bloom now. Then I got distracted by other things in the garden! So I’ll post the roses another day. Here’s what caught my eye today in my garden. A Knockout Rose growing through the spaces in my potting bench. My fork chandelier (from my friend Linda) glowing in the afternoon sunlight. The mosaic ... Read More about Pretty Things In The Garden

Lace, Toile, Creamy Whites & A Touch of Silver!

Thank you so much for all your kind comments about my little corner bed makeover! I’m still working outside but we had a bit of a rainy afternoon on Tuesday so I came inside and changed out the vignette on the dresser in my dining room (should have cleaned the house instead but just didn’t feel like it). My Dining Room Display It’s a change for me. I’m usually into color – red, apple ... Read More about Lace, Toile, Creamy Whites & A Touch of Silver!