A Cultivated Nest

Sowing Seeds

Here are a few ideas to help you cultivate your nest: I thought this was a great re-use idea for pallets. A table from Re-Nest.com. You can always find these pallets laying around. I'm thinking this would look good under my grape arbor. How about a way to dress up those concrete blocks you're using for raised beds. Whimsical Raised Beds via Grow & Resist. ... Read More about Sowing Seeds

The Grape Pergola

Want to see what we've been doing for the past week? We built a pergola on to one side of "the barn" aka storage shed. It's been extremely hot and humid so the only time we could work outside is really before noon. People always ask me how I do it - work outside in the heat. Well, if I waited for the weather to be cooler or better I'd never get anything done outside. Who knows ... Read More about The Grape Pergola

Lithographed Chippendale Tray

We had an on and off rainy stormy day yesterday so I was puttering around inside. I have a new lithographed tray to add to my collection and I don't know quite where to hang it just yet. So I thought I'd place it on the bureau that holds my dining room linens. I also polished the silver yesterday. My new still life tray. I've been collecting these trays for years and they're very ... Read More about Lithographed Chippendale Tray

The Long Lasting Bloom of Crape Myrtle

The Crape Myrtles are just magnificent now! This lovely specimen belongs to my neighbor but I get to enjoy it since it's on the edge of our property lines. It's so lovely to have these gorgeous blooms mid summer when everything else is about to wilt in this heat. I think they thrive on heat and humidity! Not only does it have gorgeous peeling bark, but the blooms are so ... Read More about The Long Lasting Bloom of Crape Myrtle

Non-Toxic Cleaners & Under Sink Organization

It's been incredibly hot here lately so I've been working on indoor projects more than being outside. One room I've been working on all summer is my kitchen. One room I've been working on all summer is my kitchen. Cleaning, fluffing, organizing it to work better. So today I thought I'd share a few cleaning recipes and my under sink area. There are lots of green cleaners that you can buy ... Read More about Non-Toxic Cleaners & Under Sink Organization

Upcycling Old Windows Into A Pretty Yard Structure

We kept all our old windows when we had new ones put in several years ago (also kept old storm/screen doors). I always thought that I'd upcycle the old windows and make a greenhouse out of them. But since that hasn't happened we're starting to use them in other projects. I showed you a solar dehydrator that my husband made for me that used one. Now he's made me this very cool yard ... Read More about Upcycling Old Windows Into A Pretty Yard Structure