A Cultivated Nest

Outdoor Wednesday

Hi everyone! Today I’m joining Susan's Outdoor Wednesday. My garden is a little behind this year. I’m sure it’s do to the loooong winter we’ve had! But some things have bloomed and some are on the verge. It’s funny how the bulbs in this bed have bloomed but the bulbs in a bed in my front yard haven’t! The one Mahonia that I have. It has fragrant yellow flowers in the spring and ... Read More about Outdoor Wednesday

Thrifty Treasures

Hi everyone! My friend Rhoda has started up her thrifting/yardsale linky party again. This is always a fun one, as people find the most amazing things. Be sure to check out all the other participants - Southern Hospitality Today's Thrifty Treasures. I went to two thriftstores on my birthday and really found some wonderful things for my home. The glass bird with the nest in the lower right ... Read More about Thrifty Treasures

Tassel Winner and Apple Trees

Hi everyone! I’m really thrilled to announce that the winner of the tassel giveway is……… Vee @ A Haven for Vee! Thank you to all who entered and for all the lovely birthday wishes! Heather is such a sweetheart! She’s offering a 20% discount on her tassels if you let her know you’re a reader of this blog. Be sure to check out her etsy Butterfly Genes if you haven’t already. So now ... Read More about Tassel Winner and Apple Trees

Let’s Celebrate!

***Thank you to everyone that entered! This giveaway is now closed***Hi everyone! I think changing my fireplace banner to spring did the trick! We’ve had lovely weather ever since! I have a lot of things to celebrate this week besides the weather. My birthday is on 3/11. PLUS this is my 311th post (I guess I should have posted this on Thursday – pretend I did)! I thought I’d have a little ... Read More about Let’s Celebrate!

Spring Fireplace Mantel

Hello everyone! I took down my frosty winter mantel decorations and replaced it with a cheerier spring look. My husband was convinced that it was my winter banner that was prolonging winter in Georgia! I changed it from this to this. It all started with some moss balls I found at Michael's. They're $4.99 each ... Read More about Spring Fireplace Mantel

Tired of Waiting for Spring? Make Your Own.

Hello! I got tired of waiting for things to bloom so I took matters into my own hands. You know those sticks from my yard that had hearts hanging off them for Valentines Day? Well, they’ve bloomed cute flowers in cheerful colors! Amazing but true! They had help from me, of course! I made some paper flowers from tissue paper and pipe cleaners. I didn’t take any photos of how I made them since I did ... Read More about Tired of Waiting for Spring? Make Your Own.