A Cultivated Nest

Afternoon Coffee Break

Don't you just love rituals! Every afternoon when my daughter was in school she would come home and I’d have a cup of coffee and she would have a cup of tea, or hot chocolate and tell me about her school day. We'd always have a little snack. Most of the time it's something I've baked. Like this Southern style cola cake I made recently! Now that she’s finished with High School we have ... Read More about Afternoon Coffee Break

The Jane Austen Pillow

Hi everyone! I thought I’d show you all another little thing I bought from etsy and a few changes that I made in the Blue Toile Room (otherwise known as the Guestroom/my office/my husband’s dressing room). I’m a huge Jane Austen fan! So when I was looking at etsy I was pleasantly surprised to find a seller that makes little sachet/pillows with quotes from various JA books. I had to get ... Read More about The Jane Austen Pillow

Tassels

Hi everyone! I love all the cute tassels I see all over blogland. You know the ones with the cute bunnies, birdhouses, nests etc on top. I guess you could say I’m deficient in the tassel department! I don't have a whole lot of them. I’ve had this harlequin one for several years. I have this one that’s really a Christmas ornament that I purchased at Michael’s on clearance. I liked the ... Read More about Tassels

We Got Snow!

Yep, snow is fun when you rarely see it! This is the most snow I’ve seen since moving from New Jersey. It’s truly unbelievable to see so much snow in Atlanta. Enjoy the pictures! It’s really lovely to hear the children outside enjoying playing in that white stuff! It’s such a treat for them. Even my 17 year old (soon to be 18) went out to play in the snow! Those of us lucky enough to not ... Read More about We Got Snow!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hi everyone! Today is Laurie’s Valentine Party so be sure to checkout her blog because 1) she always has fun posts and 2) lots of people are showing their Valentine decorations and you might get some ideas for next year or even this year (there’s still time). Above is a sign I painted a few years ago. The guy who greets people at my Goodwill always says “Be Sweet” to me as I leave. Isn't ... Read More about Happy Valentine’s Day!

A Burlap Valentine Wreath

Hi everyone! I was inspired to make a burlap heart wreath for Valentine's Day after seeing one on another blog here. I wanted to use it in my dining room (which has a lot of black in it) so I wanted to be sure to also have black in this heart wreath even though it's not your traditional Valentine colors. But you can of course use what ever colors you like! How to make a Burlap Heart ... Read More about A Burlap Valentine Wreath