A Cultivated Nest

SomeThrifty Finds

Hi everyone! I haven’t shared any of my thriftstore finds in a while so I thought I’d show you a few. I think I mentioned in my “Envelope System” post that I was giving myself a set budget for thrifting. I’ve found myself re-evaluating my purchases and putting things back before I check out. That's a good thing! Isn’t this a cute checkered serving fork. Whenever I see a checkered pattern in my ... Read More about SomeThrifty Finds

Organizing Your Table Linens & How To Hang Large Trays

Speaking of storage…I put away most of my tablecloths etc in the black bureau as Step 1 of my closet re-organization. A major part of this project is finding a place for all those things that are in my closet that need to be else where! I lined the bottom of the drawers with some wrapping paper I got on clearance at Hobby Lobby after Christmas. They really have the best ... Read More about Organizing Your Table Linens & How To Hang Large Trays

February Book Giveaway & a Question

Hi everyone! Before I get to this month's book I have question. Kim left a comment saying that she was having trouble getting my blog to load do to all the pictures and I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue? There are a few blogs that I can’t see at all unless I switch from AOL to Firefox. Otherwise, I don’t have any problems seeing anyone’s blog (even people ... Read More about February Book Giveaway & a Question

Trays As Art

Hi everyone! Hope you all had lovely weekends. I spent some of mine tweaking my dining room. I had a strange gap between the art that was already hanging on one wall and what I put over that black bureau. I have a few of these trays (all thrifted). So I thought I’d try them in that gap. My thought is that as I find more of them (I know some people have one with a bunnies on it) – that I’d ... Read More about Trays As Art

Have A Look Around Ikea With Me

Hi everyone! I took my camera with me to Ikea this week. So for all of you who don’t have a store, or have to travel hours to get to one, or maybe you haven’t been in a while or ever even, here’s a little taste of what it’s all about. Who else rewards you for using your DEBIT card instead of a CREDIT card? Plus, we started our morning with a very tasty $1.99 breakfast! Eggs, bacon, potatoes ... Read More about Have A Look Around Ikea With Me

Apple Green

My closet re-organization has morphed into a bigger project than I originally anticipated (isn’t that always the way)! So I found myself at IKEA this week looking at bookcases for my bedroom and bookcases for my daughter’s room. Somehow I always wind up at IKEA in January! I picked up three little pots of what they labeled “fern assortment” but they look mossy to me. I also got some ... Read More about Apple Green