A Cultivated Nest

A Cold Autumn Day

There's no place better to be than home on a cold blustery day! There's no room in my house that's as cozy in the fall as my kitchen since it's always the warmest place to be! It's also usually the best smelling room in my home as there's bound to be something good in the oven, stove top or the crockpot! It was 40 degrees when we woke up today! Just a few days ago I had to turn on the AC it was ... Read More about A Cold Autumn Day

My Backdoor – Doors of Welcome

Karen at Some Days are Diamonds is having a a Doors of Welcome party today. Her participants are listed on her left sidebar so go check them out for some door decorating ideas! I showed you my front entrance the other day so todayI decided to show you my back entrance. Of course, I always wait till the last minute to take pictures so forgive the darkness - it's been raining for days now! I ... Read More about My Backdoor – Doors of Welcome

How To Make Mirror Into A Tray

Hi everyone! I've been looking for a mirror that I can turn into a tray to use on top of the storage chest that I use as a coffee table in my living room for sometime now and finally found one that fits the top exactly! I've been looking for almost 6 months! I usually keep things in a some sort of tray so that it's easy to remove. I had my husband pre-drill the holes for the handles. Be ... Read More about How To Make Mirror Into A Tray

The Book Give Away Winner Is…..

Hi everyone! The winner of the two books is Jennifer Millet (who doesn't have a blog). Congratulations! I've sent you an email please contact me within a week with your address. If for some reason I don't hear from Jennifer within 1 week, I will choose another name. Thank you everyone for entering and remember that there will be another book giveaway next month. ... Read More about The Book Give Away Winner Is…..

Thrifty Finds for Christmas

Hi everyone! I'm totally surprised by the response to this months book giveaway! I want to thank everyone for entering and know that I appreciate all your lovely comments. I will continue to do a monthly book give away as long as I can. Sometimes they will be new books and sometimes they will be from my collection or thrift store. But they will always be about frugality, simple living, and ... Read More about Thrifty Finds for Christmas

Book Give Away

Hi everyone! I mentioned last month that I would be having another book give away. This month I'm giving a way a copy of Tracey McBride's fabulous book Frugal Luxuries by the Seasons (Celebrate Holidays with Elegance and Simplicity on Any Income) and Jonni McCoy's Miserly Moms (Living Well on Less in a Tough Economy -revised edition). Tracey's book shows you how to live beautifully and ... Read More about Book Give Away