A Cultivated Nest

Painted Books & A Mantelscape

Hi everyone! Hope you’ve had a good week so far. I’ve been looking for some white books to use when decorating and just couldn’t find any. I have yellow books & black books that I use mostly to lift things up, but just couldn’t find any light colored ones. So I decided to make my own. I’ll show you how to make these really easy altered books for your decor at the end of the post. It's a great ... Read More about Painted Books & A Mantelscape

My New Fruit Garden

Hi everyone! Hope you are all having a good week so far. I thought I’d show you my new fruit garden today. I don’t know how interesting most of you find the subject of growing your own fruit and veg. But it’s something I’m really passionate about since we like to eat organic and growing our own makes it more affordable. Plus, I’m a big believer in self-sufficiency but that’s another post (or blog) ... Read More about My New Fruit Garden

Thrifty Finds & Red White & Blue Chicken

Hi everyone! Hope you all had lovely weekends. Ours was busy but fun!I wanted to show you a few recent thriftstore items. First up is this fabulous little side table! I’m thinking of using it as my nightstand. Don’t you think it would be perfect for holding all my nighttime reading material? I think I may remove one of those shelves so I have a place for books but the rest will be great for ... Read More about Thrifty Finds & Red White & Blue Chicken

Sunday Photo Feature

The Lilies In My Garden This is a Light My Fire Canna Lily! First time it’s bloomed in 6 years! Thanks for stopping by today!I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday! Comments are off ... Read More about Sunday Photo Feature

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Hi everyone! What a crazy few weeks it’s been! We've been busy doing a lot of projects. I’ll start off with some of the good things and then proceed to what stressed me out. After 10 years of living with this metal and wood handrail in my foyer – it is gone gone gone!! This is my new bannister and I LOVE it. I need to paint it and I’m thinking black handrail/post and white spindles. Of ... Read More about The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Cabinet Makeover

Hi everyone! I did a little makeover in my kitchen that I thought I’d share with you all today. I replaced the solid wood doors above my microwave with chickenwire and toile fabric. Here’s how I did it. I removed the center panel with a jigsaw and then used my Dremel to clean it up. I cut and attached some chickenwire (used an electric staple gun which makes it so much ... Read More about Cabinet Makeover