A Cultivated Nest

Thrift Store Style

Happy Earth Day everyone! I wanted to show you what I did with the things I got at the thrift store last week which you can see in this post Cheap Thrills. Actually when I look around my home, I see so many things that have been thrifted!I showed in that post where I hung one of the black transferware plates. The other one I'm using in another project that I'll show on Friday.The decanters. I ... Read More about Thrift Store Style

A Thank You

I'd like to thank the writers of The Decorating Voice for choosing my spring fireplace makeover as their Spring Fling winner! I'm thrilled beyond belief!If you're not familiar with their blog go have a look. "The Decorating Voice Blog is sponsored by The Society of Decorating Professionals ( The SDP) to share inside scoops on the latest decorating trends, "I never would have thought of that ... Read More about A Thank You

Plantin’ Time is Here!

Come into the veggie garden and see what I've been up to!Finally!We're past our official last frost date so technically we can start planting. I'm being a bit cautious as the weather has really been strange the last few years. So I'm waiting till next month to plant some flowers. But I did plant my potatoes and some tomatoes today!This year I'm just planting some Yukon Gold potatoes which I got ... Read More about Plantin’ Time is Here!

Weekend Chit Chat

Hello friends! I had a jam packed Saturday and am pooped out! I'm glad it's a rainy day and I plan on catching up with your blogs and watching a movie Clarice suggested that I just got from Netflix. Thanks so much for the mirror love! I like it so much better and yes I know there's too much space between the couch and mirror. That's why I plan on hanging something there. Love the suggestion of a ... Read More about Weekend Chit Chat

Cheap Thrills

I decided to pop into Goodwill on Wednesday to see if they might have any white platters (no they didn't) but they had so many other neat things! It's always a cheap thrill when I find great home decor items at the thrift store that I don't even have to do anything to! What! Nothing needs painting!! Amazing! I first found these black and white Royal Stafford plates below ($2.52 for two) and then ... Read More about Cheap Thrills

Mirror Makeover

A few weeks ago I was sitting here having a cup of coffee when a thought came into my head. "Why haven't you painted that mirror? It would look so much better white than it does silver!" So I decided to paint it! I moved my couch out of the way which gave me a chance to vacuum behind it and I took the slipcover off and stuck it in the washer. I normally sand and prime things I paint but the ... Read More about Mirror Makeover