A Cultivated Nest

Tired of Waiting for Spring? Make Your Own.

Hello! I got tired of waiting for things to bloom so I took matters into my own hands. You know those sticks from my yard that had hearts hanging off them for Valentines Day? Well, they’ve bloomed cute flowers in cheerful colors! Amazing but true! They had help from me, of course! I made some paper flowers from tissue paper and pipe cleaners. I didn’t take any photos of how I made them since I did ... Read More about Tired of Waiting for Spring? Make Your Own.

Multi-Purpose Storage & Organizing Receipts

Hello everyone! I finally put up an initial decal that I got last year at TJ Maxx. I wasn’t sure where I was going to put it, but I got tired of it sitting on the floor so I just picked a place LOL! It's over my Inspiration board which I also gave a light blue wash. I thought that was a good place since the board is all about me! But my happiest find last month was this ... Read More about Multi-Purpose Storage & Organizing Receipts

Giveaway Winner

Hi everyone! The winner of the March book giveaway is.......Richella @ Imparting Grace. Congratulations! Please email me your shipping address and I’ll put it in the mail at the end of the week. Another giveaway winner was me! I won two really pretty bowls from Laura at The Notebook of Mary's Mother and she also sent me all these other lovely pieces. I just love the teacups! Isn’t ... Read More about Giveaway Winner

Books Old and New

Hi everyone! I try to go through my books every now and then and weed out the ones I no longer want to keep. Making room for the new! The ones I’m no longer interested in get donated to my town’s library. They often will put them on the bookshelves because it's a small independent library. So I know I can always check them out if I want to read them again. They also set some aside for their book ... Read More about Books Old and New

March Book Giveaway

**** This giveaway is now closed. Thanks everyone! This month's book giveaway is “The Vintage Table – Personal Treasures and Standout Settings” by Jacqueline deMontravel and the Editors of Romantic Homes Magazine. This is perfect for all you tablescapers or wannabe tablescapers! The photos are really beautiful and there are lots of tips. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. That's it! ... Read More about March Book Giveaway

Rooster Salt & Pepper Shakers

Hi everyone! Tomorrow is my daughter’s 18th birthday so I will be taking a little blog break for the rest of the week. We like to prolong celebrations when it’s something as huge as turning 18! We have a fun filled next few days planned.I’m going to post the March book giveaway a bit early. So look for that on Friday the 26th and I’ll leave that post up through Monday, March 1. For those of you ... Read More about Rooster Salt & Pepper Shakers