A Cultivated Nest

A Burlap Valentine Wreath

Hi everyone! I was inspired to make a burlap heart wreath for Valentine's Day after seeing one on another blog here. I wanted to use it in my dining room (which has a lot of black in it) so I wanted to be sure to also have black in this heart wreath even though it's not your traditional Valentine colors. But you can of course use what ever colors you like! How to make a Burlap Heart ... Read More about A Burlap Valentine Wreath

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