A Cultivated Nest

How to Make a Raised Bed

Raised beds from 2007 Did you know that seeds sales are up by 30% this year? Yep, lots of people are starting to grow their own food again. With all the food scares in the past few years and the price of fruits and veggies going up, it's really the only way to have some control over your food and food costs. There's nothing as delicious as homegrown vegetables. Freshly picked lettuce for a salad ... Read More about How to Make a Raised Bed

Daffodils

Have your daffodils bloomed? Mine are in full bloom - my tulips are about done though. This is all that I have left!I'm still working on my "How to Build a Raised Veggie Bed" post! Writing about it is waaaay harder than making one!I'll be back Friday. ... Read More about Daffodils

You Know I Love Toile!

So I had to join Pretty Organized Palace's Toile Party today! Be sure to check out the other participants if you love toile! Most of my regular readers know that I'm pretty crazy about toile (and transferware). My favorite is red toile because....well, red is my favorite color! I also love white so my living room is decorated mainly red and white... My favorite thrift store ... Read More about You Know I Love Toile!

Stretching Those Decorating Dollars

I shop at a lot of places for home decor items, I'm sure you do too! Some of my favorite discount stores besides Target are Big Lots and Dollar Tree. I was in Big Lots Saturday (looking for some canned peaches - can you believe a can of fruit used to be under a $1 and now it's $1.45 to $1.89!) Anyway, they were all sold out of the Dole peaches but they did have some home decor items. If you ... Read More about Stretching Those Decorating Dollars

Let’s Go To The Ballard Outlet!

I went to the Ballard Outlet last week looking for some new slipcovers for my Parsons Chairs and brought my camera because I thought you guys might like to see what it looks like.Who doesn't love the European inspired Ballard Designs Catalog!! We actually have two outlets here in the Atlanta area. Oh and just because it's an outlet doesn't mean that everything is super cheap! It's still ... Read More about Let’s Go To The Ballard Outlet!

Spring Fluffing – China Cabinet

Rhoda (Southern Hospitality) is hosting a Spring Fluffing Party. So be sure to check out all the other's that are participating. I'm sure there will be lots of Spring Decorating Eye Candy and great ideas!I decided it was time to redo my living room china cabinet. I put away my brown transferware that you see on the second shelf. I usually bring it out around Thanksgiving and leave it up all ... Read More about Spring Fluffing – China Cabinet