A Cultivated Nest

Ferns & Urns

If you look around my house you'll notice that I obviously love toile but that I also like urns. Never met an urn I didn't like! As a matter of fact as you approach my house you'll be welcomed by two black (spray painted by the way) urns. I always plant a fern in them in the summer.In the house I recently planted some urns with smaller ferns. Did you guys get your Home Depot Garden Club coupons ... Read More about Ferns & Urns

Metamorphis Monday – Checkerboard Deck

Today I'm participating in Metamorphis Monday, and sharing my hand painted checkerboard floor out on my deck. This is the before. This was the inspiration. This is the after. I've been wanting to paint a checkerboard pattern on my deck for about two years now but the timing was never right. I'm so glad everything (mostly the weather) came together and I was able to finally ... Read More about Metamorphis Monday – Checkerboard Deck

Happy 4th & Changing the China Cabinet

I changed out my china cabinet for the summer. I put away the blue transferware and quite a bit of the red too. The reason I change things around so much is that I don't have room to have everything out at once. Besides I like change and giving my house a fresh look. If you want to see the before take a look at this post. That was in March and I did red, white and blue which would have been ... Read More about Happy 4th & Changing the China Cabinet

Tea In The Garden – How to Make a Teacup Birdfeeder

I always find such pretty cups and saucers at the thriftstore but usually don't buy them because they're too flowery for my china cabinet since it's mostly transferware. So I've been thinking of where I could incorporate a few and then it hit me....my china garden! I have plates as a border and hanging on the fence wall, so what could be more perfect than a teacup birdfeeder! Well if you ... Read More about Tea In The Garden – How to Make a Teacup Birdfeeder

Today’s Thrifty Treasures

It's time to show your thriftstore/yardsale treasures. Be sure to visit Rhoda at Southern Hospitality for more Today's Thrifty Treasures participants. She is the Yardsale Queen and always finds some fun things!I've been busy all week and only stopped into Goodwill once this week but I found a couple of nice things. I found those urns above for under $5. Somebody did me a favor and already painted ... Read More about Today’s Thrifty Treasures

Painting & Easy Money Saving Ideas Re-Post

I everyone! I'm in the middle of so many things right now! That's a sneak peak at what I've been painting this week. I'm going to re-post one of my earlier posts about the Little Things We Do To Save Money. Hope it inspires you to try some of these ideas. I bet you can't guess what's in that second drawer. Yep, that's foil! I wash and reuse my foil! I haven't had to buy a new roll in ... Read More about Painting & Easy Money Saving Ideas Re-Post