A Cultivated Nest

Nests

Look at this cute "Nest" plaque Vee ( A Haven for Vee ) made for me! Isn't it just darling! Do you see the button she put on the "N". So cute! The colors and paper she used are just perfect. Thank you Vee, I love it! I love it so much I framed it! I made this plate about year ago and I think it looks so cute with Vee's plaque! All I did was use Archival Ink in Jet Black, a nest ... Read More about Nests

Easter Idea From Last Year

It's about that time to start thinking about some Easter decorating! I thought I'd show you a mod podge Easter egg project that I did last year. It's really easy! All you do is take a papermache egg that you can find at any craft store, some white glue or decoupage glue and some glitter. Glue whatever tissue paper, scrapbook paper, wrapping paper or even some cute Easter paper napkins etc ... Read More about Easter Idea From Last Year

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