A Cultivated Nest

V-Day Decorations Part 1

Hello everyone! I had some fun making Valentine decorations with paper and mod podge over the weekend. I have a few things to show you today and some more on Wednesday.I bought the X and O at Jo-Ann's. I spray painted them red because I knew I didn't want to decoupage the letters front and back with the red toile tissue paper (too lazy I guess :-).Toile XO - you know I have to work some toile in ... Read More about V-Day Decorations Part 1

I’m Just A Dump Cook – Freezer Meals

I thought I'd share one of my strategies for taming the take-out monster. Like everyone, I have days where I either don't feel like cooking or I'm too tired to cook. Ordering two large pizzas can cost quite a bit even if you have coupons and eating out in a sit down restaurant will cost us even more even if we order water with our meals. So one of the things I try to do is to have something ready ... Read More about I’m Just A Dump Cook – Freezer Meals

The Tray Garden

As women we often forget to do something special for ourselves. We are so used to doing for others! This week I decided to do something just for me! Even though I love crafting and decorating, what I truly love is gardening! That's one of the reasons we moved to Georgia, so I'd be able to garden 9 months out of the year! I've been checking every day to see if anything is blooming and a few tiny ... Read More about The Tray Garden

Small Makeovers Count Too!

Thank you everyone for the kind words about my fireplace makeover! That was what I call a big makeover. It took several days and several coats of paint. But changing small things can also have an impact. I've gotten a few things at the thriftstore over the past couple of weeks that I've made some small changes to. But first I wanted to show you a table runner I got at TJMaxx for 70 cents! I ... Read More about Small Makeovers Count Too!

Fireplace Makeover or The Wonders of Paint!

I think I mentioned a while back that I've wanted to paint my fireplace mantel in my living room. I've had this "bee in my bonnet" for months now and I finally finished it yesterday and I so love it! Here are some before's. This is a faux fireplace. We built a shallow box to attach the mantel and I've always had a mirror proped up inside Old picture from 2006 when ... Read More about Fireplace Makeover or The Wonders of Paint!

Depression Era Wisdom

I thought some of you might find the following links interesting and/or helpful: "My object in writing this little book is to show you how you may prepare and cook your daily food, so as to obtain from it the greatest amount of nourishment at the least possible expense; and thus, by skill and economy, add, at the same time, to your comfort and to your comparatively slender means. The ... Read More about Depression Era Wisdom