May
30
I wasnt sure how many of my shrubs would make it through the winter, because the weather was so cold, so dry, and so windy. It wasnt clear to me until a few weeks ago what would leaf out and what would be chalked up to winter kill. I was especially heartened to see my [...]
We’re animal mad at sofa.com, with 2 resident dogs in the office and several others who drop by when they’re in town. People have uploaded over 1000 photos of their pets on our Facebook page – even some (cute?) rats. We’d love to see your pets too! Drop us a line at with a photo or clip [...]
May
29
Check out these natural home design ideas, courtesy of this stone house by Alexandre de Betak. Hidden away in a small village in Majorca, “Cave House” is the epitome of home – earthy, welcoming and comfortable all at once. A stone facade serves as an apt introduction to this lasting material, which makes many unexpected [...]
May
28
Sliding doors can be a bit more difficult to decorate compared to other types of doors. This is primarily because most sliding doors are made with glass and cannot be painted on. This is a common flaw of the hardware and materials used on the door itself. It is also important to make sure that [...]
May
28
Many people are wanting to conserve on resources, therefore, collecting rain water in a rain barrel has become quite popular for environmentally conscious folks. Your plants will simply love the collected rain water that you offer to them, as it will be all natural and free of chemicals, unlike the water from your faucet, which [...]
Welcome to the new and improved Nesting Place. I’m glad you are here and just like everything I do in life, this blog doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful or useful~or to go live. Feel free to snoop around. You’ll find lots of beautiful spaces where we will be able to hang out~once [...]