Category: cultivatist blog
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Garden Inspiration
Colorado is very dry and sunny. IT’s important to choose plants that will thrive in our environment. There is no point in wasting energy and resources to recreate a “cottage” garden style or anything lush. We just don’t get enough water or shade. I’m looking for inspiration from other arid…
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Basement Bathroom Plans
We’re starting the basement bathroom today! Originally I thought we would have the bedroom and main living space completed before beginning the bathroom, but those spaces are still in various stages of construction. Sometimes you just realize that you need another toilet, and the sooner the better, so why wait?…
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Winter Look Book 20-21
As the seasons change I like to take a moment to plan my wardrobe for the next few months. I try to look ahead and see what kind of clothing I will need and prepare a shopping list. I also use this time to pack away any clothes that don’t…
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Basement Bedroom Plans
Thankfully, the bedroom was already a finished room when we moved in, with a door, closet, and drywall. It was painted the loveliest shade of lavender, very soft and relaxing. After completing the floors we moved in to the bedroom right away. Its the perfect size for our queen bed…
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Basement Dwelling
We moved into the basement of our friend’s Colorado homestead September of 2020. There is a lot of potential to make this basement a bright and cozy living space. It started out as most basements are, smelly and ugly. Surprisingly, the basement gets plenty of sunlight from six windows…
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Macrame Dish Hanger
Easy Kitchen Storage I have so much vertical space above my sink, so I decided to hang a branch from the cabinets above, and use S hooks to hold the bottle brushes, scrub brushes and dishrags. Its great to be able to have everything within easy reach, but not cluttering…
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The House of the Spirits
La casa de los espíritus (The House of the Spirits) is an epic family saga that spans several generations. The novel chronicles the political aspirations, forbidden romances and acts of violence committed by and against the Del Valle and Trueba families during a tumultuous era of Chile’s history. It…
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Rouladen
For this recipe you will need: Pork tenderloin apples ( I used 3) onion garlic Apple cider vinegar apple juice stone ground mustard salt & pepper kitchen string vegetables for roasting (I used brussel sprouts and red cabbage) fruit preserves butter Step 1: Butterfly the tenderloin. This works best with…
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Linden Tree
I have a linden tree in my front yard. It’s really big. She covers almost my entire front yard. Linden’s scientific name is Tilia. I think it sounds so quirky and cute. The Linden tree feels very feminine, to me. The trunk is…
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Winter Skincare Routine
My current skincare products for my face. -Sometimes I’ll start my morning skincare with a few spritzes of Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs, and Rosewater. This helps me to wake up, plus my skin is pretty dehydrated in winter! -Then, in the bathroom I”ll splash cold water on…
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