LeCultivateur

Hi friends! Are y’all ready for Thanksgiving? I still have a lot to do, but of course, I have been working on switching my fall decor to winter decor, instead of getting ready for Thanksgiving. Winter just seems so magical! Short days, long nights, cozy fires, and the soft, fluffy snow. Pure magic! I wanted to create a winter scene in my entry that resembles my love for the magical months of winter. Leafless tree branches, with snowflakes dangling down, ready to coat the trees below with their soft, brilliant white powder. And, a sweet little house, nestled in a forest of trees, with a rooftop that glistens in the…

Hi friends! I am so excited that it’s time for another Top Shelf Clearance Challenge! This is a challenge where we, Tara @ stilettosandshiplap Terrie @ decorateandmorewithtip Stacey @ poofingthepillows NJ @ thecolorfulwingsjournal were each allowed to spend just $15, on a clearance item(s), and then blog about the process of incorporating these items into our decor. It may seem like any easy task to find a clearance item to use in your home, and sometimes it really is, but other times there is hardly anything worth buying on the clearance shelves….but there is almost always something that can be worth while, with a little tweaking and imagination! I was…

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, everyone is looking for the perfect pie recipe. And, seriously, what screams “Thanksgiving Desert” more than pumpkin pie? This pumpkin pie recipe is decadent, and so delicious. It’s definitely a must, for my Thanksgiving menu, every year! I used store bought (pilsberry) pie crust this time, but homemade pie crust makes this pie even better! Roll the pie crust out, make sure it’s evenly rolled. Place your uncooked pie crust in to a 9 inch pie plate. Then, you will want to blind bake your crust…no one wants a soggy crust! I couldn’t find pie weights anywhere, so I used these glass stones, on…

I was so excited to get this entire project done in just one weekend, while my husband was out of town. And, for just $150! I completely changed part of my kitchen that has bothered me ever since we bought this house. The refrigerator always seemed to be floating on the wall, no real structure or solid lines. I really wanted a more custom, built-in look. Here are a couple “before” pictures, so you can get an idea of why I am so pleased with myself right now! I started by taking everything out of the cabinets, taking them off the wall, removing that little desk/counter area, and removing the…

About a month ago, the sweet and talented Stacey, from “Poofing the Pillows” asked me if I would like to share a tour of my home with her readers. I, of course, was thrilled that she asked me, and quickly got to work sprucing things up, and taking pictures. So, if you’d like a peek into my house, head on over to Stacey’s blog, Poofing the Pillows to check it out. Thank you to all my sweet readers!! I love you all!!! ~Emily

I love family traditions! Old traditions, new traditions, I love them all!! Seriously, who doesn’t?!! When I first got married, I imagined that we would have all the same traditions that I grew up loving. Slowly, my husband and I made traditions of our own, while keeping some from our childhood years. And, as my kids get a little older, our traditions seem to change too. This year, I am starting a new tradition, a tradition that will hopefully carry on for many years to come. I made a grateful tree. I made six gold leaves, one for me, one for my husband, and one for each of our four…