My Favourite Articles This Week
How the letter Z so quickly came to become a new symbol for Russian totalitarianism.
Getting back to socializing and need some new conversation starts? Here is a brilliant list.
These stunning photos of abandoned churches in Italy are pure visual poetry.
Here’s a great tip for keeping cut tulips perky in their vase – although they do look cool when they get all modern-interpretive-dance with their curving, too.
If you would like to feel your faith in humanity restored, grab a tissue and read through the incredible comments on this post.
My Favourite Links This Week
Roasted garlic and red pepper fettucine alfredo is the creamy pasta you are waiting for, and full of vitamin c thanks to all those bell peppers! And you know what I’m like, sharing all these creamy pasta recipes- I love creamy pasta sauce! So good! And a lovely dinner idea. Find the full recipe here.
These chocolate bark brownies looks like such a fun Easter dessert, don’t you think? I love the crush mini eggs on top nd the swirl of pastel candy melts, it looks so delicious!! Just want to dive into that whole pan of them. Find the recipe here – and honestly, I bet you could use box brownie mix for the base and still get the same effect, focusing on the recipe for the top of them. Only if you don’t feel like making them from scratch! The recipe is right over here.Â
Knit yourself some cheery little sunflowers, and donate to help support Ukraine. These are so lovely, and generously created as a free pattern to encourage people to donate to Ukrainian charities. Cute AND for a really good cause? Sign me up. Find them here.
This simple lightweight sewing pattern for a skirt with pockets looks so step-by-step easy, I’m considering sewing it. And I am NOT much of a sewist, I assure you. But so cute! And pockets?! Amazing. Find the tutorial and free pattern here.
This stunning ombre wall, painted to look like a sunset, is actually far simpler than it looks. I love this tutorial, it makes me feel like this (seemingly difficult) effect is actually really accessible and easy! I’d love to try it, especially for an accent wall. Find the DIY here, and dream of your own sunset coloured wall!
Well, as cheery as this post sounds, we are actually experiencing an official visit from the Covid fairy this week, so things are VERY low key around here. I’m hoping it will pass quickly. Stay safe and healthy, friends! I hope you have a lovely weekend, doing things that you really enjoy.
xo Julie
Oh, I hope you’re all recovered quickly and your cases stay mild!
OMG-thank you! That droopy tulip trick is amazing. It’s like when I found out that you stick cut hydrangea stems in a cup of just boiled water for 30 seconds and it opens the stem.
Thank you for all these nice links to read! Hope you all get well soon!
I’m so sorry you are dealing with Covid! Thanks for still making time to post. Get well soon <3
Hope things are soon better at your house – I’m home and just “regular sick” as my son says. The comments on the kindness post are worth saving. Thanks for sharing!