My Favourite Articles This Week
I’m obsessed with this crocheted sweater inspired by a Maud Lewis painting!
A crucial character trait for happiness.
Expressing gratitude helps you live longer.
Whatever the problem, it’s probably solved by walking.
15 women changing the way we travel.
My Favourite Pins This Week
Oh how I love sheet pan dinners! Fewer dishes to wash, a complete meal, and just so satisfying. This sheet pan honey garlic chicken with feta potatoes is a delicious one, and while my family loves asparagus, you could skip asparagus and stick with just the potatoes, or substitute green beans instead. I love a lot of Half Baked Harvest recipes, but often feels like a lot more ingredients than necessary- you can easily skip the sesame seeds ( I can’t be the only one who never buys sesame seeds, ever, for anything), skip the spicy peppers and skip the olive if you aren’t a fan. The recipe holds up great with substitutions, and it’s really easy! Find it here.
This chocolate raspberry banana bread is SO GOOD – a wonderful snacking cake or a fun dessert! One of the best things about raspberries is that they are always great, it seems- even the grocery store ones in the winter are still pretty tasty. The cake comes together easily, uses up 3 overripe bananas, and tastes delicious. Find the great recipe right over here.
Check out this wonderful free knitted tee pattern from Originally Lovely, a perfect basic for your knitted wardrobe! I love how versatile this would be in a variety of colours and styles. And if you scroll down to the end of the pattern, there’s even a link to a crocheted version, too! Find the free pattern here.
Okay, so last time I shared a bigger granny square pillow, but now I’ve found this cute-as-pie tiny granny square version, and I thought you all would like it, too! This is a fun way to use up really small amounts of yarn, and of course can make the colour palette as bold or as muted as you’d like. This version is quite bright, but imagine it in shades of greys and cream, or lighter shades of blue. So many options! Find the free pattern here.
How cute is this little cat zippered pouch?! Perfect for storing a few essentials to take with you on the go, and uses small amount of fabric, so a nice stashbuster for you sewists out there! Find the adorable free sewing pattern here.
The spring flowers have been in full swing here- daffodils and tulips are everywhere, and partially makes up for the chilly, windy, rainy weather we’ve been having! I hop you are enjoying the flowers where you are, and staying cozy. The warm weather is coming!
xo Julie
