My Favourite Articles This Week
We have a winner for a copy of Making Memories: Timeless Knits for Children! It’s Kerry, who commented: “I want to knit a Catedral for my niece that will be born at the end of August! Such a gorgeous collection that it’s hard to choose!” Congratulations, Kerry!
This was hilarious- stock photography of women who write while lying on their stomachs.
More great tips on how to feel more confident in social gatherings, specifically at parties.
Why really hot weather makes us cranky.
A packing tip for reducing wrinkles– in case you too often arrive at your destination with a bag full of wrinkled clothing.
Your smartphone is killings your memory. Here are some tips on reducing that.
My Favourite Pins This Week
When it’s REALLY hot, pasta salad is an excellent dinner idea. And it makes such a great lunch, too! This Caprese Caesar pasta salad recipe is a great choice- really satisfying, full of great summer flavors, and delicious cold from the fridge! Find the recipe right over here.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks! Don’t you love it when something really classic gets a very small tweak and suddenly it seems kid of exciting? I mean, I’m always excited to eat a cookie, so maybe that’s just me. This is a great chocolates chip cookie recipe that you bake in a pan and then cut into sticks. Will they taste better because they are in stick form? Yes. Because novelty is fun! You can find the recipe here.
With all this hot weather, how about a really easy recipe for strawberry lemonade- one that only takes 3 ingredients- lemons, strawberries, and sugar (not including ice and water). And it’s from Smitten Kitchen, one of my all-time favourite food blogs! Check out the easy-peasy recipe here.
I have such a crush on this table runner, and it’s such a great idea for summer dining! It’s a plain table runner, dressed up with abstract brushstrokes in the colours of your choice- doesn’t it look so fun and fresh? And you could customize the colours to whatever you want- or do white paint on a non-white table runner! So many fun ideas. Find the DIY here.
With farmer’s market season in full swing, why not whip up a very pretty crocheted market tote? perfect for all the things you’ll be carrying! I love the stitch for this, it looks really pretty and is a great way to use up some stash, too! Find the free pattern here.
Have a gorgeous weekend, friends! I hope the start of July is treating you well, and that you are keeping cool in all the heat!
xo Julie
