My Favourite Articles This Week
How to stop assuming the worst will happen!
How to be a better friend when you are so, so tired.
A wonderful (and short!) video of how knitting transformed the ancient world.
How to have more meaningful conversations.
5 common mistakes we make when we are trying to be likeable– the one about having an opinion is SO true!! I can’t stand it when no one wants to suggest something!
Can you believe this is painting, and NOT paper?!
My Favourite Pins This Week
Tastes like takeout, and is so easy to make! This comes together in under 30 mins and is delicious- you can also add more veg (or different veg to customize with whatever you have! Check out the recipe here.
I have such great memories of my grandmother making scotcheroos when I was kid, back when all baking recipe called for corn syrup. This is a corn syrup-free version, and it still has all the great taste and texture of the original! Find the recipe here.
I am absolutely in love with this bag granny square tote bag! it looks so fun, and would be a great stashbuster, too! Could even do in a minimalist colour palette of white and beige to go with everything, or a riot of your favourite colours! Love how it looks. Find the free crochet pattern here.
This looks like such a fun project for someone who loves to cross stitch, but then doesn’t quite know what to do with it when it’s done- turn it into a zipper pouch! Find the free pattern (and free download cross stitch chart) here.
With the crazy prices of food everywhere, now is a great time to try regrowing veggies from kitchen scraps! All it takes is patiences and a bit of prep, and you’ll be regrowing in no time! Find a great list and round up of veggies to re-grow here.
I hope it is feeling a bit link spring where you are, and that you are staying healthy! I feel like we just got over a bunch of colds and flus here but now the kids are coughing again…. stay warm, and I hope you enjoy a lovely weekend!
xo Julie
The knitting video! I shared it on FB. And those noodle bowls! Thanks!
Isn’t it amazing?! I love it so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it too.
I really love those Friday posts. Thank you so much
Thanks so much, Cecile! I really appreciate that- sometimes it feels like no one reads blogs anymore, so I’m glad that some still do! I still do, too!
We did not do super well with vegetable growing last year, but hope this year will be better — especially for green onions. Those things honestly are magical, because you plant them, get them growing, and then just cut whatever you need off them, and they will regrow more or less forever. No more sad wilty ones in the fridge. It’s amazing. Definitely hope we can get those going again this year, if nothing else.
I’m not the most green thumbed individual, but I do like to try these from time to time! I find the biggest difference is that you basically have to change the water every single day, to avoid things getting slimy. But once you have the habit of htat, it’s just being patient until there’s enough root sto plant in a pot or outside!