My Favourite Articles and Links This Week

Is company coming over? Here are the best speedy ways to fake a clean house.

I despise daylight savings time, and research  backs up my feelings on the subject.

I love this list of 26 things everyone should do once a year. Some really great stuff on this list, and not just the usual ‘take a trip somewhere awesome!’ sort of advice that doesn’t work for everyone’s bank accounts.

20 reasons to be happy & hopeful about humanity, the future, the world… everything.

My Favourite Pins This Week

I know salads are not traditional winter fare, but this delicious avocado caprese salad is really satisfying and full of healthy goodness. Perhaps the perfect work lunch? Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Skinny double chocolate chip muffins with no sugar- the sweetness comes from ripe bananas in the batter. So perfect for when you are dying for a sweet treat, but want something healthy. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Has holiday crafting got you knitting lots of hats and things that really need a lovely pom pom? trouble is, it takes time to make each awesome one. But if you ever thought that there must be a way to make pom poms faster, you are in luck- here’s a great tutorial on how to make pom poms in bulk. Pinterest link is here, and the original post is here.

I love this little Owl print- perfect for kids or adults! Who doesn’t want to be told they are terrific? Pinterest link is here, and the original source is here.

 I love this great tutorial on how to take a cross stitch design and work it on paper- the step by step approach to this shows you exactly how to do it, and would be amazing for making framed stitched prints or cards, don’t you think? Plus, a great crafty kit idea! Pinterest link is here, and the original post is here.