My Favourite Articles and Links This Week

25 things I wish I had known ten years ago. So true!

I’m trying to get a bit more stretching into my life, to stop feeling so stiff. These seven bedtime stretches for back and hips are awesome.

6 stress-reducing rituals successful people live by. They are the kind of things that everyone should do.

The etymology of several knitting terms, including raglan, fair isle, frogging, and purl. An interesting read!

And if you know any knitters travelling to London (or living in the UK) and would be interested in a London City Craft Guide, send them the link to enter the giveaway!

My Favourite Pins This Week

Here’s a wonderful and easy dinner idea- apricot glazed chicken with couscous. It’s as simple as some pantry staples mixed with a bit of apricot jam, and the couscous is fresh and full of flavour. Plus hooray for colourful dinners! Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

How about some delicious carrot cake cookies with cream cheese frosting? I bet you don’t even need the frosting, although it would be an extra special treat! And since there are carrots in them, you might as well have more than one. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Is there any updo more casually elegant than a chignon? Here is an easy tutorial on how to do one with shoulder length hair or longer (sorry, my beautiful short haired friends!). I do this sometimes, but I didn’t know the trick about the vertical line of bobby pins- maybe that’s why mine always falls out! That vertical line gives it more stability. Pinterest link is here, and original post is here.

How pretty are these socks with the embroidered folk flowers? This isn’t a how to, more of an inspiration photo from a dutch blogger who does a lot of embroidering. You could even do this on store bought socks, if you were so inclined. Pinterest link is here, and original photo was found here.

I adore this cloud shelf! Obviously it’s super cute for a kid’s room, but I think it would be fun in a bathroom, or anyone’s home that had sort of whimsical decor. The only thing is, you will totally need real tools to do this (like a jigsaw and a drill). You could make one this weekend, if you wanted! Pinterest link is here, and full DIY post is here.

I hope everyone is going to be staying warm and cozy this weekend! Anyone have any plans? Guy and I are planning on getting a babysitter for the first time since James was born. Exciting!