Pin Ups and Link Love: My Favourite Things This Week

My Favourite Articles and Links This Week

Simple, funny, and true. How to write thank you notes in three easy steps.

This is an interesting essay on how important the big bricks and mortar bookstores are to book sales, publishing, and finding the new breakout authors.

How to defend ideas of equality/other rational thoughts when you are terrible at arguing and your family doesn’t share your views.

This poem by Maggie Smith (a different Maggie Smith, not the Downton Abby  actress) has been making the rounds lately because it is so, so timely.

My Favourite Pins This Week

Pin Ups and Link Love: Strawberry and Peach Pie Bits| knittedbliss.com

For Canada and the US, it’s a long weekend! So things should be easy right? Doesn’t get any easier than these strawberry and peach pie bites made with Pillsbury crescent roll dough. I’m convinced the cinnamon sprinkled on top is really the prefect little zip, too. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Pin Ups and Link Love: General Tso Cauliflower | knittedbliss.com

I was at a restaurant a few days ago and had the General Tso’s cauliflower, a veggie take on the traditionally chicken Chinese buffet mainstay. It was SO GOOD!! easily the most delicious dinner I’ve had in a while. When I got home, I began looking for a recipe, was stunned to see how easy it really was. If you want to eat more veggies and love Chinese food, this is for you. Pinterest link is here, and the original recipe post is here.

Pin Ups and Link Love: Indoor Garden Ideas | knittedbliss.com

I absolutely love this great list of ideas for how to make small indoor gardens- perfect for plant lovers in small spaces, or anyone who just wants a little more green inside. Pinterest link is here, and the original post is here.

Pin Ups and Link Love:Recycled Cat Planter | knittedbliss.com

Okay, this planer is seriously adorable. And it’s made out of recycling! Pinterest like is here, and the original DIY can be found here.

Pin Ups and Link Love: Women Helping Women | knittedbliss.com

This gif is a great reminder that helping each other helps us all get ahead. I wish I could find the original source, but the best I’ve got is tumblr. Pinterest link is here.

Have a wonderful weekend, friends! And Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!!

 

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