Bits of This & That #14 (hygge, moss hearts, cucumbers)

Today is my final day with a dishwasher, sink, and real stove... Eek! So, I'm going to work on stocking the freezer with a bit more home baking to tide me over for a couple of weeks. Hopefully, I don't end up just eating carrots and dip by the end of it this renovation, hah!

As per doctor's demand, I have been staying away from processed stuff and have taken to doing more baking to help me stay away from the junk. Mostly it has been cookies till now but, wow, this yummy blueberry sour cream streusel cake came to my attention this morning, so I'll be trying something different on my last baking day.

The dogs have, thankfully, adapted surprisingly well to all the changes.

Thoughtful Bits

Love these ideas for how to get things done! Hmm, having an annoying project day sounds pretty darned good for dealing with tasks I dread. Like setting up my craft room, a task that I've been putting off for months!

This short read about mindfulness. I think I need to start doing this each day, especially during the renovation for stress relief ; )

What is hygge? This nice (short) article to give you ideas on how to slow down and cosy up your home.

The list of ideas in this article is huge, lots of big and little ways of making a difference in your own neighbourhood and community. We can make a difference if everyone does a few little things. Ways To Help The Environment In Your Community – Mother Earth News

Crafty Bits

Make this pretty grocery list or honey-do-list holder. It is super cute. I definitely want one of these! DIY To-Do List Holder From Scrap wood - Salvaged Living

This moss heart instead of a wreath for the mantel, the shelf, the door... is super cute. Is so cute, can be hung or placed anywhere, at any time of year. I do not decorate for Valentine's Day, but I love simple and organic looking, natural elements. This is made with moss and grapevines so is not fussy looking.

Gardening Bits

Check out this lovely garden tour with raised beds, a lovely rustic dining and sitting area. I pinned quite a few of these pics to my Marigold Yard pinterest board (ideas for the backyard), like the lighting and pergola.

What Joe Lamp'l learned from his garden in 2022 to change this coming up gardening season. Very good tips in this post/podcast. I rarely listen to most podcasts, find it faster to read through them and focus on the things I really like, but I understand a lot of people really enjoy them. You do you! Maybe listen to it while organising or going through your seeds.

Tired of all the plastic that comes with gardening? Make these simple wooden seeding trays. I remember seeing these long, long ago in one of the early Martha Stewart gardening books. These are definitely going on my honey-do make it list. I am sure hubs will be so excited ; )

All about cucumbers, and cucumber melons, and anything cucumber-y. Some go back hundreds of years!

These beautiful ideas for creating a cottage garden. What flowers to grow for a lovely looking, scented cottage gardens!

My beautiful, incredibly expensive, new kitchen faucet, just waiting to be installed. Soon, very soon!

Home & Decor Bits

This kitchen though! Wow. In fact the whole house is a wow. I was going to go with a green kitchen with this renovation but thought it was likely too trendy so I might tire of it. I never seem to tire of white and organic so we're going with Cloud White (BM) on the uppers and alder wood on the bottoms.

And this kitchen... the reno was nice but the renovation after the reno is even better! Love both the blue and the green though. Imagine having to renovate your kitchen twice in a span of two or three years! I would go crazy!

These lovely Butler's Pantries. Oh, how I wish I had room for one. We have been talking about maybe closing in the wee kitchen nook and making it into a pantry, but that is something we need to brew on for a while, too see if it is a practical solution.

I saved the best for last. This is kind of decor and kind of gardening, and you all know how I love my terra cotta pots! Read HERE for a bunch of different ways to make them look weathered, give them that aged patina we all love so much.

How to take cuttings to grow more plants is coming up next week on the blog. So easy to do! Also, how to grow great onions from seed. Thanks for reading!

Have A Happy Sunday, Eh Tanja