Sunday Bits #57 (Clay crafts, spelt bread, mulch, and pretty greenhouses)

Happy Sunday and down time day. What a busy week it has been over here! I am so happy to have a day of hanging out at home, puttering with all the little things that were put off during the week.

While we were out and about in Red Deer last week, we dropped in to Bo's Bar & Stage for lunch. It was our first time there and we loved it, will definitely go back again. I ordered this lovely vegetarian sandwich called 'Boygenius', made with a beet bruschetta! It was so good, you all! I have never thought to make a beet sandwich, but now, you betcha I am going to try making something similar at home... plus hit up Bo's whenever we're in town ; )

I considered making today a baking day but am just not in the mood. Decided to put that off for a couple more days, while I make up a list so that when I do bake, I knock a few things off the Christmas list, too. Bread is a weekly thing around here, as store bought contains too much sugar for hubs (not to mention preservatives that keep it 'fresh' on the counter for a week or more - yikes!).

So, is a puttering day instead. Will start working on my advent wreath and do a bit of the crafting that has been put off for so very long.

There are a bit fewer shares this week as it was Thanksgiving in the States and Black Friday shopping. That said, the shares I do have for you are very stunning and wonderful. Starting with these Gardening Bits...

I remembered a few more favourite gardening things after I wrote the list the other day, hah! Isn't that always the way, eh? Here are two of the items that I forgot... Those bulb auger bits that I told you about at garlic planting time are on Cyber Monday sale. Get BOTH the long and the short bits together, at a great price! I promise that any gardener will love this gift idea. Also, this greenhouse min/max thermometer is the one I have in my greenhouse to keep an eye on things (especially in spring when the fluctuations are big). It was recommended to me by a friend gardener on the island. It is not on sale but it is not pricey.

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T&T Seeds has a Black Friday sale on through Monday, so you can still take advantage of the 25% off seeds. some of my favourites on sale this weekend are the Howden pumpkins, Candy onions, Deep Cylinder beets, Mammoth basil, and Strawberry Blonde sunflower. They also have carrots, cauli, brussels, and tomatoes on sale.

How to mulch your vegetables with straw next summer for the best results. This was a good read. I have my bale ready for the potatoes!

For those of you who love to look at pretty gardens and greenhouses, check out Carola at gronkullagard.

These ideas for enjoying your yard in winter. If you want to see more of this lovely greenhouse, you can find that here.

For the gardeners of your gift list, these great book recommendations - this list for the backyard gardener, and these ideas for the homesteader in your life.

Baking and Homey Bits

These kitchen before and afters. Wow!

This lovely basement reno.

I made this spelt bread the other day to see what we think. Hubs is fairly newly diabetic so we play around with trying new recipes, to find ones he likes that don't make his numbers spike. This week, we tried this spelt bread. We did not have a white and whole spelt flour so just made it with the whole flour (add just a titch more salt). It is dense but nice, like a rye bread but without the rye flavour, if that makes any sense. I like it, but then again, I like rye breads and dense breads much more than whites, so I will make this again. If you like dense breads, you will like this one.

https://lovegrowswild.com/2019/12/3-ingredient-air-dry-clay/

Christmas Bits

Check out this Christmas tree in a beautiful greenhouse! So pretty! The tree is lovely, but the greenhouse is amazing. Has me second guessing my light choices though! I purchased very simple lights for inside the wee workshop but now thinking maybe I should have gone with some bling. What do you think? Do you love this, or is it OTT?

115 DIY Christmas gifts for the everyone on your list. whew, that is a lot of ideas. I have pinned a few. That plant stand is super cute!

This cute little diy gift bags are beautiful! I wonder if I can figure out how to do the transfer paper and all that?

These paper bag stars! I love these. Will be making some this afternoon : )

These 2 air dry clay diys - This chain of stars and these cute ornaments.

Those stars and clay diys would work really well in this 'How to have a Scandinavian Christmas' look.

My wee shop (mökki/cottage) got power yesterday! We now have light, and heat! The exterior is almost done as much as can be done today, the painting and little bits will have to wait till spring. Hubs is going to start on the interior now... and hopefully get it done by March-ish for workshops!

My daughter (@wildheartartanddesign) is going to make the sign across the front for me... so those lights have something to shine down upon ; )

Happy Sunday! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend ~ Tanja