Sunday Bits #66 ( Best Paint Colours, Spring Branches, Diy ideas)

I had my ladies coffee get-together on Thursday, made all my favourite things (strawberry cupcakes, blueberry lemon sour cream cake, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and cinnamon buns). This day is always one of my most favourite days, a good natter with the neighbours, lots of coffee and goodies, calories don't count, and we laugh so much. As Martha would say... it's a good thing.

Only 30 days till spring! I am getting a bit antsy! I know, I know, is way too early yet... but the sun is shining, the snow is melting (again), absolutely feels like spring. However, we all know that February is the month when anything can, and does, happen (weather-wise).

I was out there giving my composter a good spin but all I heard was thump thump thump as the frozen solid compost lump tumbled about. Needs some more time but will be ready in time for my spring pots and baskets.

The seedlings are doing great, except the eggplants. I am trying to decide whether to just grow more of the ones that did germinate, or to try again. The Rosa Bianca is so pretty though, I really want at least one plant, so will likely sow a few more seeds this week.

The onions got their first haircut, peppers and indoor tomatoes are ready for transplanting.

In two weeks, we will be in March, the month that most all indoor sowing happens, both here and on the west coast. Then it is full speed ahead! March is when I clean up the greenhouse and get it ready for use.

Sunday Gardening Ideas

This is the cutest ever diy potting shed! Check out those perennials in pots, too. That has always been one of my favourite things to do. On the island they survive the winters if tucked under the eaves (or into the hoophouse) to keep them from rotting in the rain. On the prairies, nothing survives winters in a pot so i lift the plants and pop them in the garden. If they make it, yay! If not, at least I got the summer out of them. I love different.

Debunking popular myths. I LOVE this post. I'm not even going to say all the things I want to say about this one, just really hope you all read it : )

Love this guy... he only gets water about once a month and doesn't mind one bit.

Oddly, I am not a huge indoor plant fan. I love growing and gardening, but that does not translate over to having lots of plants indoors for some reason. I like this article with 25 low maintenance houseplants. because they are all easy care, nothing fussy.

House & Diy Bits of Ideas

I've taken down the Christmas wreath and changed it up for one that looks more appropriate for the season. Not yet spring but we're all starting to feel hopeful that it is just around the corner. I love this olive branch wreath, is simple but airy and floofy. The heart was up for Valentine's Day, is a hand carved wooden heart that I found at the local antique/thrift shop in town. I will replace it with a bow, or maybe something like a little bird's nest would be cool....

Colourful Daisy Wreath / Lavender Wreath / Olive Wreath

Eucalyptus Twig Wreath / Tulip Wreath / Lavender Wreath

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Or, maybe you want to diy your own wreath with clippings from your own yard? This is a fun diy if you like the twiggy kind of wreaths.

It's just about time to prune trees and shrubs in the yard. While you are gathering the trimmings for the wreath, maybe you want to bring some indoors for forcing, too. Check out this read for how to do it and some ideas on which branches are the best ones to use.

This tongue and groove plank ceiling looks terrific. Such a good idea to cover those old acoustic tiles. Anyone else dream about buying an older house to fix up cottage style and then rent out as a bnb? I dream about this, hahaha.

The Best Blue paint colours... gotta admit, I love them all, but right now, today, the Newportbury Blue is my favourite - it changes from day to day, month to month.

Also, the Best Sage Greens for a relaxing room - a few of my readers and I are always talking about how to find just the right sage.

And the best for last, the best soothing Blue Grey's. Love these colours, work well in any room at all. I will add that, although it did not make this list, I find that Tranquility by Benjamin Moore is the very best blue grey. It sometimes looks blue, sometimes green, and other times grey.

Closet makeover for tableware - I really like this idea. We have done something similar in the spare room. No plates but instead all the extra bedding, comforters, linens of all kinds. I also hang up tablecloths and out of season throws in that closet. Mine does not look as neat as this one does, so enjoy this article instead of my closet ; )

This is my handmade seeded paper not yet cut into tags. I like the bits of roses in there, and can you see the long skinny cosmo seeds? Love the way it turned out, next batch will have more colourful paper... a tint of blue or pink, I think, maybe green.

Super fun and easy craft to do... kids might even love it!

Here is the link to the screens that I have.

Dry Ranch Dressing by Debra

Recipes!

This pickled pepper recipe... we have made hot pickled peppers from mildly hot peppers but never pickled the sweets.

Sheet pan veggie fajitas! Look so good! Maybe for your meatless Mondays?

Love this diy dry ranch dressing mix! Was hoping to make it already but have been so busy with the pantry organisation (what a big difference that makes in the ease of use) and getting ready for my baby brother's 50th birthday dinner. The ingredients are all something we have already, super easy to put together.

I'm off to vacuum up all the doghair before everyone shows up for the dinner. Hope you have a spring in your step this week!

Happy Family Day (tomorrow)~ Tanja