Sunday Bits Of Inspiration #92
- themarigoldgc
- Sep 1, 2024
- 4 min read
Happy Sunday, friends. I am over the moon today as the landscapers finished the backyard reno yesterday.
At first, I was a bit taken aback at how much lawn we actually ended up with, but today, I am in love. We had originally planned to make more pollinator beds, but honestly, with an active St Bernard, we would have had to put them all beside the house, as foundation plantings.
I am not a huge fan of foundation plantings as they can cause water issues, something I would rather avoid. So, we added fewer beds, more space for Berkeley to zoomie and loll about in. Plenty of time to add more beds later on. Better when the yard works for everyone.
The only drawback now is that we are having 30 degree days, have a brand new lawn, and no rain in the forecast for at least 2 weeks..... the water bill is going to suck!
So, here are this week's Sunday Bits of inspiration....
This yard with it's cool hued native, natural garden strikes a note with me. I would totally have done this on the island, where we get little to no water in summertime. At this new house, I am trying to figure out how to incorporate it into my front yard (next year's landscaping project). I absolutely love this look. I can make it work if I use colour (blue and pink) where she has silvery touches.
Leave the caterpillars in the garden? Would you do this?
How do you all feel about AI in your garden information? Are you okay with the pictures just because they are pretty? Most of the pics in this article make me shake my head, they are so incredibly staged and/or altered. Very pretty, but so unrealistic.
These sheds, on the other hand, are very pretty.
This article about how to clean your outdoor furniture. I must admit, I was just planning to put everything away and clean it in spring, but cleaning the cushions and stuff that comes indoors now, make a lot of sense. I really need new cushions though...
How to refresh old potting soil. Whether you want to do this now for your fall planters, or wait till spring (you may want to pin this). I am refreshing for fall, will throw some of the potting soil into the raised beds before putting the pots away for winter (make them lighter for the shelving), but will leave it in the big ones to refresh in the spring. Any pots growing foods, I start from scratch each year.
Homey Bits
I have no home or decor bits to show you this week. Everything I see is pumpkins and woolen throws. I am not quite there yet... though I do like this pumpkin that you see below! These three items are all from my shopping cart. The first jar is on sale, the second one comes in many sizes and shapes. I love these round, tall ones. And well, love that pumpkin!
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Recipes!
I have some of the very best recipes for you this weekend! No, there is no pumpkin anything. Sorry! Though a nice baked pumpkin doughnut is on my agenda in another month or two... right now, though, I am in apple mode!
Like these Baked Apple Cider Donuts.
Okay, I lied.... just as I wrote this, a post come into my emails with how to make your own pumpkin spice. If you are a fan and need this spice in your life, here is the recipe to diy it!
The Sweet Bits
Check out these Apple Crisp Bars. They are on a shortbread crust, so similar to the raspberry crumble bars we made earlier, but this recipe has NO sourdough! If you are no on the sourdough train ( I hear ya!), use this base for both the raspberry bars and these yummy apple bars. I am thinking of making these for the family bbq supper tonight.
Or.. how about some Apple Cinnamon Rolls? I have thing for cinnamon rolls of any kind! Doesn't everyone? I know when someone offers them up at our coffee klatch, we all go crazy for them. Make these rolls with your own homemade Slow Cooker Maple Apple Butter, if you can. This recipe is on my must make list.
Not gonna lie. Even though I am not a marshmallow fan, these Toasted Marshmallow Brown Sugar Cookie Bars look amazing. Will definitely make them for the clan.
The Savoury Bits
Sheet Pan Veggie Bowl. All the ingredients cooked in the oven on one cookie sheet. Perfect. I love these meals, especially when hubby (the family chef) is not at home!
Mexican Street Corn Salad . This look amazing. And everything is available at this time of year.
22 Light Lunch Recipes. These all look good! I have pinned several of them, but the first one is my favourite.
Do you have a glut of tomatoes? Wondering what to do with them? Why not make your own ketchup? We have been making our own for years now. I got tired of the excess sugar and corn syrups that the store bought ones have, and so we started making our own. Healthier and tastes like... tomatoes! Gasp! Here is a recipe that popped up in my feed today, and here is our recipe. Feel free to add a bit more sugar if you like. Hubby likes his a bit sweeter, as does our granddaughter.
That is all for this Sunday's Bits post.
I am off to make this cake to take with me to the family bbq dinner tonight.
I hope you all are having a fantastic labour day weekend, with no labouring involved! Unless, it is something you want to do!
I will be emptying more flower pots ~ Tanja.
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