Sunday Bits of Inspo #87 (tomatoes, seaweed, tote bags, perch hill, ....)
- themarigoldgc
- Jul 21, 2024
- 4 min read
So much smoke in the air today. We usually cool off the house at night so is nice in the morning, but last night I woke up to the smell of smoke. Once I had reassured myself that it was not a fire inside the house, I went around and closed all the windows. We woke up to a house that has not cooled down and the start to another really hot day. I worry, to see how hot it will be this evening, at this rate.
The dogs still refuse to go to the basement, so we do the best we can with fans, bowls of ice in front of the fans, closed curtains, and the furnace fan bringing up cooler air from downstairs.
That said, the gardens are really loving this weather. Everything is growing by leaps and bounds. I gave my tomatoes and dahlias a shot of seaweed. (Here is something with similar potassium numbers if you also want to try) The dahlias are sad looking but hanging in there. The tomato plants are happy and healthy with lots of flowers and some tomatoes. I want to push the fruiting of the tomatoes and make my dahlias happier. I know it is the heat that is working against them, but kelp/seaweed (high potassium) is said to help plants weather high heat, so giving it a go. Will let you know what happens... if anything ; )
The evolution of Sarah Raven's garden. If you love looking at fabulous gardens and beautiful garden buildings, as I do, this article is a stunner. There is nothing quite like an English cottage garden, is there?
How to grow eggplants.
Pollinator container gardens. No room for a pollinator strip garden? Check out these ideas for container gardens to attract the bees!
Creating Garden Rooms. This is a great article with so much inspo for creating room like garden spaces in your yard.
Is this not the cutest garden set ever? I am going to admit that I want it just for that garden kneeling pad, but I love the rest of it, too. It is affordable enough to warrant buying it for just the kneeling pad, but getting that great bag, too. I think this would be an amazing gift for any gardener.
I have been looking at kneelers to cushion the ground when I plant bulbs, garlic, or sit and weed a bed. I like the chair types, but they are not super practical for me with all my low gardens. This rolling seat caught my eye, I must admit. It has big tires so would easily roll, it looks fab, too, but I no longer have those long raised beds so not sure this is what I need. Some of the other foam kneelers are practical but not pretty.
That is why I love that green set above. I would hang in on a hook in the shed so that I could easily grab it when needed. I can already picture this in my mind, hahaha!
Homey Bits!
Love this article about how to layer rugs on carpets in different rooms, especially this room in the picture above. I would love to do this in our sitting room... however, not with white. With a durable, darker rug that would give some texture and softness, but can be thrown into the washing machine regularly. That would save on washing the larger rugs, plus give the dogs a lovely cushioned place to lie (in winter).
I recently found this blogger/youtuber and have been watching her videos on weekend mornings as a nice way to start the day. I quite enjoy her vintage ideas for decorating, styling. Mostly, I love listening to her talk. She has a soft, lovely voice, as she walks you through her ideas, showing you all the steps. Check out She Holds Dearly.
Green Sweater Vest (comes in other colours).
Summery Sweater Vest (can also be used as a topper in winter)
Button down sweater vest with pockets (comes in many colours).
Sleeveless sweater vest. (comes in many colours).
Over-sized loose sweater vest. (comes in many colours).
Scoop Neck, button up top or sweater vest. (comes in several colours)
Did you know that sweater vests are having a moment? How do you feel about them? I want them, lots of them, for summer and winter!
And, bags for back to school, shopping, work, whatever. These are super and are still very well priced! Get them now, before the school crush begins.
Pink Corduroy Hobo Bag (comes in several awesome colours)
Corduroy Tote Bag (also in several cool colours)
Duck Canvas Sturdy Tote Bag (comes in some fun colours, love the burgundy, too.)
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Recipe Bits!
Goat Cheese and Peach Crostini - Live Laugh Rowe. It is just about peach season, this looks amazingly yummy, and it works for my diet, too.
These 15 easy to make, no bake desserts. Perfect for this heatwave! Remember this recipe I posted earlier for a browned butter rice krispie square? Makes it even better!
The best non-alcoholic bevies on the market! Love unleaded options to help beat the heat!
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