A few of the things I find each week that pique my interest, bring me joy, inspire me to learn, create, do, become . . . Maybe they will do the same for you!
Namolio on Flickr. No instructions, but its basically two granny squares put together to make needlebook. Love it.
Garlic Confit in a Jar. You get all of this lovely garlic and when it's done . . . garlic flavoured oil for cooking. From Circa Happy.
Homemade Soft Pretzels from Recipe Boy. Can you believe I have never had a soft pretzel? Never! I have always wanted to try one. Now is my chance! These look really easy to make!
Craft By Photo DIY Tin Can Lanterns. These would be great in the summer for out in the garden. A lot cheaper than buying fancy garden lanterns too! Now's the time to be saving those tin cans!
Printable Old School Wall Charts. I love these! They would come in handy for all sorts! From Knick of Time.
Felt Paper Dolls from The Prudent Homemaker. Such a nice idea. Perfect for little hands that are not as tender as they should be and that might rip real paper dolls. Great way to use up some fabric scraps also.
Free Printable Love Coupon Book for Valentines Day. From I Heart Naptime. The perfect Valentine's Day gift for that person who is difficult to buy for. It's a really cute idea.
Free printable treat toppers for Valentines day. I think they would be great to put together treats for your Sunday School Class, Grandkiddos, etc. From Makoodle.
This is the time of year that people start coming down with colds and stuff and I found this fabulous infographic on home remedies. Some of these old things are great. If you clock on Grandpa's Compounding it will take you to a larger infographic that you can read more easily.
How to get rid of mold from The Space Between. I have not tried this but I am going to.
If you are like me this is always a problem, or at least most of the time it is. This really works. From Made From Pinterest. An interesting site. Three sisters who create things from Pinterest and then share their results of what actually works. Genius!
You know those boxes you can buy with all of the basic food colourings in them? A chart which tells you how to make just about any colour of icing using that box. From Anna & Blue. The chart on her page is larger and readable.
Suffer from occasional Insomnia? This is said to help with that problem. From Pregnancy.org.Warm milk with vanilla and honey. I have done this and it does work.
Small space organization tips from Southern Living. Really handy for those who have to deal with the frustration of living in homes with not a lot of storage like moi!
What an absolutely brilliant idea. It's two hangers, hung on a wall upside down. You end up with a hook to hang your towels on and a place for the washcloth/flannel! Doh! Such a simple idea. Why didn't I think of it? From DIYN Crafts.
How to create your own Grab and Go Binder, filled with everything you need. This is your handy document keeper that you keep in a safe but accessible place that you can easily grab in the event of a dire emergency and you need to run out of the house. Everyone needs one of these. From Apartment Prepper, Family Preparedness from an Apartment. Brilliant page!
Very Jane Austenish! I love it. A candle holder made from an old tea cup. Brilliant. Ten Brilliant Ideas to Upcycle TeaCups. From A Cultivated Nest.
While we are talking candles and tea cups. A complete tutorial on how to make a candle in a teacup. Beautiful. From Hey Gorgeous.
How to recycle an old silver chest into a Jewelry Box. Such a sweet idea. From Feather's and Flight.
Are you a lover of fonts? I adore them and am always collecting new ones. I found these brilliant ones, free for the asking, from The Cottage Market. Great blog by the way as well. It's an eclectic blog, with a little bit for everyone on it.
Free Printable Papers. With everything from plain lines, to graph paper, Yahtzee Score Sheets to cheque books. Its all on Printable Paper. What can't you find on the internet? Amazing!
How to turn an old coffee table into a bench. Brill idea. From Sabby in Suburbia.
How to cook Perfect Brown Rice every time. From Our Best Bites. They pinched it from America's Test Kitchen. No more gummy rice!
I just love these little crocheted collars with the floral embellishments. From Crochetlatte. It's a free pattern. There's a lot of really cute crochet on that blog.
I love this pincushion. It's really cute. From Crafty Goodies. No instructions but a fab idea for repurposing things that have no other use!
Isn't this gorgeous? I love it! Cherry Blossom Dresser from Miss Mustard Seed. Lots of inspiration for an old piece of furniture.
I love to embroider and I just adore this little vignette with the wisteria and the sheep and the beehive and bees, and foxgloves, etc. So pretty. From The Floss Box.
No source, but what beautiful Monograms. I loved Monogrammed linens.
Make your own Lip Gloss. Easy Peasy. From Cheeky Kitchen.
When I was a girl my mom had a little crocheted zebra that I always wanted to play with. I was so excited this morning to discover this really cute crochet zebra pattern. From Janice Cyr on Revelry. So cute!
Are you wanting to eat a bit healthier this month. These smoothies should help. I love smoothies! 67 smoothie recipes from Mom on Time Out. The Pear Ginger Cinnamon Oat is looking pretty good to me!
I am love, LOVING this As we Go stripey crochet blanket. What a great way to use up yarn scraps! So colourful and it would never get boring that's for sure. Found on Not Your Average Crochet.
How to have an always clean bathroom by spending only 2 minutes a day on it. How wonderful! I love a clean bathroom, but I hate spending a lot of time on it when I could be doing other things. I am going to be putting this to the test. From The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking.
10 Tips for Cleaning with Salt. This is something I always have in my house. So easy to use too! found on Self Sufficiency Home.
How to make an emergency room heater to help keep a small room warm in a power cut. This is invaluable. You can find out all the directions on Mom Prepares. All you will need is some tea lights, two clay pots and a loaf dish/pan. Added bonus. You can also heat water or soup on top of the clay pots.
DIY Oil Lamp using a Mason Jar. Complete tutorial for indoors or outdoor use, from Put It In A Jar.
This is a brilliant idea for underbed storage. Repurpose old drawers by adding wheel casters on them You can just slide them in and out then. Paint them funky colours etc. Fun and easy to do!
How to make paper fortune cookies, for Chinese New Year Celebrations or your next fun Chinese Food Get-together or party. From Unsophisticook. So pretty and such a brilliant idea!
And those are my finds for this week. I hope you found something useful here. I do so enjoy finding these things to share!
We are supposed to be getting another bad story today, carrying on into tomorrow. I sure hope we don't lose our power!
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Cute things:) I did embroider that sheep vignette many many moons ago and gave as a gift:)Big storm Monday for us..
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet it was lovely!! I hope you don't get as much snow as we did Monique! We are still digging out! xoxo
DeleteLovely Friday finds, Marie. We're expecting a storm, too but Sunday night into Monday. Stay safe and warm. Lots of crafty ideas to keep you warm. Love and hugs, Elaine
ReplyDeleteI hope that you don't get as much snow as we did Elaine! We are still not completely dug out! Love and hugs, xoxo
DeleteI love these Friday postings! Marie, I just received your cookbook from Amazon.ca yesterday, and I am thrilled! It is a work of art and I treasure it. I will spend the day baking - thank you for all the wonderful recipes.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I truly hope that you enjoy it! Love and hugs and happy baking! xoxo
DeleteGreat information today, I’m going to clean clean clean! Have a fabulous weekend, stay warm and well. Hugs to Cinnamon and Nutmeg. xo, V
ReplyDeleteThey say cleanliness is next to Godliness V! You stay warm and well also. xoxo
DeleteWE have a storm moving our way coming in Sunday night into Monday. They don't know how much snow we'll get yet, but I'm hoping it isn't much. I've had enough of winter already and am looking forward to Spring. Hope you can stay safe and warm there and that the power stays on !
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you don't get as much as we did Pam! And that your power stays on! Stay safe and warm! xoxo
DeleteI use the 15 minute pastry recipe often. It’s just enough for a small apple strudel or a galette. It’s very buttery . It’s. not great for bottom crusts. I’m finding myself using the sour cream pastry these days. I made Dorrie’s Galette des Rois for Epiphany with it. I think the 15 mins one would also have worked well. I never have puff pastry in my freezer when I need it.
ReplyDeleteI will bear that in mind Angharad! I need to try some more of Dorie's recipes. I have her books, but haven't cracked one open in a while! xoxo
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