Today, we are taking down our holiday decorations, cleaning out old stuff to welcome the new and all in all regrouping from the last couple of weeks. I have come to really love and appreciate all the time spent with family, but it’s also nice to have some downtime as well. I’ve come to appreciate that just as much.
This quiet time has allowed me to do some thinking, planning and organizing. And here’s what’s inspiring and motivating me right now:
Slow Simmering Bitch, Canning for a New Generation, The DIY Cookbook, Secrets of Slow Cooking5 ha
Books: Slow Simmering Bitch by Amy McClure, Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff, DIY Cookbook from America’s Test Kitchen and Secrets of Slow Cooking, another one from Liana Krissoff
I’ve been slowly starting a collection of cookbooks, including my latest one – Canning for a New Generation. I went through them all and these are my going to be in constant rotation over the next few months.
5 Habits to Adopt in the New Year / Photo Credit: Christi Fenly/ Written by Carrie McBride / Apartment Therapy
5 Habits to Adopt in the New Year, by Carrie McBride for Apartment Therapy – a good reminder to take time for yourself in your home.
Here’s another one from Apartment Therapy: Putting a Slightly Different Spin on Clearing the Clutter of Life, by Carolyn Purnell
Peanut Butter Goji Berry Granola Bars / Photo Credit: Jeanine / Love and Lemons
Peanut Butter Goji Berry Granola Bars from Love and Lemons on BH&G – I freaking love granola bars and have wanted to make some for a long time.
DIY Burp Rags / Photo Credit: Life With My Littles
DIY Burp Rags from Life With My Littles – I have wanted to take up sewing for some time now, and I honestly believe that this is my year, dammit.
I used Hello Natural‘s DIY skin and candle recipes for the majority of my homemade gifts last year, and they were thoroughly loved. Looking forward to making more stuff from one of my very favorite websites!
Check this: 15 Detox Bath Recipes to Try
DIY Craft Storage House / Photo Credit: At Home In Love
DIY Craft Storage House from At Home In Love – Found this tutorial through Frankie Magazine, and then I cyber stalked the crap out of At Home In Love.
Other things to check out for the new year:
10 Amazing Craft Blogs to Follow, by Amanda Kingloff for Yahoo! DIY
5 Kitchen Things You Should Always Pick Up at a Flea Market, by Cambria Bold for The Kitchn
Babyspace.net.au – A mama blog that I just found through Pinterest, and also cyber stalked the crap out of.
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