Sunday Ramblings #50

Happy Sunday, friends? How are you all?

Today is the 50th Sunday Ramblings post on this new blog. I can’t believe how fast it has gone by.

I sometimes hear that blogs are a thing of the past. My daughter tells me no one has time to read them. I find that so odd. I know we all do quite a bit of swipe and forget but I love perusing blog posts. See what folks are sharing. Their tips, ideas, information, education, recipes… Yes, I skim some of them while I pore over others. I rarely have time or interest to watch vlogs or videos. They require too much focus, hahaha, so I need to be really interested in what they have to say or show me.

I think these Sunday blog posts are the kind I would skim through (if it were not my on blog, of course). Pick out the things that appeal to me, read the recipes that sound yummy, make them during the week to check them out, take ideas from the landscaping and gardening bits…

Anyway, that is what I hope you get out of them. I hope you enjoy some of the bits that I find and share. I hope you make some of the recipes. Most of all, I hope you love coming back to the blog each post.

Close-up of a cluster of flower buds, showing one fully formed calendula seed head amidst green leaves and yellow flowers in a garden setting.

I have seed saving posts coming up this week as the time nears for saving from your zinnias, cosmos, calendula, marigolds, and dahlias (yes, you can absolutely save dahlia seeds!).

Let me know if you have any other things that you really want to know about as the season progresses! I will be getting my new hip in a week’s time, so will have lots of sitting time after that ; )

Gardening Bits…

A vibrant display of pink echinacea flowers surrounded by various green plants in a garden setting. — *The fall flowers in my front garden are showing off like crazy.*

20 favourite flowers for the fall landscape. Such pretty flowers, a very good article and great photos.
20 pink flowers. My favourite garden colour!
23 of the best variegated shrubs. Variegated foliage add such a pop to the yard, especially in part shade locations!

Flower garden in front of a house with a wooden 'Welcome' sign and various blooms including white flowers and pink accents. — *My lamium (deadnettle) in the bottom left. Fast growing, but luckily, is easy to pull out if it spreads too much. I love that it adds some brightness to this corner by my front porch.*

The fastest spreading perennials. I have a couple of these….
Stop using landscape fabric … with alternative solutions to the weed problem.
New seed introductions for 2026 at Renee’s Garden Seeds.
Start with soil: The foundation of every garden. I loved this comment from this post…

“I do wonder if, because fertilizers have become available, people have maybe forgotten old fashioned husbandry,” she says. “That’s probably true of us in the West as well. Because it’s so much easier to reach for a bottle than it is to remember your husbandry and care of the soil.”

A cozy fall porch decorated with various pumpkins and small evergreen plants, featuring a blue door and brick walls.

What to know about adding lights to your yard. The photos are stunning. Whether you want to add lights, or not, worth the read just for the pics.
Fall porch decorating ideas. Lots of pumpkins and fall colours. Much less spooky than my Hallowe’en ideas ; )

The grandies were over yesterday so we had them help us with the Hallowe’en decorating. I am not yet done but we got a good start on it. The kids had a blast.

Oh, I did not have a good, long dead branch for the front this year, so I added one of my multi-headed sunflowers. I left the seed heads on it for the birdies, too.

Home & Decor…

A coastal kitchen featuring a blue tile backsplash, wooden cabinets, and elegant pendant lighting. — *Stunning Coastal Kitchen Makes the Most of Breathtaking Views*

Stunning coastal kitchen makeover. I love that blue tile wall! I love this kitchen a whole lot, parts of it even more than my own kitchen… which I love a whole lot.

Self Care….

How to Keep Your Mind Sharp At Any Age: Neurologist Tips and Suggestions | SELF….

A crochet kit featuring adorable potted plants in various styles, with a person using a crochet hook in the foreground. — *Succulent Crochet Kit for Beginners*

A collection of crocheted potted plants with smiling faces, showcasing various designs including a green-haired pot and leafy plants. — *Monstera Crochet Kit*

A crocheted plant hanger kit featuring three different hanging plant designs with vibrant green leaves and colorful flowers, along with yarn and crochet tools for crafting. — *Hanging Plants Crochet Kit*

One of the things mentioned in keeping your brain sharp is to learn a new thing, pick up a new hobby, etc… So, I thought these crocheted potted plants were something super fun to learn how to make.
Also great to give as Christmas gifts… either the kit, or the finished product.

A collection of decorative washi tapes featuring various green plant patterns stacked in two segments. — *Washi tape with summer foliage.*

A colorful puzzle box titled 'Autumn in the Neighborhood' featuring fall-themed artwork, including houses adorned with wreaths, pumpkins, and vibrant autumn leaves. — *100 piece autumn colours puzzle.*

A detailed miniature greenhouse filled with various plants, decorative gardening tools, and a cozy interior setting. — *Greenhouse 3D model kit*

A beautifully crafted wooden treehouse model with pink foliage, featuring multiple levels, a balcony, a swing, and decorative elements like flowers and a small blue house. — *Sakura tree house 3D puzzle*

Here are a few more ideas to keep your brain sharp this fall. Things to do while when the cool weather comes and you are stuck indoors more.
The washi tape for your journals, card making, etc… comes in the prettiest spring, summer, fall, and winter colour sets.

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