5. Non-edible succulents and cacti are still on-trend
houseplants. They're easy to care for and easy
on the eyes in every size. Go big or go home
with this adorable raccoon container, made to
hold tiny plants in two-inch pots.
At $8 it's hard to resist.
4. A quartet of terracotta pots would
make a tasteful addition to a sunny
windowsill or plant stand, especially if
you take a little thyme and grow your
own herbs. Sow some sweet basil,
cilantro and oregano and get a fresh
start on savoury delights. Pots run
$13 for a set of four at Shelmerdine
Garden Centre (shelmerdine.com).
Spend an extra $15 and toss a pair of
herb scissors into your shopping cart.
Five stainless-steel parallel blades let
you cut up delicate herbs and chives
without crushing leaves and stems.
7. Are we tired of making sourdough yet? Thanks to Hunky Bill's
Perogie Maker, home cooks have been able to "cut, seal and
form perogies in one easy step," since 1967. Sold in some local
Sobeys and Safeway stores, they're also available online at
Hunkybills.com. A $34 set makes 18 big and 24 small perogies.
6. When local artist Kristin
McPherson created faux
Charleswood travel posters for a
pal's wedding social several years
back, they were so popular, they
launched a new business. Today,
her Happyland Print Shop posters
pay homage to the North End,
Transcona, St. James, Wolseley,
Garden City and Tuxedo, along
with classics of the Manitoba
kitchen. Sold in select local shops,
including Pollock's Hardware, and
on her Etsy page (etsy.com/ca/
shop/HappylandPrintShop).
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