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.
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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.
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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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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.
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