Home & Garden
May 01, 2012
While April showers don't usually subside just because it's May, our thoughts do turn towards flowers and spending time outside planting our gardens and pots. However, if your thumb is a little more brown than green, deciding how and what to plant can pose a bit of a challenge.
We recently discovered these Bird or Butterfly Habitat Gardens. Perfect as a Mother's Day gift, each "garden" comes in a gift tin that holds a selection of eight varieties of seeds chosen for their ability to attract wildlife such as birds, butterflies and bees. The planting chart, garden stakes and even a pencil ensure that your garden will be well organized and pleasing to the eye.
The Butterfly and Bird Habitat Garden are available both in store and online at Chapters.ca for $34.50 which qualifies for free shipping when purchased online.
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Apr 24, 2012
Stimulista take heart. It may be raining again today but we're positive that sunny weather is just around the corner; the kind of sunny weather that ushers in lawn and garden watering restrictions. Now's the time to start collecting that rain water and storing it up for future use.
Rain barrels are an earth friendly watering option for your garden. We like the "Castilla" rain barrel shown here. With a 50 gallon capacity, the barrel is equipped with a planter top, screen, hose and spigot. The contemporary yet rustic shape and colour blends in to your outdoor decor and the 20 year warranty ensures you'll be watering in eco-friendly style for decades.
The Castilla rain barrel is available at Rona stores for $119.00. You can check out other rain barrel styles online.
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Apr 19, 2012
Doing the laundry is one of those thankless, mundane chores that never seems to end. It can be dreary, boring and no fun at all. We think that adding a little colour and whimsy might just bring a smile to your face.
These Sparrow Laundry Clips amp up the fun on your classic clothespin. Brightly coloured and made of plastic and metal, the Sparrow Clips also work well as a snack clip to close your open food bags.
The Sparrow Clips come in a package of 12 for $11.16 and are available online from Crate & Barrel and a package of 8 can also be occasionally found at Home Outfitters locations for $9.99.
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Apr 17, 2012
While we were out last week poking about some of our favourite shopping haunts, we stumbled on these adorable aprons. Yes, you read that right, aprons. Maybe it was our mood, but when we revisited these lovelies today, we are still enamoured with their sassiness. After dreaming up reasons to coordinate one of the creations with my outfit, we here in the Stimuli offices concluded that you could even rock one of these aprons as your sassy accessory while shopping at your favourite local farmers market. Talk about giving people a reason to stop and stare.
The Ruffle and Soul collection is the brain child of The Passionate Home owner and founder, Carrie Thachuk. When Carrie couldn’t find a Canadian made apron like the ones she had seen at some of the flea market farm shows in the United States, she drew up an idea of her own and created the line for her whimsical, Langley, BC store.
Made of cotton with Teflon fabric protection, these aprons are safe for practical kitchen use and can be cleaned up by simply throwing them into the washing machine. The aprons come in two styles and range in price from $24 to $49. If you aren’t sure about the apron, there are also canvas tote bags with the same Ruffle and Soul flair.
So we want to hear from you – how would you wear one of these aprons?
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Apr 12, 2012
We know that it isn`t even the middle of April yet and that the hockey playoffs have only just begun, but with the little taste of sunshine last weekend we are completely preoccupied with rushing in the warmer weather for a little patio time!
It`s always fun to spruce up your patio décor with a few fun finds each season and we loved these bird themed garden lanterns. Available in green or white, these lanterns aren`t going to take up table space or need to be hung in order to cast a warm glow on a summer evening. Add a tea light and with the stack, place around your garden or one into your favourite patio containers. Dawn or dusk, we think the cheery bird themed lanterns would be great on any patio.
Available at Urban Barn for $20 each.
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