EMBRACING SLOW LIVING | COZY DAYS WITH HOMEMADE STEW, HANDCRAFTED DECOR & YOUR CREATIVE CREATIONS

Welcome back to another slow living vlog, where we savour the simple joys of life. Today, I’m sharing a cozy day filled with heartwarming activities that celebrate the beauty of slowing down. 🍲 In the Kitchen: Join me as I prepare a comforting plant based vegan vegetable and lentil stew Perfect for these cooler days, this stew is full of wholesome ingredients that nourish the body and soul. 🌿 Crafting Time: I’ll show you how to create a beautiful handmade wildlife wreath and a fabric sewn leaf garland to bring the outside in. These simple, nature-inspired crafts are perfect for adding a touch of autumn to your home. ✨ Community Creations: I’m also featuring some of your amazing makes and bakes! Thank you for sharing your creativity with our community. I hope these inspire others to create and enjoy the process. Grab a cup of tea, get cozy, and let’s embrace the art of slow living together. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more slow living inspiration! 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Let's Make a Vegetable & Lentil Stew 05:39 Let's Make a Wildlife Wreath 09:23 Let's Make a Leaf Garland 17:26 Tea Time 18:31 Is Your Name On My Table? 19:21 Our Facebook Friends' Show & Tell If you enjoyed our Show & Tell, why not join our new and growing (all skill level) community over on our Facebook Group! It’s great to see everyone’s projects, admire each other’s work, share top tips, and support each other with any questions we may have! If you’re interested in connecting with others, learning new skills, and seizing the moment then please click on our Facebook Group link, it would be great to welcome you over there! facebook.com/groups/1182723136405938 Vegetable & Lentil Stew: 1.5 cups dried green or brown lentils, rinsed 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 carrots, sliced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 large potato, diced 1 can chopped tomatoes, I additionally used fresh tomatoes 4 cups vegetable broth 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground corriander half tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp olive oil Fry the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Place all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the order shown and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Big hugs and thank you for watching, Vanessa x #ASMR #mindfulness #mindfulliving #diy #madewithlove #countrycraft #SlowLiving #HomemadeStew #HandmadeDecor #CozyVlog #SimpleJoys