Kassandra DeKoning Home

05/27/2026

5 years into having our veggie garden, and every year I feel like l learn a little more 🌱

I’ve figured out what vegetables we truly love, what actually gets eaten in our home, and what works best in our garden layout too.

These vegetables are our top favs:

• cherry tomatoes
• heirloom carrots
• snow peas
• green beans
• yellow beans
• romaine lettuce
• kale
• basil
• cilantro
• chives
• green zucchini
• golden zucchini
• beets
• turnips

There’s something so fulfilling about stepping outside and picking ingredients straight from the garden for dinner!

What are your favourite veggies to grow?

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05/15/2026

Our backyard currently: all grass, minimal landscaping and full of potential 🙌🏻

But seeing the vision come to life through these 3D renderings by .ca makes everything feel so real.

Each of the layers come together: the landscaping, hardscape and overall vision, has us SO excited because the first phase officially starts now 👏🏼

We’re currently staking out the backyard layout for the hardscape, which means progress is happeningggg!

🤍 this post if you want to stay in the loop with our backyard oasis project and follow along as it all comes to life!

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05/14/2026

Budget-friendly outdoor finds you need this season ♥

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05/14/2026

The outdoor aesthetic, part 2 🤎

I pulled together some recent outdoor finds that make a space feel instantly warmer, more layered and elevated, all while still being budget-friendly.

If you’re craving that earthy, collected patio feel this season… these are the pieces that do it ✨

Comment “LINK” and I’ll send all my outdoor finds your way.

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05/13/2026

Homemade Honey Nut Granola 🫐🍯🥛🤎

The kind of recipe that makes your house smell unreal + keeps breakfast easy all week.

INGREDIENTS
･ 4 cups rolled oats
･ 1 ½ cups nuts/seeds (pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds)
･ 1 tsp sea salt
･ ½ tsp cinnamon
･ ½ cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil)
･ ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
･ 1 tsp vanilla

optional add-ins:
･ coconut flakes
･ h**p hearts
･ dried fruit
･ extra nuts
･ chocolate chips (add after baking)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix oats, nuts/seeds, salt + cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Stir in oil, honey + vanilla until coated.
3. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet + bake at 350° for 21–25 mins, stirring halfway. (Press flat for chunkier granola.)
4. Let cool completely so it crisps up. Add your additional mix-ins + store in an airtight container. You can freeze up to 3 months as well.

This granola is perfect on yogurt bowls, smoothie bowls, alone with a bowl of milk… or honestly by the handful!

SAVE this for your next cozy kitchen day 🤍

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05/12/2026

A little kitchen moment ✨

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05/11/2026

Mini thrift haul incoming…

Finds I absolutely did not need, but brought home anyway!

Now your turn! Share in the comments your greatest thrift score lately ✨

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05/06/2026

Me realizing the older I get, the more into gardening I am. It slows everything down in the best way and makes being outside feel a lot more intentional. Plus the reward is beautiful 🌼✨

Some of the plants I keep coming back to and either already have or want to bring into my garden this year are:

Limelight Hydrangea
Annabelle Hydrangea
Emerald Cedar
Smoke Bush
Russian Sage
Yuki Snowflake
Lamb’s Ear
Boston Ivy
Gaura (Whirling Butterfly)
Grapevine
Arctic Willow
Morning Light Grass
Boxwood
Allium Giganteum
Lavender
Peony
White Dawn Climbing Rose
Coneflower
Salvia

It’s becoming more about creating an outdoor space you actually want to linger, putter around and live in!

What are some of your favourite plants you’ve added to your garden lately?

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05/05/2026

A little collection of living room photos 🤎

A few new thrifted decor finds, earthy browns, soft taupes and a few summer florals layered in. Everything I love going into the warm season!

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