~My New Sucre Tin & Photos of the Garden~

I found the cutest galvanized bucket at our favorite store,

Home Goods.

I had to have it for my sugar, very French you know.

I put a little red bird with a crown on top.

I love it.

I stopped by the nursery for some flowers.

We're redoing the plants by the front door.

There's always some area that needs some work.

I planted some Basil in the Herb pot. 

It's so small that it was falling over, 

so I placed some name corks to help support it.

My amaryllis is just starting to bloom.

We just bought a new lemon espalier.

I can't wait to have fresh lemons.

Some strawberries and cabbage that I have to plant.

I'm looking for the right spot in the garden.

Some playful rabbits jumping in the raised beds of lettuce.

Stan and I have been working in the garden planting new areas

 and adding new bulbs.

Unfortunately, we haven't had that much rain in San Diego.

This week we're supposed to get some.

It really helps with all the new plants.

I made a little dessert for us.

It's always nice to treat ourselves to something sweet.

Especially, after all the yard work we did this weekend!

~A Special Birthday Crown and Simple & Sweet Fridays~

I wanted to share a special birthday crown,

 I made for a friend.

I knew it had to be a one-of-a-kind,

just like her.

A sparkle heart, pink roses and tulle all around.  

I tried it on all my favorite models.

It looked very pretty on all of them.

I found a pedestal to display it on,

 for the party.

I really enjoyed making it.

After I saw it on my friend, Yuri,

I knew it just fit.

She looked like a princess!!

I wrapped her presents up with a special touch...

Some ribbon stamped with love.

I found the cutest card.

I wish I could have made this,

love the detail.

By the way, she loves shoes!!

I made a flower for one of her presents.

I stamped 4 different colored tissues, then cut them out.

Then curled the ends of the flower with a pencil,

then used a glittered button to put it all together.

Another package I just used tulle 

and a simple white butterfly from Michael's.

Love it!!

I cut fresh flowers from the garden to bring to the hostess, Virginia.

The party was so much fun.

Virginia, Tami, Mary, Me, Linda and the birthday girl, Yuri.

Love celebrating birthdays with my girlfriends.

Have a great weekend!

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Let's Add Sprinkles - Cottage Bathroom

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~Making Kitchen Garden Salad Baskets For Friends~

I wanted to share with you an idea I had.

 To make Kitchen Garden Salad Baskets as gifts for friends.

I love making handmade gifts. 

I collect baskets from garage sales and thrift stores,

you can find some at a great price.

You know I love to garden.

 So why not,

give the gift of a Green Kitchen Garden.

It's organic!!

 I soaked some moss to add to the finished baskets.

I lined the baskets with some black heavy duty garbage bags,

then filled the baskets with soil.

The nursery had lots of beautiful varieties of lettuce.

Pansies are edible and add lots of color to the baskets.

I listed the different lettuce on a handmade tag,

just in case they wanted to buy more.

 A chalkboard sign was just what the baskets needed.

A Simple Kitchen Garden Salad for my Friends.

Of course, 

I made one for me too!!

I had some baskets laying around 

that needed some extra help!

I used snapdragons, parsley,

and bacopa.

I filled the basket with pansies and moss.

A handwritten sign and it looks brand new again!!

I wanted to make a Herb basket too.

There's nothing like fresh herbs,

 right from your kitchen!!

I decided the handle needed a little extra touch.

Some fresh cut rosemary tied with some jute around it.

Looks so pretty and smells so good.

A chalkboard sign for it.

You can always handstamp some wine corks

 to place in the baskets too.

It adds a little whimsy!

Now, I have Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme in my Kitchen.

Don't you love that song from Simon and Garfunkel!!

I hope you liked all the baskets.

My friends loved theirs.

 I had to make a salad for dinner with

 all the goodies from my new garden.

~Bon Appetit~