Showing posts from April, 2014
I recently helped out with an engagement party by creating "tree themed" party favors. The groom is an arborist and the "tree theme" seemed very appropriate. I was hoping to come up with a one-of-a-kind idea. I stamped squares of packaging paper with a tree bark stamp. I'm allowing…
LENTEN ROSES I wanted to share these pictures of my Lenten Roses or Helleborus, the botanical name of this shade perennial, with all of you because they are so beautiful and resilient. Helleborus has become my very favorite Spring flower because it starts blooming in April and continues all the way through much of …
This was a very impromptu party I put together last minute. It was a "get together" for a group of children. Their ages ranged from three to nine. Oh, yes and we had a 3 1/2 month old baby join us, as well. She wasn't able to make a wreath, of course, so we made one for her! I got the idea for thi…
Garden to Table Dining I was on vacation last week and wasn't able to post anything to my blog even though I tried many times. For some reason the Internet or my computer just would let me add pictures or create a post. So, I am home now and wanted to share this little garden that I found at the Fort Laude…
I found a neat quote today about happiness and thought I would share it. "The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for." ~~~Joseph Addison I am showing thi…
