Look what some lovely lady dropped off for us! (Thanks mom!) Sweet peas! Don’t they look like they’re already reaching for that funky mattress frame trellis? I’ll get them in the ground soon : ) And then I finally noticed that the kinnikinnick was blooming. Honestly, I don’t think I recognized its beauty before. Perhaps… Continue reading »
Apr
12
Apr
09
Seeds make my day, okay?
Is there anything more freaking cheerful than finding an envelope full of seeds in your mailbox when you are standing there in the rain? I don’t think so! Thank you Renee’s Garden for the glorious gift. I will take good care of these little beauties. Sow grateful! XC PS: These are the seeds I received… Continue reading »
Nov
28
These guys: what a hoot!
I have a soft spot for owls in general and these guys in particular. I found them in a thrift shop and tried NOT to take them to the cash register several times, but it seemed like their eyes kept following me around the store. So I took them home and now they stare at… Continue reading »
Jun
17
Flowerpot beer bread
Here’s a treat that is perfect for Father’s Day… It’s a simple recipe too… easy to whip up, in a charming and unexpected baking pan. This in an excerpt from our first book, Everyday Eden. Enjoy!
May
11
Happy Friday: Blue Sky
It’s going to be a great weekend. Nothing but blue skies on the horizon! Here’s a fun idea for Mother’s Day, if you are celebrating with a special lady on Sunday. Just pick up a single, antique cocktail glass and all the fixings for your mom’s favourite tipple. Surprise her with a special drink, plus… Continue reading »
Apr
16
It’s Sow Simple!
Our new book, Sow Simple – 100+ Green and Easy Projects to Make Your Garden Awesome has arrived, just in time for the warmer weather : ) We are so grateful to our publishers (Harbour Publishing) and our editor, Carol Pope along with all of our wonderful magazine and newspaper editors, clients, friends, readers, bloggers… Continue reading »
Feb
27
Our kind of bay leaves
There was a bit of birthday cake action going down on the weekend, for a very special lady (Happy Birthday Mom!) To add a bit of garden pizazz to a simple chocolate birthday cake, we made these edible leafy embellishments. Making chocolate leaves for decorating is so easy! You simply need to coat one… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Everyday floral arranging
It’s fun to deconstruct expensive floral arrangements. Luckily, the ones I tend to love the most are usually quite minimal. This one is a copy of something I saw at a fancy hotel event. There was one of these on each round dining table. So chic and simple! The flowers are just a simple bundle from a… Continue reading »
Feb
14
Everlasting love
Growing flowers purely for decor has never been a huge priority, but I have to admit, this wee heart made with everlasting strawflower blooms (plus a few poppy pods and other stems) is awfully pretty. This shot was taken for a magazine, and didn’t make the cut. But it makes me happy… Maybe we will have to find… Continue reading »