I am so thrilled! for my favorite European gardener. That would be Mr. FgH….he is the one who toils and labors to make our gardening dreams come true. Long ago, when having our own home was only a distant dream, I bought him a beautiful gardening book when we lived in Europe, and wrote that [...]
Looking for a great little gift for your favorite gardener? I love bringing a small gift for a host or hostess, and it seems that lately, all my friends are gardeners! Since I’m never sure what plants, seeds, books or tools they may or may not have {gardeners are famous for having pretty much one [...]
Perfect on a hot summer day, this Wheatberry & Carrot Salad is not only colorful and beautiful to look at, it’s fresh and healthy. Vegan, too! Absolutely gorgeous to look at, and so healthy, this Salad has quite a lot of protein and vitamins. Served with my Herbal Infused Water {see recipe} it makes for [...]
Nothing is as easy as entertaining in the garden, so let’s get this party started! 1. Choose a lovely spot to set the stage. Set up your table outside in the garden, on your balcony, or front porch. Here, a length of inexpensive burlap covers a long table. The chairs are mismatched, the china is [...]
Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle…..a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the aniticipation nurtures our dream. Barbara Winkler I never claim to be a great gardener…or any sort of gardener at all, really. My husband is the gardener, [...]
Last time, I showed you this year’s Easter Buffet table, now let’s go outside!! Since we live in California, Easter is usually just when the garden starts its fabulous color show…so eating in the garden for Easter is a delight. I recently found the farm table of my dreams in an antique store, but the [...]
Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly squeeze in another thing to do each day, there’s Pinterest! I warn you now, it’s completely addicting! What is it? Think of it as your own virtual “Scrapbook” where you can paste in all of your favorite images, ideas and inspirations that you find online. All on your [...]
Sunflowers! These large glorious flowers don’t really need to be arranged. Simply cut at an angle with a sharp knife. Remove some of the lower leaves if needed, and arrange in a vase, or an antique watering can. Beautiful inside. Beautiful outside. Right now I have some arranged in an antique watering can, they are [...]
I love gilt, {no “u”!}, glamour, refined elegance just as much as anyone. But then there is French. Country. Wares straight from the Brocante {fleamarket} or Campagne {country side}. A little worn, a little shabby, but charming never the less, and oh! so French. We are unpacking crates and boxes and bags of all things [...]
