Farm to Table BLTs

I've got the perfect summer, farm to table hostess gift.
There is nothing better than going out to your garden
and picking sun-ripened tomatoes and gorgeous leafy lettuce.
Why not give a barrel of farm fresh, BLT fun that anyone will love.

Fill a wine barrel planter from the nursery with potting soil...

then add your favorite lettuces and tomato plants...

Drop in a "Just add Bacon" note...

then a great bottle of wine, 

and the ultimate BLT gift is ready...

They will think of you every time they dig into their

crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes...

and BACON!

BLT lovers know there is nothing like savory, smokey bacon
but we have been jazzing ours up with a slightly spicy twist.

A few red pepper flakes sprinkled on sliced bacon, then baked in the oven on a rack, 

adds a touch of heat and an added tasty treat.

(Place bacon on a rack, sprinkle with red pepper flakes then onto a foil lined baking sheet. 

Bake at 450 degrees for about 10-12 minutes)

Cheers to a Summer of BLTs!

Trash to "Pleasure" - Earth Day Garden Gifts

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

                                                           -Audrey Hepburn 

We are getting into the Earth Day spirit, 

by giving gifts for the garden in repurposed containers.

As a packaging junkie and someone that has a hard time throwing things away, 

I couldn't be happier to make someone's day with a small treat 

and make a tiny difference for the world by reusing what would end up in the trash.

                       

We've planted Strawberries and Cream,

simple, decadent and ready to grow and ripen...

and some very "pop-art-ular"

Tomatoes in Soup Cans...

I know Andy Warhol would eat this up...

Everyday should be Earth Day 

but the official day this year is April 22nd.

Give a plant and love tomorrow!

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1st Birthday Party in the Garden

Gnome one can believe that baby Charlotte

 is already turning a year old.

She's growing up so fast.

A day of celebrating in the garden with family and friends 

will surely bloom into a fabulous party.

Party hat gnome invitations get the fun sprouting...

And the guests will leave with a treat

 so they can "throw and grow" an amazing wildflower garden of their own.

Seed Bombs!

Seedles are rainbow bright seedballs - compost, clay and wildflower seeds all rolled into one.

The company's mission is to inspire kids to grow one billion wildflowers

 to bring back the bees and ensure a sustainable food system for the future.

Bee the change!

Head over to my Instagram for a chance to win some Seed Bombs for yourself.

You will total DIG them!

And be sure to stop by their informative and fun website is here.

Thank you to Seedles for providing me with their amazing seed balls for this post and party.  All opinions are my own.



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Father's Day Centerpiece - in the Beer Garden

I'm not sure about the Dads in your life, 

but we know a few that enjoy and occasional beer, or two...

This Father's Day, we decided a "Beer Garden" would be the perfect centerpiece.

A simple container filled with planted lettuce and beer bottle vases for flowers...

and to "top" it off, 

a wish-bone opener for each Dad...

Cheers to all the Dads!

Summer Hostess Gift - Farm to Table BLTs

Give the gift of "farm to table" BLTs this Summer!

Head over the the Cambria Wines Blog for all the fun...

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Egg PLANT-ing for Easter

I've cultivated another use for those plastic eggs-

The Egg PLANT Easter Basket...

Everything in one basket to get your 

Easter Garden growing! 

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