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{March 30, 2008}   Garden Party

party 

Spring makes me want to get out and have a party!  Here is a party idea that’s sure to please!

You’ll need:  Evite

Menu   Shrimp Salad

Music

  • Garden Party by Ricky Nelson
  • Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations
  • The Rose by Better Midler
  • Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
  • Chantilly Lace by The Big Bopper
  • Safe in My World by the Mamas and the Papas
  • Top of the World by The Carpenters

Activities

• Plant Swap—Celebrate your garden by asking guests to bring a flower arrangement or potted plant to swap with another guest. Guests can either fight over the foliage or pick names out of a hat to see who gets what.

• Flower Arranging—Ask guests to bring blooms and vases, and invite a floral expert or a friend with very green thumbs to show you different ways of putting them together.

Checklist for the party

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{March 28, 2008}   Spring Plantings

spring planters

Spring is a time for flowers, and what better way to celebrate than to make some adorable planters for your spring plantings, or even your herbs for your kitchen?

If you’ve never gotten on the mailing list for the Lowe’s Creative Ideas, you are really missing a great resource.  I’planterve never seen so many clever ideas.  In my most recent magazine is a project for the cute pots above.  Click the link for all details, it seems pretty easy, and you get a huge wow factor.

Not into DIY projects?  FTD offers a purchasable option at their website.  Cute as a button, but expensive in comparison.

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