Some Sweet Holiday Gifts!!

I heart handmade holiday

Here is a cool site that's hosting a virtual arts & crafts show. The show is called
"I heart handmade holiday" it features 45 indie artists selling handmade goods like jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, candles & soaps, and more. The site is AmericanCraftGuide.com This is a wonderful way to get some of your holiday shopping done and not have to even leave the house!

Get your holiday shopping lists ready...there are lots of sweet finds here!

Go to: AmericanCraftGuide.com

Garden Inspired Holiday Gifts!

I am participating in an online virtual Holiday Craft Show, which runs
Nov 21st-Dec 20th. Below is the link to my page of the show, also on the right side of the page you will find other categories and exhibitors listed which are delightful and worth checking out.

http://www.americancraftguide.com/fair_botanicalbird.html

Besides the craft show, I also have my Online jewelry store on Etsy.com

www.botanicalbird.etsy.com

Balboa Park-San Diego, CA

ATRIUM GARDEN AT BOLBOA PARK-SAN DIEGO CA.
The following pics were all shot at the atrium located at Balboa Park.
if you plan to visit San Diego, I highly recommend spending a day at Balboa Park. Besides the gorgeous atrium, you will also find stunning architectural buildings, world class museums, the famous San Diego Zoo and an outdoor cactus garden, all nestled in a eucalyptus forest!

Memories of Summer........

Here are a few photos of some gorgeous summer flowers. The top two photos were shot at the Portland Oregon Rose Garden, which is a must see if you are visiting Portland in the summer months. It boasts thousands of varieties of roses, hybrids, Teas, Floribundas, Grandifloras- a fragrant and visual delight to be sure! The other photos are from my front yard, look closely at the Blue Morning Glory Flower, you'll find a bee gathering pollen. The other flowers are a bright Red-Orange Oriental Poppy and a bright orange Gazania. Just a few memories from the warm days of summer.

Fun with Rocks & Shoes

Here are some fun & funky ideas using rocks and shoes. I love the gorgeous colored stone walkway, the rocks have been placed in a beautiful pattern with a flower in the center..cool! Also love the stacked rocks as well, something about them is really soothing and contemplative to me. Lastly there are the plantings in the various vintage shoes, I adore these and I will be on the hunt for a few vintage shoes that I can make into planters...how funky! All of these photos were taken at various residences, during the Portland Metro gardens tour. Hooray for gardeners & their gardens, and for helping to make the world more beautiful & sustainable & for keeping bees in business too.