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"Lessons Learned in the Garden & from Jamie"....

Thursday, June 23, 2011



I have long admired Jamie Oliver's views on growing your own food, preparing it in simple, yet lovely ways, & sharing the process with those you love, especially your children.
If you read this blog, or know me personally, you know that gardening is an important part of my life. I feel I am just scratching the surface as far as my knowledge is concerned, but am constantly striving to learn more.

The idea of being a "sustainable suburban farmer" is my goal. I am beginning small, with raised beds filled with what I refer to as "salad fixings".....lettuce, tomatoes, shallots, radishes & carrots. I have another bed filled with herbs, that I use often, such as "rosemary & dill" for bread,
"basil" for pesto... & of course "lavender" just for my own well-being.
And of course there is always room( or maybe not?) for zucchini, yellow squash, & pumpkins....and last but not forgotten about ..."flowers"!.....
Oh! I must grow bouquets!....it simply feeds the spirit!


So back to Jamie Oliver....who's show "Jamie at Home" on the Cooking channel is definitely a must see!.... Jamie was talking about, how so many children these days are not exposed at all to gardening, & in turn not at all in favor of eating & enjoying vegetables. He was even saying how years ago there was not a person alive not in love with strawberries, but now how you run across children who don't like them?, ....Or feel the same about carrots or greens or onions?
( just because they are not exposed or are eating under-ripe grocery store varieties!?)

The answer here is to expose children to vegetables,... through growing vegetables with them. Like Jamie says it is not difficult....& I agree!
My grandson Andrew & I love being together working in the garden!.... After all,... getting dirty, playing with water & being outdoors is what long summer days are all about.
Not only are we spending time together & working together, but the conversations that we find ourselves in are possibly the most important.
We chat about how bugs & bees are helping us garden, not out to harm us. We talk about how shallots are so sweet compared to onions,.... & how basil leaves & tomatoes picked right off the vine are the best "lunch" ever.

And the best lessons too are the ones brought back into the kitchen....When we return to the kitchen, Andrew is learning to clean the vegetables, to cut the lettuces, & to take the scraps back out to the compost bin....Together we are creating salads & Andrew is realizing that salad & vegetables are amazingly delicious, eating every bit of green off his plate.


I guess my message here is this...
* create a garden....no matter the size
* grown vegetables
* get your children involved
* watch "Jamie At Home"
* improve your diet
* improve your life

Thank you for listening....

heidi
xo
( photos courtesy of Jamie Oliver)

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"Home Again".....

Saturday, June 18, 2011

We are home again after a week long road trip to visit family....It was a lovely trip, with lots of catching up, visiting... & driving around familiar places of our childhood.
It feels good to have gone back to Washington for a few days,....
but even better to be home again.... back in California.

Enjoy this June weekend.....

Your friend,
heidi
xo

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My Pillows are in the Washington Post!!...

Wednesday, June 8, 2011


This morning, I am just thrilled to announce that my "Mr. & Mrs." pillows, along with my "Sweetheart" pillow are being included in a article in the Washington Post!....It is an article in the Lifestyle section of the paper, that is actually a wedding gift guide,.... helping people with creative ideas for that special couple you are purchasing a wedding gift for.
I was contacted a few weeks ago, & have been working with the loveliest lady who actually wrote the article...and yesterday she contacted me saying that indeed my pillows were included!...
I am so tickled about it all!
So if you've recently received an invitation to an upcoming wedding, & haven't the faintest idea what to give the bride & groom, you may want to check out this article on-line!....
Such unique & charming ideas!

Thank you again to the Washington Post!

Here's too romance & the art of giving!

heidi
xo

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"Summer Blues"....

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Shutters & doors......

Bowls & Jars.....

Tickings & Treasures.....

Fabrics & Flowers.....
Indeed this is what Summers are made of....

"Sweet Summer Wishes" from my house to yours!

heidi
xo

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"Lucy's Sweet Nursery".....

Wednesday, June 1, 2011



I just had to blog this morning about this adorably charming nursery!....
It happens to be the nursery that was put together by Jill, a lovely client of mine,
for her baby daughter Lucy....


Jill recently sent me these photos that were recently spotlighted in the new baby blog....
"One to Baby".

(And of course my "Mommy Love You" pillow is tucked in that cozy chair!)

Jill, this nursery is one that dreams are truly made of!....Congratulations!

Have a lovely day!

heidi
xo

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