Garden size has no relation to the size of a sneeze - ach, ach, achoo!! But, it's totally worth it; I love to mix herbs with flowers in bouquets. Isn't the crown cute? It arrived from Bell'occhio today, along with some of the cool Blackboard Cloth I saw mentioned on Poppytalk :).
xo, Cindy
Photo Credit : Cindy, achoo!
I've been reading/commenting on blogs for years and one of the nicest things about it is the wonderful, supportive community. I feel so lucky to have met the most lovely people and it really feeds the soul. Starting our own quirky blog has taken the experience to a whole other level.
Last week I was lucky enough to receive two special packages from Amy of Posy Press Design and Erin of Design For Mankind.
Amy had a week long giveaway where if you left a comment you would be eligible to win some serious schwag. I have a feeling everyone won, and was speechless when I received the box, which was chock full of Amy's wonderful stationery and some serious vintage wallpapers.
Erin had a contest to win a Lisa Congdon Poketo wallet if you left a comment that included your favorite artist - mine was Bridget Riley. Somehow, my entry ended up in her spam folder and I wasn't included in the selection of the winner. It was ok by me, but Erin insisted that she send me something, and it was the wallet (serious drool, but not on the wallet.).
I just wanted to thank Amy and Erin so much - you guys are the best! And, we're going to do a giveaway when we hit our 100 post milestone and want to offer something very NYC (not sure what that will be, yet.)
xo, Cindy
Photo Credit : Cindy
Sweet Julie King has tagged us with a different set of criteria this time. Here are the rules:
- Link back to the person who tagged you. [done]
- Post these rules on your blog. [done]
- Share six unimportant things about yourself. [not sure they're unimportant, but they're true]
- Tag six people at the end of your entry. [haven't done this, but please share some unimportant facts about you in the comments]
So, here's our He + She interpretation of the tag:
1. Mottos
She - "I need that like a hole in the head." [see the bowl above - 2/$20!]
He - "She needs that like a hole in the head!" [now she'll complain she has nowhere to put them!]
2. Secrets
She, allegedly, sounds like she's eating cupcakes when sleeping. [why cupcakes? it's a quiet food.]
He will only wear tartan plaid, slim guy boxers. [what is that in the photo?]
3. Value to the Team
She is the technology guru in the house, and can program the tv, cable box and vcr to record at the same time. [yes, the show we want to tape!]
He makes them each a delicious brown bag lunch every day. [see photo above.]
4. Needs Improvement
She sometimes throws a tantrum that involves jumping up and down. [maybe once a year, so?]
He has a horrendous sense of direction. [if he says to go right, go left.]
5. Cravings
She currently loves Green Tea Lattes. [must be the color of bright green peas.]
He prefers coffee from local shops/delis, but will drink it from anywhere, anytime, anyplace. [he drinks a lot of diet pepsi, too.]
6. Behaviors
She loves old things + new stuff. [see photo above.]
He irons sharp creases into his chinos. [and, so?]
Photo Credit : Cindy, under time pressure 'cause that sandwich looks good.
The stylish Sara of Sadie Olive ~ Le Journal has announced it's I Saw Red week beginning June 2nd through 8th. Visit her blog for official details + a list of participants, but in a nutshell the idea is to post photos that feature the color red on your blog and/or include them in the Flickr group she created. There are some really great photos already!
Photo Credit : Cindy
The wonderful Suzanne from S.HOPTalk threw down the gauntlet last week and issued a challenge to come up with inspired floral arrangements using unusual containers. Well, actually, that's kind of an exaggeration, but doesn't it sound so dramatic and go with the photo?
After scouring her Father-In-Law's various collections, Cindy gave it a go and some of her photos are included in the feature posted today. Do take a look at everyone's very creative interpretations of the "homework" assignment. Thanks Suzanne!
Photo Credit : Cindy, using containers on loan from Charlie
He: "Well, this is the last one for the Post A Day In May and we saved the best for last."
She: "Of course, we love each other." [Awww]
He: "Best friends." [Double Awww]
She: "We didn't actually finish our Things We Love list, so we'll keep it going in June."
He: "But, not every day. I don't know who's happier about that - us or them?
She: "I don't know, I'm pretty happy! Although we missed some of the weekends and didn't stick with the format, it was a heck of a way to start a blog. Plus, I was almost denied computer privileges because I was online too much."
He: "You're still on thin ice and it's not because of this blog, but the other "surfing" you've been doing. [gives stink eye] We also want to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who has left a comment, or just stopped by our neck of the woods."
She: "Really. It means so much to us to have some visitors. When we started this adventure we said we were doing it just for us as an online journal, but that didn't last too long. Thank you very much Google Analytics [gives stink eye]!"
He: "We better go out and do something so you can have more material - hahaha."
She: "Word! Have a great weekend!"
Photo Credit : Gadgetshop
