Tulips

I planted some tulip bulbs today, I can't wait for them to pop up in the spring.I've taken up gardening since I moved back home, and now it's one of my favorite things to do.

I've also added strawberries, red and green bell peppers,mint, oregano, and yellow squash to my herb and vegetable garden, which is undergoing some reconstruction in the backyard. Let's see if my green thumb can grow enough veggies so that I don't have to buy them at the store.

Deliciousness

My neighbor's tree has so many lemons, she lets me pick them all of the time. So of course, I made lemonade with my newly thrifted hand juicer. Go make some lemonade, it's delicious :)

Cards by Vy

My dear friend Vy came out to Pasadena to visit me yesterday for a belated birthday celebration! Vy and I met freshman year in a writing class, and ended up taking several studio art classes together. She's one of the sweetest, down to earth people I know, and I'm so glad to have a friend like her.


She's also really creative. Here are two elephant cards she's made me. The one on the right is from last year when I turned 21, and the one of the left is from my 22nd birthday.


And here are the yummy peanut butter & chocolate cupcakes she made! Thanks for your very thoughtful birthday gifts and for visiting Vy, I had a great time :)

Button Up

I've been on a bit of a sewing kick this summer. I made these fabric flower brooches to give to each lady at the tea party,so that I know I've taken her portrait.




My mom's friend EJ, gave me a tin full of buttons she's collected over the years to put the finishing touches on the brooches.


"I Spy" a jingle bell.

La tea da

For the past month, I have been collecting tea pots to use as centerpieces for the tea party in October. 12 stores later, I now have 9 tea pots!



This one is my favorite, except it's actually a coffee pot. I found it at the Goodwill in Santa Cruz last week. The thrift stores up North are so much better and cheaper than the ones here in LA .

I will be sure to post pictures of them at the party, when they're all filled up with pretty flowers!