Love's Garden Spring Party and Trunk Show

At the end of April my husband and I hosted a Spring party and a little trunk show to show off my Love's Garden Spring collection. It was wonderful and we had a great turn out! I didn't think I had any pics to share, but I just recently realized that Preston had taken a bunch of really nice pictures before the party started and I was so excited to be able to share them with you! If you couldn't make it to the party, here is a way for you to see it anyways! And if you are interested, many of these items are still available for sale in my shop. If there's something you want that you see here that's not in my shop, just contact me at LovesGarden_Etsy@hotmail.com and I might still have it for you!

Here is the food table, a whole spread of delicious goodies, and peach iced tea and lemonade of course!

There were vegan golden agave vanilla buttercream cupcakes...

A white bean dip that Preston created...



Veggies and homemade hummus...

Three kinds of crackers and chips to dip!

A variety of yummy vegan cheese spreads: Hickory smoked cheddar and regular cheddar, and a mexi-cheddar dip. We found them at Whole Foods, and now they also carry them at Vitamin Cottage, and they are actually really good. They are called "We Can't Say Its Cheese" and they are made from oats! They are not as "fatty" as raw nut cheeses, but are really delicious and great for dipping and spreading.

Beautiful spring garlands...I still have a couple of these and I'll be putting them up in the shop this week, but you can contact me if you'd like to reserve one while they last!

Sweet Teapot Aprons...



Here is one of the display tables...

Little wall hangings for decorating your home...

A one-of-a-kind bird's nest...

I created little kits to plant your own herbs for the kitchen... you get to choose and customize which herbs you want with your kit!

There were many lovely earrings to choose from, and the earring displays got a lot of attention as they always seem to..

Here is a little piece of art you can wear around your neck...

A display on our coffee table with lots of knitted goods and my spring earrings!

Sweet handknit baby booties..."Little Sprouts"

Bride and Goddess bracelets on sale...

Handknit baby washcloths...

A one-of-a-kind original watercolor painting...

Can you tell I love nests? :)

My newest line of earrings...

A sensual line of dead-sea bath salts, contact me at LovesGarden_Etsy@hotmail.com to find out more and to order yours @ $15 a jar

And here, my sweetie took a couple of really beautiful photos of my little vignettes all lit up for the party...

I want to sincerely thank everyone who was able to make it to our Spring Party and Love's Garden Trunk Show. I had a wonderful time and it was so exciting to share my goodies with you, and catch up. Thank you also for supporting handmade! And of course, thank you to my amazing husband Preston for these beautiful photos and for supporting me tirelessly in all of my passions.

For now, I've got lots of new ideas in the works for the Love's Garden Summer collection, my Soul Painting (a painting for process class) on Wednesday nights, veggie and herb gardens to be planted in our backyard, my work with children several days of the week, preparing to get some of my goods in some local shops, and maybe I'll get to squeeze in some days for doing henna this summer too!

I hope you are enjoying your day whatever you are up to, and maybe I'll see ya at my next trunk show!

Peace,

Abbey

Pretty Spring Garlands in the Works

I am currently working on a special line of garlands for my Spring Collection. Here's a sneak peek at "Annie's Garland" in the works, but to see the final product, you'll have to wait for the arrival of my Spring Collection! ;)

I call this one "Annie's Garland" because I originally created this design to decorate for my sister's special Bridal Shower. It is a beautiful color combination that really adds a lovely touch to any special gathering...

While working, I sipped on a refreshing glass of sweet country peach iced tea, which is my very favorite drink right now--I've been making it almost every day... Please note the beautiful hand-crocheted doilie, made by my husband Preston's lovely Grandmother Loretta. I treasure all things handmade for us, especially those made by our grandparents...

I really should have you over so we can share a glass of this wonderful iced tea together, but because it is so fantastic, I can't keep it all to myself! ;)

• Fill a saucepan with water (I bet its about 6-8 cups)


• Bring to a boil


• Add 5-6 Celestial Seasonings "Country Peach Passion" tea bags (the best peach tea EVER. I only wish it was organic)


• Turn off heat and let steep for 5-10 min or whatever you like


• Remove teabags, add Agave Nectar to taste (you could use whatever sweetener you would like, but Agave is heaven to me. Its low glycemic and much easier on the body than most sweeteners. It will dissolve in hot or cold tea too! I love the way it compliments the flavor of this tea. I like the dark amber Agave.


• Let cool for a while, then refridgerate or add ice


• Pour into your favorite pitcher


• Fill a glass with ice, pour, and enjoy! Warning: this may become an obsession if you like peach tea as much as I do!! Wonderful!

Tracing design for garland...

Each piece is carefully cut out to be part of the whole! I love these garlands, and can't wait to share them with you! They add that extra touch of love and care to a celebration.

I have a passion for picking out colors and color combinations and I spend hours sometimes mixing and matching until I find the perfect blend. I am especially fond of this combination, because it combines femininity with fun, and a feeling of celebration. It looked really lovely hanging at my sister's garden bridal shower. Maybe you know someone who would be delighted by this garland!

They look lovely strung across a mantle for a splash of color to celebrate Spring's arrival, and can be hung again and again for all of your spring and summer birthday celebrations, tea parties, and garden soirees...

Until next time,

Love,

Abbey