~Cooking with Flowers and Simple & Sweet Fridays #64~

I bought the new cookbook, 

"Cooking with Flowers"

by Miche Bacher of Mali B Sweets.

All the recipes looked so good.

I had to make the chocolate and lavender biscotti. 

A very easy recipe and they were delicious!

Wrapped them up and gave them to friends.

The next recipe I made was a Borage Spritzer.

Combine 1/2 cup Borage Basil Simple Syrup

1/2 cup Borage Vodka

3 cups Seltzer Water

8 Cucumber Slices

8 Basil Leaves

Borage Ice Cubes

A wonderful refreshing drink for Springtime!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

Go check out Little Brags' post Sneak Peak - Back Patio!

Christine is doing a great job redecorating her patio! She put a bucket and lantern on the table and pillows on the chairs that help tie the whole look together!

Be sure to check out Christine's blog!

Go check out Refresh & Renew's post Nautical Fun with Monkey Fists!

Aimee made these cute knots that look so great as  decorative pieces anywhere in her house! I can't wait to make some myself!

Be sure to check out Aimee's blog!

Go check out Sara Howe's post Bayou Bourbon Meatloaf!

Sara shows us a delicious meatloaf recipe. I can't wait to see how it tastes!

Go check out Sara's blog!

Go check out Eclectic Red Barn's post Vintage Picture Framed!

Beverly made the cutest vintage frame! I love the vintage beads and the burlap flowers!

Be sure to check out Beverly's blog!

Go check out My RoseinItaly's post Ispirazione!
I love how Manuela made cloth roses in shades of pink and white! They look beautiful!
Be sure to check out Manuela's blog!

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~Elements in the Garden~

I wanted to share with you today

Elements in our Garden.

Everyone's garden has their own special touch.

Things we've added over the years,

has made the garden what it is today.

We have always been inspired

by things we love.

When you have a vision it gives you

a direction to follow.

Having a garden is 

full of surprises...

~Hawaiian Birthday Party For Tami~

I thought I'd share with you photos of my girlfriend's, 

Tami Birthday Party.

  We celebrated at Yuri's home.

Tami and her husband, Mark love the beach,

so an Hawaiian Birthday Party was the answer!

 Stan helped me pick fresh alstromeria 

from our garden for the flowers.

They looked so pretty with the Hawaiian print.

Linda took lots of photos to remember the special day.

The dishes and special details were very festive.

The birthday girl, Tami, wearing a fresh lei.

Yuri made California rolls and 

singapore chicken skewers for appetizers. 

Virginia made Mai Tai's. So good!

My friend, Jackie helped me with the place cards.

She found just the right  stickers and 

flowers to match the tablecloth.

Pretty flowers for the napkin rings.

Yuri made the best shrimp cocktails!

The Ahi Salad was so delicious!

Mary made the cake,

You have to check out her blog,

 La Bella Vita Design & Inspiration.

Her cakes are beautiful!

Virginia was a perfect hostess.

Yuri's living room is so beautiful and spacious.

Her kitchen is gorgeous.

Linda and I were in charge of the craft. We painted a distressed look to the frames before the party. Linda found the shells and pearls to fit the "Beach Theme". 

We sat outside and hot glued our creations.

 I was so proud of mine.

Yuri ordered from a friend, the cutest cookies.

Her name is Julie Otsuka.

She can make any cookie you want,

 for the theme of party you're having.

She creates every detail perfectly.

I gave all the girls a goodie bag.

 I found all the Hawaiian things to decorate

 the bags at the $1 store. I just hot glued them on.

 A sandcastle stamp and 

 sand on the bottom for the tags.

Put it all together for a beach bag.

It was a wonderful Hawaiian party.

Happy Birthday Tami!