Rooted In Thyme: May 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

I can't believe it has been 23 years since we have moved into our home in San Diego!

I wanted to share with you photos of what our backyard looked like when we moved in 1992.

During the beginning process

Stan and Carly putting in a sprinkler system.

Stan and the kids

We had taken out all the acacia on the hill,

so Stan could make trails for the kids to run on.

Now the garden looks completely different after 23 years.

The wonderful thing about our backyard is we all worked together creating this beautiful family garden.

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend!

Last weeks features:

Beatrice Euphemie Vintage Cottage Style - Flower Jars, Painted Pots, and Roses, Roses, Roses

Olives n Okra.com - Blueberry Biscuits

Adventures in Junking - Adventures in Repurposing and Upcycling

Sharing Shadymont - Shopping at Home Goods

Chic By Tab - All Arrows Point in the Right Direction

Lou Lou Girls - Sour Cream Brown Sugar Strawberries

The Gracious Wife - Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwiches

New Jersey Memories - Van Vleck House and Gardens, Montclair, New Jersey

Happy at Home - New Vintage Style Sign

Hyacinths For The Soul - A is for Appreciation

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

~Launch Your Creativity-The Keys To Your Success and Simple & Sweet Fridays #168~

Kara Noel Lawson, Lidy Baars, Cheryl Turner, Sharon Hughes, Norman Rapko, Melissa Bolton, Martha Karelius

My daughter, Carly, surprised me with tickets to

Launch Your Creativity in April.

Taken from Launch Your Creativity

From left to right:

Kara Noel Lawson, Social Media Maven and Creator of "Small Things are Big Things"

Martha Korelius, Business Coach and Owner of "A Better Version of You"

Sharon Hughes, Life Coach and Creator of "Launch Your Creativity"

Josh Backstrom, Chef at "Paris In A Cup Tea Salon"

Cheryl Turner, Public Speaker and Proprietress at "Paris In A Cup Tea Salon"

Roger Canamar, Couture Desinger at "Roger Canamar Couture"

Lidy Baars, Public Speaker and Proprietress at "French GardenHouse"

Norma Rapko, Author and Creator of "Crystyler"

Melissa Bolton, Branding Expert and Propritress of "Melissa Bolton Ink"

Here are some photos from the event

We had a wonderful lunch!

Special Gifts from the Event

Erin Houghton is a friend I met at the last Launch Your Creativity.

Check out her blog

My Painted Garden

It was an event I'll never forget!

taken from Launch Your Creativity

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Join the Magic, register today. Seating is limited to the first 42 ladies that dare to dream out loud!

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Last weeks features:

Parsimonious Decor Darling - Set Your Table With Flair: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Everyday Living - Tablescape Tuesday: Everything's Coming Up Lemons!

Cloches and Lavender - French Flower Pot With Tutorial

Heaven's Walk - When Peonies Bloom

Redo It Yourself Inspirations - Star Spangled Banner Trunk

CD's Country Living - Foyer Refresh!

Katherines Corner - 7 Surprising Places To Hang a Chandelier

The Charm of Home - Buttermilk Strawberry Bundt Cake

My Thrift Store Addiction - Friday's Find: Insulators to Succulent Vases!