An abundance of food with my quilts, and sometimes a quick and easy recipe!

Photos of breakfast, lunch, and dinner on my quilts. Including photos from my container garden. Sometimes, I will post a quick and easy recipe. This is my "just for fun" BLOG ! I see so many things that inspire my quilting!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Herbs and Veggies for My Container Garden

We will have to enjoy them in the house on my kitchen table for a few weeks, as it is too cold in Wisconsin to put them outside.


There are lots of herbs and a few vegetable plants. I placed them in a plastic container to make it easy to move off the table, if needed.  I added a little soil on the bottom of each one to make their temporary home comfy!





I love the strawberry blossoms.
  I had fun taking some close ups!


Close up of Cilantro.





This is a Culantro herb and is a stronger version of Cilantro.




And a close up of a tomato blossom.
I enjoyed giving my new plants a sunny new home today.  I really enjoyed taking some up close photos too!  It was my Minutes for Me!
Take time to find your Minutes for Me!
Marcia
Sharing this post at:
Minutes for Me Linky Party
Outdoor Wednesday
Fertilizer Friday
and next Monday at Macro Monday

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Announcing Two Winners from the Thank You Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone for following and entering the Thank You Giveaway!
The first winner is JCnNC from Shade Tree Quilting.
Congrats and thank you for following.
Hop over and check out her blog.

 The second winner is Debbie from Jerusalem Notes: Fiberwork by Debbie
Congrats and thank you for following.
Hop over and check out her blog.


The winners have been contacted by email and I will mail out their prizes tomorrow.
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There will be more Giveaways during the May for Me Celebration.
The May for Me Celebration is for you ... We will all be sharing tons of ideas on how to take time for you --- Just 5 minutes a day!  Learn how to take time to play and not feel guilty about taking time for you!  
Link up your blog today and grab the May for Me Button. Come join in on the fun!


Also check out the NEW Quilt Blog Linky Party!  You can add your quilt blog link to the list.... If you have less than 50 followers.  Great way to find new quilt blogs!
Enjoy your day!
Marcia

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Apple Blossoms in Wisconsin

The apple blossoms are a sure sign of spring in Wisconsin.



We have three little apple trees.  They are just starting to blossom.  We worried that the frost may get them, but they look pretty good.
 The little path leads to my quilt shop on the lower level of our home.
This is amazing to see dandelions in April, in Wisconsin.




Spring has sprung in Wisconsin!
I am taking time on Easter weekend to enjoy the colors around me and of course taking time to enjoy my family. 
Happy Easter!
Marcia

This week I am Linking with:
Lisa's Chaos: Macro Monday
Outdoor Wednesday - A Southern Daydreamer
Tootsie Time: Fertilizer Friday
Crafty Sewing & Quilting: Minutes for Me

Monday, April 2, 2012

A Quilter with a Green Thumb - Tulips

We have a bouquet of tulips for our kitchen table. They weren't quite open when we cut them and now they are in full bloom!





I placed them next to the shamrock plant.

I thought there was a tag on the shamrock plant, but I guess not, so I can't tell you it's name.
Anyone know what it is? Please leave me a comment or email me.  Thanks!
The little white flowers are beautiful.  They are about the size of a quarter.

The leaves of course look like shamrocks.





I moved the tulips over to take a photo next to my Aloe and Violet plants.


I love the backdrop of the other plants -- makes the red and the pink of the tulips more vibrant.





We are really enjoying this early spring in Wisconsin.  Wish we could count on it staying warm and not freezing at night.  I am going to just keep everything inside til it is safe not to freeze.
Take time to enjoy the colors around you -  inside or outside!
Marcia
This week I am Linking with:
Lisa's Chaos: Macro Monday
Outdoor Wednesday - A Southern Daydreamer
Tootsie Time: Fertilizer Friday

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Fabric and Toes and Orange Flowers Note Cards for a Thank You Giveaway!







Two Winners will be drawn for this Thank You Giveaway!


Please leave a comment.


1. Leave a comment and tell me if you are a follower or if you are a "new" follower. This giveaway is for my followers. If you aren't, I would like to invite you to follow my blog. Thanks!

Please make sure you are a "reply blogger" or leave me your email with your comment. If I can't contact you -- you can't win.

I will ship internationally too!

Giveaway will end at Midnight CST on April 9th.  The two winners will be contacted by email and announced on April 10th. 

Thanks for following my blog!
Marcia