Autumn greetings video from Flowergardengirl

A beautiful spectacular autumn day~~ big hugs and slobbery kisses from~~ Flowergardengirl

Sarah Catherine Designs, meet my logo creator

Sarah artfully walks through her day and you can sample some of her creations at Sarah Catherine Designs . Please meet Sarah Bradley, my new logo designer. I met Sarah in 1999 when she was working at Kaplan Early Learning Center as a designer— but soon after she climbed a ladder of success and works for herself today. She has designed everything from T shirts to business logos. I have complete faith that she’ll deliver a— knock your paws off design.

Sarah and her puppy dog Allie work from her home as she desigs jewelry, gift cards, T shirts, and business graphics. A line called, Enjoy the Chase! is perfect for the animal lover. You can send a picture of your pet and Sarah Catherine Designs will create a unique piece for framing. Visit the site to find out how and what your options could be. Enjoy the Chase!—- also has tastefully made jewelry in dog or kitty themes. Do you have someone on your list that needs a special pet themed necklace?

Take a look at Sarah’s fashion Jewelry. I want the blue shadow box pendant and I have ask her to think about doing a Flowergardengirl theme box pendant for us soon.

Sarah is full of joy and fun to work with. Please visit her site and cause she is one of our friends in the art world. She loves to garden too. You’ll be impressed with her graphic, jewelry, and custom creations.

Trucking right through the night gift topper

Trucking right through the night so that the little ones and you don’t stumble, is this exclusive night light offered by Gooseberry Patch. I cruised on over there cause their products brighten my day and I always find something to match a floral arrangement I’m doing. This is so Autumn isn’t it? And I’d love to use it as a tie on for a birthday gift. I’d use green and white gingham paper with thin strips of white, yellow, and orange ribbon. When I’m wrapping a gift, I try and find something fun to put on top. Anyone would love this little treat.

Add to the festivities with this cotton tablecloth from Provencal Tablecloths at Tablecloth Collections

I might would even wrap the birthday gift in this green gingham tablecloth from Amazon.com The tomato and lettuce are cute. I guess they come on the napkins. Add a good bunch of brownies in a basket and refreshments—wa–la–a great gift for the kitchen gardener

New Card for Birthday Series

The theme is growing older gracefully and the occasion is birthday This is another of my card series I’m working on. You are free to use it as you wish. My photos are clickable. The inside message will say—the key to growing old gracefully….. is happiness.

I Pick You Card

This is from the, I pick you card collection I’m currently working on. You are free to use it if you like. Just thought I’d share.

Christmas Cards already ;)

I’ve already been ask to design some Christmas cards—do you want a peak? Of course this is solicitation. Contact me for quotes. I do corporation and boxed sets. This is a series that I’m working on for a local garden center.

Not your typical card huh!?

Blog Milestone and Giveaway

See the little market bag hanging on the door of Sweet Pea’s Fresh Market at The Briar Patch. Well………

You might win it!

For you to participate, you must be a regular meaning you have stopped by at some time since I started this blog.

I’ve been blogging since February 2008. This was my first blog but I left it for about 3 months to check out other blog host and get my act together. After deciding on WordPress, I got serious about developing this blog to promote good gardening and encourage those who make a few mistakes along the way.

My blog is also a way for me to connect with others who love gardening. Since Feb 08, I’ve moved to my new home and started over in the garden. It’s been tough but more fun cause I could share it with all of you.

So at some time today or tomorrow, I should pass the 100,000 mark. WordPress is tweaking stats with some kind of super duper tracking system so the stat numbers are fluctuating a bit. At one time today, they were over 100,000. WordPress has assured me that they are keeping up with the stats even if they don’t always reflect it on my blog. The new stat system should be in place soon.

So be a part of the celebration and let me send you the market bag above. I want to thank you for helping me reach my goal and continue on. Hugs to all of you!

The sign-up will end at midnight tonight( West Coast Time), Thursday May 14th, 2009

I’ll let you know who the winner is tomorrow. I’ll mail out the bag the first of next week. Open to everyone not just the USA!

Life in the Garden Giveaway Now

I’ve posted about this for days and now is your chance to sign up. You can see the second place prize HERE.

=======You must follow the directions below.

I’m sorry but the giveaway is only open only to those who live in the US–I tried!

You must give me a short explanation of what brings the most life to your garden. For me–Copper Top Cottage. It will be home to all the seedlings next year, it will have a swing, and I will store my treasures in there. I’ll have a birdhouse on the side made from the scrap wood that went in to Copper Top. There will be chimes that tinkle softly. It will be a living shed and bring ‘Life to the Garden’. Now tell me if you have ‘Life in the Garden’ other than plants. If you have nothing—then by all means tell us what you would like to have—besides the sundial and weathervane–that’s obvious! You must include the word Birdhouse in your reply. This is to keep out spammers who don’t read this whole thing through. I hope you have a great day tomorrow and good luck to everyone.

I will pass your email address along to the folks that are hosting this giveaway—- Teak, Wicker, and  More. They will handle the shipping which is free.

Signups close at 8pm Eastern on April 22. I will announce the winner on Thursday April 23.

Info on the weathervane bunny is HERE

This giveaway was being spammed by a major sweepstake operation. I am holding those IP addresses that don’t normally appear on my site. If your address checks out, you will be included.