Seed Packet Wreath Tutorial

We sisters love to craft together. Cathy came up with this craft idea and thought the seed packet wreath would make a great gift for Mama Sassy since she loves flowers. Mother's Day is coming soon.

It's an inexpensive gift, depending on where you buy your supplies, under $10. Rhonda picked up the 10" styrofoam wreath and the seed packs at the Dollar Tree for under $5. Cathy brought the glue gun with the glue sticks and I had the burlap ribbon in my stash of craft supplies.

What you will need:

• wreath, styrofoam, or wire
• ribbon, your choice
• seed packets
• glue gun with glue sticks

Instructions:

1. Wrap the wreath with the ribbon. Make sure you use glue to adhere to the ribbon at the beginning and the end.
2. Decide how you what to place your seed packets. You can color coordinate or use a random placement.
3. Glue the packets to the wreath.
4. Make your bow and adhere with glue.

photo credit Sassy Silver Sisters

The wreath tutorial is on our Facebook Live Show is at the 27.48 mark if you don't want to watch the whole enchilada :)

Here are some other designs you may like. These wreath designers are tremendously talented.

Front Door Wreath Using Dollar Store Supplies | Worthing Court (worthingcourtblog.com)

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How to Make a Seed Packet Wreath - One Hundred Dollars a Month

Seed Packet Wreath Tutorial | Hometalk

common ground : Seed Packet Garden Wreath makes a come back... (commonground-do.com)

Make It Sparkly Mama!: Packets of Posies Seed Wreath!

Have you ever made a seed packet wreath? We'd love to hear from you. Please comment below 👇 

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Asparagus Facts and Recipes

Asparagus is now in season in Virginia. I happen to like asparagus, how about you? My preference is grilling it on our gas grill with some olive oil and salt/pepper. Oh so good!

Here are some fun facts about asparagus. 

1. Asparagus has been cultivated for 2,500 years and for almost 150 years in the United States.
2. It takes three years from seed to harvest.
3. California is among the top 3 states in asparagus production. Other states that produce bunches of asparagus include Washington and Michigan, while others produce very small quantities.
4. Sea salt was the asparagus farmer’s original herbicide.
5. White asparagus and green asparagus come from the same plant. Green asparagus gets its color from sunlight. When the plant breaks through the ground, the sun hits it, turning it green. For white asparagus, sunlight is prevented from touching the plant by piling dirt on top of the stalks so the asparagus matures underground. Once the tip breaks through the surface, the stalk is cut with a special knife beneath the ground.
6. Asparagus treats bee stings and toothaches. According to the Greeks and Romans 2,500 years ago, that is. Green vegetables are always an excellent choice for oral health but the jury is still out on that one.
7. Asparagus makes your urine stink but only some people can actually smell it. Genetic differences occur in olfactory receptors that lead some people to be able to smell these odorous compounds released in urine. Asparagus contains asparagusic acid. When the vegetable is digested, this chemical is broken down into a group of related sulfur-containing and ammonia compounds.
8. Asparagus will reproduce for up to 20 consecutive years! Asparagus is a perennial and will continue to produce yearly but patience is key. It takes about 3 years to grow asparagus before you can harvest it.
9. Asparagus is a vegetable that is high in nutrients. Asparagus has many health benefits as it is high in fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E, K, and chromium. Whether you're monitoring your sugar levels, asparagus is good news. It is abundant in the amino acid asparagine, which acts as a natural diuretic, and higher urinating allows the body to get rid of extra salts while also releasing fluid.
10. Asparagus can be found in three colors: green, white, and purple.

Did you know these facts about asparagus? It’s amazing how we take our vegetables for granted. 

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Now, how about some recipes.

Asparagus Ham Dinner

Click here for the recipe.

Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Shortbread Coins

CREDIT: © DAVID MALOSH

Click here for the recipe.

Asparagus-and-Zucchini Frittata

CREDIT: © JOHN KERNICK

Click here for the recipe.

Savory Waffles with Asparagus, Gruyere, and Onion

Click here for the recipe.

Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Click here for the recipe.

Rosemary Roasted Salmon with Asparagus & Potatoes

Click here for the recipe.

Creamy Chicken & Asparagus Pasta

CREDIT: FRED HARDY

Click here for the recipe.

Panko Roasted Asparagus

CREDIT: ANDY LYONS

Click here for the recipe.

Spring Green Smoothies

CREDIT: JASON DONNELLY

Click here for the recipe.

Cheesy garlic roasted asparagus

Credit Cafe Delites

Click here for the recipe.

We hope you enjoyed the fun facts and asparagus recipes. Do you like to make dishes with asparagus? Please share and comment below.

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Sweet Easter Nest Donuts Recipe

These Sweet Easter Nest Donuts are extremely cute and delicious. They take no time to make and are simply adorable. 

The original recipe comes from Country Crock and after looking at the recipe I decided I would try it with a cake mix. You need a donut pan or maker, obviously, to make these donuts. I purchased a set of silicone donut molds on Amazon. Once upon a time, I had an electric donut maker and I have no idea what I did with it, probably donated it to Goodwill.

The original recipe makes 6 servings but since I was using a cake mix, it made 2 dozen. You can also use a small box of cake mix if you don't want to make as many. In our household, donuts do not last long.

Let's get started making donuts!

Ingredients:

    Supermoist Vanilla Cake Mix or your favorite cake mix

    1 C of water

    1/2 C vegetable oil

    3 eggs

Chocolate Glaze:

    8 oz bittersweet chocolate chips

    2 T light corn syrup

    1 Stick of butter, hot and melted

    1/2 t kosher salt

Topping

    3 C sweetened shredded coconut

    Chocolate mini eggs

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush or spray the donut pan with butter or non-stick spray.
   
   
   
2. Make the cake mix according to box instructions.
3. Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the donut springs back when gently poked. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before overturning the donuts onto a wire rack to cool completely before glazing. 
   
   
   
4. Toast the coconut on a cookie sheet tray after baking the donuts. 
   
   
   
5. Once the donuts are cool, prepare the glaze. Combine the chocolate chips and corn syrup in a heat-proof bowl. Microwave it at 30-second intervals. Stirring until melted. Add the hot melted butter and salt, stir until completely smooth. Let sit for 5 -10 minutes to cool and thicken a bit. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Dip the donuts in the glaze then dip them in the coconut.
7. Place your chocolate eggs in the middle. 
   
   
   

***NOTE - fill the donut pan cavities 3/4 full because you will get a well rounded donut. Also, if you let them set up, the glaze will harden.*** 

We hope you enjoyed this Easter Nest Donut recipe. Do you make donuts? How do you make them with an appliance or a donut pan? Or do you make yeast donuts and fry them? Please comment below.

Happy Easter everyone,

Kelly

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10 DIY Easter Spring Centerpieces

**UPDATED 3/31/23**

Brighten up your dining room table this Easter & spring with one of these 

beautiful DIY centerpieces.

Lemon Drop and Peep Tulip Bouquet 

Lemon drops, Rabbit Peeps, and Tulips what could be easier?

Bouquet of Carrots and Flower from Southern Living.

Mix up traditional floral arrangements with a bouquet of bright carrots at the heart of this more subtle Easter-inspired piece.

Flower Show Centerpiece from Karin Lidbeck

It is an arrangement of decorated eggs with readily available Spring flowers. Soft pinks and blush colors of peach stock, white hyacinth, coral sweetpea, and soft pink tulips.

DIY Easter Bunny Nest: Easy & Quick! - On Sutton Place

All you need for this sweet centerpiece is:

• Bowl, basket or tray
• Riser of some sort so the bunny sticks out of the nest
• Dried grass
• Silk or dried flowers
• Carrot bunches
• Easter eggs

EASTER IN BLOOM TABLESCAPE - StoneGable (stonegableblog.com)

This is one of my favorites and is so simple and pretty.

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Easter Egg Topiary Tree - Sand and Sisal

• 36 plastic craft eggs or paper mache eggs
• 9" styrofoam cone
• mini glue gun
• all temperature mini glue sticks
• Decor Art American Chalky finish paint, 8 oz, Vintage
• Decor Art American Chalky finish paint, 8 oz. Serene
• Brown acrylic paint
• Flat paint brush and old toothbrush
• Spanish moss and preserved green moss

Easy Easter Craft for Kids - Empty Tomb (savingslifestyle.com)

I have made this before and used it for years. Super simple centerpiece with an awesome meaning.

• Shallow terra cotta flower pot plate
• Small terra cotta flower pot
• Craft rocks or pebbles
• Craft moss
• Brown pipe cleaners

How to Make a Wooden Cross for Beautiful Decor - Leap of Faith Crafting

This is an easy and inexpensive DIY Easter cross decoration that you could put anywhere.

• branches or twigs
• jute twine
• floral foam
• wood box
• moss
• rocks
• optional - burlap, Cricut, and iron-on vinyl

How to make a Layered Candy Filled Vase with Flowers (getcreativejuice.com)

You can make a beautiful centerpiece for any occasion or holiday just by swapping out the flower and the color jelly beans.

Five Easter Centerpieces You Can Make in 5 Minutes - The Honeycomb Home

Super easy centerpieces in minutes. This one is a favorite.

I hope I've given you some creative ideas on making that special Easter / Spring centerpiece for your table.

Are you creative when it comes to centerpieces? Have you made an Easter centerpiece that had everyone talking? Please comment below 👇 we'd love to hear from you.

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