Sometimes you want to give a simple gift--maybe your budget is tight, or you need something small for a casual acquaintance. I can't take credit for this one--Courtney, my son's girlfriend, came up with it-- but I think it's great. She hot-glued two candy canes together in the shape of a heart (they were wrapped in plastic, of course). Just a dab of hot glue at the very tip of the cane is enough--be careful you don't melt the plastic or the candy! Then we took a couple of Clementines, which are small, sweet, orange-like fruits, and some chocolate bars, and put everything into colorful gift bags. We thought the bags turned out great, and they were just right for giving to some of my writing buddies.
If you're looking for a slightly more expensive last-minute gift, try shopping at a garden or home center for a boxed amaryllis. One of my favs is Green Goddess, a white-and-lime-green flower that's really gorgeous.
If you're looking for a slightly more expensive last-minute gift, try shopping at a garden or home center for a boxed amaryllis. One of my favs is Green Goddess, a white-and-lime-green flower that's really gorgeous.
I also love the "butterfly amaryllis," Hippeastrum papilio, but you probably won't find that one for sale in a local store. I've only seen them sold online as bulbs. I've gotta get one...I love the butterfly shape of the blossoms.
If you're up early this weekend--maybe looking for candy canes or gift flowers--hope you'll tune in to hear me talk about my book on one of 3 radio shows I'm doing.
On Saturday, 12/15, I'll join gardening show host Mike Raley at 8:35 am on News-Talk Radio 680 WPTF, in Raleigh, NC.
On Sunday, 12/16, Mark Govan, of Fox News-Radio 970 WFLA, will interview me starting at 10:04 am on "Florida Gardening." Click here to listen as the show streams live over the Internet:
WFLA.com
Later on Sunday, at 1:15 pm EST (that's 10:15 am PST) I'll speak with Fred Hoffman on his KSTE garden show from Sacramento, CA. That's 650 AM on your radio dial. You can also listen to this one live, at KSTE.com Or, check the website the following day to download the podcast.
Till next time,
If you're up early this weekend--maybe looking for candy canes or gift flowers--hope you'll tune in to hear me talk about my book on one of 3 radio shows I'm doing.
On Saturday, 12/15, I'll join gardening show host Mike Raley at 8:35 am on News-Talk Radio 680 WPTF, in Raleigh, NC.
On Sunday, 12/16, Mark Govan, of Fox News-Radio 970 WFLA, will interview me starting at 10:04 am on "Florida Gardening." Click here to listen as the show streams live over the Internet:
WFLA.com
Later on Sunday, at 1:15 pm EST (that's 10:15 am PST) I'll speak with Fred Hoffman on his KSTE garden show from Sacramento, CA. That's 650 AM on your radio dial. You can also listen to this one live, at KSTE.com Or, check the website the following day to download the podcast.
Till next time,
Lynn
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