Posted by Cobi on Monday July 30, 2012 at 07:00 AM
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Sometimes we take things for granted that are cheap and plentiful.
And to be honest I didn’t start out writing this blog about radishes - but then I found this image…
And I was amazed at their beauty!
And how creative people are with them!
Even Martha has taken a stab at radishes…
So cute! As are these ~
They make me want to grow radishes again like when I was a kid.
Although I must admit, mine never looked like this…
But whether we grow them or just buy them, we don’t have to do much to create this beauty in our kitchen…
Maybe a little more effort to do this…
But we could all do this…
Or this…
So reconsider the humble radish on your way to the arugula
~ who knows how they’ll inspire you?
Posted by Cobi on Monday July 16, 2012 at 07:00 AM
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I don’t know why I love paper lanterns so much.
I’ve shown how I’ve used them at a Summer party in the backyard…
And at a Chinese New Year party to liven up the bland Winter…
I’ve added them to the cobistyle accessory line in two sizes - small….
And large…
And in great colours…
Paper lanterns just seem to have a way of instantly creating a happy, party feeling whether they’re hung from the ceiling of a dramatic ballroom…
Or from a simple centrepiece…
Or from the backs of party chairs…
Even from the ceiling at a cottage…
Or from an umbrella in the backyard…
Paper lanterns have a lighthearted, child-like quality of total impracticality.
And I love that. Whether it’s at a goofy home party just to celebrate everyday life…
Or the most important day of your life…
Maybe that’s why I love them. They’re nothing more than paper and air and yet they always bring a smile.
Posted by Cobi on Monday July 02, 2012 at 07:00 AM
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Friends of ours were transferred to the US last year and finally made it home for a visit. Even though it’s a busy time of year, we decided to surprise them with a Canada Day party so they don’t forget their roots are red and white with only a few blue flowers mixed in to show our Canadian open-mindedness.
Of course I love a theme party and this one started with summer market flowers in red and white, like carnations and freesia…
begonias…
…and gerberas…
I pulled out my thrift-store milk glass collection that always looks great in the summer with candles, flowers or fruit…
And added some hosta leaves and lemon verbena from the garden…
It gave me a giggle that as I was arranging the flowers our copy of Macleans arrived and fit right in!
Even the food looked patriotic!
Oregano from the garden… mmmm…
It’s tough to pick The Great Canadian Soundtrack - too many choices!
Of course we used a hockey puck as a napkin weight…
And I know Dollarama is American but their Canada Day stuff is way fun and dirt cheap…
I found these priceless dinner napkins there too ~ good for a few laughs -
And Bob says I could have been arrested for using their cheap flags for a tablecloth (something about the flag act?) but they looked great!
He created a quiz for the night that was really fun - questions about famous Canadians - our daughter wrote up the clues as name tags.
Everyone got in on the act and many arrived dressed in red and white!
It was a great party and one I would do again in a minute - after all, what else am I going to do with all these little flags??
