Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gifts for Gardeners and Some Gifts for Everyone

Someone commented that they liked the tree designs in my Christmas stash. 
With that input, I decided "Silent Night" by Amy Bruecken Designs would be my next stitch. 

Yesterday I went to Down to Earth to buy some peanuts and suet for the woodpeckers.  I came away with alot of gift ideas for gardeners and non-gardeners alike.

Owls are one of my favorite stitching motifs.
'Who Who' could resist this cute little guy? 

I can't think of anyone who would turn their nose up at a pot of Paper-whites.

Okay flamingos are out of place here in the Pacific NW, but I loved the funky factor of this group of five.

Paper-white bulbs for forcing - the color and scent of Spring in the deepest of Winter. 

This picture does not do the glass beaded tree justice.
I want it, I want it, I want it! 

And I want this guy too!  The grasshopper is large - about 16" long,
and dare I say it?  Cute as a Bug!

I've been taking alot of photos of mushrooms lately, but I've not come across any examples as colorful as these glass ones.  

You know you're a gardener when...
You drool over a display of gardening tools!

Don't you know someone in your life who'd crow to have this rooster?

Great gift ideas and puns at no charge!
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 6, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks for the smiles this post brought me!!

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  2. Ann at Beadlework.December 6, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Lots of lovely garden gifts, I really like the owl and the beaded tree.

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  3. robindefenderDecember 6, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    OMG, it's Beyonce, the giant metal chicken! Okay, so it's way too small to be her, but that's funny anyway.

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  4. carol funDecember 6, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    OMG - you know I want that giant chicken -- he'd look great in my garden - heck he'd look great in my front yard but I have a feeling the neighborhood association wouldn't agree - LOL. Great gift ideas.

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  5. SiobhánDecember 6, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    How fun!! I love that grasshopper!

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  6. CalamityJrDecember 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Love your choice of stitching project and the shopping ideas!

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  7. MouseDecember 6, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    hahahah ...love those bugs and owls and mushrooms and mmmmmm those spades weren't to bad either hahah .. love your new start too :) love mouse xxxx

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  8. PennyDecember 6, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Silent Night is going to be so pretty.
    A lot of wonderful ideas for gift giving not only for others, but for yourself as well. :) Love the animals.

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  9. MindiDecember 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    Great chart you picked for your next stitch! I really liked a lot of those gift ideas, really interesting, but I love love love that grasshopper!

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