The New York Botanical Garden

The weekend is here and in these parts, it's officially summer! Woohoo! That means more time outdoors. Today, let's visit The New York Botanical Garden.

I hope these pictures turned your day from blah to TADA! Have a great weekend folks! 

Botanical Prints

If you've been following my blog, you know that a typical day for me will include some crafting. The process calms me when things are getting too hectic, yet energizes me at the same time because it's a fulfilling task.

Here's a simple craft using everyday blah materials: blank sticker labels, a stamp pad and rubber stamps.

I got these botanical print stamps at the clearance bin {TADA!}. The backs are sticky and are to be attached to this clear block. 

Apply a generous amount of ink. 

 Position on the sticker label, press down firmly.

Play around with the location of the design. 

TADA! Labels with character to dress up any package.

The Vegetable Garden

One of the reasons I love Anthropologie is their spectacular window displays. They're well thought of, beautifully produced and promote re-purposing...blah to TADA! for sure.

Below are photos of their Earth Day windows in Rockefeller Center, the theme being "fresh produce".

Check out this behind the scenes video to see the display team in action, and if you'd like to make your own root veggies, find the DIY instructions here.

Sun Prints

Yesterday, we took a little trip to Terrain. One of the things I picked up was this exciting Sunprint Kit:

This kit plus sun and water allows us to make photographic-type prints.

I tried it out with some wilted leaves that remind me of seaweed.

I followed the pack instructions: layer cardboard, Sunprint paper {blue side up}, chosen item and an acrylic sheet.

My kit did not include an acrylic sheet {tsk, tsk!}. I improvised with a glass sheet borrowed from a picture frame.  I put this under the sun until the paper turned white {about one to five minutes}, making sure not to overexpose it.

 I peeled off the leaves and here is my photo image...TADA!

Rinse the paper in water for about one minute. 

 Remove from the water and dry flat.

My first attempt at making sun prints and I am hooked!

For more inspiration, check out this gallery.

Terrain

Happy new week! I'd like to tell you about a most beautiful store. It's called Terrain. Once I stepped inside, I never wanted to leave. Let me show you why:

 I visited the Connecticut shop. 

There's a branch in Pennsylvania, too.

As you can see, Terrain is all about gardening, gifts, entertaining, and finding a little something to treat yourself. The company that owns Anthropologie also owns Terrain, so it's no surprise that the design and merchandise bundle into one delightful shopping experience.  

In between shopping, take a break.  

There's a cafe on the premises...

 ...as well as a restaurant.

I can't wait to return!

Dad's Day is Today

“Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father.” 

― Lydia Maria Francis Child

Happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there!