Vegetable Centerpiece

Here's a little something I whipped up for a family holiday dinner. It's so easy, anyone can do it. All it takes is a trip to the grocery store.

2 Medium size artichokes
Handful green beans, enough to go around the candle of your choice
1 bundle of asparagus
4 candles, different heights and sizes
Ribbon to go around beans and asparagus
Any fresh flowers in season. Use fall colours for Thanksgiving or spring flowers for Easter!

Hollow out enough of the artichoke to fit the candle of your choice. Put it all together on a fancy plate, or even better, use a flat pedestal dish.

The only tip I can give you is use an elastic while putting beans and asparagus around candle. Place the veggies under the elastic to keep it all together. Put ribbon around the elastic to cover it or remove elastic after tying with ribbon.

Trash to Treasure

As much as I find humour in most day to day things, and find much to write about, I think what I know most about is creativity.

From an early age, thanks to inheriting the artistic gene from my father, I showed an interest in all things creative.

My father was truly an inspired man. He was gifted, innovative and inventive. His artistic capabilities were magnificent.

While he effortlessly put thoughts and images on canvas and paper, I am more accomplished at working with my hands.

I have, in the course of my lifetime, accomplished and/or attempted many things. From roof shingling, to tiling, to grouting, to stripping (floors, that is) to refinishing, cutting, pasting, sawing, nailing, wood carving, jewelry making and flower arranging, to name a few.

During the next few weeks I will be renovating a bathroom and hopefully soon after that a kitchen.

I plan to document my progress here.

Check back to marvel in my accomplishments and revel in my blunders.

(Don't worry I'll have pictures of both.)

Along the way we'll make some interesting household items from ordinary flea market finds or junk in the garage.