Sunday, March 21, 2021

Slice of Life- 22 of 31: Making our gardens

  It's March! That means that I am participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge. I am happy to co-host this event with the team at Two Writing Teachers. Everyone is welcome!



I wasn't sure how it would work when I first thought of the idea. My second daughter, Julia, is the best at thinking of special things to do for people on their birthdays or to celebrate achievements, so, given that it's her second birthday in quarantine, I wanted to do something she'd love. When we were at a garden center a few weeks ago, she loved the hanging terrariums and succulent gardens, and I went to work finding someone who would make them with us. 

Today's weather helped a lot, as it was 65 and sunny, a welcome change to the cold, windy days we've been having in Connecticut. It also helped to have a creative spirit who happily took on the task of being a succulent garden center to our patio. 

The rest is a story in pictures! 







Happy Slicing!







9 comments:

  1. Oh, I love this SO much! Thank you for capturing this slice in photos! They are my favorite kind of slice! What a special birthday celebration!

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  2. Wow! Great Birthday party in the garden! What a good idea! Hope you wont mind if copy this sometime.

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  3. Those are so beautiful! And what fun to make them together. Looks like a great activity for friends.

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  4. We are all so distracted by the amazing creations in your photos and the wonderful way you found to celebrate, we can’t be bothered to reflect on your writing- sorry!
    (I also adore succulents.)

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  5. We are all so distracted by the amazing creations in your photos and the wonderful way you found to celebrate, we can’t be bothered to reflect on your writing- sorry!
    (I also adore succulents.)

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  6. I vote we do this as a staff activity next month! I love this idea and hope Julia enjoyed her special day!!

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  7. You inspire me to want to plant things that I know I might accidentally forget to water and let die - but you bring the hope! Fun birthday!!

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  8. So beautiful, just perfect for now. Sending love to one very good mama. Xox

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  9. I saw this on FB - it looks awesome. What a great idea! I will also have two bdays in quarantine ... but I like that this time we just might have an end in sight. I have to look into those plants.

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