Friday, December 20, 2013

SGD GIFT GUIDE 2013

If you are still trying to find a gift for the flower lover or dirt digger in your life, hurry because time has "FLEWN" and Christmas will be here real soon!

The Flower Recipe Book, from the fabulous founders of Studio Choo in San Francisco, is a wonderful book on how to bring nature and beauty into your home.  My daughter Julia gave me this book for Christmas last year and it still makes me smile almost 365 days later!.  I have followed these two artists for awhile; I guarantee you, they will inspire!


Order online or pick this up from Anthropologie,
Also available on Amazon.

The top to this vase-jar (found on Ebay, who knew?!) has a built in frog so you simply place your flowers into the squares of the top of the container  Your flowers will have "just stay!" power and will not flop around.  Brilliant concept.

Plus it has that zinc look which I am wild about.  


Speaking of zinc ("antiqued" zinc is best), has an aged crusty look pairs perfectly with a conservative, neat bouquet as well as a wildly fluid handful of field flowers.  

pro tip: take one of these with you as you gather flowers from your garden
to keep the flowers together and hydrated.

from Houzz

If it comes in Hermes-orange, I'll take two!
That means two "Dramm Hoses" for me please, honey!  
Available at West Elm (currently shipping for free) 
and Walmart

(Guess which one is cheaper?)

The Dramm Hose
at Walmart or West Elm

Not your average trowel.
This little ditty has a stainless steel blade: rust-free for life!

pro tip: colored tape on the handles of your gardening utensils makes it easier 
to find them as your tools get scattered around the yard… I know, brilliant. 

Available at Home Depot

I'm obsessed with this copper vertical planter.
This is a great way to grow herbs on an outside porch off of your
kitchen or indoors if you have a super sunny location.

Williams-Sonoma

These low boots are made by
Le Chameau.
They're French.  Obviously.
One for you, one for me.  Next!

Le Chameau Terrain


A Gift Certificate
from
South Gate Design
 is a thoughtful, personal gift for someone
 who loves a beautiful garden
 but is lacking time (or the green thumb gene).

Drag & print this 
.jpg gift certificate
 for someone special on your list!


Have a joy-filled Christmas!

xo

harriet








Monday, November 25, 2013

Sunday, September 22, 2013

A Smoothie the Color of Fall





Peel 4 oranges

Seed 2 large red peppers
 or
 8 mini peppers

 Peel 1" piece of ginger

Load all in a blender





ADD

2 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds

3 Tablespoons of Hemp Hearts

both
 are available
 at Costco
 or
 health food stores





Add 

1/8 - 1/4 cup of water or coconut water

BLEND!


You have a smoothie brimming with Vitamin C!


Cheers!
Happy Fall!

xo
harriet

all photos
by
harriet charles



Sunday, September 1, 2013

Rejuvenate


It is "juve" day..


relax



meditate



observe




 discover
(jellyfish)



learn 



appreciate


play



eat



and
of course,

smile.


Happy Labor Day!

xo
harriet

all photos by 
harriet charles













Thursday, February 14, 2013

Love...





Love
 Yourself
and
Others!

Scatter 
Joy!

***************

I
 created
 this 
bouquet
 with 
lots of love
 for
 YOU.


Happy Valentine's Day

xoxo

harriet charles


flower bouquet and photo 
by
harriet charles



please link to this site if you choose to copy
thank you








Saturday, February 2, 2013

Iceland Poppies



Papaver nudicaule

 'Champagne Bubbles'












....soulful poppies...

 lean on one another
play
 look around at their world
tilt their heads 
dance
 sway
and 
make all who see them
smile
---------------

happy february
2013

xoxo
harriet

all photos

by

harriet charles

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Meandering in Charleston

down King Street...






































"The traveler sees what he sees.  The tourist sees what he has come to see."
-G. K. Chesterton


xoxo
harriet


all photos

by

harriet charles


please link to my webpage if you choose to copy!