Comments on: Scenes from a Birthday Party

By: childlife

childlife — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:42:40 +0000

Those pots are so cheerful and springy And Daniel looks like a future master gardener!

Don’t feel bad Kathy, I too have two black thumbs and am blamed for all plant related casualties within a 200 yard radius

By: IB

IB — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:39:56 +0000

A few months ago you showed a picture of a birthday cake. It was a cupcake stand. I have been looking for one ever since in NI but cannot find one.Can you tell me where you got yours.

By: De'Etta

De'Etta — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:21:53 +0000

I love the pots. Daniels picture with his plant is great. This sounds like a fun party theme.

By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:41:05 +0000

Those are cute. Our old Sunday School curriculum covered the New Testament chronologically from John the Baptist to Paul, so when we would get to the burial of Christ (the day of His death alone took several weeks to cover), we would decorate pots and “bury” flowers seeds in them. We’d come back the next week, and there would be new life! The kids loved it, but I seriously doubt very many of the plants made it once they got home.

By: Linda in FL

Linda in FL — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:41:00 +0000

What a neat idea! Those pots are really cute!

By: Aunt Kate

Aunt Kate — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:44:01 +0000

Darling blog, sweet Katherine. I love the painted pots. I don’t think black thumbs are passed down. Sarah and David can keep their plants alive.

Happy EASTER to all of you out there. Yes, there is snow here in MN but Christ is Risen INDEED.

Aunt Kate

By: tina

tina — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:41:09 +0000

Ah my black thumbed sister! I too am notorious for killing all living green things. Must be part of the curse of the fallen world.
I was given a plant that the giver claimed I could NOT kill. It did not even require dirt to live in and be watered. It actually lived in water, and I just had to make sure it had some in its container.
I actually did make sure it had water, I really did. But the plant began to wither and its leaves turn yellow in spite of me.
It could not be that I over watered the thing, it came full. It could not be that I under watered it, there was water in the container.
I know my limitation, but hope springs eternal and I convinced Greg to let me buy a couple of flowering plants a month ago or so at the Chiang Mai flower festival. I shall not post the pictures of those pitiful plants. They are technically still alive, just do not seem to be thriving. I am trying though. I think it is pretty sad that I cannot nuture a plant in a tropical environment where everything grows easily. Lets not dwell on that.
Clearly, plant care and watering needs to be part of the children’s Life Skills class at your house!
Beautiful pots!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:00:37 +0000

What a great idea for a party! I have a similar reputation to yours, Kathy. My family jokes about it, but what about the poor little plants they try to give me a couple times a year? Does no one think of them and the fate that awaits as soon as they come under my “care”? Good thing the kids step in from time to time. So, good luck with those!