Saturday’s Garden Party was so much fun, and I was beyond honored to be the host (and to have my face on a sign)!
The Home Depot is hosting these free #SpringMadeSimple events all over the country this month and next,
where you can come eat, meet with a local blogger, and learn about
gardening from an expert.
I was in charge of the pot-painting table at Dallas’s Garden Party, and it was a blast to get to chat with local
readers and do a little crafting. We used Sharpie paint pens to decorate
little terracotta pots before planting them with herbs.
Our gardening expert, Mary Katherine Greene (she was born to be a gardeniere with that name!), talked to us about how to keep herbs happy, and she shared how to make these really cool raised beds planted with salsa ingredients!! Yum…I think I need to add this to my backyard STAT!
Southern Living and Fiskars were also on hand to demonstrate their great products available at Home Depot.
The Southern Living gals whipped up this bar cart with some basic shelves and spraypaint…obviously we were destined to be friends! They were sweet enough to send it home with me, so expect to see it pop up in future posts.
They also created a beautiful table setting using a painted drop cloth, and their Ready to Impress flowering pots.
The Fiskars clippers cut through the wood dowel like buttah…I’m officially a convert! Pretty much everyone in my family bought a pair after trying them out!
The adorable Alta Mantsch of Tasty Eats at Home blog prepared some amazing food…chicken skewers and grilled veggies, along with basil cucumber lemonade…and they were served in the cutest bamboo boats.
Mr. Sugarplum and the kids came by toward the end of the event and they jumped right in with coloring and planting.
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| Someone raided my jewels! |
I tried to put the clamp on how many pots Babygirl decorated, but once she discovered the gold pen, there was no stopping her. #likehermama
Aren’t my mom and aunt the cutest?! It was so fun to have them, and my in-laws, stop by for support. They are probably thinking, “She just has a blog, how does that equate to hosting events?!” I was asking myself the same thing, but I’m not going to question it!
The Home Depot people are top-notch, and they certainly know how to throw a fun party.
To
sign up for the Home Depot’s Garden club (which has all sorts of tips,
tricks and ideas for gardeners of all skill levels…not to mention
coupons!), head on over here. It was a really fun event, so I’d encourage you to attend one if near you! (My girl, Kristin, is hosting the Atlanta event!) Thanks to The Home Depot
for inviting me to host, and a BIG thanks to those of you that came out
for the party…I have the nicest readers ever!
what a fun event! i cant wait to have a yard so i can have a little veggie garden! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
Since you have the Home Depot connections can you sweetly request that they have a garden party in Kansas City? Please and thank you. 🙂
Ahhh, sad I missed this! How fun! The salsa garden may need to be making an appearance in my backyard asap…
Wish I could have attended, was out of town over the weekend. Looks like it was a lot of fun!
Looks like fun! What a beautiful family! Looks like you're training S right – #goldloversforever
This is super fun! I'm really loving your little ones statement necklace paired with her stripes, so cute!
Oh so cute. I love your family. And so impressed you snapped so many photos. S looks so darling!!!!
How fun, what a great event Cassie 🙂 Your little one is a cutie! xo Kristin
I love the Home Depot people! Of course they picked you to host their event (c'mon, salsa ingredients!). Looks like you had a great time and so sweet of your family to stop by too.
Oh I long for your beautiful Dallas weather here in the north! I really enjoyed the photos with your family and your daughter is a fashionista in the making with that necklace. 🙂
How fun! And, hello… a salsa garden?! Done and done!
Looks like fun! Bummer VA isn't doing one!
So fun! Come host one in New Braunfels! And a salsa garden is genius…
Okay, that's just fun! Looks like it was a beautiful day too. May have to check out the even in Seattle in May. Have a wonderful Easter weekend 🙂
How cute are you and your fam?! Looks like a blast!
Seriously, Sloan in stripes & a statement necklace–no question she's your daughter. Wish I could have attended this fun event. Hey, is that my favorite aunt of yours?!?!?
Cassie: I'm just so tickled to see that personality of yours show up in so many different venues now. Thanks for keeping us all smiling and creating.