Wordless Wednesday: Autumn Flower Edition

Ginger-Rose Lemonade Concentrate

This is quickly becoming a summer family favorite of ours.  It's spicy and refreshing and different!  I love the subtle floral flavor, it makes me feel like I'm at a spa.  Plus it's easy to make up a head of time, and store until you want to mix some up.  Great for picnics and social functions - we bring our big drink dispenser and mix up a gallon or two at parties for something different than plain old iced tea and soda.

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I got the inspiration for this drink at a food festival where they were selling Nimbu Paani at an Indian food stall.  Traditionally, ginger and lemon are supposed to be cooling, and good the the digestion.  Here's to your health!

Shopping List:
1 large ginger root
Rosewater (can be found at Middle Eastern groceries or health food stores.  Make sure that it's food grade, rosewater is also used in cosmetics.  I paid $6 for a bottle, but it goes a long way.)



From the Pantry:
sugar
lemon juice


Here's the recipe:

Happy Mother's Day

My darling daughter picked me this daffodil this week.  She's 2, and habitually picks me flowers with tiny stems.  Luckily, I have a tiny vase to put them in!  I put them next to our Buddha.  Doesn't he look so happy?

So Happy Mother's Day, to all you Moms out there (and Happy Buddha's Birthday to everyone else!)

Fabric flowers!

Like the internet needs another fabric flower tutorial, right?  Right.  On to the pictures!

A size comparison of the original circles and the finished flowers.

A detailed tutorial is below for the interested...