Tea Cup Gardens

 Mother day gifts 

Let's plant a tea cup garden.  It's a lovely way to upcycle and create a memorable planter for the windowsill, table or outdoor garden. I especially love the look of vintage tea cups, with their varied, delicate designs. Try exploring antique centers and thrift stores in your area to add rustic charm to your wee tea garden. 

As for the plantings, consider herbs used in tea or small succulents .

Here's what you will need to get started to create a perfect cup of tea for the garden!

Supply List:

• Teacups, adhesive 
• Assorted miniature plantings
• Potting soil or cactus soil
• Moss
• Twigs
• Decorative items 
• Scissors

Star GARDENfeature 5/4/26

 

WELCOME to the first week of the May 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

My tea cup garden diy!  A perfect gift for Mother's day... Enjoy 😍 

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the May 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet all of your Hosts

This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the Hosts blogs:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn is taking a break for 2 months (April & May)

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the April 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Golden Trumpet Tree & Early Amaryllis by Carol on the Lake

How To Spend A Romantic Weekend in Lake Geneva in Spring by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Major Back Yard Project by Debbie-Dabble Blog

Taco Pickles! by Scratch Made Food

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Happy Homemaker Monday

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It's the first Monday of May. And it's looking like a busy month as school is ending here and we get ready for Summer. How's my week shaping up? 

The weather 

78

83

86 cloudy 

76 rain

82 rain 

Looks like a lot of rain this week but it might change at any time 

What's for dinner? 

Red beans and rice 

Baked chicken and veggies 

Chicken burrito bowl  : 

Salisbury steak and gravy 

Seafood jambalaya 

What's happening at Home 

My son room is having a make over. Paint, carpet and furniture.

It's time to get in the garden now with planting seeds and new plants 

May holiday i craft include Cinco de Mayo, Mother day, graduation and Memorial day.

I am finishing up Mother day crafts ,and doing a few graduation. Then Patriotic for Memorial day.

Community news

From the library stack....

We have this Saturday after circle time, a mother's day make and take for kids. 

We are also finishing our plans for Summer Reading program. 

From MWGC is having its annual Women's luncheon with guest speakers.

Join us for Church and fellowship for all. Special Mothers day service.And after church bible journal and kids crafts. With coffee and treats.

Angel Biscuits recipe

 

GG Angel Biscuit : 

Hap I am sharing Grandma Angel Biscuits. She use to make them every Saturday Morning in this kitchen and the Mom made them after. So this Saturday I am continuing the tradition.... Lisa 

• 1package regular or quick active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 2tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°)
• 2 1/2cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 3tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2teaspoon salt
• 1/2cup shortening
• About 1 cup buttermilk
• Butter or margarine at room temperature, if desired

• Heat oven to 400°. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside.
• 2
  Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball.
• 3
  Place dough on generously floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 25 to 30 times, sprinkling with flour if dough is too sticky. Roll or pat 1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4
  Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Brush with butter. Serve hot.

Book of Ruth

Today's Bible Journaling is the book of Ruth

The book of Ruth shows us that all are accepted by Him. If you follow him and obey him. 

Little Sunflower

Saturday library circle time 

Introducing Nature Stories: Little Sunflower a captivating and beautifully illustrated padded board book that will ignite young minds with wonder and curiosity about the mysteries of nature.

Have you ever wondered what happens to a seed when it is planted in the ground? Immerse yourself in this beautifully illustrated storybook of a humble seed as it transforms into a vibrant sunflower, encountering bees and uncovering the magic of pollination along the way in Nature Stories: Little Sunflower. With vibrant illustrations that come alive with every turn of the page, this book provides an accessible exploration about growth, pollination, and the natural world.

It's craft time..

Using pasta of all kinds we are making flower art. The pasta can be colored or use fun garden pasta already colored 

Coming events

5/9 come  make mother day gifts 

5/16  circle time,book club ,Lego club

5/23 circle time, quilt clubs, End of school party

5/30 closed  Happy Memorial day 

5/4 Star wars day

5/5 Cinco de Mayo day 

5/15 graduation 

Stop at the desk for Summer Reading program information...

Honey Blondie

May is Honey bee awareness month 

Honey Blondie : 

• 1 stick – salted butter

• 1/4 C honey

• 1 egg

• 1 T sea salt (for top)

• 1 C AP flour

• 1 C dark brown sugar

• 1 tap vanilla extract

• 1/2 C chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350°F. Use a nonstick baking spray and prepare an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides, spray parchment and pan.

Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Butter will foam and start to become very fragrant. Cook until butter turns a nutty brown color. Remove from heat and pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Add honey to still warm butter and stir. Let cool to room temperature. 

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Add brown sugar to bowl with butter and honey, whisk until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients, chocolate chunks, and optional walnuts. Stir until mixture is just incorporated. Do not over-stir.

Pour batter into pan and distribute evenly, smoothing out the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Test center with a toothpick, until it comes out clean. 

Place on rack to cool.