Foodie Gifts
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TOMATO CAN DO!
Almost every memory I have of my friend’s grandmother is of her either making her sauce, or what she called “gravy”, or of us sitting down at her kitchen table eating big bowls of pasta covered in her delicious red sauce. I was making my own sauce recently and thinking about those times and I looked at the can and had one of those AH HA moments. I used the can as a vessel to hold a bouquet of vibrant garden flowers and left it on my friend’s porch as a surprise. As soon as she got home she called me laughing like crazy and we had a nice little walk together down memory lane!
ASPARAGUS VASE
Isn’t this a great look! And it’s so easy to do. Simply choose a container that is about the height of a typical spear of asparagus. You can use an everyday beverage glass or if you want the arrangement to be wider then you can use a cylinder vase in the width of your choice. You could even use a tin can, because the asparagus will hide the container. To create the arrangement, simply put a rubber band around the center of your container and slip the asparagus, one spear at a time, between the rubber band and the container continuing until you have gone all the way around the container. Fill the container with water and create your arrangement. Finish it off with raffia or a piece of pretty ribbon tied around the container to hide the rubber band.
Posted: May 05, 2009 01:05:24 under Celebrations, Floral Gifts, How-To's, Mother's Day.
Tags: canned tomato, gifts made with food, mother's day gifts
Comments
Comment from Mary
Time May 05, 2009 at 5:45 pm
These are both wonderful, but I particularly like the can do arrangement. Your choices of forms and colors make the flowers seem like an extension of the label. Robusto!
Comment from Rachelle @ “Mommy? I’m Hungry!”
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:45 am
So pretty and perfect for the dining room table!
Comment from Bea
Time May 06, 2009 at 11:56 am
I love the creative ideas for vases! I have always loved cute and original vases and was a bit sad to have to leave them behind when we moved to the opposite coast. The grandkids behind the move were well worth it, but now, with these great ideas, I can have some cute and creative vases as well, without spending a lot or needing a lot of storage space. I especially loved the tomato can – colorful, vintage-y, and frugal. All of these make great Grandma gifts for me AND for others! :)
Comment from JuliaA
Time May 06, 2009 at 12:47 pm
i love the tomato can idea! it looks great.
Comment from shawn
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:07 pm
These are Beautiful and very creative. The asparagus vase is my favorite
Comment from Jackie
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:31 pm
These are beautiful and very creative!!!!
Comment from Holly Rader
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:43 pm
What great ideas!
Comment from Rebecca
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:51 pm
How pretty! Reminds me of a wedding bouquet!
Comment from Laurie
Time May 06, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Absolutely beautiful! My husband won’t eat asparagus, but maybe he will make me a vase? I love how all of the colors really go together too, yet are so different. Lovely!
Comment from hotpants™
Time May 06, 2009 at 2:12 pm
What clever ideas. Never would have thought of either of those.
Comment from Badger Momma
Time May 06, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I just love the idea of the asparagus vase. So nice and colorful, and useful too. Especially if you happen to be hungry. :)
Comment from Katrina V
Time May 06, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I love your ideas! It’s something refreshing from the typical glass vase! :)
Comment from Lisa
Time May 06, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I love all of the ideas that are on your blog. I never would have thought about the tomatoe can. I love that idea and I am going to use it for my dinner party that I have coming up soon. Thanks for all of the great ideas!!!
Comment from Beth
Time May 06, 2009 at 10:20 pm
This is wonderful. I would love to make this for a friend of mine who is an asparagus lover.
Comment from Lori Z.
Time May 06, 2009 at 10:45 pm
The asparagus vase is great. My mother-in-law planted too much and is always doling out asparagus. This would look really great–the stems remind me of a fresh wedding bouquet.
Comment from Kimberly
Time May 06, 2009 at 11:07 pm
gorgeous bouquets!
Comment from Maggie M
Time May 07, 2009 at 1:16 am
I just stopped by to see what’s up…I love the floral arrangement with the asparagus! Didn’t I see that on Martha Stewart? Looks so pretty.
Comment from clenna in NH
Time May 07, 2009 at 8:59 am
What great ideas! You are very creative and I love the can of tomatoes!
Comment from Deb
Time May 07, 2009 at 10:01 am
The asparagus vase is very nice–creative and unique. I love it!
Comment from pam
Time May 07, 2009 at 2:35 pm
What an amazing idea!! I love the outcome.
Comment from Teresa
Time May 13, 2009 at 3:35 pm
You are an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!! Please continue to share your creations with us.
Comment from ciceknedir.com
Time May 15, 2009 at 11:36 am
Absolutely beautiful! My husband won’t eat asparagus, but maybe he will make me a vase? I love how all of the colors really go together too, yet are so different. Lovely! thanks
Comment from Tiediessaby
Time Aug 27, 2010 at 1:09 am
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Comment from A Cowboy’s Wife
Time May 05, 2009 at 4:33 pm
How creative!!! As a foodie and a the daughter of food/kitchen-aholic, I know we would love these as a gift.