I have been wanting to make recipe cards for the longest time! Being a bit of foodie person its always good to have a package of stylish cards to give out favorite recipes on or to give to other foodie peeps as gifts. I hope you likey! The birds, butterflies and topiary make the perfect combination with 4 different designs per package:  the Ball topiary, Fleur de Lis topiary, Heart topiary and Teapot design. 12 cards are included in each package. The 4.25 x 5.5 cards are printed on 110lb extra heavy card stock. Bon appetite!

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Thank you to all who have served our country here at home and on foreign soil. Thank you to their families who support them and to their sacrifice. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!

Oh, The Kentucky Derby! This month Farmboy and I hosted Dinner Club on Derby Day! Excitement, good food and great friends all rolled into one. What fun!

In our dinner club the hosting couple selects the menu and sends out the appetizer, soup/salad and dessert recipes to the three other couples. The host couple provides the entree, perhaps other sides and beverages. It makes for a relaxing time to try new foods, family recipes and traditions.

Speaking of traditions… the Derby has always been a tradition in our home. Everyone present picks a horses name out of a hat and puts in a dollar. Whoever wins the race gets the kitty. I remember rooting for Seattle Slew and Affirmed when they won the Triple Crown in the 70’s with a room full of hysterical, screaming people! As an 9-ish year old… it left quite an impression.

Aren’t these napkins fun! They will be used for years to come the first Saturday in May… and the third (Preakness) and the first in June (Belmont). Gotta follow American Pharoah through to the Triple Crown! Let’s hope! They are from Pomegranate Inc and I couldn’t resist.

Now, there is something that you need to know about me. I forget to take tags off of things… my clothes, throw pillows, shoes and apparently napkins. I once told the pastor at our church about the time that I wore the tags on my new dress to Easter Sunday Service. I thought the man was going to have a convulsion on the floor from laughing (he’s a very smart dresser). Ahhh…  the little details that allude us. If you see me at the grocery store discreetly check me for dangling price tags and give me the wink and nod in the direction of the offending bar code if need be. I can take it. Before I divulge anymore secrets, on with the Kentucky themed menu…

Appetizer

Mini Hot Browns

Benedictine Sandwiches

Salad

Spring Panzanella with Fresh Peas and Fennel

Entree

 Kentucky Burgoo

Prosciutto and Cheese Biscuits

Dessert

Ice Cream Sundaes with Bourbon Coffee Sauce

And a special thank you to my stylish friend Lisa Porter from The Lisa Porter Collection for her Bourbon Ball recipe. A box of goodies went home with each couple. : )

Michelle Masters Topiary Art is so excited to be showing in the CountryLiving Fair in Rhinebeck, New York this year! What a thrill! The Fair is June 5-7.  I have heard that it is a must see show. If you are in the area you have to put it on your to-do list!

Stay tuned for new products and designs as we prepare for the show!

You can buy your tickets HERE.

Are you a “poodle person”? My in-laws have always had standard poodles. They make wonderful farm dogs… who knew!

My friend Jane Hellman from PUDELZ.com will be set up at the Poodle Club of America’s 83rd National Specialty show in Salisbury, MD starting this weekend.

Jane has everything that you can imagine that is poodle related… including these lovely cards by yours truly. : ) She will have a nice assortment of my cards including the Topiary Poodle, Holiday poodles and Oodles of Poodles on the topiary couch. Stop in, see her and find your perfect poodle themed gifts.

Can’t make it to the show? You can order all of my poodle designs on various gifts right here!

Queenie and North went through a loooong winter and were so happy when it was warm enough to turn them out without their blankets. Oh the joy of rolling in the snow when you are itchy from shedding and have to wear a blanket all of the time! I’m not sure if it makes me excited to get back in the saddle or nervous with all of that bucking, kicking and rearing!

Wishing you a blessed Easter and Passover!

Perfect for a Spring Garden Party. Aren’t these too cute!? A little crown topiary over the good piece of advice- “Keep Calm and Garden On”. The linen hemstitched napkins are 6″ square, packaged as a set of 4, and available in all of my designs. Express yourself! For ordering information click here.