A GARDEN PARTY... more than a party in the garden - FRIDAY 5 AUGUST 9-5

 

  

We chose this theme for the market on Friday 5 August at Rosemary Manor to celebrate the return of spring to this knack of the Lynnwoods!

Ruth Stout said ”I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden”. I know that spring is traditionally associated with September, but with all the cold weather that we had to endure this winter I can not wait another moment. There are few things as wonderful as the scent of Jasmine blooms lingering on your hands long after you have touched it. I keep an eye on my beautiful  apricot tree outside the bedroom window because my old friend is the first one in the garden to greet spring with delicate ice pink blossoms that dissolve in a display of confetti when disturbed. 

We plan to greet you with a display of Iceland poppies and to treat you with creatively hand crafted items in celebration of nature and life. We have gorgeous new table linen on display and at last the beautiful hand made heart and bead necklaces are in stock, there are only a few so make sure you come early.

Life is sweet and joy abundant if we choose to see it like that. Invite a friend to join us in the tea garden with a special menu of fresh salads, sandwiches and Wendy’s famous waffles with strawberries, cream and rose petal syrup. All the old favourites including the caramel cheese cake and tortilla slice will also be available.

May your heart overflow with anticipation and happiness, for what ever happens, spring is on its way and nothing can stop it!!   

French Festival @ Hazel Food Market

What an awesome day we had at the Hazel Food Market this past Saturday! We had a special French Festival to commemorate Bastille day. The exhibitors dressed up and added special French cuisine to their menus. We sold French leak tarts and French onion soup for the occasion. Our tables was empty by the end of the day… Thank you to everyone who supported us there, and to Retha who made the day possible! If you haven’t diarised the Hazel Food Market on your weekly to-do-list, you are missing out on excellent food and  great ambiance! Fortunately the market is being held every Saturday from 8:00 until 14:00. For those of you who couldn’t make it, here is our special French onion soup recipe:

6 onions

3 carrots

2 potatoes

3 celery stalks

1 litre vegetable stock

butter for frying

flour to thicken the soup

Salt and pepper to taste

Chop the vegetables and fry the onions in the butter until golden brown

Add the rest of the veggies and the stock

Simmer for 30 – 40 minutes

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to a bit a water and use to thicken the soup

Add salt and pepper to taste and liquidise

Serve with bread and butter and play some french music!

The World is my Oyster

We had another wonderful market at Rosemary Manor on Friday the first of July! Thank you to everyone who visited us and enjoyed the day with us. Our theme was “The World is my Oyster” and we celebrated countries from around the world with scrumptuous delicacies in our tea garden and beauty products from the dead sea in our shop. We also had true American treats like chocolate brownies and pop corn…and who can resist hamburgers and chips like the Yankees do!

A big thank you to Renate who kept the little ones busy with sand art. All the moms have new art for their walls and enthusiastic artists to be at home!

Our next market will be on 5 August with the theme “A Garden Party”. Be sure not to miss out! Also remember to visit us every Saturday at the Hazel Food Market. We sell delicious food in our signature tin mugs in true Rosemary Manor style.

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!