I have a recipe I kept from Martha Stewart magazine for Guava punch, I like it because it is simple, it only has three ingredients.  I have made this for friends and always gets compliments.

• 2 quarts chilled guava nectar (sold in cans or frozen concentrate in Latino groceries and some supermarkets).
• 3 fresh guavas
• 2 chilled bottles of champagne or sparkling wine

Directions:  Combine guava nectar and champagne in a punch bowl, add guava slices, serve over ice and enjoy!

Taken from: Martha Stewart Living July/August 1995

What are you thankful for today?

I have draped bracelets and necklace to this Japanese lady water fountain, the fountain does not work but I keep it there, aside from the fact that it is super heavy, it is now part of that little garden.

The rusty bird cage I painted in different hues of purple and pink is also part of my “props”, and the indispensable antique white jug I bought long time ago from an estate sale, the handle broke off but it looks pretty when draped with paper beads

I call these “papa heads”  also a favorite back drop of mine.

I don’t know why but I have a fascination with rusty objects  like this old chandelier, I must have gotten these from one of those garage sales expedition.

My back yard is really small the swimming pool occupied most of it so I have little patch of space I am able to plant Japanese trees, papa heads, herbs and perennials.  This is one of my favorite little garden with little bird bath, this was always a popular hang out for birds summer time.

And of course Bo (means precious in Chinese), white furry pekingese, I call him “King of the Hill” because he always acts like he owns the whole place.  He knows everybody who takes a walk down the street.  Here, you can tell he know the person below down the street.

Bo drooling over the bone I placed for him, as a reward for being good……