Welcome to my corner of the Holiday Gifts of Love Blog Hop where you can win TONS of prizes. Check these out!
And it doesn’t stop there. Here at BloominThyme we LOVE the holidays and of course with us, it’s all about growing and cooking and getting creative. So in addition to your chance for one of the three grand prizes, you can also win this gorgeous gift box, filled with Organic Sweet Pepper and Herbs (Basil & Cilantro) Mix.
Outside, these boxes are beautiful renditions of the seeds you’ll find inside. All organic, all heirloom, they’re planting made easy in three 5″ plantable seed ribbons. The smaller box contains French Marigold seeds ~~ the prettiest solution for pests in your garden. Retail value: $32
You know this gift is a winner when Oprah chooses it for her “O” list ~~ perfect for the gardener on YOUR list! (Is that you? ;))
All you have to do to win is leave a comment, sharing your favorite garden gift ever received (or given!). Be sure to include your email address in the comment so you’ll be eligible to win one of the grand prizes!
Our favorite gift to give AND receive is Cranberry-Orange Bread.
My daughter bakes loaves of it every year and distributes them to teachers, friends, our mailman, etc. and this sweet treat always brings a smile to their face—and requests for MORE! Which she’s only happy to oblige. Cranberries are fresh this time of year and this bread freezes well, so be sure to hit the recipe section for full details.
And then get hopping! You have a “few” more sites to hit. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
WOW!! What a giveaway!!!!! Only sad thing, I am severly allergic to cilantro, but my hubby will be loving it!! He loves to make salsa and this way he can make it with or without.
As far as the “best” gardening thing I’ve ever gotten…that’s hard, cause the one gardening thing I don’t have, but I love trying, is a green thumb! I’ve killed 3 aloe vera plants, several spider plants, and basically every thing else I’ve ever planted. The one thing I keep growing are morning glories and they are suppose to be annuals, but mine come back every year. 🙂
Love a repeat bloomer. 🙂
My favorite garden gift was persimmon cookies.
Delicious.
I don’t think I have ever given or received any gardening gifts of any kind. They look really good. Thanks for the recipe too, that also looks to die for!
It is. 🙂
One year my son gave me bags of composted cow manure. It was what I wanted but really got a lot of laughts. jonesjnd at yahoo dot com
Sounds like my kids. One year they gave me a wagon and it was awesome. Still is!
I don’t have much of a green thumb so I don’t receive many garden gifts that require maintenance. But I do have garden decorations I LOVE! Such as my butterfly lights that stick in the ground. They light different colors and add such loveliness to my patio.
They sound gorgeous!
I love Bonsai plants!
One of my favorite Christmas Romance Books is The Untamable Rogue by Annette Blair! The story is about Ashford Blackburne Fifth Earl and he has to get married and get his willing bride pregnant before Christmas or his grandfather won’t let him inherit his money. Ash truly needs to inherit the money because his late father squandered it all away and he is taking care of his mother. After getting stood up at the alter, again, Ash and his friends go to the local pub where the owner plays a drunken Ash in a card game…his consolation prize is the pubs daughter Larkin, who he wants to get ride of. Ash has to learn to forgive…Larkin has to learn how to trust…can two completely different people find love together. This is a cute, extremely funny, romantic story with a surprise Christmas ending!
Angelheart618@gmail.com
LOVE it!
my fave gardening gift was one i gave. i had been visiting kew gardens in london england and bought my friend who loves to garden some new tools from their gift shop plus some seeds we don’t get over here
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com
Lovely.
No one has ever gotten me anything for a garden but I love the statues and things that go in them 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
My water fountain is one of my favorites for around the garden. 🙂 So peaceful.
I honestly don’t think I received a garden gift .
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Great prize. I love to fresh veggies from the garden. My favorite gift from the garden is fresh homegrown tomatoes. I live in the mountains and I just have not been able to grow tomatoes. I love homegrown tomatoes. When I can get my hands on homegrown tomatoes, I canned them and make sauce.
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Canning is our new favorite pasttime!
Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for the giveaway!
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I don’t thank I have ever recieved a gift for the garden. Thanks for the great giveaway Merry Christmas
crystaley73 at yahoo dot com
The giant rake we got last Christmas — so nice!
booksconsidered[at]gmail[dot]com
Excellent.
My favorite gardening gift was a set of gardening tools. I gave them to a friend and she really enjoyed them. I really enjoy the holiday season. I enjoy the smells, the food and lights. Oh and the music too. Not much into baking anymore. But I do enjoy tasting, ask my scales. Tee Hee. Great blog.
roya-clan@sbcglobal.net
It’s all good. Though you really should try the Cranberry-Orange bread! Easy and delicious. 🙂
Hello, thanks for the giveaway!
skizzles_22_hju@yahoo.com
Thanks for the great hop.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
The best garden gift I have ever received was a jar of chili sauce. The sauce was made with cinnamon sticks which gave it a unique flavor. Delicious 🙂
I use this recipe with tomatoes from our own garden and the sauce is always a hit.
Happy Holidays,
Lori
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Sounds YUM.
I have to say my favorite garden gift was something my hubby bought me by thinking I would like them and i did… He bought me wildflower seeds when we were dating… I planted them on my parents property in northern wisconsin… Now every spring and summer their front garden is full of black eyed susans, queen anna’s lace and other wild flowers…I went home this summer to help my mom (she was recovering from massive surgery and due to cancer and other medical issues) it was just me and the boys for almost 2 months and when i missed my husband i would look out the window and see all those flowers which even after 13 years still grow… my mom said… you planted them… they are pretty so i just let the grow… Knowing how much they ment to me…Not to mention she also lives in the country on 5 acres surrounded by farm fields.
j.m.platt83@gmail.com
Talk about romantic, that is it! Sweet, caring…both you and your husband. Thanks for taking part and Merry Christmas!
My favorite garden gift is a bamboo plant.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
Those are neat and signs of good fortune. 🙂
Never got a garden gift before but then I was a plant killer… But recently my mother gave me lemon basil and thtat stuff took off. I want to grow lavender because I love the smell
Raonaid at gmail dot com
Lavender is WONDERFUL and will grow without too much attention. Go for it!!
My fav was a beautiful amaryllis I received for a xmas present.
Email address is in form above..thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve given amaryllis before and received many smiles for it. Merry Christmas!
I’m so glad I stopped by your blog! The seed boxes are so awesome! And I just bought a bag of cranberries and needed to find a recipe to make with them. Looks like I found it! hthurmeier @ gmail . com
You won’t be disappointed. 🙂 And these seed boxes are the BEST.
What a great site – you’ve gained a follower (and probably more). The best garden gift I received was probably my red MudGloves. They keep my hands dry and keep me from getting itchy when pulling weeds. lolakarns(at)gmail(dot)com
spider planet from my friend is bthe best gift i was given angelwolfmystic@yahoo.com
Happy Happy Holidays! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My fav garden gift is my lilac tree! I adore the smell!
grapeapril75(AT)gmail.com
my grandmother makes homemade blackberry pies and jam and gives them out she has her own bushes in her back yard and they grow so big and juicy
kaholgate at ymail dot com
Thanks for participating in the hop! Happy holidays!
squiggles87(At)aol(dot)com
a basket with all salad vegetable seeds two years ago.
Thanks for the chance and happy Holidays!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Happy Holidays! Great giveaway!
aprilnu2003(at)yahoo(dot)com
Cranberry Orange bread is my favorite at this time of year. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
solerawinters@hotmail.com
Not really gardener but I did get a gorgeous pot that I planed a Japanese lily in, it actually survived, lol.
Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com
I received a book about organic gardening – it was great- I haven’t followed it all, but have used quite a bit of the tips and have had some success!
I don’t think i’ve ever given or received a garden gift.
Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
I just looooooooove to garden !! The bread looks delicious ..we give cookies each year 🙂
Merry Christmas!
~Kym
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Sorry, didnt see the question…
I use to do alot of garden swaps, and I just love knowing that my plants are from friends all over the US.
I gave a garden statue of a couple under an umbrella that resembled precious moments. My best to receive was some strawberry jam and pumpkin bread.
peach_hugs@yahoo.com
Does G/ C to the hardware store count???
Happy Holidays
BeckeyWhiteATgmailDOTcom
I do not have a green thumb…my kids joke all the time because I killed a cactus! Is that even possible! lol
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
raynman1979 at yahoo dot com
What an awesome hop!! And a fantastic giveaway! Thank you!! Happy holidays to you all! Best wishes and many blessings!
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I’m spending this holiday season with my family and hoping to win so I can read more romances. I don’t have an ereader. Happy Holidays! lisarayns at gmail dot com
My favorite gardening gift was a rose tree my daughter gave me.
smoofrog at gmail dot com
Missed another one. Have a wonderful holiday!
Z
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