Most of my childhood was spent growing up in the Winter Strawberry capital of the world. I will let you look it up 😉 It was my favorite berry until I was an adult and met Black Raspberries, also known as Blackcaps.
We recently discovered true wild strawberries on our property. These sweet little white blooms with their baby strawberries was an exciting find. They thrive in the acidic soil that the pine forest around them has created. They are food to the box turtles, among other critters.
Tasha Tudor had this to say about her wild strawberries, “the sweetest I’ve ever tasted.” (-Tasha Tudor’s Garden)
It seemed so appropriate to find them on my walks around the farm, since I was working on my new bundle, Berry Sweet Bee which is all about Strawberries and Bees.
Speaking of bees, did you know that spraying gardens or weeds with things like herbicides or insecticides are contributing to the quick decline of bees – as well as other insects? Great alternatives are to try companion planting like nasturtiums or basil, mulching with leaves gathered from your yard, or using untreated wood chips. We are happy to see our bees and other pollinators. Even the pesky flies pollinate our plants and that’s a good thing too.
Now, onto the real reason you found yourself here. Since it is May 1st, that means the Digital Scrapbook Blog Train is now live. I have a new mini freebie for you, which coordinates with my latest bundle – Berry Sweet Bee. You can find it below. And be sure to come back to the blog on May 3rd as I will have another freebie for you for International Scrapbooking Day!
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DS May Digital Scrapbook Blog Train
This mini freebie kit, which coordinates with the Berry Sweet Bee bundle, can be downloaded by clicking below.
You can head back to the Blog Train thread to pick up all the contributions.
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New Release at Digital Scrapbook
Without the bees there would not be strawberries! What a sweet relationship and this is captured in the latest bundle, Berry Sweet Bee. You will find a delightful array of happy and endearing sayings for documenting your sweet moments or those lovely gardening days. Included in this bundle is a lot of hybrid friendly papers, elements and journal cards.
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Creative Team Inspiration
The ladies on my Creative Team have a wonderful selection of very sweet and uplifting pages for your inspiration!
Credits Above Left: Valentina | Right: Lou
Credits Above : Poki
Credits Above Left: Bourico | Right: AMarie
Credits Above Left & Right: AMarie
Credits Above Left: Valentina | Center: AMarie | Right: Bourico
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Thank you so much for this lovely kit, Jess. I love the colours x
You are very welcome Sarah! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave me a little note! ♥
Thanks so much, Jess … my little grandson is not talking yet, but he puts his hands together for the “bringing home a bumblebee” song whenever he sees a bee by the flowers. & he just loves strawberries!! This is a beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing the mini…
Aww thanks for sharing that sweet story about your grandson! Sounds so adorable! Thanks so much for stopping by Pam! ♥♥♥
What a joyful fresh and sunshiny palette Jess. Just gorgeous, thank you! xoxo
Thank you so much Wendy for leaving me such a kind note! Much appreciated! ♥
Thank you so much!
You are quite welcome Cheryl! I appreciate your taking the time to leave me a note! ♥
Thank you very much for the wonderful set!
You are welcome Gala! I appreciate your taking the time to comment & so happy you decided to stop by! ♥
Thanks for the cute, fresh mini! I didn’t know that black raspberries are also called blackcaps. I’ve found that most people don’t understand that blackberries and black raspberries are not the same thing AT ALL. I remember picking black raspberries as a kid, and oddly enough (to go with your theme), one time some little sweat bees got up under the short sleeve of my t-shirt and totally freaked me out! LOL
You are very welcome Tricia! Hehe cute experience. I would have freaked out too had that happened to me as a kid. And I always say you can tell the difference between the two because blackberries have a “core” and black raspberries leave the “core” behind when you pick them. Nothing better than sun-warmed black raspberries right off the bush. Thanks so much for sharing your anecdote Tricia! ♥