Stinkhorn...sometimes the name says it all
Have you ever seen one of these before? Maybe I should ask if you have ever smelled the foul scent of rotting meat that is emitted from the sticky slime on the tip of this fungi? You wouldn't forget it. These little guys pop up quickly in rich, damp places in North America and Europe. The stinky slime attracts flies and other creatures to it which then fly away spreading the spores and the life of the stinkhorn is carried on to another place.
Are these flies mating on the stinkhorn? They must really enjoy that smell!
Aptly named the Phallus impudicus. (Impudicus translates to shameless. I'll let you figure out the rest)
According to wikipedia, in Medeival times stinkhorns were used in a cure for gout and in love potions. Hey, it worked for the flies. In France and Germany it is eaten in it's very young stages. I know for certain that I will not be adding this to my salad!
Some pregnant ladies arrive at their baby showers refreshed, glowing, and treated like the guest of honor that they are. Not me. I love to plan a party. I just can't help it! Inspired by the baby shower invitations my mother sent out I offered to make a tablecloth. Ok, insisted. She knows me too well to argue with me about it so I am currently working on what I hope to be the cutest owl table cloth ever. Of course I have great ideas for the coordinating decorations. Is it strange to decorate your own baby shower?!
Rainbow swiss chard. The green leafy vegetable that's not only good for you but the beautiful colors that shoot from its thick stem into the veins of the leaf make it all the more appealing. Deep red, magenta, green, orange and bright yellow make up the rainbow. This seedling had me mesmerized as I planted it in our garden.
Colorful all the way to the roots. Isn't nature amazing?
No, it's not a take-out box. It's a vintage picnic 'box' with a feature that really sets it apart from your standard picnic basket...
We found this gem at a yard sale in upstate New York. I love the red faux crocodile. The legs and sides are aluminum with a bakelite handle. On the inside there are thick elastics to keep your picnic gear in place. It actually came with red plates and old red handled silverware. What a score! They just don't make stuff like this anymore.
We decided to do a little sampling...
Giant glazed doughnut.
Triple chocolate penetration.
Dirty Snowball.
Fruit loops. 
Full bellies, achy teeth and a sugar high, we're ready to start our Saturday. It was all worth it.
