Peachy the Magazine September 2013 | Page 46

A Garden Soiree Drizzle olive oil and fresh or dried herbs over goat cheese and serve with crackers for a simple and delicious appetizer. If you prefer something a little sweeter, drizzle the goat cheese with honey and a little lemon zest. Create your own flavored water with fresh herbs and citrus.You can use lemon, lime, orange, cucumber, mint, or rosemary. There are endless combinations. It is much easier to use flowers from your yard to make small arrangements than big ones. The key is cutting the stems short enough. Hold the flowers in your left hand and add flowers with your right hand at the same level. Cut the flowers shorter than the depth of the vase. They don’t have to be perfect, just lush. 46 PEACHY