While we were creeping down the stairs to have a peep at mom and Ol' St. Nick, we spied something that held far more intrigue. The mistletoe hanging above this nefarious moment was made of felt! We thought this mistletoe would work its magic on even less demonstrative lovers. The green industrial felt leaves are generously adorned with white felt "berries" offering a whole season of smooches.
Legend has it that when under the mistletoe, a lord could kiss a lass (or two) but he had to pluck one of the white berries with each stolen kiss. Once all the berries were gone the maidens were safe for another year. These permanent berries will keep the love flowing throughout the holidays! Hang one or two above your entry or give them as gifts - either way we're betting you'll get more than a hug for your efforts.
So, if Mommy thinks you're tucked up in your bedroom fast asleep, leave a note to her (and Santa Claus) that you've rushed over to Winnow to check out the felt mistletoe and all of the other seasonal goods in the shop. Oh, and we can't keep this a secret from Daddy - we want him to come to Winnow too! And that's no laughing matter.
Our wonderful friends at Hands Together: A Center for Children and Families have done it again. We fell in love with them a couple of years ago when they whipped up the wonderful felt birds and linen birds that we sell. The birds are hand made by participants in the Hands Together Morning Garden Program which serves the needs of the transient families with pre-school children living near the downtown core of Santa Ana.
But now we have a whole new reason to fall in love all over again. Just in time for Mother's Day, they have come out with the best-ever Community Service Cookbook. Morning Garden Comes to Your Table is a 256 page collection of their favorite menus, original recipes, and interviews featuring the personal stories of their Morning Garden moms. The cookbook menus follow the four seasons and are each are made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
The Morning Garden Program cooks in a church kitchen and their pantry is meager, but out of that culinary discoveries have been made. While their kitchen is basic, they passionately choose to cook from scratch and consistently strive to reflect the seasons. In fact, the philosophy of the cookbook is "to pursue fresh and seasonal ingredients, and to involve the whole family in the shopping, the cooking, the sitting, the eating, and the sharing at the family table."
So, for the mom in your family (even if it's you), drop by Winnow and grab a big helping of love.
These wonderful cookbooks are only $24.95 and all proceeds benefit the Morning Garden Program.
While we were creeping down the stairs to have a peep at mom and Ol' St. Nick, we spied something that held far more intrigue. The mistletoe hanging above this nefarious moment was made of felt! We thought this mistletoe would work its magic on even less demonstrative lovers. The green industrial felt leaves are generously adorned with white felt "berries" offering a whole season of smooches. 
