http://www.thediyspot.com/2009/06/wanted-new-sources-of-inspiration/ The place for all things DIY Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.thediyspot.com/2009/06/wanted-new-sources-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-19 The DIY Spot Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:36:06 +0000 http://www.thediyspot.com/?p=157#comment-19 Karen, I finally got a chance to check out Ben's Garden last weekend and it was a nice experience. I especially like the inclusion of beautiful quotes on many of his products. Unfortunately, I wish I could share the experience with everyone but pictures weren't permitted. Afterward I went to Crumbs and had a Red Velvet cupcake. I was prepared to stop halfway due to its jumbo size, but I couldn't stop eating it. All I can say is Yummmmmm! I have been dreaming of it ever since. Can't wait to go back. Thanks for the great suggestions. Karen, I finally got a chance to check out Ben’s Garden last weekend and it was a nice experience. I especially like the inclusion of beautiful quotes on many of his products. Unfortunately, I wish I could share the experience with everyone but pictures weren’t permitted. Afterward I went to Crumbs and had a Red Velvet cupcake. I was prepared to stop halfway due to its jumbo size, but I couldn’t stop eating it. All I can say is Yummmmmm! I have been dreaming of it ever since. Can’t wait to go back. Thanks for the great suggestions.

]]> http://www.thediyspot.com/2009/06/wanted-new-sources-of-inspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-5 karen Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:57:17 +0000 http://www.thediyspot.com/?p=157#comment-5 Well if you do not have an entire day to dedicate to heading all the way out east -may I suggest a few places that I find inspiring that you may want to check out? Westbury Gardens The grounds have been used in many a movie. I think if you don't walk out of there calmer and with the desire to get a "greenthumb" then your eyes must have been closed! Great place for a picnic! While in Nassau county -check out Crumbs Cupcakes (in Woodbury) -also a well known NYC establishment who have thankfully now branched out for all of us Long Islanders who crave DELISH baked goods! Or head over to the village of Huntington where all your senses can get hit -a lovely old village meant to be seen by foot with lots of "finds" -including the homegoods store Bens's Garden (who can make the claim that they were O-listed!) and there are several restaurants who are on spot with not only their food but with their decor...check out Honu (great scene for dinner and drinks) and Besito (nice place whether you are having brunch,lunch or dinner). And heck it does not hurt that a Crumbs can now be found in the village as well! : ) Well if you do not have an entire day to dedicate to heading all the way out east -may I suggest a few places that I find inspiring that you may want to check out? Westbury Gardens The grounds have been used in many a movie. I think if you don’t walk out of there calmer and with the desire to get a “greenthumb” then your eyes must have been closed! Great place for a picnic! While in Nassau county -check out Crumbs Cupcakes (in Woodbury) -also a well known NYC establishment who have thankfully now branched out for all of us Long Islanders who crave DELISH baked goods! Or head over to the village of Huntington where all your senses can get hit -a lovely old village meant to be seen by foot with lots of “finds” -including the homegoods store Bens’s Garden (who can make the claim that they were O-listed!) and there are several restaurants who are on spot with not only their food but with their decor…check out Honu (great scene for dinner and drinks) and Besito (nice place whether you are having brunch,lunch or dinner). And heck it does not hurt that a Crumbs can now be found in the village as well! : )

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