lemony goodness - Eureka!

So, my sister, who is approximately 3000 miles away from me right now {but hopefully not forever} in Greenwich, CT following her free spirit and creative soul, thought I deserved a little gift for being such an amazing little sister {yes, Crystal, we are finally reaching the years that I'm excited to say that I'm younger. Go ahead and call me your "baby sister". I dare ya!}

She read my post about my lemon striped lemon tree, or Eureka Lemon Tree if you will, and decided jump into action. She knew that my Mothers Day gift from D, although absolutely AMAaaaZING, wasn't the tree that had consumed my thoughts for days and days...and days so she got on the horn and rounded up the cutest litle baby lemon tree for me.

By the box, I thought "man, this baby's huge!" but sometimes little things come in big packages {isn't that how it goes?} and by the time I figured out how to open it here is what I found.

Along with this.

{Love You. Love, Crystal}

I then spent 20 minutes cutting tape from around my new little tree and finally came to this.

It's tiny. I know. But I plan to nurture and love this little tree until it gives me those stripedy lemons I so long for. And those fragrant flowers I need in the winter when I can't even stand to look outside.

Thank you, Crystal for your love and thoughtfulness.

I love you!

when life gives you lemons...

...or when you go to the store and buy them...you plant a lemon tree! Or something like that, right? Anyway, I have been wanting a lemon tree sooo badly {for about the last 3 days} and just couldn't take it anymore. Instead of buying a lemon tree, which I'm pretty sure I'll still end up doing after I try out this little frugal plan first, I decided to plant some seeds from these beauties I brought home from the store.
In all my five minutes of internet research, I found that if my seeds sprout and will do okay in a container and indoors for the blustery Oregon winter, I still may never get any fruit.
Hmmm, only time will tell. And I guess only a little time will tell if "Little Miss Instant Gratification" {thats me} will be able to wait that long & will just snap and buy the "Lemon Striped Lemonade" Tree from Jackson & Perkins. They were the ones that originally sent me on this lemony {not a real word, I know} quest for lemony {there it is again} goodness. This tree is AMAZING! It has verigated leaves, fragrant blossoms, can be grown in a container, AaaND... are you ready for this??? ...striped lemons that are pink inside!! O-M-G!

Well I'll report back soon to let you know if my little lemon seeds sprout. Fingers Crossed! Or if I am sucessful in hinting to D about my Mother's Day wishlist.

Oh and for any of you that are interested in the Lemon Striped Lemon Tree, because who wouldn't be?

Here it is!

and here are the lemons! Kinda look like limes, I know, but they're just adorable!