All the April showers have delivered on their promise as May flowers are flourishing just in time to celebrate mom, and nowhere are the blooms more abundant than at Buttercup Art.
This artisan jewelry business focuses on the preservation of natural elements, such as fresh flowers and butterfly wings. Owner Gracy Fowler is hands-on with the entire process, including growing all the flowers in her own Fort Worth home garden. From cornflower to cosmos to pansies, Gracy carefully harvests, presses, and dries nature’s works of art, then encases the vibrant petals in glass-like epoxy resin, transforming each flower into a one-of-a-kind piece you’re able to wear and treasure forever.
Gracy arrived at the Dallas Farmers Market after being invited to join The Shed by one of our own DFM team members. She has loved being a vendor for the past few years as it has given her a home while still travelling for arts and crafts shows in major cities across the country.
For a Mother’s Day weekend treat, you’ll find Gracy giving a DIY Dried Floral Bookmark Workshop on both Saturday, May 10 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) and Sunday, May 11 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). For the first 20 visitors who bring their moms to the workshop, mom’s bookmark is free, so come select your own garden goodies to include in a unique bookmark all while creating special memories together.
To check if Buttercup Art, or any other specific vendor is in The Shed on any given weekend, please visit @The Shed Today, found on the Dallas Farmers Market home page, after 9:00 a.m. every Friday.
If you’re looking for sweets for the sweet, our 2 O’clock Tasting features Strawberry Sweet Tea made with Simple Strawberry Syrup:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 quartered strawberries available from Kelley Produce and Williams Garden
Directions:
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir until sugar is dissolved. Mix strawberries into a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until strawberries are mushy and sauce is thick, about 10 minutes. Strain liquid into a bottle and refrigerate.
- Add syrup to any tea of your choice and enjoy!
This week’s Seasonal Eating feature, Savory Breakfast Bowl, is perfect for Mother’s Day breakfast in bed. Bring the kids and have them track down all the ingredients for spoiling mom on her special day. After she gets to sleep late, of course. Savory Breakfast Bowl recipe here!
The sun has finally returned to North Texas and it looks to be a gorgeous weekend to bring mom to the Dallas Farmers Market and enjoy some time together – the ultimate gift.
