Wendy Johnson
Wild blackberries have fully ripened and been kissed by the sun around here. Every year we go out along the Sacramento River banks and bring home these delicious berries for shakes and cobblers. I just finished making our last batch of our favorite strawberry jam and it’s tucked away in our freezer to be enjoyed during the long winter months.
Another favorite around our little home is fresh berry trifle! I layered cake, whipping cream and scrumptious raspberries, strawberries and blackberries in a beautiful trifle bowl for our family to enjoy after dinner the other night. If you haven’t ever made a trifle, you’ve got to try this yummy dessert!
And speaking of these cute little plump berries… they are EVERYWHERE in our paper crafting world as well!
KI Memories Strawberry Fields paper
Doodlebug Tutti Frutti Brads
BasicGrey Bling It Accents
Sizzix Die-cuts
Sassafras Lass Accents
Cosmo Cricket Cherry Pie paper
One of my favorites in the Green Thumb stamp set from Papertrey Ink. Oh, how I love the crisp image of the strawberry!
I used this cute berry to create this card to give to friends and neighbors with a jar of jam and a warm loaf of bread. I love bringing warmth to those around with me with a little handmade gift and card!
So, with all of these berry-inspired products and berries spilling over at the farmer’s markets and fruit stands, I would love to hear what your favorite berry is and why!
Have a “berry” wonderful day!
Wendy
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July 1, 2009 at 11:13 am
jan farnworth
i love blackberries cause even though you get stuck by them when you try to get the most ripen ones way up high they are delicious and sweet and they taste awesome in warm cobbler out of the oven..
July 1, 2009 at 11:43 am
Jen Barkdull
I love strawberries! To me – they just scream spring & summertime! 🙂 Fresh, strawberry shortcake, strawberry tarts, freezer jam, yum, yum, yum!!!! Those Papertry stamps are awesome!
July 1, 2009 at 12:05 pm
maryD
Berries! ? I love all berries. If I had to choose one it would have to be the
hummmm (so hard to choose)…. RASPBERRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
I love raspberries the most because they are easy to pick and they taste scrumptous all by themselves also as jam and in a bowl of cereal and milk.
July 1, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Bobbi-Lynn
I love all berries, but strawberries are my absolute fave! On their own, in cream, in desserts, just love em!
July 1, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Patty W
Wow.. I love that stamp set! It is berrylicious !
If I had to pick just one berry, I guess it would be blackberries. Always reminds me of my grandmother. She made the best cobblers and blackberry was one of the best…warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream…oh my !
July 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm
smahrty
I never met a berry I didnt like, but cherries are my fave. Thanks for sharing the stamp set–think I need to have that one.
July 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Carolyn Mcavoy
I love strawberrys my self…in season they are the best treats to eat…although I love raspberries right off the bush…
July 1, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Darlene L
We grow tame blackberries right here on the farm. They make awesome jellies, pies and cobblers. Nothing like just going outside and picking fresh berries early in the morning.
July 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Windy Robinson
Blackberries are my fav– you just can’t beat hot blackberry cobbler and frosty vanilla ice cream in the summer;)
July 1, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Kathleen
Great card and gift set—-I love blackberries IN things—but eating alone—not much beats a good strawberry! Hmmmmm
July 1, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Ann
I love strawberries! Not only are they delicious (especially on top of whipped cream and shortcake!), but they’re that gorgeous red. They look adorable on my cards, too! *wink*
July 1, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Tifany D.
I can eat raspberries by the carton!!! Okay, blueberries, too…and strawberries…
July 1, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Malia Leuck
I thought I wasn’t a big fan of fresh unaltered berries until I found out that grapes are true berries (^.^) Annnd boy, can I eat some fresh juicy grapes! However, the Cosmo Cricket Cherry Pie paper looks mighty scrumptious!
July 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm
SMK
I am very partial to the raspberry… probably because as a kid I’d pick ’em from our garden… and blueberries are a close second, we’d pick those from our garden too and make fresh blueberry pancakes! mmmmm!
July 1, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Bernice
Sweet berries! All my life, I’ve avoided eating berries thinking they were sour until this year. I bit the .. well.. berry and tried some and I’m addicted! And I’m loving all that berry stuff you featured today!
July 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Lori R
My favorite berry to eat is strawberry……but I love how cute cherries are!!
July 1, 2009 at 2:34 pm
TraceyT
I LOVE them all! YUM
July 1, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Emily Lurker
Raspberries by far but since they are so expense then 2nd would be strawberries
July 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Kelly Marie
I love blackberries! So so good!
July 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Gabriela Duclos
love it. I love everything with strawberries and cherries!! Thanks for showing us a little of what is out on the market.
July 1, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Angela
huckleberries. they’re just perfect. it’s almost like a cross between raspberries, blackberries, and looks like a blueberry. my fave and i always go to the mountains to pick them and make jam.
July 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Jamia Bankhead
Strawberries!!! When I was a little girl we had a strawberry bush in the front yard. I would get so excited when I saw the first buds and would check daily until they were ready for the picking! How exciting for a little girl to watch the strawberries grow, I didnt remember that until now. Thanks for jarring my memorie:)
July 1, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Jessica Canham
I’ve fallen in love with strawberry images, because they remind of vintage patterns from the 30s, and also remind me of my grandmother, whose last name is Berry! We have blackberry and raspberry bushes in our back yard and it’s the blackberries that taste the best.
July 1, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Nancy L.
I’ll have to try that! Yummo!
July 1, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Heidi Van Laar
To eat, you can’t beat fresh strawberries! As far as product goes I love the look of some of the vintagey cherry products that are out there right now!
July 1, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Elaine
Beautiful Trio of treats!! I love the strawberry from PTI too. My favorite summer berries are raspberries (soooo sweet!) and blackberries…..practically the epitome of summer!! And the all time fave, strawberries…I can’t pick just one fave because I love them all!
July 1, 2009 at 7:34 pm
denise s
I picked wild blackberries as a kid and brought them home for Mom to make Blackberry cobbler and I loved it. My favorite berry now is Strawberries. I love the sweet taste of Strawberry Jam.
July 1, 2009 at 7:59 pm
karen q
I adore strawberries. Especially on my cereal or with lots of whipped cream. Strawberry Margaritas are great too. See, it is a very versatile berry.
July 1, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Carol H
Love all the berries–but my favorite has to be strawberries.
July 1, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Carol
Thanks for sharing some of the berries and cherries in the paper crafting world, they look delicious!! I really want that cute stamp set by Papertrey Ink. That set would make some real goodies!! Now to go get some berries I can eat!!!
July 1, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Daniela
I love strawberries. When I was growing up we had a strawberry garden and I would love to go there and eat all the strawberries.
July 1, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Cynthia B
Strawberries! So red and juicy and delicious. When my kids were younger, we went to a strawberry picking farm not too far away…YUMMY!
July 1, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Gracie
Oh that’s an easy one. Strawberries! They;re my all time favorite berry. I love the big juicy ones. And Starwberry shortcake was my favorite character when I was younger and now my daughter loves her too. I’m glad they brought her back. 🙂
July 1, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Gracie
Oh that’s an easy one. Strawberries! They;re my all time favorite berry. I love the big juicy ones. And Strawberry shortcake was my favorite character when I was younger and now my daughter loves her too. I’m glad they brought her back. 🙂
July 1, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Crafty Girl (Karin Hoag)
gotta say blueberries are my fave. on cereal, in smoothies, with yogurt, in muffins, or just pop them in your mouth… how can you beat them?
July 2, 2009 at 2:02 am
Dana F.
Sweet strawberries, fresh from the garden… yum!!
July 2, 2009 at 3:36 am
Eliane
I love strawberry with chocolate! Yummy!
July 2, 2009 at 5:57 am
kimmie
i dont like berries. Blackcaps are really the only ones i like and i only eat them once and im good.
July 2, 2009 at 7:07 am
Sara-Jane
Strawberries and blueberries. In fact, you inspired me to bake some muffins this morning! Thanks!
July 2, 2009 at 8:31 am
Nicole
yummy…strawberry jam sounds good.
I luv this BasicGrey Bling It Accents, sooo HOT
July 2, 2009 at 10:53 am
liz Hagage
my favorite berry has to be strawberry! mixing them up is special “adult” drinks (wink) and adding them to baking stuff or just eating them as they are. they are the besr of all berrys.
July 2, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Tina B.
do i have to just pick one??? I LOVE berries! My fave is probably the raspberry and boysenberry! they are just delish. The raspberries can be a little tart and a little sweet and are just tasty!!! i love that stamp collection…very very cute!
July 2, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Karen D
I love strawberries such a versatile fruit i make jam pies cakes they are my favourite
July 2, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Nikki C
I love Berries my fridge is full of them … Blueberry Blackberry Smoothies, Strawberries and Whipped Cream, and Homemade Blue Berry Coffee Cake mmm so tasty and so good
July 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Carol (ScrapMomOf2)
Does a strawberry margarita count? If so, that’s my favorite!
Have you seen the Websters Pages sweet as cherry pie line? So cool! I love those Sassafras felt accents! I love the Cosmo Early Bird too! It’s all so CUTE!!
Have a very happy 4th of July!!
July 2, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Toni Storie
Blackberries are my favorite, hands down! They make the best pie!
July 2, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Jackie
I do love berries – especially raspberries and I love to make jam with fresh picked ones. But my favorite jam is made with fresh picked sour cherries (they count, don’t they?). I can’t wait to make some more this year!
BTW, Wendy – I can’t find your blog any more. So sad!
July 2, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Yvette
Strawberries without a doubt!!
July 3, 2009 at 4:37 pm
Justine Frederick
I think strawberries are absolutely beautiful, however, I prefer to eat blueberries, something about them always feels like a treat
July 4, 2009 at 11:45 am
Pat S.
I just love that paper and stamp set that you showed us!
My favorite berry is strawberry…because you can pair it with rhubarb to make the best-ever cobbler 🙂
July 4, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Laura Stewart
definitely raspberries – yum!
July 4, 2009 at 8:04 pm
JessicaK
I love the CosmoCricket berries, and those bling berries are adorable.
July 5, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Cheryl Kosakura
I love the taste of sweet blue berries picked fresh from my bush. A strawberry dipped in chocolate is wonderful too!
-Cher