Velvet dawn

"The Velvet Fawn customer is a parent or caretaker that finds joy in the small and simple things—a day in the park, going to the zoo, a day at the beach, a picnic overlooking a picturesque landscape, or just a lazy day of play at home! Many people would say I am in the clothing business, but the truth is I am in the memory-making business. I have young children, and every day I blink, another year goes by. They will only be little for so long. I want my pieces to be a part of precious and joyful memories that children give us that last a lifetime." - Chloé Hall (Owner/Desginer) Earnshaw's Magazine

SKU: Cornflour Category: Cornflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow; seed can be direct sown to be provide a mass of colour through the summer. Insects and other pollinators are drawn to the flowers which are also edible; taller varieties can be used for cutting and can also be dried. Tags: QUICK LINKS • • • • • • • • • • •

Yield: 12 to 16 servings For the Cake • 3 cups/344 grams cake flour, plus more for coating the pan • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt • 1 cup/100 grams chopped pecans • ½ cup/110 grams dark brown sugar • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1½ cups/340 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature • 2½ cups/525 grams granulated sugar • 5 large eggs, at room temperature • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1 cup/250 milliliters sour cream, at room temperature • Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan For the Glaze • 2 cups/184 grams confectioners’ sugar, sifted • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1½ teaspoons milk, plus more as needed Nutritional analysis per serving (14 servings) 621 calories; 32 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 80 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 59 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 276 milligrams sodium Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Powered by Step 4 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the granulated sugar and mix until light and fluffy, another 2 minutes, scraping down the sides. Add eggs, one at a time, waiting until each is fully mixed in before adding the next. Add the vanilla extract. A...

(Centaurea cyanus) EXCLUSIVE– A classic cottage garden favorite in an enchanting shade of rich, deep purple. Velvet Dawn’s 1 1/2-inch dark, thistle-shaped flowers stand out against densely branching, blue-green foliage. They always attract and feed happy bees and butterflies. These are lovely, carefree, easy-to-grow, weather-tolerant flowers that will bloom vigorously and gladden your heart throughout spring and early summer. Cornflowers, also known as Bachelor Buttons, were traditionally used as lapel corsages! H ARDY A NNUAL Spring/summer bloom Can handle light frost T O S TART O UTDOORS Sow seeds in a finely textured garden bed in full sun as soon as soil can be worked. In mild winter areas, where the ground doesn’t freeze, plant in fall for next spring’s bloom. Space seeds 1 to 2 inches apart and cover ½ inch deep. Keep seed bed moist until seedlings emerge in 7 to 10 days. Weed and water carefully. Thin seedlings to 6 to 8 inches apart. T O S TART E ARLY I NDOORS Sow seeds 1 to 2 inches apart in a container of seed starting mix, 2 or 3 weeks before last expected frost. Cover 1/2 inch deep, keep moist and provide a good light source until seedlings are transplanted outside. Plant 6 to 8 inches apart into fertile garden soil in full sun when plants are 3 to 4 inches tall. Seedlings grow quickly; plant out before the roots get crowded. G ROWING N OTES In mild winter areas the best Cornflowers (aka Bachelor Buttons) result from seeds sown in fall to bloom the next spring....