Summer Fruit Sangria

This is seriously so good!!!!  Thanks to Martha Stewart!!  Delish!!

Ingredients

• 6 cups assorted fruits (such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe), sliced or cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups fresh basil or mint leaves ( I used Mint!!)
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau (I used Grand Marnier!!!)
• 1 bottle crisp white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• Ice

Directions

1. In a large bowl or pitcher, combine fruit, ginger, basil or mint, and orange liqueur. Mash gently with the back of a wooden spoon until basil is bruised and fruit releases juices. Add wine and lemon juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 1 day). To serve, fill eight glasses with ice and top with sangria.

My very own Chia Pet!!

I'm not sure how unusual this is... but the kids and I got a kick out of it. Our cockatiel was on the porch for the day and knocked out his used up millet.. guess fromt he humid conditions and sprinklers ect. it started to sprout!!  How funny :)