Lazy Sunday

It’s a rare weekend day when we’re not totally booked with birthday parties, activities and errands.  And frankly, it’s really easy to burn out when you never get a break from running around.  That’s why today was so amazing.  Darren dropped the girls and I off at a nearby café for lunch, and then we had a leisurely walk home.  Gracie took a nap, which tones down the chaos in our household by at least 90%.  Sophie did a little painting, and then she and I planted some herbs, strawberries and tomatoes that we bought last week.  We got a lot of fresh air and sunlight and had nowhere in particular to be.  Perfection.

Seed Bombs

Spotted over at Anthropologie: Seed bombs...throw them into your garden, and watch a mixture of butterfly and bird-friendly wildflowers grow (choose from 3 combinations). At $6 a pouch, this would make a great party favor when combined with these 99 cent pots for budding gardeners.

Herb gardeners who work extra get thyme and a half

I've spent a ridiculous amount of money on herbs in my short time as a cook. Often, a recipe will only call for bit amounts of basil or chives and I end up throwing away most of the herbs I buy. And organic herbs are even more expensive and painful to waste.

Well, I've decided to join everybody and their mother and plant my own herbs. That way, they're always fresh and ready when I need them.

Being black-thumbed, I was doubtful in my ability to even grow herbs. But happily, I was surprised by the little seedlings that sprouted up the other day.

Sage

Basil

Chives

I used organic potting soil, so here I have the beginnings of my own organic herb garden! If this works out, I'm going to expand my repertoire and grow other organic vegetables next year.