There are so many different things around my house and yard making me smile, I just had to share a bunch of them.
Second-to-last herb harvest was dry enough to put away. I think we're good on rosemary for, uh, several years maybe?
Stocked up on tealights and gave them a home in this very old cigar box. It wanted to be used, but gently, so this is a perfect fit.
Oh how I love dill.
Clementines. I only really buy them in the winter and I just adore them.
Some of my mourning dove friends.
Seriously. So much rosemary.
Love that corner right now.
A small bunch of basil seed heads that I dried. I intend to grow enough next year to make a bathtub full of pesto...
Two beautiful boys in their homemade straw bed.
"Tom Thumb" popcorn, dried and in a mason jar.
Never enough thyme... (hyuk, hyuk, hyuk)
So much sunshine here lately.
And we still have some pumpkins outside.
Aw, snuggled up so close now.
And the grand finale...
Some amazing soaps by Jess at Sweet Pine Soaps.
We arranged a private little swap not too far back, and I have never been more thrilled to rip into a swap package as I was the day I opened this one.
The fragrances are both exhilarating and nostalgic, the bars are rock hard to touch and silky smooth on your skin. They lather beautifully and rinse clean. Just perfect in every way. And the shower smells so very good when I use them, it is like having my very own spa right there in my bathroom.
I made a cider vinegar rinse to try with the shampoo bar, and sprinkled in a few drops of some complimentary essential oils and some calendula petals, 'cause why not?
I strongly encourage you to explore Jess's blog, and Etsy shop. Her products are so expertly conceived and created, down to every last detail, it sort of makes me not want to make soap ever again. But, in a good way, if that makes sense.
Her products, labeling and photography are everything I love about a company, and I cannot sing their praises enough. Try something! I guarantee you will fall as hard as I have.
Keep it up Jess. You are amazingly talented, and a huge inspiration to me!
6 comments:
Amber,
I am so sincerely touched by your kind words. Thank you so incredibly much. In regards to your soap, I LOVE the Camping Trip bar. Ah, patchouli, how I love thee. And in regards to your pictures above, that popcorn is adorable! I need that in my next garden :)
Jess's soaps look wonderful; love the packaging. And speaking of wonderful...your herbs and other goodies in the jars just make me salivate.
Those jars of herbs...gorgeous! I didn't even know you could collect seeds from basil, do you just have to let it dry then?
Jess, I meant everything I said and I'm glad you're enjoying mine as well. I highly recommend the popcorn -- easy to grow and super adorable!!!
Thanks T. :)
I love dried herbs! And as far as the basil seeds go, that's what I've been doing, with mixed results. Not like it is expensive to buy the plants, but I keep having these visions of a HUGE patch of basil one of these years, so I save seeds and hope. Here's a good article on it: http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1553/
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