Wednesday, April 28, 2010

A Few Good Herbs



I bought a few pots of herbs from a vendor at the flea market a few weeks ago.



This variety of basil does not flower but is very delicate...
...the vendor told me to watch over it carefully.



...its days are numbered.



Now, on the other hand...
...he told me that this variety of lavender will get really tall and that it is very hardy.



I like tall.
I like hardy.



I also bought rosemary whose scent I adore.

This sieve came from the flea market too....
It could be used for drying herbs or...
...if the herbs don't make it...
...I could hang my earrings on it!

Tomorrow is Thursday already!
It is supposed to be a beautiful weekend and you know what that means!
I'm looking forward to one of my favorite annual sales at a nearby school as well as a visit to the flea market...

...and then my beautiful daughter will be celebrating her 24th birthday...
...now that is hard to believe!

Have a great night!
:)
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31 comments:

  1. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonApril 28, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Beautiful herbs and finds. I like rosemary and lavender mixed together... so good! About your daughter's birthday, time flies doesn't it? Know it will be lovely whatever your plans ~ enjoy!
    xo

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  2. Beach House LivingApril 28, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    I manage to grow basil like a weed in our garden window for months then poof it just drops over.

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  3. north palApril 28, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    summer is here if you buy fresh potted herbs. they are so great. Bestest,Denise

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  4. Anne MarieApril 28, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    Hi Laura......rosemary is one of my favorites...did you know you can cook with lavender? it's a great substitute for rosemary...
    have a great rest of the week! I can't believe it's Thursday already!

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  5. Glenda/MidSouthApril 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter! I have tried several times to have rosemary plants, but they just don't like the growing conditions here. I love the smell. Never tried basil.

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  6. AngelaApril 28, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    There's something just so "back to nature" about growing herbs. I love them...besides that they seem to thrive in the Texas heat and this area's hard, black clay.

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  7. TrudyApril 28, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Oh I love herbs. And how did you do that writing on the silverware??? Too cool!!!

    Thank you for sharing!!

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  8. BettyannApril 28, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    Love herbs, rosemary and lavender are my favs..Happy Birthday to your DD

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  9. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereApril 28, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    I love the smell of rosemary! Your garden markers are adorable.

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  10. maryannApril 28, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    love, love, love all of your beautiful photographs!!! thank you so much for sharing! it makes me want to take out my treasures and take pictures...

    hugs!!!!

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  11. DarApril 28, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter. Birthdays are always a chance to celebrate life. Give her herbs. She will love them.
    Blessings and have fun this weekend

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  12. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesApril 28, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Think I'll add some herbs to my perennial beds this year! Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  13. trouvaisApril 28, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    Just planted a new lavender hedge today...tiny plants. Before you know it your lavender will be huge and you'll be poaching peaches in a white wine syrup and adding a sprig of lavender. Happy birthday to your daughter, and of course you as well. XO Trish

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  14. PriorApril 29, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    great photos of your herbs and silverware labels. I love the wire cloche, too! Lezlee

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  15. Vicki's Bit-o-earthApril 29, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Nothing like fresh herbs that you've tended yourself (: I LOVE that wire clotch... may I ask where you found it? Also the sieve! I'm just being bitten by the flea market bug... am trying to "get the eye" for the finds. When I see all your wonderful finds, I take heart... maybe I'll find a few beauties too. (: Vicki

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  16. It's meApril 29, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    So nice this spoons and forks!!

    Wauwww ....congratulations with your daughter Laura !!

    Have a nice sunny cosy day !hugs from me....

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  17. Les CotrionsApril 29, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    Happy birthday to your daughter!!!!! I love herbs...I use them for a lot of dishes! Beautiful tags Laura! I think I'll copy your idea one day!!!
    Big hugs
    Vale

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  18. Kim from The Sheep's NestApril 29, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Hi Laura, I've been admiring all your latest finds! I was down on LI and picked up some beautiful lavender plants and then came back upstate to snow! But today is sunny and suppose to get really warm by the weekend. I wish there were some flea markets around me! Kim

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  19. LululizApril 29, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Growing your own herbs is immensely satisfying and cooking with herbs fresh from the garden is soooo much better than using the dried stuff.

    Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  20. MJ OrnamentsApril 29, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    I have lavender and rosemary growing all over the front of my house...I love the scent. Love those little labels too! Happy Birthday to your daughter, they do grow up fast don't they? Take care, Martha

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  21. RebeccaApril 29, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Hello
    They wouldn't have a chance with me! But they are always tempting.
    Happy birthday to your daughter, they grow so fast
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  22. 1 Funky WomanApril 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    I can smell them all right now! I love lavender and those utensils as markers are so cool!

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  23. DonnaApril 29, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    I love the spoon markers. Fabulous!

    Donna

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  24. RosemaryApril 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    Pretty!
    I have the same cloche! I made some of those silver markers too!
    Happy Birthday to your daughter!!
    Rosemary

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  25. WunderkammerApril 29, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    very great idea with the name on the Silverware, i like it very much thank you for the pictures regards jürgen

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  26. UnknownApril 29, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    ...aahhhhh~ I can almost smell these! I adore a fresh, edible herb garden, and even pop a few pansies in our salads, love the romance of it!!
    Happiest Wishes to your lovely one!!
    xo, Rosemary

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  27. Sissie's Shabby CottageApril 29, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    You are not going to get away that easy, how in the world or where in the world did you get the old silverware with the herbs names on it????
    I love the photos and all the herbs and your post, but I really want to know about hose super delicious markers.

    hugs
    Sisie

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  28. PatriciaApril 29, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter! My "baby" just turned 25 last week - amazing!

    Please, please let us know where we can find the old silverware markers. I think I remember a blog a couple of months ago about you having learned how to do that, right? Well, make lots and sell them to us!

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  29. TAPESTRIESOFNATUREApril 29, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    THERE'S NOTHING THAT COMPARES TO FRESH HERBS TO MAKE A HO-HUM MEAL SING!

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  30. FrenchGardenHouseApril 29, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    I love fresh herbs, especially Basil. What great "spoons" too! What a gorgeous blog, I'll be back for more visits! xo Lidy

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  31. Rumour has itApril 30, 2010 at 4:02 AM

    Beautiful pictures!! Those inscriptions on the spoon and fork are very interesting, lovely idea to make labels like this.
    I think those herbs are great for your kitchen and for cooking, but they also are so decorative; just to look at and enjoy the smell.

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