I ordered some seeds today–I’m only going to attempt herbs from seed to start. I decided on oregano, sweet basil, Italian parsley, peppermint (for tea) and lavender because I’m suddenly a lavender junky. Lucy is rather enamored with a pillow I have that is stuffed with dried lavender so hopefully we can make one for her.
Make a sachet pillow…who am I?
I was thinking today, in between handwashing dishes and scrubbing down the litter box (no, I didn’t hurt myself,) I’ve come a really long way in the past year. I’ve not only changed the way I do things like laundry and dishes, but I’ve changed the way I think about the things I do. This is so cool to me!
Speaking of making stuff, tomorrow is the St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza so we’re making shit up a storm. C and Lucy are making nuggets now, with mac and cheese to come. Then I have to cut up the veggies and make the dip. I am cursing myself for deciding to make a flag of Ireland out of broccoli, cauliflower and carrot. Not because it’s hard, mind, just because I am going to have to run around in the morning getting things together and dressing me and the baby and generally stressing out because, hello? Someone has to act like a crazy person. At least this is how folks in my family do holidays 
Can you believe I’m making a fucking flag out of vegetables? I’m such a dork. I’d like to think this is a nicer way of honoring my Irish ancestors than, say, dying shit beer with green food coloring. Truthfully though? It’s more a way of honoring my grandmother, who would totally make a flag out of veggies for a bunch of kids and who I never understood why she couldn’t just thwap stuff on a plate like other people but who is my inspiration in a lot of things I do (even the eco stuff, which she thinks is a bunch of hooey.)
Chico, on the other hand, is cool with the eco stuff but thinks this whole party prep is just another a way that the baby is kept from realizing his ultimate goal of nursing every half hour. It’s no wonder this kid is so huge; all he does is eat.
I am teh awesome at unsolicited advice, so here is is: lavendar is about impossible to germinate, so don’t feel too bad if yours don’t turn out and you have to buy some. The others are easy to grow from seed, but parsley does better with a little prep work. (I can’t remember if you are supposed to chill it for a day, or soak it for a few hours, but it’s one of those. I grew it last year from seed and it practically turned into a very yummy field on the edge of the garden!)
And, yes, you are a dork for making a vegetable flag.
I did parsley last year and had no troubles so I’m hoping to have the same success this year
Good to know on the lavender–I’ll warn Lucy ahead of time! Thanks!