a little spring project

have you ever noticed that organic herbs are really silly expensive?  i get so annoyed paying $5 for a tiny little container (shaking my fist at you whole foods!). so, i figured i’d have one more go at gardening. if you never hear mention of this again you can assume the worst.

i found this giant barrel container at home depot, i’m thinking i can get 6 plants in it.  but really, i’m flying by the seat of my pants here since i don’t have the patience to read about gardening.  i’d rather just do it! feel free to share your tips and tricks, those i would read! i’m hoping this works out, then i can fill in the other half of this one and get another.  i have visions of these barrels overflowing with herbs.  maybe i’ll even have a little herb stand kitty-corner to whole foods, that’d show em.

ranunculus and division of labor

aren’t these ranunculus from the farmers market such a fantastic pop of color in our living room?  i forgot how the perfect bunch of flowers can make a whole room feel brand new. now, on to what i’m really itching to talk about…. the division of labor in our house.

one of the most difficult things to work out in our relationship has been who does what when it comes to household chores.  we’ve had countless arguments and passed passive aggressive comments back and forth like teenage mean-girls.  it’s been the one argument we can’t quit. (it seems so silly, but that hasn’t stopped us!)

nearly 4 years into our relationship, it seems we’ve hit our stride. i: make the dog food/feed the pups/grocery shop/cook and lou: cleans/vacuums/takes the pups out/handles trash & house laundry.  no one begrudges the other their job, and we pick up each other’s slack without bitterness when it’s needed. this is the system that works… until it doesn’t i suppose.  in the meantime, we’re off each other’s backs. (phew!)  is this something you’ve worked out in your homes as well?  or are we abnormal in our need to have our jobs clearly defined? {please, do share any things that have worked for you!}

a few more outtakes

i’m feeling a little under the weather my friends, but i’m really hoping to get better and put together a great recipe post for you this week! in the meantime, here are a few shots of our bedroom that didn’t make the design*sponge cut! and by the way, holy wow! thank you for all the sweet words about our home, we are over the moon happy about the response!