With an abundance of squash, eggplant, and colored bell peppers coming out of my garden I decided to make grilled veggie sandwiches. I sliced up some eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, orange peppers and red onions. I placed the slices in a large bowl and added some green beans I also grabbed from the garden. I… Read More Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Herb Mayo
When I moved into my new home last year it was late July and too late to start a garden. However, I did scope out the yard and found a spot where the grass wasn’t growing so well. There was an old tree stump there and a small “bald” spot of dirt and mud. I… Read More Spirit Food
My Herb Garden soap is quite possibly my favorite. Of course all my soaps are my favorite for different reasons but this bar is special to me because it is the first scent blend I ever created. Way back, over 10 years ago when I started Scenter of the Mind, other soap makers were… Read More Soap Introductions – Herb Garden
I was having a busy week with meetings and running my soap business when I got a call from my brother-in-law. He was throwing a 50th birthday party for my sister on Friday. It was to be at a restaurant and it just occurred to him that there would be no decoration there. He asked… Read More Garden Centerpieces
I suffer from depression. I have had it all my life but have never taken medication for it. I have found other ways to cope. One of my remedies is dirt therapy. I come from a long line of farmers and growing things is just in my blood. I get tremendous joy from planting and… Read More Dirt Therapy