(Re) Chic

In a previous post I planted some seeds in some unused coffee cups in my apartment.  Well, lo and behold...they've sprouted!   These delicious basil plants in the making seem to be really enjoying my kitchen window and I look forward to them getting a little bigger so I can find them a pot where they can flourish into herbs I can cook with! My pineapple tree to be looks quite sad though.  I'll let you know if it perks up and starts growing roots...its looking a little dismal right now.  Happy Spring!

I have never been one to have Spring Fever but this year, I've become ObSeSeD with Spring (and yes the High School style typing is completely necessary).  I'm attributing it to the fact that I'm working with a community garden project so naturally I talk about gardening, planting, and spring everyday.  But add that fact with the 65 degree weather we've had this week and its turned into an obsession.   It started with something simple.  I've always wanted a rose bush and they were incredibly cheap at Big Lots (gotta love that place).  So I bought one and planted it in a large pot in the hopes that it will live long enough to move with me to my next residence next year.   Well getting my fingernails dirty really started the obsession into a full blown ObSeSiOn.  Upon volunteering to make fruit salad for a carry-in at work I read this article  on growing a pineapple top and immediately ran to Kroger after work to purchase one.   My ...