Our Morning Routine

For the last few days we've been getting up early, grabbing breakfast, and heading off to the garden. When we go by bike, which we have been trying to do more regularly recently, we stop off for a snack of blackberries at the bushes by the river. Then it's off to the garden to see what's new. The kids help me inspect and water and then they head off to gather raspberries or play in the fairy garden while I weed and putter. We stop for (another) snack - often a version of these and then head off home for lunch and hopefully an afternoon adventure. I must admit I like the mellowness of these mornings, the small amount of work we do together before the day gets hectic and the time we spend caring for this slightly wild and always wonderful space.

Lovely Lavender

I am so excited to have access to lavender this year. There is a patch growing in the community herb garden. I really want to make lavender perfume with the girls and lavender lemonade for everyone. I've also thought about making some of these lavender wands - but the lavender patch is only so big. I think I may start another patch next year so I can do all of this.