Gingham & Pearls

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010

I apologize to all my followers who I can count on two hands....that I have not posted anything in a week! I have been so busy! Last weekend my mom and I had a yard sale which was more work then just taking everything to the Goodwill.... And I have been trying to get some wedding stuff done. It feels good crossing things of my list...makes the whole thing much less overwhelming....considering I have said numerous times I wish we had just planned on having fifty people in back yard with BBQ..... No but seriously it will all be worth it!

Tonight Rich and I had dinner at Public House in downtown Chattanooga and right beside the restaurant is the cutest store, Revival Uncommon Goods. Unfortunately they were not open, but I did peer through the windows and everything in the store was very neutral, rustic, and unique and I cant wait to go back when they are open. Here is their website-it's not nearly as cute as the store (actually in my opinion they really need to work on it...) But still cute stuff!

http://www.revivaluncommongoods.com/istar.asp?a=31

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Basil

Basil is one of my favorite herbs. Rich planted two plants in my garden spot and it is so nice just to be able to walk out the door and pick it fresh. Last night I added some to a frozen Kashi margherita pizza, the extra basil made it so good!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

9 By Design

I am obsessed with 9 By Design on Bravo!

Courtney and Robert with their 7 kids....have a successful design business Sixx Design.

I love the effortless look of their country house!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Summer Goodness

These are just a few pictures of mom's flower/herb garden and my brother's vegetable garden. My mom has many different flowers both perennials and annuals and tons of yummy herbs basil being my favorite.

Christopher has planted four raised beds full of squash, zucchini, okra, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, and a variety of lettuces. In the pictures you will see how much the garden has grown! Tonight we enjoyed the fruits of his labor. For dinner we had fresh green beans, sauteed squash and zucchini, toc salad (which is marinated peppers, onions, and cucumbers), and a pone of corn bread...YUM!