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At the beginning of the week I posted this picture of a new little garden bed I dug up (on a whim). I thought you might like to see what it ended up looking like.   The taller plants toward the back are Yarrow. The shorter flowering to the left and right of the rock are Guillardia and the one in the front left and back center are Lavender. They will all eventually fill in this area nicely.  

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love candles, pot-porri, etc. It is unusual to not have a candle burning or my Scentsy warmer going. (In fact I've been banned from Yankee Candle stores, web-sites and Scentsy parties by my husband.) Seems like I'm banned from a lot of places lately huh? Today I thought I'd share what I have simmering on the back of my stove. I have a huge Rosemary plant in my garden and always have fresh lemons so this one was easy and quick! If you love the smell you encounter in the Williams Sonoma stores you like this. Here is the "recipe" (loose terminology) 4-5 sprigs of fresh Rosemary 1 med. lemon- sliced 1 tsp. (approx.) vanilla extract water to cover Put everything in a pot and bring almost to a boil then turn down and simmer gently. Check frequently and add water if necessary You can put this in a crock pot once you've got it to a simmer. This speeds up the process a bit but isn't necessary. Enjoy!