Heat Domes & Herbs

Wow is it ever hot here in Oklahoma!  The heat dome is over much of the midwest and we are praying for rain!   We had a high of 107 last week and my plants are starting to feel the effects 
of the heat and drought!  Thank goodness for
 sprinkler systems...I've been mulching 
everything to cut down on watering.   

On a positive note... I am thankful  for herbs that love this heat.  My  rosemary and lavender are thriving and never looked better.  

Inspiration came from a few grocery store herbs that led me to create a herb vignette with some herb themed items I have collected over the past few years.   My latest addition is this bee skep...they look wonderful in a herb garden. 

I started with an apron a good friend gave me 

and just laid it down on the table as a runner.  I just love the fabric!

The woven tray serves as a perfect setting for these little herb pots I purchased earlier this year on a trip to California.   The herb pots will be perfect for a kitchen window sill garden this winter.   I try to use only fresh herbs to cook with whenever possible. 

This little herb topiary book I have had for many years and it has lots of great ideas to 

create your own topiaries and very detailed information about herbs.

I like adding a few interesting items and unexpected items to a table too and 
the plant labels are fun and can be used as place cards for guests.

The dishes were  found for $1 each at Goodwill and they have 4 matching bowls and a chip and dip server.   Don't you love those bargains?  The delicate pattern features some of my favorite herbs!

The lavender sachet is a pretty guest favor and looks pretty tucked in the bowl.

The dried lavender is from my garden...when I deadhead my 'Grosso'  lavender I just bundle and bring it in.  I also cut it when it is in it's prime...but even spent blooms don't go to waste...I just make potpourri out of them or replenish my sachets.   'Grosso' is the most fragrant of the lavenders and so worth growing.  I have added a few  more plants to my garden this year so I will have plenty to 
cut next summer!   

This Goodwill find can be used for salad dressing

 or a vase for herbs.

The pretty dish towel was purchased at the Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo...such a wonderful place to shop, dine or stay!

The candle is handmade  from the 

Fredericksburg Herb Farm in Texas  

and is lemon grass scented.   Their candles are wonderful and I discovered them on a trip there a few years ago.  I have to order them in between visits since we don't get there nearly often enough.   

If you are ever in that part of the country the herb farm is a real treat...they have added a spa and darling cottages to stay in!  The restaurant is wonderful too!  It's on our list to re-visit
 next spring. 

Stay cool and hope you find something 

to inspire you even in all  this heat!

I'm linking with:

Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays
Tootsie's Fertilizer Fridays
and 
Susan's Tablescape Thursdays
Tablescaper's Seasonal Sundays