going green and an herb recipe, too

there is something quite wonderful about having plant life in our home.  like medicine, it soothes my nature-loving soul and softens the modern edges of our decor, while adding an ever-changing, organic quality that i simply adore and miss out on while living in "the city".  getting a plant it like getting a tattoo, or so they say.  once you get one, you will immediately crave more.  and more i always do.  i can't help but ponder over which one to get upon browsing through the plant section at trader joes.  they are all so beautiful!  

and there then there is the ritual that these lovely greens add to our everyday routine: the watering.  i have been showing stella how to water our plants and now she likes to accompany me around our home after we wake up to nurture our greens.  i get excited after hopping out of bed to take a peek and see how much they have grown overnight.  i can't help but think, wow, i made that grow.  and by no means do i have a green thumb, i just happen to have some plants that like to grow with random watering.  this could all change, in say, a matter of a day.  but for now, they are thriving {fingers crossed}.  

we currently have a variety of plants in our home, predominately focusing on herbs.  not only is growing herbs in your home practical, but it also gives off a beautiful smell without having to light a candle.  we are growing tarragon, sweet basil, thyme, lemon mint, and rosemary.  here is an herb friendly recipe i have been using throughout this summer with our sweet basil plant and the abundance of peaches we have gathered from our farmer's market on the weekends.  it's light and really easy to whip up.  i hope you enjoy it!

basil // peach // mozzarella salad

ingredients:
3 ripe peaches cut into wedges
1 cup of fresh basil leaves, torn
8 oz. fresh mozzarella cut into chunks
pinch of sea salt
a twist of fresh cracked black pepper
drizzle of olive oil

*you get bonus points if you grill the peaches for this recipe ;)

toss all the ingredients together in a bowl and eat up buttercup!

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