When I last posted I told you all of a number of free items that I sent away for. So far I have received 3 of them. The first to arrive were my wallpaper samples from Wallpapers Direct. The colors weren't exactly what I expected, but that's what I get for choosing colors from a computer monitor. The last item that arrived was the fabric samples. I should have noted the size as they are tiny, but I can still work with them. I wanted varying shapes and sizes, and that is what I have. Bemz shipped them from Lithuania, so the shipping time was pretty amazing and I can't wait to get the whole project together.
The second item to arrive was the lettuce seed from Groundswell International. I have been quite preoccupied with life lately, and so only got them planted today. I am looking forward to having fresh free lettuce in my home, and am already looking for the next plant to get started.
I also had a great surprise this week when the ginger I started from a store-bought root started to sprout. I've already begun looking for new Asian inspired recipes to use it in. One great dish that I have already tried is Crock Pot Mongolian Beef. I tweak this recipe by decreasing the amount of brown sugar and adding crushed red pepper. It's so easy and tasty that this will make appearance on our table regularly.
My ginger... isn't it cute? |