Spring Cleanse

This weekend was full of plants, wine and sun! What more can you ask for?

I appreciate all the four seasons. I can admit I have a favorite; Spring!

We are very serious about the garden this year! We tried two years ago and our seed starts went swimming in the river during heavy winds and ...honestly it was just depressing! Last year we didn't even try.

This year we are back at it.
Friday we went to our local High School's plant sale. Tomato plants for $1!!! We loaded up on veggies and herbs. I also picked up some flowers because our yard is sad looking.
We are looking forward to a mass of tomatoes; we are going to learn how to can!
(Prepare for winter..and if enough maybe even prepared for the zombie apocalypse! Haha)

Our goal is to eat as natural as possible. The best way to know where your food comes from? Grow it yourself. We don't have enough land to feed our family 100%, but we can make a good contribution. It is amazing the amount of resources on how to grow a veg garden with limited space. City, apartment dwellers do it!  Google it!

Friday afternoon was WINE! We live in a small town with over 22 wineries. Yes, you could say I am spoiled. This weekend is a big event; Spring Barrel.
Picked up a few favorites. It was very relaxing, adult time. Like a "date night"! Which is very important!!!

Today-Saturday = more plants and more wine. Went to a lil "backyard nursery" sale ...more veggies and herbs and a lot more plants/flowers for the yard!
I found this sweet craft idea for indoor hanging herb pots. Excited. I can't wait to snip/pick fresh herbs to put in with my fresh garden picked veggies!
While wine tasting we had this amazing, simple, refreshing lunch at one of the wineries! Proving healthy is delicious! Fresh is delicious! My partner ate all his fruit before his sandwich. He was craving the fruit. We had been outside almost all day in 70-80 degree weather. The body knows what it needs, LISTEN! Also, the asparagus was lightly blanched then chilled. HEAVEN! Yum!

Now, tonight we went out for my son's birthday dinner and I splurged. Remember to treat yourself. Not deny yourself. I got the chicken fried steak and all you can eat salad bar. I used an oil/vinegar dressing and very little. I choose mixed greens instead of iceberg. I also devoured the FRIED meat smothered in gravy ...hahahaha

Balance does not mean 50/50. Balance can be 80/20:
80healthy 20indulgence

Tomorrow is family day! I think a good walk will happen and who knows else. ;)

No real "lesson" today, just an update on my life! More to come.