The Urban Herb

Things have been a bit hectic lately in the world of Tiffany one could say. I have recently moved to a new neighborhood up north in Chicago that I am quickly falling in love with. Roscoe village has some competition from Lincoln Square. Moving is one of my least favorite tasks, considering I have moved essentially 4 times in the last two years...long story. On top of moving the weather in Chicago is barely reaching 70* and it has not been providing much inspiration, or motivation, until yesterday.
While exploring my new neighborhood yesterday, I discovered a wonderful farmers market in the middle of the square. It had roughly 10 to 12 tents set up, which were littered with happy hippies more than willing to talk your ears off and fill your belly with their new organic, pesticide free, heart healthy, and warming products. I tried pickled mushrooms, organic bloody mary mix, morrel mushroom cheddar cheese, and smelled some amazing flowers, soaps and oils. To say the least, I was in HEAVEN! I had to stop at the greenery tent and drool over all the fresh young vibrant herbs they had, and of course buy five of them. The neat thing about this greenery was that, they had the window boxes there, and planted my chosen herbs right there in front of me. Yes, I know my friends that are reading this are laughing right now, because I have tried this before. Friends have told me before that I don't have a green thumb, but I never listen. Every year, I get excited about having a window full of fresh herbs, and some way or another they die. Yet, I keep trying, and this year is no exception. This year my herbs are outside, so my furry feline can't have her afternoon snack, and I know not to water them profusely. So we will see how this years herb extravaganza goes. Only time will tell, Basil, Chives, Rosemary, Sage, and Parsley here we come! And on top of that I took the image above with my new simple point and shoot camera I bought this weekend. Just a simple 10mpx Nikon Coolpix, not too shabby for $130. Just add that to the never ending collection of cameras in my life.

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