A brighter shade of January
by duluth, January 27, 2010 | Permalink
There have been a slew of grey days this January. Every time the conversation turns to the weather in Georgia this winter, everyone can agree that they can’t remember the last time it was this cold for this long. But there are some things that are useful about this weather. If you can’t get out of the house (or just plain don’t want to), here are a few things that you can do to brighten the interiors of your home and your head.
On the days you do get out and grocery shop, go for color. Buy bright bell peppers for a stir-fry. Get some frilly lacinato kale or turnip greens and sauté them for a punch of brightness that’ll stimulate your tastebuds. How can you settle for leftovers when you’ve got an armful of bright, crunchy produce in your hand? And wasn’t one of your New Year’s resolutions to eat more greens?
If you’re desperate for a cold-weather clean house, start with your pantry. Getting the pantry organized will help re-fuel your resolution to eat healthy or lose weight. Set aside a bag for canned goods that can be given to a food bank and you’ll be doing yourself and someone else a world of good.
It’s good weather to sit inside on a sofa with fuzzy socks on your feet, a hot drink in your hand, and a stack of seed catalogs and gardening magazines. It’s fun to dream about spring planting, even when your yard or patio landscape is dotted with bare, cold Georgia clay and the withered stalks of herbs long gone (is that really basil?) There are three things to keep in mind when leafing through your catalogs. First, figure out your colors. Maybe you could do a monochromatic scheme, with shades of purple or red—a cream to white palate would be pretty. Second, plan for depth. Choose seeds or plants that flower in graduating sizes, with the smallest in the front of the bed and the tallest in the back. And don’t forget the backdrop. Dark green leafy plants are a must. Hostas and coleus provide dramatic shades and some smaller, unique flowering. At Whole Foods Market Johns Creek we’ve already got a great big display of seeds for you to come in and plan and plunder through!
- Our Whole Trade Everyday Bouquet is on sale! Only $9.99
- A bright, sunny Gerbera just waiting for you to take it home.
- How cool is this? Cute recyclable burlap bag, big pot of herbs-only $11.99!
Our tower of seeds!
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March 13th, 2010 at 10:55 am
following the blog, great stuff!