Earlier this Summer, I planned on planting a veggie garden outside, the usual suspects: bell peppers, jalapeno peppers + some herbs. Yeah, didn't happen. I did plant a few herbs, however its so been so hot in Sacramento, that most of the plants we did plant died [Whomp Whomp].

I recently decided a small indoor kitchen herb garden was a absolute must. Not only do I love adding fresh herbs to meals, I love how they smell!

Plus the herb garden addition provides instant greenery in my very white kitchen. For the one-pot spaghetti I made last night for dinner, a couple of snips from Italian Parsley I planted and dinner was good to go. Also, trust me when I say you need these herb scissors in your life, they make herb & green onion snipping so much faster! Best under $8 bucks I've spent in a long time #treatyourself

It's seriously so cool to snip herbs from your indoor herb garden

I'm a sucker for pretty planters (needing planter inspiration this post is for you!) and decided a simple modern rectangle ceramic planter that would fit my style and windowsill perfectly. I found the perfect modern planter on Amazon, 10 inches long which is perfect for my windowsill. I love that the planter can with a tray to catch water. I used Miracle Grow potting soil to fill the planter.

I selected the four basic herbs I use the most everyday: Cilantro, Italian Parsley, Mint & Basil. This time of year most 'nurseries' at the big box stores are cleaned out of herbs. However, it's definitely not to late to start an indoor herb garden, pop into your local nursery for a larger selection. Also check your local grocery store for Living Herbs, that you can plant in your indoor garden. Most grocery stores carry them year round. I bought my herbs from Green Acres in Sacramento, my go-to local nursery, and topped the soil with natrual river stones to help keep the soil moist.

It's only been a few days, but I'm already loving the convenience of snipping a few herbs and adding them to meals, plus meals always look a little fancier with fresh herbs. My cilantro is looking a little sad, so I snipped it down a bit. Hopefully it will bounce back in a few days. All my other herbs are growing like crazy!

I just love the fresh greenery in my kitchen. Having a little herb garden in my kitchen just adds the perfect extra touch. I love how simplistic and pretty the herb garden looks in my windowsill.

Do you grow your own herbs inside or out? Which herbs are your favorite?

Hi friends! I'm so excited to share this quick and simple DIY today! Ever come across a DIY project you just love and mentally file it away for later? A few months ago, I came across a fantastic DIY from the Little Green Notebook on turning a rug into a pillow and I knew one day I would so tackle the project once I came across the perfect rug!

I'm been in the process of slowly updating our patio, to transform our large under-used space into the perfect chill zone for the warm months. Trust me when I say we have several warm months in Sacramento, so this is a must. First I refinished our outdoor dining room table and chairs, giving it a fantastic makeover. Next I added in a pair of chairs and a comfy outdoor sofa and lots of planters. I'm totally a pillow person, however for our outdoor sofa I pictured using one long lumbar pillow, I'm craving simplicity and comfort outside.

I recently came across a floral & tassel accent rug at Target and thought it would look even better turned into lumbar pillow for our outdoor sofa. The rug is reversible, which made it hard to pick a side, but I knew the floral pattern would add the extra floral punch and a little color without going overboard.

Transform a Accent Rug into a Lumbar Pillow

It's so easy to transform a 2x 3 accent rug into a lumbar pillow! I used an upholstery needle & upholstery thread to sew the sides closed, this kit from Singer worked like a charm and I was able to switch needles depending on thickness of the rug. Below are the quick & easy steps

Sew Sides Closed with a Whip Stitch Upholstery Needles
Sew left side & Right Side of the top of the pillow leaving a 6-8 inch opening
Stuff Pillow with Poly-Fil (over stuff pillow until pillow is firm)
Sew top pillow closed

Since my rug came with tassels on the sides, I re-attached them at the corners, I love the fun factor tassels add to the accent rug turned pillow.

I love how this project turned out, it was super simple and only took a few hours to do, basically a couple of TV Shows later and you have a new pillow! The easiest rugs to transform into pillows are cotton accent rugs & flat weave rugs. When choosing a rug to transform into a pillow, look for pattern & texture and how the rug will look once in half. I've rounded up a few rugs that would look amazing turned into lumbar pillows!

Row One: Blue Dhurrie Rug, Tile Grey Rug

Row Two: Diamond Maze Rug, Moroccan Pink Rug

Row Three: Floral Stripe Rug, Lexington French Blue Rug

Row Four: Monaco Accent Rug, Diamond Accent Rug

Hope you all come across a accent rug that will look amazing on your sofa, bed or big chair! I see a few more rugs turned lumbar pillow in my very near future!

What do you think of this idea?