herbal wreath

 i will take a little break from all the wedding activity recap (however, we will return as the photos come in) and head to the quiet, patient, but still vibrant herb garden before the cold weather descends.
gathering fresh foliage of sage, rosemary and thyme, i was inspired to make a herbal wreath.

after cutting the herbs, i gathered my other materials:

8 inch wooden embroidery hoop

floral wire

wire cutters

i used sage as my base herb, tying small bundles together with wire.

10 bundles of sage were used to cover this 8 inch hoop.

i began attaching the herbs to the hoop wrapping wire over a sage bundle and adding a sprig of thyme and rosemary.

i continued this same process using the subsequent bundles to hide the base of the previous bundle until the hoop was covered and the wreath looked full and abundant, all the while luxuriating in the fragrance of the process. mmmmmm.

i love this little fresh and fragrant wreath and plan on including it as a centerpiece for our up and coming thanksgiving and christmas dinners. finally, i will hang it in the kitchen adding the then dried herbs to roasts, soups and sauces throughout the winter.

have a lovely weekend.