Fresh Herb Wreath
Create a fresh herb wreath using herbs from your garden! This is such a pretty and practical way to dry your herbs.
I love herbs. I think they’re delicious to cook with, but if you look at them as more than just a garnish or a flavour enhancer in your kitchen, you will see that herbs are actually gorgeous plants to look at. They all have such unique and beautiful foliage, some have tiny delicate little flowers, basically the makings of a pretty bouquet…and not just a bouquet garni either.
I decided that my herbs were pretty enough to appear on a wreath so I made one with the herbs I had in my little garden. I think this earthy, rustic herb wreath kids of suits me…I’m a little crunchy, I love gardening and I love cooking.
Now you may think, “oh this looks great now, but how did it look the next day?”. And that’s a fair question, but I thought this through my friends…I had an end game in mind. The next day the wreath was still green, and the herbs were starting to dry out, but that is exactly what I was hoping for. I’m actually going to use these herbs in my cooking when they’re all dried out, then I’ll replace them with fresh ones. Crazy? Maybe. But, isn’t this a pretty way to dry herbs?
This wreath is so very simple to make. In fact one would say it’s almost too simple, but I’m a firm believer in simple is best if you can swing it. I really LOVE how it turned out.
How To Make a Fresh Herb Wreath:
- You need 1 grapevine wreath.
- Fresh herbs.
- Some ribbon.
- All I did was tuck in various fresh herbs into the grapevine wreath base. I used rosemary, parsley, oregano and thyme.
- That’s it.
I love how it looks hanging from my old window.
Pretty pretty pretty!
And it smells nice too!
You don’t need to buy new things every time you want to redecorate, or create something for your home. Have a look around your home and in your garden for inspiration. Use snippets of your favourite herbs, plants and flowers from your garden in your decor. It feels good to make something pretty that doesn’t cost a lot!
Simple. Fresh. Lovely.
Have an inspiring day!
Wow, the wreath looks so beautiful with the fresh green herbs! Thanks for the inspiration!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Verena
I love your new header, too!
Looks great and I bet it smells wonderful!
Holly
i love it jo..:) and the idea of using the dried herbs is brilliant…xo
I love it! Looks fantastic. And must smell awesome too!
I just found your link over at Home Stories and you mantel is just gorgeous! I absolutely love that wreath!
CUTE! Your blog is so creative and fun!
-Erin @ erinestellacall.blogspot.com
Love your mantle! The herb wreath is precious and looks great hanging from that old window!
Not only is this wreath gorgeous, this idea is so clever! I’d bet it will look equally gorgeous dried. Love this idea!
Shared on FJI Facebook and pinned for SNS 139. 🙂
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Donna
Visiting from FJI Facebook … I love your wreath. Now that is one very clever idea! Thanks for sharing it.
Carolyn
{my simple messterpiece}
So so fresh and pretty!
What a wonderful idea, Jo-Anna! I bet it smells delicious. 🙂
Erin @ Carolina Country Living
(visiting from The Lettered Cottage)
Such a great idea for a wreath! Your mantel came out so great. 🙂
I love the color combinations here! I have been spotting green in accessories while shopping lately. It has certainly caught my attention! Your mantle is lovely. I especially love the texture combinations. I found you over on Instagram!I am dsolzer over there. Cheers and Happy Monday!
Your mantel is so very inspiring … and I love the fresh herb wreath idea. In fact, I love it so much that I’m pinning it too!
🙂
Linda
Hi – I’m visiting from Layla’s summer mantel link party!
Your mantel is lovely, and your wreath is gorgeous – I bet it smells just beautiful!
Beautiful! I’m visiting from Lettered Cottage link party.
I just popped on over from Layla’s party & I love your wreath! I have a rosemary bush that is out of control & I think that you have given me a cute solution to my problem 🙂
Oooh, I just love the wreath on the chippy window! Chippy windows are one of my favorites, and wreaths are a close second. I bet it smells fantastic, too! 🙂
~Angela~
What a lovely summer mantel!
ADORABLE!
Looks so pretty! It seems very soothing to me…but maybe I’m a sucker for a pretty mantel with fresh things.
Oh, that is so pretty! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from 36th Avenue. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday link party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/06/make-it-pretty-monday-week-2.html Wishing you a grand day! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love the balance and I bet it smells great too! Congrats on being featured over at Home Stories A to Z!
Take care, Laura
This looks so beautiful! What a great idea to use the herbs!
Love it! Your mantel looks wonderful!