To Market, To Market

Posted by Kristen | Jul 21, 2009 | Fun Stuff, Yoga & Wellness | 0 |

I took my first trip (as an adult) to a farmer’s market today. (Yes, my first time. No, I haven’t been to one before. Yes, really.) Though my veteran-market-shopping companion initially wanted to take me there to score a “big bin of lavender for practically nothing,” it turned out there was no lavender today. (Hmmm, is there a “season” for lavender?)

I did get some good stuff, though. I decided to be a little adventurous and buy some things I’ve never cooked with before. Got some cherries (which I tried for the first time in my life about two weeks ago), some chillies (in need of chili-pepper-related recipes), and some super-cute, super-purple, Indian Eggplants.

I’m not even a big fan of eggplant, but I couldn’t resist the cuteness — they got me. For only 15 cents, I figured it was worth experimenting.

I got a big bag (provided by my awesome designer-friend Cynthia) filled with fresh goods for less than $15. Not a bad morning!

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Kristen

Kristen Leigh has worked for more than 30 years as a graphic designer and creative director. In 2005, she launched K•Leigh Creative — a full-service graphic design and web development firm specializing in communication and marketing. In 2009, Kristen became a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-240) and launched Sweet Escape Yoga — organizing yoga classes and events in natural (i.e., outside) and creative (i.e., cool, hip, or artsy) spaces. Always striving for a balanced life, Kristen combines all of her favorite things (art, books, travel, yoga, wellness, and all things creative) in her blog Escape Artist.