Pieces with a few years behind them have a magical quality because they come with a story, whether you know exactly where it came from or whether you’re left to imagine where it might have been in its previous life before coming to you.

With the mixer running on low, slowly add the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.Mix until everything is well-combined again..

Finally, add in the chocolate chips and the culinary lavender and mix just until all ingredients seem well-distributed.. Chill the dough for at least 20 minutes, then scoop it out onto a parchment or silpat-lined baking sheet using a medium size cookie scoop.Bake at 350° for 14 minutes, turning the baking sheet halfway through the baking time..Allow the cookies to cool for a moment on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely..

This post contains affiliate links.Liatris is a joyful, summer-blooming perennial that you may also know by the name blazing star.If you’re looking to brighten your garden with a burst of energy and cheer, liatris may be just what you need..

I was lucky to inherit a few blazing star plants in our foundation gardens when we moved into our home, and I was completely fascinated by them right from the start.

You may also know this easy-to-grow herbaceous perennial by the common name “gayfeather”.It’s funny how nature takes so many months of quiet time to renew, but we give ourselves about a week between Christmas and the New Year and expect ourselves to be completely ready to reinvent every part of our lives.

So happy New Year to you, friends, whatever that looks like for you this year.. I’m still plugging away at my little bathroom refresh from the fall.. Kennedy and I went for another visit to.our favorite local antique market.

, and I found the perfect little plant stand for next to the tub.Isn’t a vintage piece always the answer to every decorating dilemma?