"growing beans" and a beautiful object

The babies helped me "grow beans" for last night's dinner. Not very interesting I know but they were fascinated by the process none the less. 


Also used in last night dinner was a mortar and pestle that my oldest son had given me from one of his many  travels with grandpa and grandma. I have one that weighs literally 25lb plus and needed something for a tiny amount of kosher salt. It was then I remember this beautiful object. I had been using it as a decorative highlight and had forgotten it was also functional.








photos by me.