And so it begins...

Aromatic herbs: pound, pound, pound. The preface to a week of nonstop cooking, eating and general overindulgence (and perhaps a chance to catch up on other peoples' journals!).

I've been in two minds over this one, shifting the black point back and forth so the mortar is either floating in space or so you can just see the black tablecloth. Any strong opinions as to the best way to do this and why?