Grandmoms and Granddaughters

5"x5" Blue, Pink, Green, Black Sparkley Sachets

A friend, Sue, has a couple of little grand daughters and she had bought them each the cutest little lavender filled dress sachets at one of my Salon's last year.  I couldn't help but think of her when I finished "blinging" these little skirts ..... are they just tooooooo cute!  The lavender buds are in a pouch under the skirt and it smells so sweet.  At a sale event last week 2 little girls just cooed over them and "just loooooovvvvvved" each one before they made their choice -- one bought green and one pink. (Actually it happened to be their grandmother who paid for them). There is just something about 10 year old girls and their excitement that is so fun .... and something in grandmothers that fosters that excitement -- wonderful reciprocity, eh?   So Sue, this photo is for you. 

2 New Products for Lavender Salon June 1st



Lavender filled dryer bags (artist in residence -guess who)





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After several attempts, I finally got the "formula" down pat. A big THANK YOU to all of my faithful "guinea pigs" who tested out my primitive samples and gave me feedback for improvement.  Like many of us, I don't like using the store-bought dryer sheets because of the chemicals in them.  These home made dryer bags give a light lavender aroma to the dried clothes. Each one lasts me from 7 to 10 loads.  Even though they seem to stop transferring aroma to the clothes, they can still be used as drawer sachets -- just squeeze them occasionally to refresh the aroma.  I'll have them for sale at next week's Lavender Salon and will ask buyers to give me feedback on how long the aroma lasts for them.  I'll keep testing because the aroma may last longer with loads of cottons vs towels or vice versa.

The other new items for the Salon are drawer liners filled with lavender. A 15"x22" liner in the bottom of the drawer can take the place of the 4x4" drawer pillows or sachets. See the cute fabrics ... there will also be some other patterns for the "more sedate" amongst us!                                  5/24/11



15x22" lavender filled cotton drawer liners



Spring Lavender Sachet Salon June 1st

Happy Springtime! A little late this year, but at last it’s time to store our cold weather clothing. You are invited to my Lavender Sachet Salon – a drop-in open house - on Wed. June 1st. Anytime between 4 & 7:00 pm., drop in to browse/buy my latest lavender-filled products at your leisure.


I’ve designed some new sachets that lay flat between your stored sweaters and scarves. Also new are lavender-filled “Dryer Bags’ for an alternative to chemical-laden dryer sheets. Another new item is an array of “Travel Pillows” filled with buckwheat & lavender - great for naps on the sofa, in the car or plane. “The buckwheat pillows are great when recovering from injuries because they fit well tucked under a knee, elbow, chin and conform to the body parts for gentle support.” (Angie used in PT recovering from broken collarbone). There are new eye pillows and neck wraps of luxurious fabrics, whimsical drawer liners and much more. Photos at http://aboutlavender.blogspot.com.

I’m on the lookout for someone to bake lavender cookies for you to taste along with lavender lemonade and tea. Since I don’t do RSVP, I never know how many will drop in but you’re sure to run into someone you know. It’s fun. Hope to see you on June 1st. Rosemary        5/23/11

Added Some Photos

You'll have to go to http://www.aboutlavender.blogspot.com/  to see some new photos that I put on the blogsite.  I added a few eye pillow and neck wrap photos under the "Tabs" at the top of the page.  I also have started making some "Travel Pillows" (under the Comfy-Travel Pillow Tab), sized 10x14".  Same removable covers and muslin liners filled with lavender buds and buckwheat hulls.  They are great to tuck behind your head when napping in the car or on an airplane.  Just the right size that they don't take up much space ... but fit the neck nicely. Also some new under the "Liners, Sachet" Tab.

Sleep or Lack Thereof

If you are at all like me there are times when sleep just doesn't want to come. Sometimes worry causes it but sometimes there is no evident reason. I used to get up, warm up a cup of milk, watch a little tv and eventually fall back to sleep in the recliner.  A friend of mine has to have the room completely black -- no LED clock or night light. The author of Beauty Sleep (clinical psychologist Michael Breus, PhD) suggests that if light still gets in to wear an eye mask to bed. I recommended that she take it one step further and wear a lavender-filled eye mask to bed. She likes it because it not only blocks light, but it emits the calming aroma of lavender throughout the night. The combination works for her.
   

16 pockets filled with lavender buds



My involvement in lavender has led me to read a great deal about its effects on the central nervous system.  I have experimented with different ways of using it for a variety of conditions including headache, depression, anxiety and sleep. What I find works for me is my lavender-filled pillowcase liner.  I normally slip it into the pillowcase underneath the pillow. But if I'm not falling asleep, I move it to the top side of my pillow (still within the pillowcase.) That way a stronger aroma envelopes me and sends me off to sleep. 

How do you handle your lack of sleep?  5/16/11

Frustrated - Computer Gremlin Again

Can't seem to get my blog to do what I want so I'll try again tomorrow.  I was trying to put some new photos on the EYE/NECK tab.  I should never mess around with photos at night .... it drives me crazy .....   5/11