22 January, 2014

Lavender!

You may remember back in November (this post) I hung all this lavender in Mitchell's wardrobe to dry out.
 
Yesterday, I finally had a chance to 
strip the stems as it was ready.
Austin got in on the act too.
 
It was actually quite relaxing. I suppose it was 
breathing in the gorgeous aroma.
One large and one small bag ready for use.  The scent was so strong you could even smell it through the bags.
So, what did I do next? 
Made some lavender sachets, of course!

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

so nice Christine i think i can smell it all the way to here,lol,lavender is so relaxing,great idea to make lavender bags.xx

Susan said...

There is definitely something very relaxing about cutting, drying and using your own lavender. I bet the house smelled wonderful.

Helen said...

Lovely to have all that home grown lavender, the bags are lovely.

Maria said...

On yah Austin for helping..
Nothing nicer than a fresh lavender bag....

Anthea said...

What a good man is Austin, helping you like that! Your home would have smelt lovely...

Cath said...

what a lovely way to spend time together. I wish my lavender would grow. Nothing, zero, zilch since we put it in the ground!
Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

barb's creations said...

MMMmmmmm I can smell the lavender from here, what a great helper Austin is :) Barb

KERYN B said...

Bet your house smells lovely and what a beautiful boy you have to help his mum.

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

Good on you Austin for lending a hand...very clever Christine, that is one way to calm the kids.

Cheryl said...

Oh yum - nothing nicer Christine

Fiona said...

Lovely..... I do love lavender scent too...
Hugz

Fiona said...

Lovely..... I do love lavender scent too...
Hugz

Elyte said...

I have tons of lavender and I really should do this too.

marina said...

such pretty lavender bags...

retdairyqueen said...

Lovely lot of lavender there I have some drying You have reminded me I better go check it

FloS said...

It smells so good !!
Florence

Sue Niven said...

lovely!

Karen said...

I can imagine how lovely the smell was while you were doing it. Beautiful.