How to use lavender in your kitchen.
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DIY Lavender Body Scrub
I stopped by my friend Mel's place on Saturday morning, and she showed me the DIY Body Scrub (lavender!) she made using these instructions.
The Lipper / Lavender Balm
I love hearing from readers who have started their own companies - love it. It's brave, and fantastic, and such an inspiration.
As an example: reader Susannah recently wrote to tell me that she started producing a line of balms called The Lipper, and that they sell...wait for it...a lavender flavor. Boom.
She sent some over for me to try, and it's lovely stuff - non-greasy, perfectly moisturizing, and, yes, smells exactly like lavender. I'm way early on this one, but it bears mentioning that this would make quite the stocking stuffer for those who are similarly obsessed with the stuff.
Lots more flavors available; check out the entire Acoustic Handmade shop here. (Susannah would also like to offer you free shipping on any order with the coupon code "ramshackleglam".)
DIY Fancy Lavender Water
You know how I’m always talking about making your own linen water? Here's a quick how-to video tutorial (click through link to view).
Oooh / Lavender Vodka Tonic
Just combine all ingredients in an ice-filled glass (or mason jar) and stir!
Try This Tuesday / Lavender Tea
I love applying lavender products externally - lavender water is a daily staple for me - and recently discovered lavender tea, which has the same lovely, soothing effect, and is a perfect way to wind down at the end of the evening.
PYO Lavender!
So it seems that New Jersey just got its very first U-Pick Lavender Farm - eek! (and yes, I'm 'eek'-ing about lavender).
DIY Wedding Favor / Lavender Sachets
I love lavender, as you may have noticed, and think that DIY lavender sachets make a beautiful (and inexpensive) gift. Just order tiny muslin bags (only $3.80 for 25 at sfherb.com) and loose lavender buds ($7.50 for a pound at sfherb.com), secure with a lovely piece of twine, and you’re done!
Lavender Linen Water
Lavender is my favorite scent for the home (for the body, I tend towards vanilla-y perfumes), and I’ve made it a habit to spritz our sheets with lavender linen water every night before we get into bed.
The Calm Box
My child's tantrums have set the stage for some of my favorite moments in life. Stay with me, here.
