“L” IS FOR…….
…….. lavender!
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
And, for today’s post, I’m sharing with you a fun and simple way to display those heavenly scented flower buds which so many of us love. I harvested mine just a few weeks ago.
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
My shrubs might produce another crop of flowers before the season is over, though it probably won’t be as flush as the first. We’ll see.
Anyway, it’s always nice to have a stash of dried lavender buds on hand for making delightfully scented gifts, such as these salt-n-pepper shaker and tea strainer pomanders!
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
I particularly love the clamshell action of the tea strainer pictured above.
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
Aren’t they just darling? They’d make for fabulous luncheon party favors, don’t you think? I found the little shakers at a thrift store for twenty-five cents each, but happened to have the two tea strainers already on hand. What I especially like about using these types of vessels is that one can conveniently refresh the buds with a few drops of lavender oil, if needed.
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
I picked this jumbo shaker up at a yard sale just this past spring. I couldn’t resist. Funny thing, I don’t even use salt on my food. But, I sure do love lavender, and making lavender shortbread cookies is definitely on my to-do list.
I painted the cap of one of the shakers with a few coats of blue nail polish, then lightly buffed it with super fine sandpaper. Prior to painting it I sanded the cap to dull the sheen, thus creating a better paint adhering substrate. Nail polish adheres well to stainless steel provided the object will not be subject to regular wear and tear.
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
What ways do you enjoy displaying dried lavender? Perhaps the examples shown above might inspire you in some way.
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| ©Linda Nelson 2015 |
Now, sit back, and smell the sweetness.