Lavender! An Herbal Love Affair

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Lavender

Lavender is my very favorite herb. It's name is derived from the Latin word meaning 'to wash'.  Popular uses are: Body and Bath Products, Potpourri, Sachets, Cooking, Medicinally for insect bites and burns, and in Aromatheraphy for relaxation, depression and as a sleep aid. Besides all of that it just smells so good. Below I have included some of my favorite lavender recipes.

My Love Affair With Lavender

My love of Lavender goes back seventeen years when I first found my passion for herbs. The early 1990's was a reawakening of the herbal arts and my sister and I had set out on a journey to open an herbal business in Denver, Colorado.

I remember the first time I ran my fingers through a pound of lavender flowers in preparation of mixing an intoxicatingly scented potpourri. The scent lingered throughout the store even after we had sealed our creation in a cellophane bag tied with a ribbon and proudly tagged with our handmade label. The pure fresh scent filled my head and left me hooked on the little lavender buds.

Since that day, Lavender was integrated into my life. I strewed it on the carpet, then vacuumed to leave everything smelling fresh (including the vacuum). I used it at my wedding to be showered with instead of rice. I burned candles and incense. I made countless products containing it, magical potions, sleep pillows, bath herbs and even little decorative lavender hearts. And when my daughter was born we both bathed in a lavender scented herbal concoction recommended by my midwife.

Even though today our herbal venture is closed and I have gone on to new things, I still am an avid user of Lavender. I couldn't start my day without bathing in some fragrant lavender soap or tucking in a little sachet filled with the purple flowers into the folds of my favorite lingerie.

Favorite Lavender Recipes

Lavender Misting Water

Great for misting your face or whole body on a hot day. Spray it on your pillows and sheets for a relaxing sleep.
  • Glass or plastic bottle with spray misting screw on cap. Make sure it is sterile.
  • Fill bottle with Distilled Water. Be sure to leave room for oil and replacement of cap.
  • Add pure organic lavender essential oil. Amount depends on size of bottle and your personal preference.
  • Replace cap and shake.
  • Enjoy!

An Easy Lavender Sachet Recipe

Lavender Sachet

Use in dresser drawers, linen closets, tie to clothes hangers or from the rearview mirror of your car.
  • For the sachet, use a 5" x 5" square or circle of lace or bridal netting.
  • Fill center with Lavender buds.
  • Add a few drops of Lavender essential oil.
  • Pull up all sides of lace or netting. Tie tightly and make a bow with a pretty ribbon.
  • For a finishing touch, hot glue a tiny dried rosebud to the knot of bow. Let glue dry.
  • To refresh the sachet after using for awhile. Just gently squeeze to release the fragrance again.

Other References For Scenting Your Home

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Natural Scented Potpourri

No artificial ingredients please!

Lavender and Rose Potpourri
  • 1 cup Lavender flowers
  • 1/2 cup Rosebuds and petals
  • 1/2 cup Cornflowers
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Verbena leaves
  • 1/2 cup Calendula flowers
  • 8 drops of Lavender Essential oil added to 3 Tablespoons of Orris Root Chips
  • Blend together and place in a pretty dish

A Lavender Journal

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Lavender, The Magical Herb

Did you know that Lavender attracts Love? Bees Too!

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Share Your Affair With Lavender

  • ---Chazz Mar 20, 2012 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    Lavender is such a calming soothing scent. We hang bundles of it in closets and put packets in the clothes dryer, especially when drying bed linens.
  • Phillyfreeze69 Oct 1, 2011 @ 6:04 pm | delete
    I did'nt know that Lavender attracts Love, but do know that it has a caming effect on me...I have use the AirWick plugin for several years. I will definitely try your recipe for making a Natural Scented Potpourri.
  • Aug 2, 2007 @ 8:56 pm | delete
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  • FESA Aug 2, 2007 @ 2:18 pm | delete
    I use a lavender sachet under my pillow to sleep. Beautiful scent, wonderful lens! Sincerely, Fran (FESA)
  • Enchanted_Ways Jul 30, 2007 @ 12:12 am | delete
    Lavender is a favorite of mine. Lovely lens!
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