tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post7652377217722951397..comments2023-11-02T04:39:38.426-07:00Comments on Gracious Hospitality: Lavender Tub TeaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-15772151838022326902009-07-18T07:57:10.709-07:002009-07-18T07:57:10.709-07:00Sadly, I shall never have to worry about falling a...Sadly, I shall never have to worry about falling asleep in the tub. But just that delicious prose made me kinda sleepy. How perfectly calming it all sounds.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-60387778151477776342009-07-17T18:16:00.575-07:002009-07-17T18:16:00.575-07:00Both my husband and I enjoy lavender, so when we g...Both my husband and I enjoy lavender, so when we got married I blended a tea to give as favors that was a lovely mix of lavender and rose petals in a black tea base. Everyone loved it, and I am glad I made enough to still have a little bit left almost a year later. <br /><br />A little while ago I posted on my blog about making herbed sugar and salt - my favorite is lavender. Simply place a handful or two of lavender buds in a sealable container and cover with either salt or sugar. Let it sit a few days before using, and replenish by adding more sugar, salt, or lavender when it gets low. My favorite use for the sugar is to use it in place of regular sugar in baking, especially shortbread.Sulwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955517410337921985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-296154835224841052009-07-17T17:51:36.924-07:002009-07-17T17:51:36.924-07:00Brenda @ CoffeeTea --- I use lavender dish soap to...Brenda @ CoffeeTea --- I use lavender dish soap too! I know what you mean about washing those dishes and enjoying the smell.<br /><br />Your raised bed idea for herbs sounds really nice. I would love one too! Right now I use large flower pots --- and have them placed where the automatic sprinklers give the a daily dose of water. This works really well for the mints --- since they take over so quickly. I try to tuck other herbs here and there --- like lemon balm and parsley in the tea garden, chives at the edge of my veggie garden, etc. Herbs are such fun to grow and use!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-77928506688880661122009-07-17T17:49:03.562-07:002009-07-17T17:49:03.562-07:00Kimberly, your lip balm sounds delicious! I made ...Kimberly, your lip balm sounds delicious! I made herbal lip balm once and was surprised how easy it was to make. And so fragrant! I think your tea idea --- using those same 'flavors' was a good one. Sounds yummy!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-60282979167428796212009-07-17T13:34:04.772-07:002009-07-17T13:34:04.772-07:00I love the fragrance of lavender that comes up fro...I love the fragrance of lavender that comes up from my dishwashing liquid. Sometimes I bend my head so the until I'm almost at the bubbles to soak it all in (well, not literally soaking that is). :)<br /><br />My lemon balm is huge. I didn't realize it was part of the mint family but I should have known.<br /><br />I also planted lemon thyme and basil this year. I got a late start so picking were limited. I wish there was lemon verbina plants left.<br /><br />Next spring I want to have one raised bed just for herbs so I can keep perennials going.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-12439616349585453102009-07-17T10:27:39.525-07:002009-07-17T10:27:39.525-07:00How lovely!
I made lip balm with my niece this wee...How lovely!<br />I made lip balm with my niece this week with lavender, peppermint and clove oils. She smelled it and said it smelled like tea. I asked if she would like some tea like that. She agreed and so I picked lavender and mint from the garden. I added whole cloves and some plain black tea. We brewed it all together serving it with scones while watching Anne of Green Gables. A perfectly lovely day!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-31533867394365723842009-07-17T09:30:16.279-07:002009-07-17T09:30:16.279-07:00I know you'll have an amazing time at the lave...I know you'll have an amazing time at the lavender festival, Marilyn. Enjoy yourself!!!!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18734696.post-13521692714698984022009-07-17T09:06:33.937-07:002009-07-17T09:06:33.937-07:00Love lavender. We will be off to the lavender fes...Love lavender. We will be off to the lavender festival in Sequim on Sunday. There will be tea at a farm.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.com