lavender |ˈlavəndər|noun1 a small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family, with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers. Lavender has been widely used in perfumery and medicine since ancient times.
Last spring, my niece Heather surprised me with a lovely lavender plant. I was absolutely sure that I would kill the precious thing because I have a black thumb. Plants that enter into this house have a death sentence. Seriously, I kill air plants. Heather told me to chill out and put the lavender in a clay pot where it could get plenty of warmth and sunlight. She also told me not to water it until the soil was dry. So, I crossed my fingers, did as she advised, and one year later...I still have a gorgeous lavender plant with lots of blooms! Now, I am no Mr. Green Jeans, but there is hope for me yet! In my opinion, lavender flowers are the most aromatic of all flowers. I love that smell! I dried some last year and they still smell amazing! They are also quite charming little flowers. In honor of spring and my miracle plant, I put together some tiny bouquets to share with friends like you...
To make these little beauties, clip some lavender (or any other aromatic flower) leaving a substantial amount of the stem.
Gather some ribbon.
Tie ribbon around your bundle of spring goodness and ...
Now you have a fragrant little lovely to hang in your home, car, or give to a special someone. Enjoy!Hugs, Melissa
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