The Lavender Collection

Show and Tell Monday with Make Mine Pink

The Lavender Collection

A timeless classic, lavender has been much maligned as being old fashioned but I think due for a big revival, with memories of summer and the sound of bees, what could be more perfect. This poem by Nancy Ellen Crossland sums up a true picture of Lavender

LAVENDER VALLEYS

The sun winks between the valley's horizon
Ending its day;
Now twilight replaces golden skies
With its lavender array,

Before purple veils cover the ending day
With its lingering stay,
Lavender whispers in valleys of grey;
Nature's paintbrush with each stroke
A glorious scene
It will evoke,

To linger within this lavender valley;
To inhale the scents of evening,
I will release every thought of the day
Oh yes,
I would gladly stay!


Nancy Ellen Crossland
7/01/2010 USA

Picture courtesy of the BBC Lavender field in Provence

which leads me to my latest designs:

The Lavender Collection

A door stop, door sachet and clothes sachet, all scented with lavender

Show and Tell Monday

It is that time again, show and Tell Monday with Make Mine Pink,
where does the time go only 173 days until Christmas, July already, I am sure the days and weeks are getting shorter, maybe an age thing. I can remember as a child at school , each term seemed to be endless and the summer holidays over in a flash,
back to school to wait for half tern and Christmas.

Back to this week, as some of you know I love Joanna Sheens CD's with a passion, she sources such beautiful images that lend themselves to a variety of projects. Saw this one of a beautiful baby sleeping on a clourd and thought what a perfect gift for a New Mother, in neutral shades of ivory. white and cream would suit any nursery decor, Ssh! embroidered for good measure.

Love chef check fabric, so full length aprons ideal for the chef in your family

and a matching pot holder, with a handy loop for hanging.

check out the other blogs at MMP and explore what my Pink Sisters have been up to last week.