It's Saturday! And though I'm reading a ton (currently: devouring
California by Edan Lepucki on my Nook and listening to
Cuckoo's Calling by JK Rowling Robert Galbraith in the car), I'm a bit burnt out on talking about books*, given a crunch of deadlines that all fell in the same two-week span. So instead, here are some non-book things I'm loving, in a trend I might continue over the coming weeks to explore some of my non-bookish delights. They do exist.
This week, it's lavender: lavender everything, lavender everywhere.
How supremely unoriginal, I know, but then--how is it that I managed to not actually plant lavender in my house for such a very long time? (Or any plants, for that matter, but that's a conversation for another day.)
Plant: Home Depot, ~$4. Mason Jar Pot: Christmas Tree Shops, $6.99.
Sounds like it would be weird and overly floral. It isn't. It's divine (on salad, on cheese, dropped in seltzer water--use your imagination).
I expect most olive oil/vinegar stores (which seem to be popping up everywhere) will have a version of this, though mine's from L.O.V.E. Oil & Vinegar in Frederick, MD (they ship!). $18 for 375 mL, but you only need a splash at a time.
I'm loving the bubble bath and the lotion of late, though I also have the pillow spray (smells divine, doesn't last long).
From Bath & Body Works, $10+.
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Any favorite lavender items to share?
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*File under: Things we didn't know were possible.
One if the best cocktails I've ever had was made with lavender! I've seen quite a few recipes on Pinterest, so if you enjoy the occasional potent potable I'd recommend trying one!
ReplyDeleteI'm a total freak, but I hate the smell of lavender. One time in high school, I was riding in a friend's car, and the early fall heat made her lavender air freshener smell REALLY intense, and I haven't been able to stand the scent since then. I am fully aware of how weird this is.
ReplyDelete(Yay for sharing your non-bookish loves! I love seeing other sides of bloggers.)
YES. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products for all your lavender cleaning needs. You're welcome. I prefer the basil scent myself, but there are SO many good ones!
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OH MY GOODNESS. How did I not know they had a lavender line? I've used the basil one for years (have that concentrate of counter spray that lasts forever), but now will replace that with lavender everything.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's weird at all (though I do love the scent of lavender); very few things are worse than over-air-freshened-hot cars.
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope to continue more non-bookish loves in the future. It's something I've been meaning to do anyway but just never quite got around to, somehow.