Did I tell you I love sewing things, re-cycling, making & mending! I have so many bits dotted about my studio; tubs of old buttons, some collected by my Grandma. (Happy memories from childhood of playing with Grandmas old button box and marvelling at the jewels it held.)
I have piles of collected fabrics waiting for the perfect project, old pillowcases, lace tablecloths, remnants, ribbons & embroidery threads
I stitched a collection of bright buttons on the front and a ribbon tie at the top.
Filled them with the scented lavender collected from the garden last Summer
Hey presto, my wee lavender bags. I shall tuck one under my pillow and place some amongst the bedding in the old blanket chest.
Lavender Lore
* The Romans first bought lavender to our shores, it is said they named it from "lavare" because of its use in washing, others believe it comes from “livendula” (meaning bluish.)
* A lavender cross was often hung on the door to ward off evil spirits.
* In the 16th Century, English women and men had lavender flowers quilted into their hats to "comfort the braines".
* In the 16th Century, English women and men had lavender flowers quilted into their hats to "comfort the braines".
* On St Luke's day in the 14 and 1500's young maidens would sip on a lavender tea and say.
"St Luke, St Luke, be kind to me, In my dreams, let me my true love see."
