Monday, June 18, 2012

Lavender

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When I was young I remember my great- grandmother perfuming herself and her house with lavender cologne and since then it has been one of my favorite scent. 
I love using lavender in all of its forms; from shower gels, hand washes & hand creams to food & homemade beauty products, and when I go back to the south of France I pick up my own lavender from the garden to make sachets that perfume my wardrobe (will make a post on this in in the months to come when I am back in France!). In the meantime here is my inspiration post on lavender:
Do you like the scent of lavender?

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*Images: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
8,9,10,11,12 via Pinterest

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39 comments:

  1. A Day in September by Tisha SeptemberJune 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Great Post! follow each other? :)

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  2. Sonya Ann KJune 18, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    wow! amazing photos!
    would you mind to follow each other? :)

    xoxo

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  3. thepinkmateprojectJune 18, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Wow! these are so nice! i love lavender!

    Vanessa

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  4. SaritschkaJune 18, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Thanks, dear! I'm following you now & waiting for you! :)
    Beautiful bunch of pictures!

    Xx,
    Saritschka.

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  5. UnknownJune 18, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Hey dear! have a nice week!

    these fotos are so inspiring, I think I can even smell the lavender
    ...they remind me my mum who loves lavender and spends hours in nature
    and loves to bring home bouquets of flowers...!

    xxx Ros.e.

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  6. EMAJune 18, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    Picking your own lavendar in the south of France sounds amazing :D and I definitely agree with you! I love the color of it, the smell, the combination with delicate colors such as pearly white!

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  7. SusannJune 18, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    these pictures are so wonderful and also remind me on my grandparents. I got a lavender pillow spray, it´s for calming down after a long day and it works sooo good! ♥♥♥ S

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  8. Fashion Faux PasJune 18, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    I love the look of lavender sprigs, more that the scent of it, and on my way to my son's school I cross "fields" - they're not really fields, per se - of lavender that look just gorgeous in the ealy morning light, all dewey and fresh!!! I think I'm gonna pick some today...
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  9. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    nice pictures, nice view


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  10. dimitriJune 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Lavender in the south of France sounds magic. I love it so much. Love your selection of photos.
    It's a beautiful color.
    xx

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  11. Beauty FollowerJune 18, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Exelent photos!

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  12. CatalinaJune 18, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    I love lavender. It smells so good. My last shower gel was with lavender. :)

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  13. blue rosesJune 18, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    lavender cocktails and lavender ice cream or gelato are the best! such a complex flavor.

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  14. HeatherJune 18, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Lavender is also one of my fave scents - so romantic!

    XO
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  15. UnknownJune 18, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    I love the feel of these photos! I used to spray the scent of lavender on my bedsheets to help me sleep better :)

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  16. SaharJune 18, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    The 4th picture is so ethereal!! I love it <3

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  17. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    OMG!!!^^
    these are so cute ;)
    i love lavender :D
    i follow you on Bloglovin and on GFC!! can you follow me on both of them too?¿?

    xoxo

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  18. RedTagChicLosAngelesJune 18, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Love all these relaxing images....lavender really relaxes!!

    Rebecca
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  19. FloJune 18, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Lovely pictures, lavender makes me think of our holidays in France when I was little. Beautiful! x

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  20. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEJune 19, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    I do love lavender! And I actually have a lot of these photos saved myself. I just love being surrounded by it at all times :) xoxo

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  21. becksJune 19, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    lavender is one of my color + scent! these are such whimsical pictures. i love them!

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  22. BonnieJune 19, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    The main color for my bathroom is lavender. Mr. A hates that color, but I think it is so pretty! It must be a girl thing.

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  23. Silvia NegrettiJune 19, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Love lavender, it reminds me my late summers in provence!^^
    Great images selection, so relaxing and romantic!
    xxx
    S

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  24. UnknownJune 19, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    very sweet post! reminds me of Provence and the lavender scent!

    xx
    Diana
    http://double-ganger.blogspot.com

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  25. AnonymousJune 19, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    What BEAUTIFUL photos!

    xo,
    Courtney
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  26. AnonymousJune 19, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    P.S. Just followed you on Bloglovin!

    xo,
    Courtney
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  27. Alessia MorelloJune 19, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    love this pics! And your blog really inspire me! I like it!

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  28. Antonella LeoneJune 19, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    great pics <3

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  29. Holly Foxen Wells of Glamour MashJune 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    I JUST tried carbonated lavender soda for the first time last night and it was SO good. I'ma a big fan of al things lander too- there's something so calming and soothing and warming about it.

    xx
    holly foxen wells
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  30. nicoleJune 19, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Gorgeous photographs!!!! I love lavender!

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  31. DanaJune 19, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the scent of Lavender. My grandmother used to make satchets and stash them into the wardrobes to keep insect away and give a nice scent to the clothes. I love using lotions, gels, and even my detergent and deodorant is lavender scented. When I get a massage I usually go for the lavender scent as it is sooo relaxing. I put a few drops of lavender oil in boiling water to make the house smell heavenly! I can truly go on and on how much I love this scent. It definitely calms and soothes!


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    XOXO Dana

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  32. UnknownJune 19, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    I also like lavender. It always adorn my garden. Later in late summer I take lavender to my wardrobe and the smell is awsome!
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  33. UnknownJune 19, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    What b-e-a-utiful photos of such a beautiful flower .. Lavender rips me RIGHT back to my childhood days, my mum was Lavenders biggest fan so we had it in the gardens and in the house! In fact it was how I got my first bee bite, playing too close to the lavender bushes in Summer (the bees love it!) I put a few drops of Lavender oil on my pillow if I am having trouble sleeping :)

    Anna xo
    http://www.lifesshinyprettythings.blogspot.com.au/

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  34. UnknownJune 19, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Love this beautiful post!!

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  35. lizchewyJune 19, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Love all the pictures!! I adore the scent of lavender because I find it to be so calming and relaxing.

    Awww.. It's so funny that your rabbit feels threatened by the carrot toy. Hiro is loving it, he munches on it all day and then hug it to sleep.

    Liz
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  36. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Lavender satchels for wardrobes and dresser drawers are classic and timeless and make a great housewarming gift. I've had cookies and breads with hints of lavender but never cocktails, I'll have to try them soon!

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  37. Frances DavilaJune 20, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I feel like I can smell the lavender just by looking at these pics!
    Great post! Lovely blog!
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  38. trishieJune 22, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    i love the smell of lavender so much. These pictures are beautiful!

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