Straight Up: Lavender Linen Spray

This week I took my Herbs for the Holidays presentation to 2 local prestigious garden clubs. I shared several ways to incorporate home-grown herbs in thier holiday cooking, gift giving and decorating...

As I was about to describe how to make "Lavender Linen Spray", one young woman (also ML) exclaimed that she "loves to iron" and enjoys using linen sprays while ironing her sheets! Now that is some kind of woman --ironing her sheets...Do you? Not me. I've sent them to be pressed a couple of times!

A great "home made" Christmas gift is "Lavender Linen Spray" , particularly when given to those of us with a 4 legged sleeping companion! Lavender is an indulgence that helps some feel a bit tired, thus bringing on restful sleep!

Here is the recipe and some ideas for containers:

Lavender Linen Spray

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  1 tsp. lavender essential oil


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  1/4 cup unflavored vodka


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  3 1/2 cups filtered/distilled water

Pour the distilled water into a fine mist spray bottle. Add drops of essential oil, then vodka, shake well. You're probably wondering why the vodka? It helps to disperse the oil and water together & speeds up the drying process on your sheets so they aren't stained or sour!

The Container Store sells all sorts of BPA free plastic containers and fine mist sprayers. I would suggest going with a 8oz. or 16 oz. bottle.

I've ordered some containers, and will report...

Blessings from the Garden.
ML

Porches on Parade...final days!

There are 3 days left in the Porches on Parade Contest. It's been close and the porch in 3rd place is gaining on the other two!

Like watching the Wimbledon...on the edge of my seat!



I'll announce the winner on Saturday morning here at MLCHgarden.com. The winning porch designer will recieve an MLCHgarden Christmas wreath for her front door or special indoor spot.



Here is the link, so VOTE!
Poll is on right side bar of website...


Blessings from the Garden.

ML

Top 10 Video Topics

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My creative team and I are working on a series of videos related to gardening.

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Blessings from the Garden.

ML

Christmas Prep

Don't believe that I am organized just because I get a post out most every day!

I must say, though, that cousin Nancy's Sunday Post has challenged me to get a jump on Christmas.

I have nothing to do this season, just create dozens of Thanksgiving centerpieces, host 6 Wreath Workshops, and produce a number of custom wreaths! So prior to the holiday plunge, I am actually trying to accomplish tasks that would otherwise be the week before Christmas!

So far here is what I have done & need to do:

DONE

• house pressure washed


• started "Hagler Thanksgiving" group on FB


• ordered Christmas cards(now that is shocking!)


• decided on 2 things I can make & give as Christmas gifts


• emailed my kids for thier Christmas lists(gets better every year)


• scheduled Gizmo's hair appt (gotta look & smell good for holidays!)

TO-DO

• assign menu items for TDay at farm(you wouldn't believe the food fest!)


• make sure house at farm is clean before Tday


• double check w/those not on FB re:Tday.


• Make Advent Wreath and share with readers


• complete online Cmas shopping for most of gifts


• assemble supplies for home made gifts


• finish Cmas gift buying list

OK, this is not ALL there is to do, but you get the point. Next Sunday,I'll share the two things I'll be giving as home made "garden" gifts.

Get Busy.

Blessings from the Garden.

ML