But I Don't Like Purple

Earlier this Summer, I decided to declare a scent for our home. Not sure why but I felt it was high time to unify the majority of the scents in our house. For impact's sake I suppose. Better than mothballs...like my Grandma's house. Can I get an Amen?

I have been a long time lover of the scent of lavender.This herb is natural, long lasting and most of all relaxing. Even tried growing some in our backyard-but so far no luck. I use the lavender fabric softeners and detergents, especially nice on fresh warm towels. Shower spray is the perfect beginning to a day. Then there's an air freshener in the laundry area and upstairs.

Apifera Farms Etsy Site is where I got the raggedy fabric tied lavender stalks. That's Artist, Katherine Dunn's site. Love these bunches of lavender and her sachets, too. I tuck the sachets in my pillows on my bed-the perfect ending to a busy day. They last forever. Also use The Caldrea Linen Spray on the blankets, pillows when company comes-you know how it is-or when I can catch an afternoon nap.

But I think my overall favorite "lavender product" so far is the Meyer's Window Cleaner and the Countertop Cleaner. I actually look forward to using them! Going to get their handsoap and lotion next-heard it's great, too.

So there you have it....I still don't like the perfect color purple or the perfect color lavender...but I love the scent of lavender and will be a forever and ever fan.

Comments

[heidi]

ahhh lavender is the best! thanks for the tip on meyers, next time i'm at whole paycheck (tee hee) i'll pick some up! anything to make the drudgery more fun! xo

[suzanneduda]

I have been using Downey's Simple Pleasures Lavender and Vanilla since you blogged about it several months ago-it is heaven! I will have to try the other products you mention here-thanks for sharing!

[Flea Market Queen]

I love lavendar...so relaxing!
And I'm starting to like the color lavendar a bit...I think!

[Jana]

Mmmmmmm, I can smell it now!

[frenchgardenhouse]

It's so smart to pick one scent.There is nothing like that Lavender smell, I love it! I have little bundles and all sorts of lavender stuff around our home...it reminds me of France, and my grandmama!

My eldest daughter (living in Europe right now) says Lavender is the new "neutral" color. so, there you have it! Lavender is the new little black dress of home interiors!
:) Lidy

[Tuesday]

it's a widely known fact among my friends and family that lavender *IS* my favorite *EVAH* lol ;). I can't imagine a more 'perfect' scent to surround yourself with :D

[Maija Lepore]

Throw some lavender in rasberry lemonade and you'll feel like you are in heaven!

[jill s]

my new favorite product right now is the seventh generation lavender dish soap. it the real lavender smell. not the fake stuff. i'm sure you know what i mean. but it's heavenly. AND they sell it at target!! :) i'm excited to check out the stuff you mentioned!

xx
jill

[Donna O.]

I'm not a "lavendar or purple fan" either. But maybe when we're older with blue hair. They seem to go together!
Donna
PS- Love the Shine set.And thanks for the kind words!

[Khris]

I love Mrs. Meyers too. We also have the geranium fragrance, it's lovely. That's an interesting idea, to make a statement with your home's fragrance.

Right now, I have about three candles by Yankee called 'Ginger Spice Cookie' which reminds me of autumn and pumpkin pies (my favorite scent) baking in the oven.... Yum!

[Raised In Cotton]

Oh Teresa I just love Lavender, such a clean and beautiful scent that never goes out of style!!! I just have to give you props on your beautiful Paper Bella site, I mentioned you and your site on my blog for the Ladies who know how to do ecommerce the best!!!

Hugs from Hot Missouri :)
Carol

[Teresa]

If you happen to have the French Inspired Home book, she has the recipe for Lavender Linen Water. It's really really good stuff! I pour it in my laundry sometimes and spritz it on my ironing. You would love it i bet!

Teresa
xo

PS: I am having a greeting card give-away!

[jessi nagy]

your so funny!
I use both thode lines too. i just can't pin it down to one fragrance. i swear i switch every season. o well. the house smells great!!!
Jessi nagy

www.scrappyjessi.blogspot.com

[Jennifer Sizemore]

Amen to no moth balls!!! I think lavender is a much better choice. Like other readers - I am a seasonal person! Oddly, I have been wearing the same body scent for about 10 years.

[Valita]

I love both the color and the scent! I planted a lonely little lavender plant last year in my front yard and low and behold it grew. This year is about 2 1/2 ft tall and 4 to 5ft wide. I cut the flowers off it once in June and now it is in full bloom for a second time this summer. So I have plenty of dried fresh lavender, and I love your idea of placing them in a pillow.
I am thinking of buying the small growing lavender bushes to plant all along my front driveway so everyone that comes by can also enjoy this beautiful frangrance as they come into my home.

[carol]

I just pulled down the whole Mrs. Meyer's lavender line on Amazon and it looks really intriguing. Is it heavily scented? I'm allergic to a lot of fragrances but if it's light, I'm gonna buy me some! Thanks for sharing.
Carol

[penny willoughby]

Amen...My Buscia's home smelled of mothballs and dill. Buscia is Polish for Grandma.

[Christine]

Amen to the mothballs! we use that in my barns to keep the critters away in the winter... yuck. Lavender is soo pretty, my home scent is Spice! lovin' anything cinnamon or clove.

[Catherine Matthews-Scanlon]

I love the Lavender Meyer's - but you REALLY should try the Geranium too!

[The Glitter Fairy]

Have you tried L'Occitane's Lavender soaps? They smell & look great and come straight from the lavender fields of southern France.