Fun with lavender buds

Lavender is such a beautiful and fragrant herb.  For those of us who get the crafty bug during the holidays, lavender is an inexpensive and versatile choice for various projects.  Here are a couple of interesting things that can be made with lavender:

• Here's a delicious-looking recipe for lavender tea cookies. As a healthier alternative I would also try the frosting recipe and add lavender to this oat-based recipe. 
• Make a Lavender Eye Pillow using two pieces of fabric (see Easy Eye Pillow Pattern), 3 cups flax seed or uncooked rice
  
  (not instant), 2-3 tbsp. lavender flowers and lavender essential oil.  I don't know about you, but this is one homemade gift I would love to receive! 
• This is an interesting one - you can make a light lavender water cologne using 1 cup lavender flower buds, 1 cup distilled water and 4 tablespoons vodka.  Combine, shake well and let infuse for a couple of weeks, making sure to shake the mixture daily.  Strain liquid into a container and add a little lavender essential oil if the perfume is not strong enough to your liking. 

If you need fresh, fragrant, culinary grade lavender we offer it in an 8 oz jar size, straight from Sequim, the lavendar capital of the U.S.  Have fun!