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a simple Lavender Nosegay

July 28, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 6 Comments

make a lavender nosegay

Nosegay is one of thoseย silly soundingย words that back in seventh grade would have given my best friend and me the extreme giggles. During thoseย Keiser Junior High days, everything was extraordinarily hilarious and something as simple as a funny word (such asย nosegay) would often pushย us over the edge earningย us a trip to the principal’s office for classroom disruption. I call those the Giggle Box Years. And though Iย may seem to beย rambling, I do plan to tie all this together, you’ll see if you keep reading. Promise.

The official definition is a small bunch of flowers, typically one that is sweet-scented. Like an amuse boucheย for the nose, something small and possiblyย unexpected that makes your nose hap-hap-happy.

So that’s what we have here. A lavender nosegay made from the lavender in my yard. I decided with so much lavender, why not enjoy it inside the house? Bringing the outside insideโ€”that’s one of the joys of gardening. And like most flowers, harvesting promotes more blooms. A plus-plus, right?

got lavender? - make a lavender nosegay

If you don’t have lavender, use rosebuds, hydrangea blossoms, whatever flowers you have. The special thing is that with minimalย effort and zeroย cost, you can make a simpleย decoration from your garden that can be given as a gift (i.e. tie to a jar of homemade preserves, use in lieu of a bow on a present, etc.) or used as a naturalย decoration in your home.

Simple Simon to make, for sure!

Tie a few stalks securely with a piece of twine or one of those rubber bands you are saving in your junk drawer for no particular reason.

Lavender Nosegay

Add a vintage button and wrap with additional string or ribbon for decoration (and for hanging/tying).

making a lavender nosegay

Ta-da! A lavender nosegay like something you might notice on a bookshelfย in a cool antique shop and think, I could do that, but you don’t.

And now, maybe you will?

Displayย your lavender nosegay on a book, place it on the bathroom windowsill,ย or hang it from a doorknob. You’ll smell the fragrantย lavender each time you walk by, even after the flowersย dry.

making a lavender nosegay - home decor

What a simple summer decoration, and one with health benefits. Studies have shown that the smell ofย lavender helps us relax by decreasing ourย heart rate and lowering blood pressure. Another plus-plus!

decorate with lavender

And now back to those Giggle Box Years… Here’s a picture of my junior high principal and me taken a few weeks ago at the Wilson Cafe. He looks wonderful and not nearly so scary now. If I’d had a lavender nosegay with me, I’d have given him one. ?

Mr. Martin and me - my junior high principal...

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[tweetthis]Make a #lavender nosegay. An amuse bouche for the nose! #gardening #homeandgarden #keepitsimple[/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:
Van Morrison, Keep It Simple

Filed Under: Crafts, Gardening, Home Tagged With: easy decorating tips, lavender, nosegay, Summer Decorating Ideas, summer gardening

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Thanks for the giggle! I have an eye pillow filled with dried lavender and it is wonderful to sniff when things get a little hectic around here. LOL

    Reply
  2. Barbara Tate says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Loved this. “Keep it Simple”.

    Reply
  3. Carole Ann Hilliard Burns says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Love the photo with Butch!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      August 5, 2015 at 7:32 am

      Thank you Carole Ann. He looks so wonderful!

      Reply
  4. Barbara Tate says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    You are so clever and smart. See you….

    Reply
  5. Barbara Tate says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    Love the new picture.

    Reply

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