[Baby Lavender Floral Water Recipe
Melvin Amey
I also applied my scar care balm (click here for recipe or click here to order) made of rosehip oil, myrrh, lavender and chamomile essential oils, to support the cut healing & avoid infection. I applied this around the area while it was still closing and directly on it when completely sealed.
Skin care: I ended up with several spritzer bottles of lavender, rose, chamomile & neroli flower waters around the house so I would also give my face a spray whenever one was nearby for nourishing my skin and refreshing my senses.
I love classic lemonade, but when I heard about lavender lemonade, I knew I had to make it. Lavender has such a unique floral flavor with hints of rosemary and mint, and it pairs so well with tart and refreshing lemonade.
I love the idea of this beautiful purple lemonade for a baby shower or gender reveal party, surrounded by delicious desserts. Think glitter lemon cake pops, strawberries foster, or blueberry raspberry coffee cake.
Steep the Lavender: Over medium heat, combine 2 cups of water and cup of granulated sugar, bringing to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and stir in cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of dried culinary lavender. Allow the mixture to steep for 2 hours (less if you want less of a lavender taste).
Make the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine 2 cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice, the lavender mixture, and the remaining 4 cups of water. Feel free to add a couple drops of blue or purple food coloring if you want more color than the lavender provides. Makes the lemonade especially cute for those brunches! Serve over ice.
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Our sense of smell does in fact hold a direct correlation to emotions and memories, which, in turn, can affect our behaviors or moods. Activating the olfactory in a way that is beneficial can be a very powerful experience. For instance, anytime I catch a hint of lavender, I start to feel relaxed and at ease, which I attribute to my memories of the lavender pillows my mother made to soothe occasional head complaints. Not surprisingly, I later learned that these calming and soothing qualities are actually associated with the aromas produced by this wonderful herb. The more that we learn about various botanicals, their aromas, and their associated attributes, the more we can harness their potential in a positive and beneficial way.
As an adult, I have learned that there are many more effective ways to bottle a custom perfumery blend than through those first sun tea methods I practiced as a child. My favorite method is to create essential oil blends tailored to the state of mind I hope to encourage. The following recipes, when bottled in our glass roll top bottles for ease of use, are a few of my favorite blends that incorporate bright and beautiful dried flowers for a visual as well as aromatic treat. I think of them as homage to the gorgeous and fragrant garden that brought me so much happiness and inspiration in my youth.
For most body care recipes, it is recommended that essential oils make up only 0.5 to 2% of your total end product volume. This dilution takes into consideration that creams, lotions, serums, and other products are often applied liberally, frequently, and to large portions of the body, and fragrance is usually a secondary concern to the formula's primary function (moisturizing, smoothing, etc.).
Perfumes containing essential oils are a bit different. Since these formulations are generally applied sparingly and to localized areas, you may choose to use a higher proportion of them to allow your aroma blends to shine! The recipes in this post contain about 5% essential oils to achieve this goal, and we'd recommend using this as a good upper limit for perfume blends. We even offer some handy tools to make your essential oil dilution calculations easier!
With tender roses as the focus for the blend, this combination is all about soothing the heart and bringing closeness with those we care about most. Grounding yet open, with notes of frankincense, sandalwood, Peru balsam, and geranium, this blend helps me to not only feel fondness and admiration for others and the world around me, but also reminds me to be kind to myself.
Bright and invigorating with citrus as its focal point, this combination can brighten any day! It provides sweet and spicy notes of mandarin, fresh ginger, pink pepper, and ylang ylang and reminds me of days spent in the tropics where the sun provides the energy to accomplish endless activities and encourages a perpetual zest for life!
Focused but soft, lavender is the key component in this favorite blend which aids in bringing ease to sensations of discontent. Minty and floral, with notes of lavender, peppermint, juniper, and amyris, this blend helps me feel both comfort and inner strength when it is needed most, bringing with it an overall feeling of peace of mind.
This lovely little bottle is compact and secure enough to carry in your purse or bag, so you can reapply it throughout the day! I have a collection of these little roll on blends conveniently located on my desk, which are not only useful, but also nice to look at!
ALSO. Let me start by saying that I am NOT a floral person. I mean, yeah, I love to buy flowers, put them in my house, Instagram them like a basic B and plant them every spring. But I have horrible seasonal allergies and a lot of times floral scents can be major triggers. I remember walking into Bath and Body Works as a kid when it first opened and feeling like my head would explode and sneezing approximately ten billion times.
There is something about the combo of lavender and sugar that oddly reminds me of an ice cream shop. It smells like one. Maybe it gives me waffle cone vibes or something. AND I do enjoy the combination of lavender lemon, so this was a total no brainer.
I love all things lavender! I have a Ninja coffee maker & one of the latte recipes for it is for a lavender latte. Try adding a teaspoon of lav to your coffee grounds while its brewing! About how many lemons do you think you used for this?
I have a lavender plant in my backyard, so can I sub out the dried lavender and use all fresh? Do you think it would still be equal parts? Also, what are your thoughts on bottled lemon juice vs. squeezing lemons? I think that would be an easy way to still get fresh, homemade lemonade.
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