Simple Summer Beauty
There are several things that come to mind when we begin to daydream about the up and coming summer. We imagine the vacations that we have planned , the quality family time, BBQ’s, pool parties and just time to relax. Two of my favorite things about summer are actually smells. The wonderful salty air that I breath insatiably at the Ocean. I never seem to tire of it and in that moment in time I realize what a wonderful gift taking a deep breath is. So healing, so relaxing and revitalizing to the spirit. My second favorite smell of the summer is fresh Lavender. My parents live in Southern California where there is a wonderful Lavender Field. In the summer the lavender is harvested and sold to the local merchants and public. There is an essence in the aroma of Lavender that just calms my soul. I contemplate the bounty of flowers and beautiful plants that God has given the Earth. I enjoy every year purchasing a fresh batch from Matilda’s Mouse and adding it to a vintage bottle or old dough bowl to be savored throughout the year. I have to admit that I so enjoying running my fingers through the crushed lavender as I pass through a room stimulating the wonderful perfume. Oh, I so do look forward to the summer. What are your favorites?
