Before I get into today’s events a quick update from the past few days. Sunday we took Mom to the ER and she was admitted. They are running tests to see what’s causing the abdominal pain. It’s the first time we’ve been in for this! They did a CT scan today and hopefully they will let us know tomorrow. The good news is that Dad has been able to get caught back up on his sleep. I also finished the scarf I’ve been working on when I’ve been going back and forth the the hospital and watching Mom at home when Dad went for his swim or to church.
Today was busy but good busy. We had our Member/Member at golf today. I played with Kay Watnick and we played some holes great and some not so good. Unfortunately we both had good holes at the same time as well as bad at the same time. We had fun nevertheless. I couldn’t stay for lunch because I had a previously scheduled physical. Everything seems fine. I came home and had lunch then off to a nail appointment followed by a car wash and I picked up some ribbon because the lavender is almost past harvest time and I’ve been wanting to make some lavender wands.
This is one of 7 lavender plants growing in my front garden. I’ve always loved the look and smell of lavender. They are at the very end of harvesting them so I started to get busy late this afternoon. I cut the individual stems as long as I can without getting into the hard wood and leaving new growth leaves.
It smells so good! Next I strip the leaves from the stems.
You have to work with them while the stems are supple. Gather a bunch of lavender. I usually use 17-21 stems but always an odd number for the weaving. Make a slip knot with 1/8″ ribbon and put it around the “neck” of the stems.
Turn the bunch upside down and bend the stems back over the flowers trying to space the stems evenly around the entire bunch.
Start weaving the ribbon over and under the turned stems. The first row is always the most difficult.
Continue weaving until the entire flower bunch is encased.
Wrap the ribbon around the stems VERY TIGHT and tuck the tail of the ribbon under the last few wraps before tightening them up.
They smell so good. I’m going to try to get a few done tomorrow evening before the flowers fade. I’m thinking weaving with a glass of wine on the deck could be a great way to end the day tomorrow!