Monday November 10th, 2008
Inspiration from Lavender Lotion
Last week I put up a recipe for making Lavender Lotion on my blog because I wanted to contribute something that was a little different from my usual home made gifts. I have not tried this yet so I am sorry but there are no photos of the process and I have had to do a little hunting around to find the beeswax but I am really looking forward to having a go the day after Thanksgiving.
Lavender in bloom
1/2 cup dried lavendar flowers
10 drops lavender essential oil
4 tablespoons beeswax
1 cup olive oil
Pour 1 cup olive oil into the top of a double boiler
Add 1/2 cup dried lavendar flowers. Gently heat olive oil and lavendar over simmering water for about 15 minutes. While you are waiting cover the measuring cup with a piece of cheese cloth and secure it with a rubber band.
Remove olive oil and lavender mixture for the heat. Carefully strain through cheese cloth into the measuring cup.
When most of the oil is filtered through the cheese cloth, remove the rubber band, pick up the cheesecloth keeping the lavender enclosed and squeeze out as much olive oil as possible.
Place measuring cup into a double boiler, add 10 drops of lavender essential oil and 4 tablespoons of grated beeswax or beeswax beads. Stir over simmering water until melted.
Test consistency by adding a drop to the top of an ice cube. It should be the constituency of a heavy syrup. If too hard add more olive oil. If too soft add more beeswax. Pour into clean containers and allow to harden for two hours before topping with an airtight cover.
Several other suggestions came out of this post that you might like to consider. Sonja Andrews gave a link to a simple pattern for making home made teabags - no not the second hand kind that overseas friends sometimes get in their care packets but the real thing. She gave me another great link to Sew Mama Sew that has some really creative ideas for those that like to knit.
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
What a great how to for lavender lotion! I can practically smell it on my hands already and hope to try out your method soon. Thank you also for posting a link to my reusable tea bags pattern, making it a little larger is great for herbal bath infusions as well as spiced apple cider (cinn sticks, nutmeg, allspice in the teabag in a pot of simmering cider).
November 10th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Kristin the idea of using the bags for spiced apple cider or herbal baths sounds really great.
November 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I have been saving my lavender. Thanks for the recipe!
November 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Me too - we should all smell wonderful for Christmas
November 24th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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