helloooooo FBoF!
helloooooo lovelies!
just look what i found...
handcrafted...lavender...gin
just in time for an occasional Summer sip!
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we happened to be in Total Wine & Spirits
on Mother's Day weekend... (my mama loves Chardonnay and Reisling.)
my Mr D always selects a special bottle for
her on Mother's Day and her Birthday.)
the sampling room was filled with local boutique vintners
and distillers with suitable spirits for "Moms".
to be honest...i wasn't in the mood to sample until i spied this beautiful bottle.
Lavender gin?
hmmmm... could this be calling my name!
i will occasionally sip a gin and tonic on a hot Summer night...usually when we are out for
dinner on a deck somewhere. we have never kept gin in our house until...now.
i sampled the Amethyst.
Mr D thought that he hated gin...until he sipped the Amethyst.
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it's handcrafted on a beautiful Lavender farm in Ellensburg, Washington.
(of course...i asked about the Lavender farm.)
yes, the distiller's wife sells Lavender plants!
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i told Mr D that we need to take a drive over the Cascades to visit!
when we do!
i will share!
i have yet to open the bottle!
i am saving it for July 4th, when i plan to pour a little...
RED, WHITE AND LAVENDER
1½ oz Amethyst Lavender Gin
1 oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Simple Syrup
4 Raspberries
Club Soda
½ oz Simple Syrup
4 Raspberries
Club Soda
Muddle raspberries in lemon juice. Add all remaining ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until cold. Fine strain cocktail over fresh ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a Raspberry!
...more recipes here.
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i have a little something else to share.
recently a small boutique approached me to design a line of Lavender sachets, pillows
and "gifteees". the buyer said that she would reserve "open to buy" for me!
i am over the moon...but also a little nervous.
the buyer's request is just the push i needed to fulfill a little dream that i have been carrying around for years.
(my...Lavender dreams are growing!)
(i know...i am just showing you dirt!)
Mr D recently roto-"tilled" a space for a new cutting garden, next to the blueberry bushes!
i have chosen to fill it with Lavender!
who knows where this little passion will lead me next?
i might need to take a little blog break...
that doesn't mean that i won't be popping in and keeping up with all of you!
the house needs a thorough "run through" and the guest room now needs my strict attention.
the "best man" and Camille,
(elle est belle comme son beau nom français), will arrive for Ty and
Anna's rehearsal and dinner on July 3rd!
i will pop on the blog "for a sec", next Saturday, and share what i found to wear to
Miss Holland Grace's third birthday party where she is planning to be a mermaid!
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she's pretty excited, and always animated! (dear God, i love that face!)
have the best weekend!
c'est l'été!
célébrer!
withLove!
