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Posted on July 15, 2018 by beth

what a wonderful afternoon

spent among the fields of lavender lane farm

at the lavender harvest festival

live jazz played in the field

bouquets were cut to take

soaps, and lotion, and oils purchased

a picnic

of freshly made french food

and lavender lemonade

enjoyed with friends

all while floating

on a wavy sea of purple.

–

“forgiveness is the smell that lavender gives out when you tread on it”

-mark twain

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Filed under festivals, festivals, flowers, Life, summer and tagged farm, flowers, french, harvest, herbs, lavender, lavender festival, summer | 62 Comments

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Norah on July 15, 2018 at 5:04 am said:

I love lavender! Love that Mark twain quote too!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:41 am said:
  
  me too, and thanks!
  
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Ryan Stone on July 15, 2018 at 5:06 am said:

I’m so jealous, Beth. You have described a perfect afternoon in my books. Sharing it through your eyes made me smile. Thank you 🙂

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:42 am said:
  
  glad you were able to enjoy it, ryan –
  
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murphysmission on July 15, 2018 at 5:09 am said:

i need some about now…my printer having another nervous breakdown and I smell like ink and I need to calm down! 😉 gimme some? lavender that is!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:42 am said:
  
  sending some lavender wishes your way –
  
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reocochran on July 15, 2018 at 5:13 am said:

What a sweet place and perfect quote, Beth.

Up and off to work at 6 soon and can sense a wonderful rafting lavender in the air. 💜

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:43 am said:
  
  thanks, robin and hope you are off of work soon to enjoy the day. (i suppose you have to get there first)
  
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  - reocochran on July 16, 2018 at 5:38 am said:
    
    Hahaha! Another day, another dollar. I’m ok, just thinking it feels like the arid desert in the warehouse. Where is my water spritzing male model when I need him?! 😉
    
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mlblogsredsoxlady35/lighthousekat on July 15, 2018 at 6:27 am said:

it sounds like an enjoyable day thank you for sharing it with us (me) I felt like I was there too. I loved the Mark Twain quote as well so thanks again. Enjoy your day today.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 7:55 am said:
  
  thanks so much, kat. and you too )
  
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denisesmith62 on July 15, 2018 at 6:50 am said:

What a lovely day .. I wish we had them here..

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 7:56 am said:
  
  there certainly is something special about lavender and all that goes with it
  
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  - denisesmith62 on July 16, 2018 at 6:21 pm said:
    
    agreed..
    
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merrildsmith on July 15, 2018 at 7:04 am said:

How lovely!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 7:56 am said:
  
  it really was!
  
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Chatter Master on July 15, 2018 at 7:08 am said:

I just came in from my back deck where I rubbed lavender between my fingers and smelled it’s fragrance and hoped it would keep the mosquitos away. It didn’t. But it still was a lovely morning moment.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 7:57 am said:
  
  oh, wonderful! sorry, it didn’t work for the mosquitoes, they probably love it too )
  
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  - Chatter Master on July 15, 2018 at 8:15 am said:
    
    What a connection. Your lavender post and my lavender moment. I had read lavender is not liked by mosquitos. Those little buggers run me off of my deck or porch within minutes. Makes me sad when I want to go sit. That is the peril of having a creek so nearby. And yes, it seems it does NOT offend them at all!
    
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    - ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 9:05 am said:
      
      they are probably drawn to it!
      
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      - Chatter Master on July 15, 2018 at 6:50 pm said:
        
        Sigh. Probably. (insert eye roll here)
        
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Heide on July 15, 2018 at 7:51 am said:

Everything about your post brought out the inner bee in me! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this loveliest of days, Beth.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 7:57 am said:
  
  my pleasure!
  
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markbialczak on July 15, 2018 at 8:32 am said:

That is a field of beauty to set the proceedings, Beth. Thanks for bringing us with you.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 9:06 am said:
  
  happy to have your on board )
  
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LA on July 15, 2018 at 8:47 am said:

Love lavender

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 9:06 am said:
  
  i’ve always loved it too
  
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Jodi on July 15, 2018 at 8:49 am said:

how wonderful

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 9:06 am said:
  
  ❤
  
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Wendy on July 15, 2018 at 9:09 am said:

How lovely! Great Bee picture!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 10:28 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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MichelleMarie on July 15, 2018 at 9:46 am said:

Wow this is beautiful. I can imagine the smell was relaxing. I love the bench placement 💜

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 10:28 am said:
  
  It was everywhere
  
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Roy Sexton (Reel Roy Reviews) on July 15, 2018 at 10:47 am said:

Beautiful

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 10:50 am said:
  
  🌸
  
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patriciaphillips55 on July 15, 2018 at 1:17 pm said:

Lovely 😊

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  thanks!
  
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hitandrun1964 on July 15, 2018 at 2:40 pm said:

Wonderful way to spend a day.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  absolutely –
  
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Sue on July 15, 2018 at 2:45 pm said:

Marvellous!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  yes!
  
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Erika Kind on July 15, 2018 at 2:52 pm said:

What a lovely festival! I love lavender for its healing effect and love working with it.

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  yes, everything about it is wonderful –
  
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Cloud Walker on July 15, 2018 at 6:20 pm said:

love lavender I use it every place including as a bug spray ( oil) .

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 6:36 pm said:
  
  Me too
  
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Jennie on July 15, 2018 at 9:22 pm said:

Wonderful!

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- ksbeth on July 15, 2018 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  ❤
  
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Wanda Luthman on July 16, 2018 at 9:57 am said:

These fields are beautiful! We went to a lavender farm in NJ but they had a very wet winter/spring so they didn’t do well. Unfortunately, they weren’t this pretty. Still smelled wonderful though. I love your Mark Twain quote!

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- ksbeth on July 16, 2018 at 10:06 am said:
  
  they weren’t sure it was going to happen either, as it’s been a very dry spring and summer, but they pulled it off –
  
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  - Wanda Luthman on July 16, 2018 at 11:24 am said:
    
    Yes, they sure did! It’s beautiful!
    
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    - ksbeth on July 16, 2018 at 12:00 pm said:
      
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Tamara Hoerner on July 16, 2018 at 2:50 pm said:

Sounds like you had a lovely day. I love lavender, and just planted some in my yard.

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- ksbeth on July 16, 2018 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  that’s great! i hope you enjoy it for many years to come –
  
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  - Tamara Hoerner on July 17, 2018 at 6:25 am said:
    
    🙏😊💐🌸🌷🌺🌹
    
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Cowboys and Crossbones on July 16, 2018 at 3:11 pm said:

Lavender has become one of my favorite fragrances/scents for relaxation and sleep preparation!

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- ksbeth on July 16, 2018 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  yes, it really works for me too-
  
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Photography Journal Blog on July 17, 2018 at 2:54 am said:

I love that first photo. I had never heard that Mark Twain quote, but I like it a lot.

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- ksbeth on July 17, 2018 at 5:35 am said:
  
  thank you. i’m always learning how many people knew what they were talking about, even way back when –
  
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Laura on July 19, 2018 at 11:03 pm said:

Beautiful pics!!

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- ksbeth on July 20, 2018 at 5:43 am said:
  
  thanks, laura –
  
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Brenda Davis Harsham on July 21, 2018 at 1:07 pm said:

Glorious. And that quote. Ahhh.

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- ksbeth on July 22, 2018 at 12:14 am said:
  
  it was and thanks, brenda )
  
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