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.
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“forgiveness is the smell that lavender gives out when you tread on it”
-mark twain
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I love lavender! Love that Mark twain quote too!
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me too, and thanks!
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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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glad you were able to enjoy it, ryan –
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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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sending some lavender wishes your way –
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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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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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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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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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thanks so much, kat. and you too )
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What a lovely day .. I wish we had them here..
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there certainly is something special about lavender and all that goes with it
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agreed..
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How lovely!
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it really was!
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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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oh, wonderful! sorry, it didn’t work for the mosquitoes, they probably love it too )
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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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they are probably drawn to it!
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Sigh. Probably. (insert eye roll here)
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Everything about your post brought out the inner bee in me! 🙂 Thank you for sharing this loveliest of days, Beth.
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my pleasure!
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That is a field of beauty to set the proceedings, Beth. Thanks for bringing us with you.
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happy to have your on board )
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Love lavender
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i’ve always loved it too
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how wonderful
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❤
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How lovely! Great Bee picture!
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Thanks!
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Wow this is beautiful. I can imagine the smell was relaxing. I love the bench placement 💜
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It was everywhere
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Beautiful
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🌸
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Lovely 😊
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thanks!
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Wonderful way to spend a day.
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absolutely –
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Marvellous!
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yes!
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What a lovely festival! I love lavender for its healing effect and love working with it.
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yes, everything about it is wonderful –
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love lavender I use it every place including as a bug spray ( oil) .
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Me too
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Wonderful!
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❤
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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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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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Yes, they sure did! It’s beautiful!
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Sounds like you had a lovely day. I love lavender, and just planted some in my yard.
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that’s great! i hope you enjoy it for many years to come –
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🙏😊💐🌸🌷🌺🌹
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Lavender has become one of my favorite fragrances/scents for relaxation and sleep preparation!
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yes, it really works for me too-
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I love that first photo. I had never heard that Mark Twain quote, but I like it a lot.
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thank you. i’m always learning how many people knew what they were talking about, even way back when –
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Beautiful pics!!
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thanks, laura –
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Glorious. And that quote. Ahhh.
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it was and thanks, brenda )
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