Who couldn't love lavender. It sings of summer days.
This little scene was created by my daughter last July. Whenever I ask her what she'd like as a gift for her birthday her reply is always accompanied by a sweet image. She popped into her garden with this little dolly, sat her amongst the lavender flowers and 'snapped'.
And so, dreaming of summer days ahead I have spent the week thinking of the colour lavender and all my favourite flowers in shades of mauve and purple.
Sweet smelling lilac has to be my all time favourite.
With refreshments served in my purple pansy mug and something sweet to eat in shiny purple wrappers, I've been busy creating the pattern for a new little character to put in my Etsy shop. She is of course dressed in shades of lavender.
Her name is Lucy Lavender and she's a bit of a rascal as you can probably see from her cheeky smile. She comes with a little rabbit who is holding a tiny carrot. I hope the pair don't cause too much trouble round here!
Until next time,
Eli
Lucy Lavender is absolutely lovely!
Posted by: Julie | 02 March 2010 at 03:15 PM
She's sweet..and all your lavender pics are lovely.Am going to Norfolk at Easter and will be visiting the Heacham lavender farm.They have a lovely shop there selling all things lavender.I think you would like it!
Bellaboo :o)
Posted by: Bellaboo | 02 March 2010 at 03:38 PM
Dear Eli,
Lilacs are one of my favorites, too! Such a delightful fragrance and pleasing color is lavender.
Lucy Lavender is just adorable, and looks to be ready for Easter with her little rabbit friend.
Love,
Marqueta
Posted by: Marqueta | 02 March 2010 at 04:15 PM
So pretty! Your pansy mug just makes me think of spring. And your new little doll is a sweetheart!
Posted by: Helen | 02 March 2010 at 04:51 PM
Lovely summery images, lavender is one of my favourite scents and I love lilac too.
Posted by: Rowan | 02 March 2010 at 06:48 PM
beyond cute and i am always happy to see lilacs!
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | 02 March 2010 at 07:30 PM
Like mother, like daughter! What an adorable picture! Happy Spring!
Posted by: miss julep | 02 March 2010 at 07:32 PM
Your ideas are so amazing! Sweet dolly. Kind regards, Sabine
Posted by: Sabine Divjak | 03 March 2010 at 05:55 AM
Love Lucy Lavender, she is so cute!
I adore Lavender, last year we planted 24 lavender plants, which have spread like wild fire, so I can not wait to gather the lavender in this year. xxx
Posted by: melanie | 03 March 2010 at 11:03 AM
She is gorgeous like a summer day!
Posted by: Gabriela | 04 March 2010 at 06:46 PM
How do you knit things so small? I amazed at your talent. Lilac is one of my favorites. It brings back memories of when I was a child and we had a lilac bush nea rhte back door. Oh the wonderful fragrance!
Posted by: Rhondi | 11 March 2010 at 04:45 PM
Dear Eli,
I love the little sweet scene your daughter created. Your photos (and hers) are so beautiful. Lucy Lavender and her little bunny friend with the carrot are the sweetest things!!! Your purple pansy mug and the lilacs are lovely!
Love, Paula
Posted by: Paula | 25 March 2010 at 06:59 PM