I mentioned that Argo Wool Works also grows lavender. There are a few good approaches to making miniature lavender, and after a thoughtful review, I’ve adopted a hybrid technique. This is always the question in miniatures: how best to convey a feeling, an illusion of the real thing? Absolute adherence to reality, or a simpatico synthesis of appearance? Answers often surprise me, as did this lavender.
These are the start of the demonstration lavender beds outside the AWW showroom, as planted in the egg styrofoam and sand-covered mounds established earlier. I’ll post a more step-by-step later, when I’ve more available time. I think the method is worthwhile :)
The final observances of my family’s multiple March birthdays have been celebrated. I was delighted to receive an unexpected gift from one of my oldest, dearest friends, who noted my quest for fabulous silk ties with a large bag of said items. Her husband — another oldest, dearest friend — is a professional wearer of ties.
These are the top five I pulled out for the squiggly vintage Chippendale sofa, and/or throw pillows. The far left is out of focus, but is a delightful fish pattern. The next is an exquisite gray/black circular motif… on through a classic understated Paisley, a retro-looking I don’t even know what, and a brilliant Escher tribute.
Adding to the Spring bounty is another bestowal of wood veneer and samples that would have otherwise gone into landfill, from family member Tony. This is a large roll of oak veneer, and samples of bamboo, cut both horizontally and vertically.
So, so beautiful, and interesting! May your cups runneth over with unexpected gifts and bounty to share.
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Between the poppies and the lavender, you are recreating Eden (for me at least). Will the AWW stock little lavender sachets? Between the veneer and the fabric, I foresee many projects in your near future. I particularly like the “Escher” tie. There is an online documentary about Escher “The Art of the Impossible” hosted by cosmologist and mathematician Professor Sir Roger Penrose that is really worth a look. (Plus Professor Penrose has the best voice ever.)
Oooooh, I’m assuming Prof. Penrose has a suitable British accent. If he’s Scottish, or even from Yorkshire, I’ll be over the moon :) I am so looking this up. Thank you, BW.
There will be goat milk soaps and cheese scented with lavender and honey. There will be … all the things! I’m looking forward to making this year’s crop of CA poppies. They are possibly less wind-swept than those around the warming hut, so I need to address the foliage more. Maybe.
this ‘lavender’ looks great! and I am looking forward to the step-by-step.
Glad you like it, Marion. I took a few pictures documenting the process that show more detail :)
Oh my goodness. Haha I commented on your other post before I read this one and I laughed out loud when I read your comment on mini plants! Then to find out what you were using the ties for! Hahaha!
Also- SUPER lucky with that veneer! It’s so hard to find around here for some reason!
Time and sequence in the blogosphere is not necessarily linear or even sequential, and laughter is a good response :)
The veneers *are* a total score. Maybe hunt up a local cabinetmaker’s shop? Tony says they routinely chuck ends and bits; they’d probably be delighted to see it go to good use.