Stock and stuff

I'm so busy making stock for my new venture that blogging has taken last place. From 1st July I shall be selling lavender and lavender products at the local market on Thursdays and need to fill the tables; so I've taken a leaf out of my friend's book and made all the items she made before she sold her business plus a few of my own invention.
Take a look at my pictures to see what I've been up to the past 6 weeks:

 

The pomander was really easy to make but the other stuff was more time consuming. In the picture above right there is a sleep pillow at the back, a lavender sack to the right, and at the front, a pomander, gingham lavender filled heart and a domino car freshener for the gents.

I still have to make 5 clear cartons with 9 small organza bags inside each, a ribbon round and a flower on top, also various organza bags filled with lavender to sell separately. Then there are lavender scented clay drawer fresheners, clay hearts (same) to order, little bottles of essential oils to fill and cap etc, etc. I have never worked so hard since I gave up making waistcoats.

I did find time to go to my Devon History group and listen to a talk about Queen Anne's Walk in Barnstaple, by the architect who restored the monument. He showed us pictures of his research back to 1850's to make sure all the detail of the monument, friezes and wall sculptures were authentic. It was a fascinating talk and lasted well over the hour scheduled for it.

Apart from all that, my washing machine broke down last Monday so I'm back to hand washing...those were the days, remember?