It seems like everyone around the country is talking about
record-breaking heat this summer. Summer is my favorite season, so I never
really mind the heat. But add in humidity, and my motivation decreases
dramatically.
So, when the sultry summer doldrums set in, it's good to
slow down and smell the flowers.
Last weekend my friend Karen Lockwood held the annual FingerLakes Lavender Festival on her farm. Saturday was one of those hot humid days
of summer, but I simply couldn't resist the short drive through the scenic
village of Skaneateles and along the western side of Skaneateles Lake, one of
the Finger Lakes in upstate New York, to pick some lavender.
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| The Finger Lakes Lavender Festival, at Lockwood Lavender Farm, Skaneateles, NY |
From all appearances, it looked like the event was a
smashing success with vendors selling crafty items and speakers scheduled
throughout the day.
And of course, the lavender. Bunches of lavender were
hanging in the new drying barn, waiting to become lotions, soaps, and fragrant
yummy things, all available to purchase from the farm during the festival and
throughout the year.
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| Lavender, hanging to dry. |
I couldn't resist picking my own bunch of lavender. Not only
did I stop to smell the flowers, but I brought some home with me, too!
Stay cool, smell the flowers, and relax with some stitching!
Joan
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