Lavender Tussiemussie
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On a hot end-of-July day…
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Heady
…Constance wandered out to lose herself in a cloud of lavender-green fragrance…
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Bees
…and the hummm of black-and-yellow buzzing bees.
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Bundle
She collected a few stems and bound them into a tussiemussie with a twist of grass…
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Fragrance
…and carried them indoors where the scent of lavender wafted all around the Hitty cupboard.
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Quimper Hittys 
I just adore the folksiness of this narrative with Constance in her quaint outfit and fresh lavender. Take me home, lavender frond.
Constance only puts on the Provençal outfit a couple of times a year…she thinks Lavender and Provence go together somehow, and would gladly take you home for a visit, and a sniff of the lovely lavender!
Ahh, someone who understands what a tussiemussie is! Yeah! I love this little story, too.
Thanks very much – tussiemussie is one of Constance’s favourite words, and making them one of her favourite activities!
Lavender has a calming effect on the soul. It seems to have the same result just viewing Constance holding her wee Lavender spray. Love her outfit especially her white cap.
Thanks so much – all the fabrics were bought in Provence, and I began the outfit there under the eye of my Provençal/Canadian sister-in-law…except for her linen bonnet which was made from the corner of a lace-trimmed Hanky. We are glad to share the beneficial effects of lavender!
ENjoyed seeing Constance in her provincial dress….and oh how I love lavendar!!
We love it too, and Constance loves wearing her quilted skirt, and other pieces of her ensemble…we are so glad you enjoyed her little trot through the lavender!
Lavender is so soothing and has a calming effect – Lovely for Potpourri as well
We like Lavender in Potpourri as well!
Oh how lovely!
Thanks – it was a lovely afternoon!