Pantone Color of the Year

It has been announced that Emerald is Pantone's color of the year. It's rich and beautiful.

But just so we don't get confused, here's my color of the universe. PURPLE.

Rhapsody. Oh ya.

Be still my crazy heart. I just saw this on Yahoo Homes and my heart skipped a lavendar beat. It's so pretty - and I love what it says about it.

Imagine walking through a field of lavender, can you smell the fragrant blossom? Isn’t the field breathtakingly beautiful? Rhapsody is a light purple, almost lavender tint that will promote creativity, be uplifting and calming. It’s a relaxing color that is best used to create a restful and relaxing space.

Wool Dryer Balls

My oh my - I can't believe how long it has been since I've posted anything for The Lavendar Tree. Sometimes the weeks just fly by and I can't figure out where the time has gone.

I've been working on product for a couple local shows coming up in the next few weeks. (Note: HOW can it be creeping this close to the holiday's already??)

Here are a few 100% wool dryer balls in progress. They have yet to get the final outside layer of roving before the final felting process.

It cracks me up that even the not-to-be-ever-seen-again inside ends up being purple. I guess I really DO breathe purple.

A Door I Want to Enter

I adore the photography of Etsy artist Lesley Sico. She is able to capture such a warm, rustic, real, cozy feeling in her photos.

Here's my newest love.

Taken from http://www.etsy.com/shop/lesleysico

Purple Day on the Farm

Alright, saying it's been a purple day on the farm is a little bit of a lie. First, I don't live on a farm, and second, every day is a purple day.

I've had a pile of doilies, pillowcases, and other linens that have been waiting and waiting to get in the dye bath. So they finally got their wish. A purple bath. They sang cheerful purple songs while hanging on the line out back. Heck fire, I might just draw myself a lovely purple bath someday.....but I kind of doubt it.  :-)

Purple Reins!

Yay! It's about time purple gets its well earned recognition. Oh the time we could have saved if only someone had asked my opinion about it years ago...  :-) You can imagine my joy when I read the following article.  (Taken from www.startribune.com.)


Purple reigns as the new neutral
No longer considered edgy, the royal color has gone mainstream in home furnishings.


Move over, beige, there's a new go-to hue for the home. Purple's reign started on the fashion runway a few seasons back, then in small doses on the homefront. Now it's front and center -- on pieces big and small.


"It started as an accent color," read on