You don’t just eat it, you bathe in it! If you have dried lavender on hand, you can easily make your own lavender ‘bath tea’. Just mix a cup of dried lavender into a tub full of warm water and enjoy a luxurious, relaxing, spa like bath. If you don’t want the lavender buds floating around in your bath, simply tie them into a bundle with cheese cloth and add the bundle to the water.
Here’s what you do..(exclusive step-by-step instructions from my bathroom just for you ;))
Fill your tub with warm water. Warmer the better, because the lavender will steep well. Lightly crush the dried lavender in your palms and put it in your bath water..
Add a whole cup of dried lavender to your tub. I added the bunch you see at the edge of the tub - I tied it up and dried it after my lavender picking trip. I added the stems as well because they have a nice eucalyptus-like aroma. You can use only the lavender flowers and buds if you wish. If you want a stronger scented bath, make your water hotter and let the lavender steep in it for about 10 minutes..
Then splash around…because its fun..
…add more hot or cold water if you need to..
..then invite a partner, disrobe, step in and enjoy your lavender scented bath!
Here’s my post on cooking with lavender and a recipe for lavender roasted onions.
If you havent had a chance to go lavender picking like I did, you can buy your lavender online.
Wonderful shots! A fragrant and relaxing scent…
Cheers,
Rosa
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Howdy, I came across to your blog from another. The food on your blog looks amazing! I think I am going to have to follow you and try some of your recipes!
That lavender bath looks delightful, I wish I could have a bath right now…unfortunately our bath is filled with junk, not water
Rose
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Holy frickin moly, that is your bathroom? Where do you live, the Palace of Versailles? My entire closet sized apt could fit in there and then leave me room for clothes and such
The new template is lovely!
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hey Sala….Ive been following you on twitter and your blog as well..
First of all…AMAZING pics! What camera do you use? I need to learn so much from you!
Secondly.I love your bathroom! I thought only Michael Jackson had gold/plated faucets …you do too! LOL
I am not sure where you live….I am in CA…I would love to get some blogging tips from you…Please feel free to contact me, if you ever get some time. You ahev my email address.
Thanks…you are inspiring me!
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Sala (Veggie Belly) Reply:
July 18th, 2009 at 10:09 am
@priya srinivasan, I use a canon rebel xti..love the camera!
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Oh..I so have bathtub envy!! Such beautiful photos!
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Wow what a relaxing and aromatic bath. Nice pictures. You have a beautiful bathroom.
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Dittoing what the others said..amazing pics..now thats what I come here for n thats one helluva bathroom I say..:)
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love your new space and the pics in this post!! and if you actually live in a house with that bathroom in it, then am super jealous!!!
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Oh wow………i call it royal pampering……
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Sala! Your new site is absolutely gorgeous – and so easy to navigate! Bravo! I have tons of lavender in my garden right now and, while I have never really liked the scent of it dried, I love the fresh smell as I walk up our path. So nice to have you back!
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Love the pictures. How I wish i could leave behind the noise, the running around & slip into the bath;-)
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Beautiful pics!
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Lavender is so relaxing and so is having a bathroom that looks that good!
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I could live in this!!! Love the golden faucets! I love the title in dark green(in the background) with the golden motifs.
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this is a wonderful idea, but I have to say – I used a little too much lavender, not to mention that it stuck all over my body and the tub and I had to spend longer in the shower rinsing it away and picking it out of my hair than I spent in the bath! next time I’ll do cheese cloth.
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