Category: Lavender

Gifts, Lavender

A Lavender wand & Holy Water from Lourdes = an awkward gift exchange with a Frenchman

Lavender Factory is a big term, but then it is often all or nothing around here. Read on in today's story. fuseau (fooh-zo) noun, masculine    spindle, bobbin; time zone, time belt [plural : "fuseaux"] un fuseau de lavande or un fuseau provençal = lavender wand (hand-weaved lavender flowers… see today's story and photo) Also: un fuseau horaire = time zone Hear my son, Max, pronounce … Continue reading A Lavender wand & Holy Water from Lourdes = an awkward gift exchange with a Frenchman

Kristin Espinasse12 Comments
Lavender, Tante Marie-Francoise, Traditions

Tresser: Aunt Marie-Françoise weaves a lavender wand from Provence

Aunt Marie-Françoise finishing up another lavender "bottle". tresser (tres-ay) verb  1. to plait, to braid; to twist  2. to weave, wreathe (basket, garland) synonyms: natter (to plait, braid), entrelacer (to interlace, intertwine) Tressons, tressons ces fleurs, hâtons-nous, jeune amie, Les songes et les fleurs demain ne seront plus! Let us weave, let us weave these flowers, let us hurry, young friend, for the dreams and … Continue reading Tresser: Aunt Marie-Françoise weaves a lavender wand from Provence

Kristin Espinasse36 Comments
Lavender

tresser

My aunt-in-law, Marie-Françoise, weaves a "lavender bottle" at the picnic table. tresser (tres-ay) verb  1. to plait, to braid; to twist  2. to weave, wreathe (basket, garland) synonyms: natter (to plait, braid), entrelacer (to interlace, intertwine) Tressons, tressons ces fleurs, hâtons-nous, jeune amie, Les songes et les fleurs demain ne seront plus! Let us weave, let us weave these flowers, let us hurry, young friend, … Continue reading tresser

Kristin Espinasse