Jenn Mueller of Seattle is the creator of Luscious Lavender "Organic Craft Creations." Her passion for Lavender has inspired a variety of Organic Aromatherapy products to help you "sooth your discomfort and dream inner peace."
About Luscious Lavender
Luscious Lavender began in 2001 as a meager hobby, beginning with one plant purchased while on vacation in Sequim, WA. This lovely Seal Lavender, fragrant and strong, was the first addition to her garden. The anticipation of her summer harvest created a desire to learn how to preserve her forthcoming flowers, this led her to the 6th Annual Sequim Lavender Festival. There she learned many crafts such as weaving fresh lavender wands and blending sachets.2003 was a significant year for Jenn, as she prepared a portion of her North Seattle estate with raised beds that became home for a dozen starts of Grosso Lavender.
In 2004, Jenn began creating her own style of pentacle-shaped wreaths bound in raffia and lace. This style of wreath has become a signature piece of her annual harvest. With the balance of the dried Lavender buds, she crafted silk sachets from imported fabric.
In 2006, Jenn purchased a traditional Copper Alembic Pot Still imported from Portugal. With this new tool, she distilled fragrant Lavender Hydrosol and Oil. She then introduced a new line of bath products including Lavender~Mint Spritz, Lavender~Dead Sea Salts and Lavender Glycerin Soap. In addition to these items, she created Celestial Sachets, Shooting Star Wreaths and Wire~Wrap Jewelry.
Natural home decorating was the theme for 2007 as Jenn introduced a new six point Lavender wreath, the enchanting "Star of David." The 2007 catalog also included a bounty of Lavender Wands and fragrant Sachets with a hint of Jasmine and Rose. New luxurious bath products presented were Lavender~Goat Milk Lotion and Lavender Lip Balm.
In 2008, Jenn introduced a new sensual and soothing creation- the Obi Relaxation Mask. Other new "Green" products include Handkerchief Sachets made with vintage hankies and soft Travel Pillows made with vintage damask. Coming soon are colorful Lavender Wands with a brand new pattern!
Jenn's garden consists of two dozen organic Lavender plants including Grosso, Provence and Royal Purple Lavenders (Lavandula Intermediate Lavandins) which are hybrids of English Lavender (Lavendula Angustifolia) and Spike Lavender (Lavendula Latifolia.) No growth hormone, herbicide or pesticide sprays, have been used on her plants. In addition to her homegrown organic Lavender, supplemental 100% pure, organic Lavender oil and buds are used to help create her handcrafted bath and floral decor products.
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About the Lavender Herb
Lavender is a plant rich in history and myth. With its roots in the ancient herbalists, lavender's properties as a disinfectant and antiseptic were founded. Its healing qualities grew through the centuries, even gaining the reputation of warding off the plague. Lavender's popularity with the English royalty gave it a berth in the ranks of a cosmetic herb, and it was with Queen Victoria that lavender was recognized as a tonic for nerves.With its history of healing properties, glorious colors and enchanting perfume, lavender has remained the "Swiss Army Knife" of herbs. Lavender has stepped out of its attachment to old fashion and has found a modern status in aromatherapy. With scientific research verifying its ancient uses, lavender is an essential component of any household first aid box. The essential oil is used on insect bites, burns, and blemishes.
The name of Lavender is a derivative of the Latin word 'lavare', meaning 'to wash', and was a bathing ritual herb in Roman times. It was said to avert the 'eye of evil' and was a flower and essence dedicated to the Goddess of Witches and Sorcerers, Hecate. Folklore is riffled with the ability of this tartly camphoraceous, yet spicy and warm, sensual flower.
HISTORY
Lavender is considered the premier of all perfume. 'Perfume' derives its name from the Greek meaning 'through smoke,' and in ancient times the perfumes were used as fumigatory agents. Lavendula angustifolia/officinalis grows at altitudes reaching the height of 5,000 feet. The officinalis, known as 'vera' affords a much smaller plant and the harvesting is more laborious. In a field ripe for harvest the plants resemble fattened velveteen porcupines with hues ranging from brilliant whites to shadings of violet and purple.
PERSONALITY TRAITS
Lavender's aroma imprint is camphoric sweet and rich ~ with an herbaceous, floral heart and a soft balsamic-wood undertone. Its odor at evaporation is generally a low, middle note. Its effect is calming, refreshing, uplifting, expansive, soothing, purifying.
COMMON USES
Ideal for physical and emotional support. Lavender as a whole is an 'adaptagenic' essence with a relationship to all Body Systems. It is nicknamed the ultimate 'first aid in a bottle' oil. Lavender produces an Anti-Allergic Essential oil, with an inherent antibiotic action. It is also an astringent as well as moisturizing to skin. It alleviates aches, pains, and swelling from arthritis to injury to headache. Lavender also alleviates motion sickness.
Emotionally, lavender helps support a calm composure and self-expression. It reduces irritability, insomnia, nightmares, apprehension, panic attacks combined with uncontrollable shaking, stress, nervous tension, hysteria and is generally balancing to the psyche, as well as the body. It is non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.Â