Thursday, April 28, 2011

LAVENDER - WHAT A GIFT OF NATURE


Have you seen the Lavender fields of the Provence?
Have you been intoxicated by the smell of Lavender in the Tuscany?
Have you had a Lavender bath to reduce stress?
Have you rubbed Lavender oil on your forehead to ease headache?
Have you washed your body and face with Lavender soap?
Have you enjoyed Lavender tea?
Have you planted Lavender in your garden?

Have you enjoyed the sight and scent of the wonderful purple Lavender bloom?
Have you dried Lavender and hung it up for decoration and smell?
Have you put a few drops of Lavender oil on a tissue and inhaled it to calm down?

Have you massaged your body with Lavender lotion?
Have you decorated your salads with Lavender?
Have you cooked with Lavender?

Have you put a little Lavender pillow near your head to help you fall asleep?
Have you put some drops of Lavender oil in your pets bath to repel fleas?
Have you put Lavender sachets among your clothes and linens to ward of moths?

Have you added a small bag filled with Lavender to your laundry dryer?
Have you made Lavender sugar? And Lavender butter?

Have you given Lavender in any form as a gift?
The name Lavender comes from the Latin word "lavare" which means "to wash", and already the Romans understood the herbal benefits of it, and used Lavender in their baths, to enjoy the aromatic pleasant and calming scent. This marvelous and beautiful plant has many properties and can be used in a variety of ways, medical and non medical as well. It is pretty in every garden and its smell is sweet and lovely. The fragrance of pure Lavender oil calms your mind and body.
Check the Internet and you will be surprised how versatile and useful Lavender is - this herb should be truly loved, appreciated and used by everyone!

Should you wonder about the photographs - this time they are all done by ME! :-) (and I think they are nice!)
Oh yes, I also made the little Lavender pillows!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

GOLDA GOLDA GOLDA

There was a murder committed in our garden today and the culprit was the little black devil called Golda - I found her playing with the lifeless tiny birdie - if I catch her again, she will get a small bell hanging from her neck!
The incident reminded me of a similar one, about forty years ago when I had another black cat. I wrote a poem about it at that time and here it is (for my German speaking friends to enjoy):

Als ich einmal boese auf meine schwarze Katze war

Du Raueberin, du gemeine,
hast noch im Schnaeuzchen des Voegelchens Beine.
Bist doch sonst so lieb und suess,
du infames schwarzes Biest!
Lauerst hinterhaeltig verdeckt vom Strauch,
den wehrlosen kleinen Dingern auf.
Zeigst nicht mal Reue, beisst und kratzt
und entfliehst mit deiner Beute 
auf den naechsten Ast
und beginnst, ohne dich zu schaemen,
den kleinen Spatz zu verzehren.
...Ich weiss schon, das lehrt dich die Natur,
dein Instinkt treibt dich ja nur...
Doch trotzdem: Lass dich nicht noch mal entdecken,
sonst werd' ich dir das Fellchen strecken!  


Saturday, April 23, 2011

Ahhhh, SO PINK - Ohhhh, SO WHITE



If not for other reasons only for his wonderful flower photos I would already love my husband! :-)





Friday, April 22, 2011

THE OLIVE TREE CLIMBER


I am having a great time because my daughter is here for a visit from Germany.
Yesterday we all had a picnic up on the top of the Amazia Forest - that was the most beautiful "restaurant" ever!

Monday, April 18, 2011

YOU REMEMBER GOLDA?

Happy Passover to whom it concerns! Chag sameach! 
חג שמח!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

RAMAT HA NADIV, CARMEL - WILD HERBS AND FLOWERS

Lavender אזוביון
Soft hairy Rock Rose לוטם שעיר
White Rock Rose לוטם מרווני
Sage מרוה
Rosemary רוזמרין
Hyssop זעתר
Thyme צתרה ורודה
Sage מרוה משולשת

Blooming Olive Tree עץ זית פורח

The beautiful lovely modest cuff is from Dawn of 

Photographs by Uri Eshkar.

Friday, April 15, 2011

LINES - LIGHT - COLOR

My husband goes for a walk with the dog and this is what he brings home - SO beautiful!


NATURE ART


 Happy Weekend to everyone!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

I THINK IT IS A LARK

Yes it is true, my husband is the photographer around here, and that is very good - but sometimes I get lucky too! I caught this sweet fellow while we were driving at the Golan - stop stop Uri stop - and out of the car window I got him! What a happy moment!

 Thank you birdie for holding still and being so lovely!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

SMALL TALK

VERY important!

Friday, April 8, 2011

FRIDAY NIGHT OUTFIT :-)









  
Photographs: Thank you Uri!