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A kind friend, Susie, brought me some herb plants the other day, including this chamomile. I had to capture the way it was shining in the sun before I planted it into the garden. Chamomile always makes me think of Scandinavia, and also those Timotei ads from the 1980's. But I love drinking chamomile tea, so I'm looking forward to making my own from the dried flowers. 

Susie's chamomile inspired me to make a locket for this week's shop update with some chamomile flowers inside- albeit very, very tiny ones.

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14 responses to “chamomilla”

  1. Margaret Oomen Avatar
    Margaret Oomen

    chamomile always reminds me of peter rabbit and his little tummy ache

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  2. Lovely World Avatar
    Lovely World

    Sweet tiny stitches. I have not had a cup of chamomile tea in ages. It would probably be nice on these cold nights we are having now in New England (not you, though, with all your lovely spring flowers!).

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  3. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    We grew chamomile 2 summers ago and it reseeded itself in the garden this year, I hope yours does too! I make an iced chamomile tea in the summer with fresh chamomile flowers and mint (and lemon verbena if you can find a plant). It has a lovely color an flavor.

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    tinyhappy

    thanks, emily- that sounds nice.. 

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    If we really altered the environment to which we have become such slaves, then we should be really Gods in ourselves, not follow anybody.

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  6. angela Avatar
    angela

    Beautiful Mel. I love seeing masses of wild chamomile. I remember that shampoo! It smelt so nice. I wish we could still get it lol.

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    louana

    I remember those ads, I love that photo of your hair blowing over your painting. Beautiful shop update, just beautiful.

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  8. Lindsay Jewell Avatar
    Lindsay Jewell

    I love the locket! 🙂

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  9. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    I love how chamomile flowers look, with their protruding little yellow “tummies” and tucked-in white petals. Your embroidery is darling!
    I’m with Angela, I wish we could still buy Timotei shampoo.

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  10. Yvette Avatar
    Yvette

    I remember when I was little in Denmark. My Mom and I would go to the lake to feed the swans and pick chamomile for tea. I need to find a plant too, as I love chamomile tea.
    Lovely locket!

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  11. Eve Avatar
    Eve

    I can’t find the locket in the shop, is it gone already?? Just beautiful. I’m growing Roman Chamomile at the moment and it’s just starting to bud.

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  12. Angela Parker Avatar
    Angela Parker

    I remember those Timotei ads. Was it Laura Dern? Or some other Nordic blonde…
    Lovely embroidery as always. I would love to do some embroidery.
    I have just linked to your blog on my (new) blog, I hope you don’t mind. It was to do with bread making… All this linking and protocol is new to me, sorry!

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  13. Tinuviel Kruse Avatar
    Tinuviel Kruse

    The locket made my heart crack open. Love it!

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  14. Desiree Fawn Avatar
    Desiree Fawn

    I ADORE chamomile tea. I love to drink it right before bed — and so does my daughter!

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