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#WordlessWednesday: The Relaxing Scent of Lavender

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For Wordless Wednesday, let your images tell the story.

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“Lavender – the color and scent of relaxation, youthfulness, creativity, imagination, optimism.” — Unknown

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Lovely Lavender

“Forgiveness is the smell that lavender gives out when you tread on it.” ― Mark Twain

Evening Light Lavender Farm
View from Local Lavender Farm

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56 responses to “#WordlessWednesday: The Relaxing Scent of Lavender”

  1. dgkaye Avatar
    dgkaye

    Sorry Ter, your ‘like’ button hasn’t been working for me for awhile. But just to let you know, I’m sitting here with the wonderful waft of a lavender and white sage candle. 🙂 ❤

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Weird about the like button, Deb! Glad to know you are surrounded by refreshing scents!

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      1. dgkaye Avatar
        dgkaye

        ❤

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  2. Kirstin Troyer Avatar
    Kirstin Troyer

    Beautiful Terri. One of my favorite summer drinks is a Lavender latte or a lavender white mocha. So good.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Really? I’ve never tried edible lavender…yet! Thanks, Kirstin!

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  3. lcscarlett957 Avatar
    lcscarlett957

    Seen lavender a far, but didn’t know that it had a great and relaxing meaning 😌🌿 very nice photos

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      It smells good to may folks, Thank you for your comment 🙂

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  4. 🇪🇺 Bee H. Avatar
    🇪🇺 Bee H.

    I love lavender and your photos are so beautiful. We are not sure we can get it to grow here in Ireland. We are still figuring out what belongs here, what we can bring in and what we better leave. There is,always pots. 😇

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Hi Bee, thanks for the follow! I’m a fotograferin and it’s a great hobby! I believe lavender likes a dry climate.

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      1. 🇪🇺 Bee H. Avatar
        🇪🇺 Bee H.

        You are very welcome & thanks for your follow. We lavender in the UK. Norfolk was always very,dry and the lavender did great. 🤗

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        That’s great to hear, the plant is very hardy.

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  5. KymPossible Avatar
    KymPossible

    I love that Mark Twain quote – what a good one! It’s odd, I don’t really like the scent of lavender, but it’s calming to me all the same. And lavender is so pretty!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Kym. Some scents aren’t for everyone. I like it in small doses myself and it’s a feast for the eyes 💜

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  6. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    It’s that lavender time of year. Beautiful photos, Terri. Enjoy.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      It sure is, thank you, Diana!

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  7. Supraja Lakshmi Avatar
    Supraja Lakshmi

    What a gorgeous photo! I can almost smell the lavender from here. It looks so peaceful and relaxing. I love how you captured the light and the colors of the flowers and the sky. You have a talent for photography and a passion for leisure. I enjoy your wordless Wednesday posts.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Why thank you, Supraja. You’re very kind!

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  8. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    Such gorgeous pictures, Terri, and I love lavender! 💜

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi! 💜

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        Most welcome, Terri.

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  9. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections Avatar
    Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections

    Lavender is a great scent … even on Thursdays.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Every day, lol!

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  10. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    So beautiful, Terri – I love the smell of lavender, and mauve is my favourite colour

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Mauve is beautiful, thank you, Toni. 💜

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  11. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    What a lovely quote from Mark Twain! I adore lavender, Terri. Happy midweek to you!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Isn’t that great, Jo? Thank you!

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  12. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    Pretty images and I am imagining that scent as well … I could use with a little aromatherapy right now. We are under a tornado watch, maybe turning into a tornado watch after midnight (sounds like a Cinderella story). I would normally be sound asleep.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Its a great scent, Linda. Pray that all is well with you.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Yes it is. Thank you. I’m reluctant to head to bed, despite having a weather radio – so far so good and we’ve not gone from watch to warning in my area, so that is good.

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  13. Jodie Avatar
    Jodie

    Can you believe there is a lavender farm here in AZ?? We haven’t been yet, but I keep meaning to go.
    OXOX
    Jodie

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Wow, how cool, they like arid climates, go enjoy!

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  14. sustainabilitea Avatar
    sustainabilitea

    Possibly my favorite scent. Beautiful shots that remind me of visiting the lavender fields in Provence some years ago. Even though the harvest had happened, the scent was still intoxicating! Lavender was so inexpensive at the French markets there too. Love the Twain quote.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janet! I think it my favorite summer scent–so cleansing. I have a spay for my bed pillow 🙂

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      1. sustainabilitea Avatar
        sustainabilitea

        Relaxing too.

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  15. Retirement Reflections Avatar
    Retirement Reflections

    Beautiful photo and very thought-provoking post!! ❤

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Donna!

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  16. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Lovely! Every time I walk by a lavendar bush, I rub my finger along a stalk and take in the heavenly scent.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis…isn’t that the best fragrance? So cleansing!

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  17. #WordlessWednesday: Lavender Wedding Day. – willowdot21 Avatar
    #WordlessWednesday: Lavender Wedding Day. – willowdot21

    […] THIS IS PART OF TERRI WEBSTER SCHRANDT’S WORDLESS WEDNESDAY. […]

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  18. Tofino Photography Avatar
    Tofino Photography

    aromatherapy photography!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Heehee, too bad there isn’t a WordPress block for scratch ‘n sniff” LOL!

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      1. Tofino Photography Avatar
        Tofino Photography

        just as well Terri as I’m sure some Trolls would abuse it!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        There’s that, Wayne ;(

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  19. Suzanne@PictureRetirement Avatar
    Suzanne@PictureRetirement

    Terri, standing in the middle of a lavender field on a cool, breezy day is pretty close to heaven on earth.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      I believe it, Susanne!

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  20. Susanne Swanson Avatar
    Susanne Swanson

    Your photos are exquisite! How I love lavender! I’m looking forward to seeing the fields alive with it in Sequim next weekend! 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Susanne! These fields weren’t in full bloom yet, but there’s an event this weekend so we may head over there. I’m sure you will share some of your lavender pics with us soon 🙂

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      1. Susanne Swanson Avatar
        Susanne Swanson

        Yes indeed. Looking forward to a few days on the Olympic Peninsula and dropping by Sequim for the lavender festival.

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  21. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    There is no reason in the world you should live anywhere but here, Terri. Absolutely gorgeous–and I bet it smells good, too.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jacqui! It’s a very cleansing scent.

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  22. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Lovely photos.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks Bernie!

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  23. Marsha Avatar
    Marsha

    Awww, I love the Mark Twain quote. Our friends Jill and Gaylord have the most beautiful lavender bushes. The huge one we had in CA was sprawling across our driveway. It had to forgive us many times. I almost took pictures of it the other day, but I like the background and colors in yours better. I didn’t have the lighting or the grass that makes your picture pop so much!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Marsha! I planted two tiny bushes and one is in a pot waiting to sprawl into a large planter soon. I took these at the Evening Light lavender farm about 8 miles from us. Nice place 💜

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  24. Cee Neuner Avatar
    Cee Neuner

    Your lavender is s pretty Terri 😀 😀 How did you not get a bee flying around them?

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Cee! I took those pics in early June and I think the wind kept the bees away that day.

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