Anyone out there like chamomile tea? I haven’t actually tried it myself, though my neighbor really likes it and recommends it. I’m kind of a wimp when it comes to trying some new things and this is one of them. I’m not saying I won’t, just that I haven’t taken that step yet. So this Tatting Tea Tuesday I drink just decaffeinated tea of an unknown brand instead of something exotic or exciting.
The subject of chamomile came up the other day when our neighbor, a really great guy, was mowing our lawn for us. Probably because it was getting pretty tall. And because he’s really a great guy. But when he got to our driveway up by the house he left a large patch un-mowed. He stopped and explained he thought it was chamomile. We both agreed it smelled very good where it was mowed. These plants are where we don’t want plants, though. My DH is planning to get rid of them soon.
I’m not much on plants, herbs or edibles from the field, so I did a little (key word, little) checking on the Internet about chamomile. I understand that it has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries in Europe and then here in the States as well. It sounds like it could be very good for you as well as quite tasty (so they say). Wikipedia also says that it can become quite a pest because it spreads out everywhere, including in fields where it’s not wanted. I must agree, what’s growing and spreading in our driveway is going everywhere! So whether it’s chamomile or not, smells nice or not, some of it is going bye bye very soon.
I don’t know for sure if the little plant in the picture is chamomile or not but it looks kind of nice there with my tatting. The colors are not quite true-to-life though. The cross actually has purple as the outside, not blue.
The little doily is the center of the one I’ve been working on for several weeks. I’m not very happy with the way it lays now that this much has been blocked. The ds count has to be corrected for it to look better, so this is as far as this one is going. The next one will be in another color with a few more stitches in the pattern!
The cross bookmark is one of my patterns. It will have a ‘tail’ on it soon. I made one just like this for an insert in a wedding card last week but didn’t take a picture of it before it was given away, so I obviously had to make another to share, right? It is made with Lizbeth size 20 thread in Springtime, I think. (The label came out of the middle *ahhhh*) It’s pretty anyway. The outside is also Lizbeth size 20 in purple but which shade I’m also not sure of except it’s pretty close to K States’ purple.
Pretty sad, isn’t it? Until I started this blog remembering what the colors were was only a very minor thing. But sharing what I’m doing with others means keeping track of these things. I’ll have to find a better way of keeping the labels with the threads, won’t I? While I’m making changes I might just have to give chamomile tea a try.
Your cross is very pretty! Is this a secret pattern or is it available somewhere?
As for Chamomile tea — I love it. It's one of the very few herbal teas that I do like (the rest just taste like sour water to me). It's good to drink before bedtime — even the smell is very relaxing.
Your cross is lovely. I also like the motif. It reminds me of a ship's wheel. It probably has a more nautical name, but I don't know it.
Sometimes I take a mug of chamomile tea after dinner. I take it plain, without any sweetener. I don't know about any medicinal values of the tea but I like it.
I love chamomile tea sweetened with honey in the evening – I find it relaxing. I love the herbal teas – especially spearmint, but I'm not so much for regular tea.
I'm still not too good at keeping track of colors & things as I blog – I feel like a scatterbrain even though I'm usually pretty organized. Your tatting looks great – I really like your cross pattern.
Hi, Wanda!
Your tatting is sure lovely! The thread comes across my monitor as purple – and very pretty!
Chamomile… to me very yucky.
It is, however, a great elixir for stomach upsets. I do not like the cloying, sweet taste, but it does work!
Certainly worth having a cup to see if you like it. Healthy stuff.
Fox : )
Your wheel and cross are very pretty! The colorway in the first round of the cross does look like Springtime.
(Did you know that Springtime is the top-selling Lizbeth variegated color?)
As for Chamomile, I can take it or leave it. But the health benefits are undisputed and if mixed with other flavors in a calming infusion, I enjoy it.
Funny — the word verification came up "derchi" as in "arrivederci" (Italian for farewell or goodbye).
I'm not much of a tea drinker, but I had to stop to tell you your tatting is lovely.
Thanks, Fox. I guess the off-color is just my monitor. As for trying some chamomile tea, I'm still thinking about it.
I love mint tea, also, Cindy. And a little honey in tea is good, so maybe it would be good in chamomile, too. I'll have to keep that in mind. I'm glad I'm not the only one that can't always keep track of colors. I'm glad you like the cross.
So, Jon,plain? Maybe I need to line up cups and try it several different ways!
Thanks, Eliz.
Thanks, Marty. And, no, I haven't shared the pattern yet. So I should try the tea in the evening before bed. Sounds relaxing.
No, Isdihara, I'm not surprised, it's a great colorway! You should see what I'm making with it (okay, maybe I'll share in a few days). I have to laugh at some of the security verifications, some can be quite humorous.
Thanks, Bonnie, I appreciate your stopping by.
當一個人內心能容納兩樣相互衝突的東西，這個人便開始變得有價值了。............................................................
These are beautiful. I especially love the cross.