Bringing the french lavender to Washington D.C.

 
 
It has been quite a year.  Essence de Provence moved from Lincoln Nebraska to the Washington D.C. area.  May-October most Saturdays I have been at the Reston Virginia market.   I also participated in the Fairfax Fall Festival, the Big D.C. Flea, and the Wine and Polo festival at the Plaines, (yes, Ralph Lauren jackets, big hats...think Pretty Woman). 

Most of the winter I was outdoors at the Montgomery County Women’s Coop in Bethesda Maryland.  This is a beautiful setting, under the sycamore trees (look like Plane trees of Provence to me), especially when the leaves start to come back.  (Some of those days were pretty chilly!)  This is very international and interesting.   It's fun to speak french with the North African vendors, from Togo, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, importing beautiful art, jewelry, and pottery.  There are rugs from the Middle East, clothing from India and South American jewelry.  Inside, french pastries, turkish take-out, fresh flowers and more.

 

 

 

The Reston Virginia market is at Lake Anne and also a lovely setting, under the trees, near the lake with live music every week.

 

Although the Reston market is over for the season, there are still a few big events before the end of the year.  The first is a Holiday Open House in Reston.  My friend Mary Miceli is hosting this at her home.  We are calling it a mini-soirée because we will have wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres French music and it is a great way to shop for all of your favorite lavender items and try some of the gourmet items like Olive Oil from Provence, lavender jelly and herbes de Provence.  It is a relaxing and fun way to kick off the Holiday Season and an easy way to stock up on gifts for teachers, hairdressers and all the special people on your list.

In Nebraska, Lisa and I will again host an afternoon at the Corkscrew, a wine and cheese bar, in Omaha on November 20^th and Lisa and Amanda will have the Holiday “soirée”/Open house at Lisa’s home on December 4^th with all your favorites, everygreen & lavender swags, new blue lavender candles, your favorite lavender soaps and of course the solid lotion bar.

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us this summer.  We hope to see you again soon, and please remember that all of these items are available at www.essencedeprovence.com if you are unable to attend our events this fall.

 

Comments

[Joanne]

Enjoyed the Christmas Market with the lotions, wreaths and more!

[Patrick M Fuller LMT]

love lavender and herbal prducts... Do you make any massage products?

[Beth Vosoba]

I have a very nice massage oil. The base is sweet almond oil and of course lavender essential oil. It comes in a 4 oz. bottle. Please visit www.essencedeprovence.com and put massage oil in the "search" box. Thanks for writing.