For one incredible reason or another, it seems that my best ideas of what to create next actually come from thinking about the people close to me; how I might perhaps make their life a little better or more enjoyable.  

Last year, when Alexander was away working Makers Place, the first Carbon Neutral Recycling Studio in the Maldives, a 3 month long trip. I wanted him to take along something that reminds him of home,  and yes of me.  I decided to make a small embroidered lavender pillow for him to place under his pillow at night.  The essential oils from this amazing plant are known for aiding sleep and a sense of calm. Our studio garden has lavender throughout and I know it will remind him that he will be back soon enough.

Here is a perfect example of fabrication responsibility in the studio. For these lavender pillows the flowers are picked by hand, dried  and enclosed in a natural fibre double layer inner pillow which is then hand sewn into a natural linen pillow to allow airflow, for their relaxing lavender oils to softly permeate into your room or bed.

Yesterday I opened a jar from this years harvest and my head was dancing from the aroma, reminiscent of a hot summers evening.  Since making one for Alexander, I’ve been meaning to make more for a long time, to bring this lavender pillow to you.