Naturally Beautiful - Purple

I'm in love with nature's stunning purple and fuchsia this summer. 

Lavender image Sisley Garden Emporium

My lavender plant is looking particularly stunning this year (probably due to the huge amount of rain we've had in the UK) and I can't help noticing purple beauty everywhere! Apparently purple symbolises - royalty, magic and mystery - ah so that's why I love it so!

So here's some of nature's finest visual eye candy for you...

Stunning lilac stairway via Muileh Skincare on Pinterest

I would so love to visit Purple Haze Lavender Farm in Washington 

http://www.purplehazelavender.com/photos.html

Simple but so stunning. Image via Chic Provence

I want a garden like this - NOW - pretty please!

Phudak78 at Deviant Art

And this - oh I could while away many an hour here with my beloved Kindle! Image via Home Interior Design

Aubergines really are a beautiful vegetable. They are smooth, satin soft, plump with just the right amount of firm - just like a baby's bottom! Plus they are incredibly versatile, soak up flavours are super good for you as they are packed full of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, folic acid and beta-carotene!

In Chinese medicine they are great for clearing food stagnant in the intestine, haemorrhoids and heat in the digestive system. Read more at Ping Ming Health.

Image via Madhvi's Foolproof Recipes

When we were kids I was obsessed with the fuchsia bush in the front garden of a house in the next street - I used to imagine them turning into fairy ballerinas at night! Apologies to whoever owned the plant for all the discarded popped flowers on the pavement - erm it was me sorry!!

Stunning purple sunset

Image via Thursday Sweet Treat

I am fascinated with India, one day I'll get to visit.

Such stunning colours in the Spice Market At Mysore

WOW Bangalore flower market.
Image via Ojosdalits' photostream on Flickr

In India Head Massage we work on balancing the Chakra's (spinning energy channels). The Crown Chakra is purple/violet, it's also known as the Third Eye. It relates to inner vision, self knowledge and spiritual awareness. If it is balanced and unblocked – we have intuition, good memory, are perceptive and at peace. If it's out of balance and blocked – we have poor vision, anxious nightmares and are forgetful.

Chakras spinning energy channels. Image via Media Photobucket

Actually it's I've just realised it's not a recent obsession, even my wedding bouquet 6 years ago was made with purple Calla Lilies!

Made especially for me by my very clever mother-in-law!

Bye for now!